Our Blogs Stay-at-Home Work and Providing for Paid Leave Judith El Masri April 3, 2020 According to major news outlets, 90% of Americans are currently under a stay-at-home order due to the COVID-19 pandemic and public health emergency. Apart from […] Read More A Handy List of Texas Open Meetings Act Suspensions, Illustrated Byron L. Brown March 26, 2020 On March 16, 2020, the Governor of the State of Texas temporarily suspend a limited number of open meeting laws in response to the Coronavirus […] Read More COVID-19 Emergency Orders (UPDATED) Randlelaw March 24, 2020 (Updated with Liberty County order) The pandemic of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, has spurred the adoption of stay-at-home or stay-safe orders […] Read More Update: COVID-19 Response and Governmental Actions in Texas Drew Shirley March 20, 2020 The Coronavirus (COVID-19) has resulted in profound disruptions across America and the state of Texas. While the political and legal landscape is constantly and rapidly […] Read More Texas Open Meetings Act – Videoconferencing/Teleconferencing Randlelaw March 17, 2020 Please note that due to the COVID-19 pandemic emergency, the state of Texas has relaxed requirements for local governments under the Texas Open Meetings Act. […] Read More State of Emergency: How Cities Play a Role in Responding to COVID-19 and Other Disasters Brandon Morris March 17, 2020 In recent weeks, the COVID-19 virus has been at the forefront of the news and the minds of most people. The federal government and many […] Read More What Are They Requesting? The Difference Between Public Information and a Judicial Record Carl R. Allred March 6, 2020 If you work in local government anywhere in the State of Texas, you are all too familiar with the open records request. Most of the […] Read More Secret Recordings at Work? Privacy and Recordings in Texas Judith El Masri February 28, 2020 Everyone or nearly everyone has a cell or mobile phone that enables photography, audio recording, and video recording with little effort. But what about being […] Read More Can You Hear Me Now? How to Define a Public Hearing in Texas Byron L. Brown February 21, 2020 In the United States, where the government derives its power from the consent of the governed, the opportunity for public input is cherished and revered […] Read More « 1 … 18 19 20 21 22 … 40 » Share This Page:
