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Municipal Corner
Texas state agencies and political subdivisions may not condition an individual’s access to a governmental facility on receipt of a vaccine administered under emergency use authorization and not yet approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Tex. Att’y Gen. Read More
“Ask Sheila” Column
Dear Sheila: I’m a small business owner with 10 employees total and serve as both the owner and general manager. I’ve always been told that small employers can’t be sued for sexual harassment. Is this true? Could I… Read More
In the Courts
Water Cases Prototype Mach. Co. v. Boulware, Kinney Cty. Groundwater Conservation Dist., et al., No. 13-19-00491-CV, 2021 WL 3196235 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi July 29, 2021, no pet. h.). This case focused on a groundwater dispute which arose… Read More
Agency Highlights
United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) EPA Takes Class-Based Approach to Assess Per- and Poly-fluoroalkyl Substances (“PFAS”). EPA has recently accelerated its comprehensive, multi-agency approach to assess the risks posed by PFAS. First, pursuant to its authority under… Read More
The Lone Star Current – July 2021 Edition
Don’t forget – if there is ever a topic that you would like for us to cover, please reach out to our Managing Editor, Sara Thornton, at 512.322.5876 or sthornton@lglawfirm.com. Otherwise, enjoy our latest issue! If you would… Read More
A Regular Session Like No Other – Recap of the Regular Session of the 87th Texas Legislature
by Ty Embrey The Regular Session of the Texas Legislature ended on May 31st when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die. The Regular Session of the 87th Texas Legislature was one of the most unusual Regular Sessions the citizens… Read More
The Delay Is Finally Over: EPA Issues Final Federal Plan Pursuant to Landfill Emission Guidelines Rule
by Sam Ballard Ladies and Gentlemen, the wait is finally over! The moment you’ve all been waiting for: the implementation of EPA’s final federal plan pursuant to the 2016 Landfill Emission Guidelines (“EG”) Rule. Since the agency… Read More
PUC Commissioners Establish A Bright Line Rule on Streamlined Expedited Release
by Maris Chambers In the aftermath of Winter Storm Uri, personnel and policies at the Public Utility Commission of Texas (“PUC”) have been in a state of flux. One area of policy developing under the stewardship of the… Read More
Municipal Corner
The zoning authority of a municipality is likely subservient to the reasonable exercise of an open-enrollment charter school in choosing a building location. Tex. Att’y Gen. Op. KP-0373 (2021). The Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair of the Senate Committee… Read More
“Ask Sheila” Column
Dear Sheila, Our firm has a generous maternity leave policy for our female employees. We provide 18 weeks of paid leave. For male employees who have children, we provide two weeks of paid leave, plus an additional ten… Read More