Home / Blog Our Blogs Video Activism: If You Ignore Them, They Will Leave Carl R. Allred May 3, 2019 What is “video activism” and how do we respond when confronted with a “video activist”? That is a question that a lot of government employees […] Read More First Amendment Right to Protest Judith El Masri April 26, 2019 In 2017, our Texas state senators and representatives voted for, and passed, a law that seriously impacts the rights of anyone entering a contract with […] Read More Who Decides the Width of a Residential Street and What If It’s Insufficient? Byron L. Brown April 19, 2019 Quick question: how wide is the street you live on? I would hazard to guess that most people don’t know the exact width of their […] Read More Texas Texting While Driving Ban Raises Questions for Enforcement Drew Shirley April 12, 2019 On September 1, 2017, the Texas legislature passed a law banning the practice of “texting while driving” across the state. According to the Texas Department […] Read More Dog Ordinances: Texas Cities Putting a Paw Down Against Vicious Pets Brandon Morris April 8, 2019 Many, if not all, Texas cities have at least some regulations when it comes to dogs and other pets. The extent of pet-related ordinances varies […] Read More Putting Your Affairs in Order Carl R. Allred March 29, 2019 One of the hardest things for a person to think about is their own death. We spend our lives thinking we are the leading actor […] Read More City Hall, Contracts (Or Lack Thereof) and Sovereign Immunity: No Back Pay for Being On Call Judith El Masri March 21, 2019 A recent Texas Supreme Court case determined municipal employees are not entitled to wages for being “on call.” The city employees in Denton, Texas, had […] Read More Texas Gun Laws Contain Some Curious Loopholes (No Pun Intended) Byron L. Brown March 16, 2019 The law in Texas governing firearms is an intricate web of who, what, when, where, why, and how. For example, different laws apply to a […] Read More Sanctuary Cities or Freedom Cities?: Either Way, Texas Is Enforcing SB4 Drew Shirley March 8, 2019 It has been nearly two years since Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 4 into law on May 7, 2017, attempting to ban so-called “sanctuary […] Read More « 1 … 24 25 26 27 28 … 41 »