Month: October 2021

Can I give a job to my relative in Texas?

On Behalf of Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal & Zech, P.C. | Oct 19, 2021 | Employment discrimination claims

Hiring a relative can seem like a simple way to ensure you work with someone you know and trust. However, there are limits on giving a job to your relatives, or nepotism, in Texas. If you work for certain government entities or are an elected official, know that there...

Texas county and city at odds over prisoner housing costs

On Behalf of Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal & Zech, P.C. | Oct 7, 2021 | Texas county jails

If you drive 85 miles east of Houston, you’ll find yourself in the City of Beaumont, the seat of Jefferson County. The city and the county are in a long-running feud over the fees charged by the county to house prisoners. Dispute headed to court Five years ago,...