Home / Blog Our Blogs Hey, You Can’t Use That Logo! It Belongs to the City . . . right? Scott Francis July 18, 2023 As more and more businesses flock to the Lone Star State, cities in Texas are increasingly embracing municipal branding initiatives to promote what their communities […] Read More Return of the Jedi? J. Grady Randle July 10, 2023 In May, we wrote and warned about the passage of HB 2127 named the Death Star bill because it was to radically change local regulation. […] Read More The Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation Act Megan J. Mikutis June 23, 2023 The Texas Economic Development Act, or Chapter 313 of the Texas Tax Code was created by the Texas Legislature in 2001 to attract large-scale businesses […] Read More Special Sessions Debra Mergel June 12, 2023 In the 88th Regular Legislative Session, 8,046 bills were introduced and 1,246 were passed. In addition to the regular session, the Texas Constitution grants the […] Read More How an Unincorporated Community Can Become a City in Texas Scott Francis June 5, 2023 Texas has more than 1,200 incorporated cities – or municipalities. Such municipalities range in size from Houston (with more than 2.3 million residents) to over 400 towns […] Read More ETJ: Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Judith El Masri May 30, 2023 All cities have city limit lines; you have seen road signs when you leave one city and enter another on the highway. The notion of […] Read More The Texas Death Star Bill Brandon Morris May 23, 2023 Texas HB 2127: depending on whom you ask, it’s known as either the Regulatory Consistency Act, or the Texas Death Star Bill. Proponents would argue […] Read More When the Law Disagrees With Itself Megan J. Mikutis May 15, 2023 With the 88th Legislative Session quickly coming to a close later this month, all eyes are on those proposed bills that would alter the municipal […] Read More How To Serve Well On City Council Debra Mergel May 9, 2023 You decided to throw your hat into the ring. You campaigned tirelessly with posters, telephone calls and door-to-door visits. You’ve been elected to serve on […] Read More « 1 … 3 4 5 6 7 … 39 »