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Texas Attorney General: It is a Law

The Texas Attorney General’s Office asserts that, under Section 418.012 of the Government Code, executive orders issued by the Governor constitute “law” as defined in the Penal Code Section 1.07(a)(30), due to their “force and effect of law”.

OPINION: San Marcos ‘Meet and Confer’ Public Disciplinary Actions

PLEASE NOTE: Nothing in this publishing or not this website should be taken as legal advice. OPINION: San Marcos ‘Meet and Confer’ Public Disciplinary Actions There has been a lot of talk about the recent ‘Meet and Confer’ related to Mano Amigas’ push for “Hartman Reform.” There have been numerous publishings on the topic. The […]

SB 530- Update to the State of Texas Harassment Laws – Protects Free Speech

Senate Bill 530 was filed to curb certain types of online harassment. The law was amended to add a new element to the Texas Penal Code 42.07, Harassment. Under the proposed law, which has passed the House and Senate vote, it would make it illegal to “publish on an Internet website, including a social media […]