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Bid Protests & Government Contracting

Are you a losing bidder on a government contract? Or perhaps you submitted the winning proposal and need to defend it?

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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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Texas Open Meetings Act

Do your public officials need advice on how to comply with open meetings law? Do you think a governmental body has violated open meetings requirements?

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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

Have you or your business been threatened with license or permit revocation, suspension, probation, or other disciplinary action?

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Attorney General Opinions & Legislative Support

Do you need help navigating the policymaking process in Texas? The regulatory world behind the curtain?

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Business Litigation & Local Counsel

Are you considering bringing a lawsuit to protect your rights? Or perhaps your business has been sued in Texas?

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Mind Your Drone Business

by | December 1, 2022 | Regulatory Risk Analysis and Compliance | 0 Comments

It’s the question on everyone’s mind when a drone flies over their property—can I shoot it down? The short answer is no. Each drone encounter requires a fact-specific analysis of the legality of...
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How to challenge a negative Vendor Performance Report

by | December 1, 2022 | Bid Protests and Government Contracts | 0 Comments

No one likes receiving a bad report card. For government contractors, the consequences of a bad report card can be severe—repeated unfavorable performance reports from a state agency may result in...
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Can Texas legalize casino gambling without a constitutional amendment?

by | November 22, 2022 | Regulatory Risk Analysis and Compliance | 0 Comments

Texas lawmakers have already pre-filed more than 1,000 bills that they hope to pass in next year’s legislative session. Among them is SJR 17, which proposes a constitutional amendment to allow...
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Open government bills to watch in the 88th legislative session

by | November 16, 2022 | Public Information Act Requests, Texas Open Meetings Act | 0 Comments

2019 was a good year for open government legislation—in the wake of court rulings that weakened Texas open government laws, lawmakers approved measures to repair holes in the state’s Texas Public...
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No pictures, please: Does the First Amendment protect news drones?

by | November 14, 2022 | Regulatory Risk Analysis and Compliance | 0 Comments

Under the Texas Privacy Act, it’s a criminal offense to use a drone to take pictures of an individual or private property “with the intent to conduct surveillance.” In 2019, a group of media...
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So you think you want to buy a short-term rental in the Austin area

by | November 9, 2022 | Regulatory Risk Analysis and Compliance | 0 Comments

We’ve written about how the City of Austin is refusing to issue new permits to non-homestead rental properties. If you’re a short-term rental (STR) investor in Central Texas, or want to become one,...
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Fall back, for the last time? The end of daylight saving time in Texas

by | November 2, 2022 | Regulatory Risk Analysis and Compliance | 0 Comments

In March 2022, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Sunshine Protection Act, which would make daylight saving time permanent year-round for most states, including Texas. But the bill lost momentum...
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How can I find out if I live in a city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction?

by | October 19, 2022 | Regulatory Risk Analysis and Compliance | 0 Comments

Living in a city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) has its downsides. ETJ residents generally can’t vote in a city election, but the city still has authority in the ETJ, including authority to...
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Ridin’ Dirty: Does your car need one license plate or two in Texas?

by | October 13, 2022 | Regulatory Risk Analysis and Compliance | 0 Comments

If you’re rollin’ with only one Texas license plate, you could get hit with a $200 fine. Most vehicles in Texas, with the exception of road tractors, motorcycles, trailers and semitrailers, are...
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Small business exception in Texas Antitrust Act should be expanded to prevent AG overreach

by | October 5, 2022 | Attorney General Civil Investigative Demands | 0 Comments

In an antitrust investigation, the Texas attorney general can issue a Civil Investigative Demand (CID) to “any person” requiring the production of documents. Unlike federal antitrust laws, however,...
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Executive Director, Tarrant Regional Transportation Coalition

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