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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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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

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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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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Can I form a nonprofit for the sole purpose of filing a lawsuit?

by | August 26, 2021 | Litigation & Local Counsel | 0 Comments

Do you think you have a winning case, but you can’t fund a lawsuit alone? Maybe you’ve considered forming a nonprofit with like-minded people to raise funds for attorneys’ fees? Nonprofits can and...
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Does the Opinion of the Texas Attorney General even matter?

by | August 18, 2021 | Attorney General Opinions and Legislative Support | 0 Comments

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...
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Getting Your Message Across: Municipal Regulation of Signs

by | August 11, 2021 | Regulatory Risk Analysis and Compliance | 0 Comments

The authority to regulate signs in Texas lies with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and municipal governments, depending on where the sign is located. Cities can regulate signs within...
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Regulation without Representation: Living in a city’s “extraterritorial jurisdiction”

by | August 5, 2021 | Regulatory Risk Analysis and Compliance | 0 Comments

If you live or work in an area near the city limits, you might have heard of a concept called “extraterritorial jurisdiction.” Texas cities have authority to regulate certain activities in their...
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Are you ready to “Leave Meeting”? Governor Abbott says in-person open meetings are back (for now)

by | July 27, 2021 | Public Information Act Requests | 0 Comments

Governor Abbott temporarily suspended some requirements of the Texas Open Meetings Act due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But those suspensions end on September 1, 2021, and all governmental bodies must...
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How to become a brewer—without owning a brewery

by | July 21, 2021 | Regulatory Risk Analysis and Compliance | 0 Comments

Thinking about turning your beer brewing hobby into a business? Taking the plunge can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars—you’ll need space, equipment, and raw materials, not to mention license...
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Can I be charged a fee for records requested under the Texas Public Information Act?

by | July 14, 2021 | Public Information Act Requests | 0 Comments

Governmental bodies in Texas are required to produce public information upon request—but they don’t have to do it for free. Charges for the production of public information must be calculated...
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How do I start a distillery in Texas?

by | July 8, 2021 | Regulatory Risk Analysis and Compliance | 0 Comments

Craft distilling is a heavily regulated—but booming—industry. Obtaining a Distiller’s or Rectifier’s Permit from the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission will allow you to manufacture distilled...
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Cobb is an “expert legal tactician and successful litigator.”

Greg Abbott
Governor of Texas

“Cobb & Counsel appreciate that laws are not enacted in a vacuum. Their experience with rulemakings, enforcement actions, Attorney General Opinion requests, and judicial review make them a great addition to any legislative team.”

Victor Vandergriff
Executive Director, Tarrant Regional Transportation Coalition

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Faisal Hamdard
Manager, MET One LLC

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Katherine Froelicher
General Counsel, CANarchy Craft Brewery Collective

“If the Texas Attorney General is involved, we want Cobb & Counsel on our team.”

Rob Wilkey
EVP & General Counsel, ITG Brands, LLC

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