Let Us Pray: Staff Private Prayer is Allowed By U.S. Supreme Court
In a 6-3 vote, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of a high school football coach who lost his job [...]
COVID-19 GUIDANCE
Disclaimer: This guidance is subject to change due to the rapidly evolving situation surrounding COVID 19 COVID 19 Guidance School [...]
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 [...]
TEA Issues Materials to Districts on Police Interaction
The Texas Education Agency sent out materials to school districts regarding proper interactions and expectations for encounters between peace officers [...]
New Rules for Fingerprinting Contractors
New Rules for Fingerprinting Contractors Last June, Governor Abbott signed H.B. 3270 into law, amending criminal background check requirements for [...]
New I-9 Form Required
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently updated the I-9 form to make it more computer friendly, and to reduce [...]
Knowing Real Estate
Real estate matters often call for knowledge and expertise in many different areas of the law. As a multi-disciplinary firm, [...]