Month: November 2018

There can be legal risk in adopting policy by ordinance

On Behalf of Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal & Zech, P.C. | Nov 29, 2018 | Policy Design And Implementation

Words have power. Meanings of words are important. Definitions can vary, however, and that can create interesting legal tangles. As an example, recall the statement in 1998 by then-President Bill Clinton, "It depends upon what the meaning of the word 'is' is." You can...

Navigating issues within the ‘meet-and-confer’ labor model

On Behalf of Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal & Zech, P.C. | Nov 13, 2018 | Government Ethics And Compliance

There are different ways Texas municipalities and cities can manage labor relations with local public employees. In this regard, size matters. The larger the community, the greater the possibility that police and firefighting employees have representation by unions...