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Municipal Code Enforcement

• Judith El Masri
• August 16, 2022

This blog follows my earlier blog regarding Texas Municipal Courts.  Most Texans have received a parking ticket or traffic ticket and are likely familiar with […]

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Show Me the Bacon: Davis-Bacon Wage Determination in Federally Funded Public Works Projects

• Megan J. Mikutis
• August 8, 2022

With budgets falling into place and the beginning of the new fiscal year drawing near, grant season is officially around the corner. Federal projections have […]

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Public Information: Establishing Proper Identification

• Byron L. Brown
• July 25, 2022

Governmental bodies subject to the Texas Public Information Act are not able to inquire into the purpose for which the requested information will be used. […]

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Charter Amendments

• Brandon Morris
• July 18, 2022

In a previous blog post, we discussed the process by which cities can adopt an initial city Charter. But what happens after adoption? Are cities […]

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Sovereign Citizens

• Judith El Masri
• June 28, 2022

Municipal courts across Texas in cities of all sizes have encountered individuals that claim to be “sovereign citizens”.  Often encountered in municipal court but their […]

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Catalytic Converter Crimes

• Megan J. Mikutis
• May 9, 2022

This week, the City of Houston passed an ordinance requiring anyone in possession of a cut catalytic converter to show proof of ownership or face […]

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Contemplating Contempt

• J. Grady Randle
• May 3, 2022

You are in contempt! Television courtroom dramas and national politics bring this to our attention very often.  But how often does a court hold a […]

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Expirations, Terminations, and Renewals, oh my!

• Byron L. Brown
• April 25, 2022

Contracts come in all shapes and sizes. Sure, there are legal elements that are needed to make a contract, such as an offer, an acceptance, […]

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Paw-licy Update on Unlawful Restraint of a Dog

• Raphael A. Garza
• April 4, 2022

Previously, I wrote about requiring the registration of pets within city limits; today I bring you another animal policy update about one of America’s favorite […]

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