Supreme Court Rules – TITLE VII
Supreme Court Rules LGBTQ Workers Are Protected From Job Discrimination Under Title VII Title VII of the Civil Rights Act [...]
TEA REMOTE INSTRUCTIONS
On June 23, 2020, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) issued its much-anticipated attendance and enrollment FAQ as well as a [...]
$38 Million Available – Federal Funding
Governor Abbott announced that federal funding of $38 million is available to local units of government. Cities may use this [...]
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY LAWS DURING COVID-19
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued updated guidance to help employers navigate the ADA and other federal equal employment [...]
TPIA Catastrophe Notice and Calculation of Business Days
Section 552.233 of the Government Code permits a governmental body impacted by a catastrophe or disaster to suspend the applicability [...]
CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT SUMMARY
After passing both houses of Congress, President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) [...]
Grievance Timelines
If the District is open, grievance timelines will continue to run. Generally, the District is deemed “open” if instruction is [...]
Public Information Act (PIA) Guidance
The Attorney General does not count skeleton crew days observed by a governmental body as business days for the purposes [...]
Postponement of Local Government Elections
What does postponing the election date mean for candidate filings? The postponement does not have an effect on reopening candidate [...]
COVID-19 GUIDANCE
Disclaimer: This guidance is subject to change due to the rapidly evolving situation surrounding COVID 19 COVID 19 Guidance School [...]