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I already hired a team of lobbyists—why do I need a regulatory lawyer, too?

I already hired a team of lobbyists—why do I need a regulatory lawyer, too?

by Cobb & Counsel | Oct 3, 2022 | Attorney General Opinions and Legislative Support

Texas government significantly impacts Texas businesses. Although Texas is well known for being a business-friendly state, every legislative session carries the promise and threat that newly-enacted laws (or the repeal of existing laws) will make or break companies...
Courts to Decide Whether Governor has Unlimited Power in a Disaster

Courts to Decide Whether Governor has Unlimited Power in a Disaster

by Cobb & Counsel | Sep 20, 2021 | Attorney General Opinions and Legislative Support

Since the pandemic began, at least 30 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...
Texas Legislature endorses Governor’s unilateral and unchecked use of emergency powers

Texas Legislature endorses Governor’s unilateral and unchecked use of emergency powers

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,...
Does the Opinion of the Texas Attorney General even matter?

Does the Opinion of the Texas Attorney General even matter?

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...
Mixed success for alcohol to-go, gambling, weed, and crypto bills in 87th Regular Session

Mixed success for alcohol to-go, gambling, weed, and crypto bills in 87th Regular Session

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...
Texas AG: Capitol must remain accessible to public during legislative session

Texas AG: Capitol must remain accessible to public during legislative session

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...
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