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Sparklers and Statutes: Your Legal Guide to Holiday Fireworks

J. Grady Randle
June 2, 2025

Today, June 2nd, marks the final day of the Texas Legislature’s session, meaning Texas is safe for another two years. This day also marks 72 […]

Beyond Borders: The Law Behind Mutual Aid Agreements

Brandon Morris
May 27, 2025

Many Texans pride themselves on being good neighbors and lending others a helping hand. In the Lone Star State, this trait exists not only in […]

Oh, Zone: Proposed Senate Bill Shrouds Cities’ Zoning Laws and Procedures in a Haze of Uncertainty

Alexandra Tolbert
May 22, 2025

Senate Bill 2215, sponsored by Senator Campell out of the 25th District, and currently in the House Committee of Land and Resource Management, would, if […]

Elections 101: How to Resolve a Tie Vote

Heather N. Cook
May 16, 2025

Many municipalities have completed their May elections, and some are in the middle of runoffs. Although it is uncommon, tie votes can happen, and they […]

AI Confidential: Navigating Potential Issues When Using Artificial Intelligence Tools in Open Meetings

Scott Francis
May 7, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools have permeated business operations throughout both the private and public sector. Texas municipalities are no exception. According to a 2022 report […]

Procuring Professional Services for Multi-Component Municipal Projects

Scott Francis
November 25, 2024

When taking on large-scale public improvement projects, Texas cities face a litany of complicated legal and practical challenges long before the first stake is ever […]

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Judith El Masri
November 12, 2024

This blog serves as a friendly reminder that you are the government. The Texas City Attorneys Association and the Texas Municipal League, both Texas organizations […]

TikTok, TikTok, . . . Time is Running Out

Heather N. Cook
October 22, 2024

Do you remember back in 2023 when the Texas Legislature banned the use of certain social media applications on government devices? Senate Bill 1893 added […]

No English, No Job?

Scott Francis
July 31, 2024

These days it is not uncommon to see job postings containing statements such as, “Dual-language role,” “Spanish-speaker preferred,” or “Ability to read and speak Mandarin […]

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