Home / Blog Our Blogs A Rumor ‘Bout Procurement Megan J. Mikutis April 12, 2021 While probably not worthy of a ZZ Top song, a rumor has been spreadin’ a- ‘round that in a Texas town ‘bout . . . […] Read More From Texas to Mars- How a Little South Texas Village Has Become the Epicenter for the Colonization of the Red Planet Carl R. Allred March 26, 2021 “Mars Colony 1 to Starbase, over”….“Copy Mars Colony 1, this is Starbase, go ahead” – These are phrases we have only dreamed about through our […] Read More Does a Special Right of Access to Public Information Mean Access at No Cost? Byron L. Brown March 23, 2021 In a previous article, I wrote about the costs that may be charged to a requestor for responding to a request for public information. To […] Read More Procurement in the Age of Disaster Megan J. Mikutis March 5, 2021 While hoping for the best, we should always expect and prepare for the worst. Many governmental entities have experienced emergency management personnel and dedicated procedures […] Read More ERCOT & Sovereign Immunity Judith El Masri March 1, 2021 Texas is 80 degrees this weekend. If not for the dead foliage, brown grass, ruined dry wall and furnishings piled on the side of streets […] Read More Updating Those Outdated Deed Restrictions Carl R. Allred February 19, 2021 As my previous blog pointed out, deed restrictions in the Houston region can be a form of constant frustration. Whether you are a property owners […] Read More The Law of Finding Treasure in Texas Byron L. Brown February 12, 2021 Congratulations to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Super Bowl LV champions. Between the Buccaneers and their opponents, the Kansas City Chiefs, I would have thought that […] Read More Quorum Quandaries: When Is a Council Member Not a Member? Brandon Morris February 10, 2021 In previous blog posts, we’ve discussed the requirements of the Texas Open Meetings Act, and various issues related to properly held open meetings and quorum […] Read More Is That Lunch Meeting Legal? Megan J. Mikutis January 29, 2021 Is that lunch meeting legal? Is that text message toeing the line? Will that email land you in hot water? The Texas Attorney General has […] Read More « 1 … 13 14 15 16 17 … 40 »