Author Archives: LG Law Firm
The Lone star Current – October 2025 Edition
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Federal Court Dismisses Environmental Group Bid to Initiate PFAS Biosolids Regulations
by Nathan E. Vassar Earlier this fall, in what is widely regarded as a win for wastewater utilities across the country, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia sided with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and dismissed… Read More
Summary of San Jacinto River Authority v. Ross
by José de la Fuente Recently, the 14th Court of Appeals issued an opinion in San Jacinto River Authority v. Ross—a case briefed and argued by Lloyd Gosselink—in favor of SJRA on the appeal of one of the numerous takings… Read More
ERCOT Plans for Surge in Power Demand; Oncor to Develop Multiple Transmission Projects
by R.A. “Jake” Dyer With the emergence of new energy-hungry cryptocurrency mining operations, AI data centers, and hydrogen-related manufacturing plants, ERCOT finds itself experiencing a surge in energy demand like never before. In 2030, for instance, ERCOT foresees peak demand… Read More
Free Speech, Social Media, and Employment Law for Government Employers
by Michelle D. White In the age of social media, it has become much easier for people to express themselves quickly and to a wide audience. As a result, public employees’ social media activity has become a growing area of… Read More
A Year in Review: A Look at Texas’s New Business Court and Fifteenth Court of Appeals
by Gabrielle C. Smith When Texas lawmakers created two new courts during the 88th Legislative Session in 2023—the Texas Business Court and the Fifteenth Court of Appeals—they promised to reshape the way complex commercial disputes and state-related appeals are handled… Read More
November 2025 Ballot Propositions
by Toni M. Rask Because of the regular legislative sessions in Texas, odd-numbered years bring a general election with a series of proposed constitutional amendments (“Propositions”) from the Legislature to the voters of Texas. Here at Lloyd Gosselink, we wanted… Read More
“Ask Sarah” Column
Dear Sarah, Our supervisors text employees all the time—about schedules, shift changes, or quick reminders. But some texts are getting a little too casual. One manager was texting an employee memes at night, another sent a “happy hour?” invite on… Read More
Municipal Corner
Hey, Stop Barking! AG Resolves Question on Municipal Ordinances Regulating Excessive Dog Barking. Tex. Att’y Gen. Op. KP-0491 (2025). The Bandera County Commissioners Court (“Commissioners Court”) requested an opinion from the Texas Attorney General to resolve whether a county commissioners… Read More
In the Courts
Water Cases Crystal Clear Special Util. Dist. v. Jackson, 142 F.4th 351 (5th Cir. 2025). On appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals (“5th Circuit”) held that 7… Read More
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