Communities throughout the Gulf Coast are growing increasingly concerned about the housing crisis. Local buyers are finding it harder and harder to find housing options within their budgets. The crisis has a variety of complex factors at play, one of which is the...
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Month: June 2022
How you are protected by the Texas Whistleblower Act
The Texas Whistleblower Act applies to government entities both on the state and local levels, including school districts. This act provides protection against actions related to employment that would negatively impact an employee. When does it qualify as...
The Texas Public Information Act
Under the Texas Public Information Act, Section 552 of the Texas Government Code, all governmental bodies must adhere to strict disclosure rules. That means if a member of the public, including the press/media, asks for information, the request must be handled...
What are some defenses to municipal liability claims?
In today’s litigious culture, municipalities have to worry constantly about lawsuits. From a visitor slipping and falling on public grounds to a car accident involving a state-owned vehicle, the threat of litigation is high. So is the cost of arbitration, mediation or...