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Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs)
  • Megan J. Mikutis
  • March 27, 2023
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Foreign Trade Zones (or, “FTZs”) are licensed domestic “trade-free” sites (or “zones”) recognized as being outside the nation’s customs territory. Within the bounds of an […]

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The Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool
  • Debra Mergel
  • March 20, 2023
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The Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP) is a non-profit insurance company that provides coverage to over 2,800 local government entities in Texas. TMLIRP […]

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Government Speech: When does a city’s speech cross the line into unlawful censorship?
  • Scott Francis
  • March 13, 2023
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When it comes to exercising control over city-sponsored programs, Texas municipalities are often confronted with difficult First Amendment issues. For example, can a city’s Facebook […]

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Municipal Authority to Slow Drivers Down
  • Judith El Masri
  • March 6, 2023
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In Texas, most of the side streets and residential streets in cities have a speed limit of 30 miles per hour.  There is a reason […]

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Adopting County Budgets and Refusal to Comply
  • Brandon Morris
  • February 27, 2023
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Cities and counties alike are required to adopt a new budget each fiscal year in order to levy taxes and obtain the funding necessary to […]

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Local Bills in the Legislature
  • Megan J. Mikutis
  • February 20, 2023
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The 88th Legislature’s regular session began on January 10 and will continue to run through May 29, 2023. With the filing deadline of March 10 […]

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Local Hotel Occupancy Taxes
  • Debra Mergel
  • February 14, 2023
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If your city doesn’t have a hotel, then local hotel occupancy taxes may not apply to your city. However, just what is a hotel? The […]

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Texas Cities Pay for the State Legislature’s Political Statement
  • Scott Francis
  • February 7, 2023
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In recent years, lawmakers in Texas have been sending a clear message to the financial industry: banks that take contrary political stances need not apply. […]

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When May a City Place a Lien on Real Property?
  • Debra Mergel
  • November 14, 2022
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The purpose of a municipal lien on real property is for the city to recoup unpaid assessments, bills, and fines. Under what circumstances may a […]

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