Home / Blog Our Blogs Texas Supreme Court Retroactive Ruling Judith El Masri March 19, 2024 The Texas Supreme Court rendered an opinion on a Petition for Review on Friday, March 15, 2024, and decided that a new law passed in […] Read More Tree Removal Regulations Debra Mergel March 4, 2024 A municipality’s authority to regulate tree removal is found in the Texas Local Government Code, Title 7 Regulation of Land Use, Structures, Businesses, and Related […] Read More Call Off the Dogs, We’re Letting the Cat Out of the Bag: New(er) Laws for Fido and Tiger Heather N. Cook February 27, 2024 “The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” Mahatma Gandhi Are you a cat person? A dog person? […] Read More One Man’s Trash, Another Man’s Treasure: Abandoned Vehicles Scott Francis February 19, 2024 Whether you’re in a major metropolitan area, or a small rural community, one thing all Texas cities have in common is the existence of unwelcome […] Read More Local Government Basics: what is a City Council Meeting Agenda and why is it in a Packet? Judith El Masri February 12, 2024 Local government directly affects our everyday lives. City ordinances, which are adopted in city council meetings, are the local laws that directly impact the residents […] Read More Shifts in Election Requirements Brandon Morris February 5, 2024 Local elections in Texas are a crucial aspect of the democratic framework, allowing residents to elect officials who directly impact their day-to-day lives. These elections […] Read More How can I drive in Texas with a foreign driver’s license? Debra Mergel January 29, 2024 In Texas, as in many other U.S. states, you can drive with a valid foreign driver's license for a certain period of time after you […] Read More County Appraisal District Chaos? Heather N. Cook January 22, 2024 If you are a property owner in Texas, you were probably thrilled last November to vote in the constitutional amendment election to reduce your property […] Read More New Laws Texas Cities Must Keep in Mind When Making New Year’s Resolutions Scott Francis January 8, 2024 The 88th Texas Legislature Session ushered in hundreds of new laws that directly affect the way Texas municipalities conduct business. Through the latter half of […] Read More « 1 2 3 4 … 39 »