by Cobb & Counsel | May 12, 2022 | Regulatory Risk Analysis and Compliance
The legality of electronic gaming machines known as “eight-liners” has been debated in Texas for years. Although gambling devices are generally prohibited, eight-liner owners have taken the position that their machines fall within the so-called “fuzzy-animal...
by Cobb & Counsel | May 12, 2022 | Public Information Act Requests
The Texas Public Information Act (TPIA) requires the court to award reasonable attorney fees to a requestor who “substantially prevails” in a suit to compel a governmental body to release public information. But there’s a major loophole that can leave the requestor...
by Cobb & Counsel | May 3, 2022 | Regulatory Risk Analysis and Compliance
Texas doesn’t allow brewers to ship their beer from the brewery directly to the consumer. Instead, thanks to the three-tier system, brewers generally have to sell their beer through a distributor. In recent years, the Texas Legislature has given some brewers the right...
by Cobb & Counsel | Apr 28, 2022 | Public Information Act Requests
As a concerned citizen, investigative reporter, or sleuthing competitor, you may want to submit an open records request without revealing your identity to the governmental body. With some limited exceptions, a governmental body can’t refuse to respond to an open...
by Cobb & Counsel | Apr 13, 2022 | Business & Professional License Defense
Private poker clubs have popped up all over Texas in recent years. Owners of these clubs claim they are operating in accordance with Texas’s gambling laws by charging membership fees, instead of taking a rake. Local enforcement varies. Until voters approve a...
