Senate Bill 1640 Reinforces Open Meetings Act Provision
In response to the Court of Criminal Appeals striking down the “walking quorum” provision of the Texas Open Meetings Act, [...]
Injured Student Bus Passenger and Texas Tort Claims Act
In December 2017, a student at Grand Prairie ISD lacerated three fingers on his hand after reaching beneath his seat [...]
School Legislative Update: Sports and Health
Fall in Texas means the return of sports including football, volleyball, and cross-country for school districts across the state. As [...]
Bois d’Arc Lake and Land Owner Rights
illustration credit https://boisdarclake.org/ Overview of Bois d'Arc Lake Project The North Texas Municipal Water District is building Bois d’Arc Lake, [...]
Social Media: Public Forum or Not?
The Hunt County Sheriff’s Office (“HCSO”) maintains a publicly accessible Facebook page that stated, on the page, that it was [...]
HB 793 Amending Israeli Boycott Law
Just weeks after a ruling out of the Western District of Texas, Governor Abbott signed Texas House Bill 793 (“HB [...]
Ambiguous Will Provisions
Watch Your Language! Testator’s Intent Governs Construction of Ambiguous Will Provisions People tend to hate when others put words in [...]
Accepting Chapter 21 Resignations
School districts should keep in mind the requirements for accepting Chapter 21 resignations. In cases requiring board consent to the [...]
5th Circuit Issues Decision in Transgender Case
Last month, the Fifth Circuit issued a ruling in a case in which a transgender woman claimed Phillips 66 Company [...]
Secret Deliberations No Longer Prohibited-For Now
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas recently ruled § 551.143 of the Texas Government Code (also known as [...]