by Cobb & Counsel | Apr 12, 2023 | Regulatory Risk Analysis and Compliance
Across the United States, and in Texas specifically, there has been a push by conservative policymakers to restrict the use of Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) policies when making money management decisions. Nationally, trillions of dollars in investments,...
by Cobb & Counsel | Feb 14, 2023 | Litigation & Local Counsel, Regulatory Risk Analysis and Compliance
Texas is expected to receive an estimated $1.6 billion over the course of 18 years from settlement agreements with pharmaceutical companies and others involved in the opioid crisis. To administer and distribute these settlement funds, the Texas Legislature created the...
by Cobb & Counsel | Feb 6, 2023 | Bid Protests and Government Contracts, Public Information Act Requests
Members of the public have access to certain government contracting information, thanks to provisions in the Texas Government Code and the General Appropriations Act. Certain contracts are required to be reported to the Legislative Budget Board, which maintains an...
by Cobb & Counsel | Jan 31, 2023 | Attorney General Civil Investigative Demands, Government Investigations and Enforcement Actions
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has taken aggressive action against leading tech companies, filing high-profile litigation against Google and Facebook for alleged violations of antitrust and consumer protection laws. Paxton’s office is also investigating possible...
by Cobb & Counsel | Jan 18, 2023 | Public Information Act Requests
Serving in the Texas Legislature has its perks: free meals, a nice pension, and special access to government secrets. Under the Texas Public Information Act, legislators and legislative committees may obtain confidential information from governmental bodies if the...