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Attorney General Civil Investigative Demands

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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?

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?

Regulatory Risk Analysis & Compliance

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Government Investigations & Enforcement Actions

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Business & Professional License/Permit Defense

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

Business Litigation & Local Counsel

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

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?

Attorney General Civil Investigative Demands

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

Public Information Act Requests

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

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?

Regulatory Risk Analysis & Compliance

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

Government Investigations & Enforcement Actions

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

Business & Professional License/Permit Defense

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

Attorney General Opinions & Legislative Support

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

Business Litigation & Local Counsel

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

Texas Anti-ESG Legislation Targets Insurers and Pensions

Across the United States, and in Texas specifically, there has been a push by conservative policymakers to restrict the use of Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) policies when making money...

Comptroller-led council to distribute more than $1 billion to fight opioid crisis

Texas is expected to receive an estimated $1.6 billion over the course of 18 years from settlement agreements with pharmaceutical companies and others involved in the opioid crisis. To administer...

I wonder how much the government paid for that? Public Access to State Agency Contracts in Texas

Members of the public have access to certain government contracting information, thanks to provisions in the Texas Government Code and the General Appropriations Act. Certain contracts are required...

Texas AG Ken Paxton v. Big Tech

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has taken aggressive action against leading tech companies, filing high-profile litigation against Google and Facebook for alleged violations of antitrust and...

Texas Legislature’s Special Access to Government Secrets

Serving in the Texas Legislature has its perks: free meals, a nice pension, and special access to government secrets. Under the Texas Public Information Act, legislators and legislative committees...

Fuzzy on the Law: Are eight-liner gaming machines unconstitutional?

The legality of electronic gaming machines known as “eight-liners” has been debated in Texas for years. Although gambling devices are generally prohibited, eight-liner owners have taken the position...

Are robotexts the new robocalls? How to stop those annoying spam texts

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and the federal government agree on at least one issue: robotext scams are getting out of hand. In January 2023, Texas AG Paxton and 50 other state attorneys...

Mind Your Drone Business

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...

How to challenge a negative Vendor Performance Report

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...

Can Texas legalize casino gambling without a constitutional amendment?

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...

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

First rate quality and service, without the big firm price tag. Cobb & Counsel know how to litigate business disputes efficiently.”

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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