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Negotiations between city officials and firefighter unions serve to balance two important goals: develop a contract that fairly compensates those who keep our city safe while also ensuring that the final agreement does not deplete the city’s funds. Ideally, a fair and...
Disputes between civil rights activists and Texas authorities show no signs of letting up in the new year. Last year saw numerous protests and lawsuits from civil rights groups and individual activists against the actions of school districts, state agencies and...
Artificial intelligence (AI) has already had a significant impact on many industries. From health care to manufacturing to film, more and more private companies are implementing AI as a means to improve productivity, make smarter decisions and increase accuracy. It...
As the new year approaches, all sectors are looking to the future and wondering what 2024 will bring. This is true for municipalities. Local leaders are already taking into account the challenges that could arise in the new year – and what it could mean for Texas...
Since the passage of HB 2127, a great deal of conflict has arisen between some Texas municipalities and state entities. Several mayors and other elected officials expressed strong disagreement with the power of the new law to limit the rights of local governments from...
Today’s digital world has presented challenges that leaders 20 years ago couldn’t have anticipated. One of these is the threat of cyberattacks. Municipalities, which often have lower budgets for cybersecurity and less-advanced technology than state entities, have...
The United States has more than 2.2 million workers in the civil service sector. Every day, these workers keep the nation functioning on the local, state and federal levels. Public employers have an obligation to treat these workers fairly and not to politicize their...
Civil service is a critical, yet invisible, part of everyday life. Millions of people living in Texas go about their lives do not stop to think about the civil workers who help keep their cities functioning. Today, we will look at the role of one of the most important...
The American workforce is rapidly changing, and employers have had to follow suit. One of the most important concerns for current employers is preventing claims of workplace discrimination. There are several measures that employers in all industries can use to reduce...
Any Texan can tell you that the state has seen its fair share of wildfires, heat waves, droughts and severe storms. Municipalities in particular suffer greatly. In fact, the towns and counties of Texas are some of the most severely affected in the United States by...