by Cobb & Counsel | Sep 20, 2021 | Attorney General Opinions and Legislative Support
Since the pandemic began, at least 28 lawsuits have been filed challenging the constitutionality of Governor Abbott’s coronavirus-related executive orders and proclamations. Most of these challenges have failed procedurally—for mootness, lack of standing, or lack of...
by Cobb & Counsel | Sep 16, 2021 | Attorney General Opinions and Legislative Support
Before the Texas Legislature convened for its regular session in January 2021, both Republicans and Democrats expressed interest in reforming the governor’s unilateral authority under the Texas Disaster Act. But they didn’t, with one minor exception. Ultimately,...
by Cobb & Counsel | Aug 18, 2021 | Attorney General Opinions and Legislative Support
Opinions are the Attorney General’s interpretation of existing law. Governmental bodies may follow an AG opinion’s advice and courts give AG opinions “great weight,” but AG opinions don’t have the force of law and are not controlling on the courts. They can be...
by Cobb & Counsel | Jun 3, 2021 | Attorney General Opinions and Legislative Support
The 2021 regular session of the Texas Legislature has come to an end, after 140 days of deal-making, drama, and dysfunction. According to data from the Texas Legislature Online, the number of bills introduced and passed during the 2021 regular session was down from...
by Cobb & Counsel | Jan 12, 2021 | Attorney General Opinions and Legislative Support
Whether legislators can vote and debate remotely still a question. Due to COVID-19 and civil unrest, the Capitol and Capitol grounds were closed to the public for most of 2020. With the 87th Regular Session commencing on January 12, 2021, Democrats and Republicans...
by Cobb & Counsel | Nov 18, 2020 | Attorney General Opinions and Legislative Support
Every ten years, after the census, states redraw the boundaries of their congressional and state legislative districts. The purpose of this redistricting process is to guarantee equal voter protection. In Texas, the Legislature gets the first shot at redrawing the...
