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Attorney General Civil Investigative Demands

Have you received a Civil Investigative Demand from the Texas Attorney General involving antitrust or DTPA violations?

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Public Information Act Requests

Are you trying to obtain records from a governmental body, or prevent it from releasing your confidential information?

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Regulatory Risk Analysis & Compliance

Do you need help understanding and complying with the complicated web of state and local statutes and regulations in Texas?

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Government Investigations & Enforcement Actions

Are you or your business facing an investigation or enforcement action by a Texas state agency or other governmental body?

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Business & Professional License/Permit Defense

Are you or your business facing an investigation or enforcement action by a Texas state agency or other governmental body?

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Attorney General Opinions & Legislative Support

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Business Litigation & Local Counsel

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Taken at Face Value: Can a company sell my biometric data?

by | December 3, 2021 | Regulatory Risk Analysis and Compliance | 0 Comments

Biometric technology has become a part of our everyday lives, with little fanfare. You probably use your face or fingerprint to unlock your phone. Alexa, Siri, and other smart speakers use voice...
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My water utility just doubled rates to encourage conservation. Can they do that?

by | November 29, 2021 | Regulatory Risk Analysis and Compliance | 0 Comments

You never miss the water ‘til the well runs dry. According to the Texas Water Development Board, existing water supplies are not enough to meet the state’s future demand for water during times of...
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Can a city ban or restrict short-term rentals like Airbnbs?

by | November 9, 2021 | Litigation & Local Counsel, Regulatory Risk Analysis and Compliance | 0 Comments

Across Texas, many cities are considering adopting or changing municipal ordinances to regulate short-term rentals (STRs) like Airbnbs. But how far can municipal governments go in regulating STRs?...
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Can I protect my company’s confidential information through the Texas Public Information Act?

by | November 8, 2021 | Public Information Act Requests | 0 Comments

Prior to 2020, the easiest way for companies to prevent the disclosure of company information held by a governmental body was to claim the “competition or bidding exception” found in Section 552.104...
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Are there statewide laws regulating Airbnbs in Texas?

by | October 26, 2021 | Litigation & Local Counsel, Regulatory Risk Analysis and Compliance | 0 Comments

For the better part of a decade, Texas lawmakers have tried—and thus far, failed—to pass laws regulating short-term rentals (STRs) across the state. STRs are required to pay the state’s hotel...
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My neighbors turned their house into an Airbnb, what can I do?

by | October 25, 2021 | Litigation & Local Counsel, Regulatory Risk Analysis and Compliance | 0 Comments

The short-term rental (STR) industry is booming, bringing in big money for some homeowners—but not everyone is a fan. STRs can attract rowdy vacationers, and large groups of renters put a strain on...
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Sign At Your Own Risk: Are liability releases actually enforceable?

by | September 29, 2021 | Litigation & Local Counsel | 0 Comments

You’ve probably signed more than a few liability releases in your lifetime—and you probably didn’t think twice about it (or even read all the way through before signing). But a liability release, or...
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Courts to Decide Whether Governor has Unlimited Power in a Disaster

by | September 20, 2021 | Attorney General Opinions and Legislative Support | 0 Comments

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

by | September 16, 2021 | Attorney General Opinions and Legislative Support | 0 Comments

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...
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How Texas Agencies Hide Evidence Required to Protest Contract Awards

by | September 1, 2021 | Bid Protests and Government Contracts, Public Information Act Requests | 0 Comments

Generally, the most important evidence for protesting a government contract award is (i) the bids submitted by other vendors and (ii) the governmental body’s evaluations of those bids. To obtain...
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Greg Abbott
Governor of Texas

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Executive Director, Tarrant Regional Transportation Coalition

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Manager, MET One LLC

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General Counsel, CANarchy Craft Brewery Collective

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EVP & General Counsel, ITG Brands, LLC

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