Lloyd Gosselink News
Legislation Relating to the Texas Public Information Act and Open Government
by Stefanie Albright Legislation Affecting the Boeing Co. v. Paxton Texas Supreme Court Decision and the Texas Public Information Act (“TPIA”) The 2019 Legislative Session was again impactful on water districts and other political subdivisions of the State… Read More
Energy and Utility Legislative Update
by Thomas Brocato, Georgia Crump, and Patrick Dinnin During the 86th Texas Legislature, lawmakers filed more than 100 bills relating to gas and electric service and scores morepertaining to issues of interest to municipalities. We have closely monitored this… Read More
“Ask Sheila” Column
Dear Sheila, We have some juicy rumors swirling around the office these days. According to the rumor mill, one of our employees, who was recently promoted, received her promotion because she is having a sexual relationship with her manager! Her… Read More
In the Courts
Water Cases State of Texas, et al v. United States Environmental Protection Agency, et al, No. 3:15-CV-00162, 2019 WL 2272464 (S.D. Tex. May 28, 2019). The Court granted motions for summary judgment filed by the plaintiff states of Texas, Louisiana,… Read More
Agency Highlights
United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) An EPA Interpretive Statement issued on April 15, 2019 clarifies the Clean Water Act’s (“CWA”) applicability to groundwater. This Interpretive Statement sets forth the EPA’s position on the inapplicability of the CWA’s National Pollutant Discharge… Read More
Please Welcome Our New Associates
We are pleased to announce new additions to the Lloyd Gosselink team. Please welcome Sarah Glaser and Sam Ballard. Read more about their background and experience below. Associates Sarah T. Glaser Sarah has joined the… Read More
Ranked Top 10 on the List of Best Companies to Work For in Texas!
We are proud to announce that for the eighth year in a row, Lloyd Gosselink has been selected for inclusion in the Texas Association of Business’ list of 100 Best Companies to Work For in Texas. The awards program is a project of… Read More
Employment Law Attorneys Speaking at TMHRA Annual Conference
Attorneys Sheila Gladstone, Sarah Glaser, and Bettye Lynn from our Employment Law Practice Group will be speaking at the Texas Municipal Human Resources Association Annual Conference Thursday, May 16 and Friday, May 17 at Horseshoe Bay. Thursday, May 16,… Read More
Austin Family Eldercare Fan Drive
The Summer Fan Drive provides a new box and oscillating fans to seniors, adults with disabilities, and families with children in Central Texas. These fans offer heat relief from dangerous Texas Summer heat, a service that is critical to vulnerable… Read More
Wave of Electric Utility Rate Cases Expected in 2019
By Patrick Dinnin The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) has recently begun reviewing electric utilities’ base rates, and it is expecting a busy 2019. In April 2018, the PUC adopted a new rule in 16 Texas Administrative Code §… Read More