2011 Fall Conference Materials

Program at a Glance

Ethics (1 hr ethics)
Ross Fischer & George Hyde, Denton, Navarro, Rocha and Bernal, Austin
Presentation

Regulation of Group Homes (.5 hr)
Monte Akers, Akers and Boulware-Wells, Austin
Handout

Hot Topics (.75 hr)

  • Smoking Regulations
    Fritz Quast, Taylor, Olson, Adkins, Sralla and Elam, L.L.P.
    Presentation
    Handout
  • High Plains Saga
    Geoffrey Gay, Lloyd Gosselink, Austin
    Presentation
    Handout
  • Special Session Legislative Update
    TML Staff

Immigration Issues for Cities (.5 hr)
Kathleen Campbell Walker, Cox and Smith, El Paso
Presentation
Handout

Recent Federal Cases of Interest to Cities (.5 hr)
Randy Montgomery, D. Randall Montgomery and Associates, Dallas
Handout

Public Information Act:  E-mail and Electronic Media (.5 hr)
Bob Heath, Bickerstaff, Heath, Delgado, Acosta, Austin
Presentation
Handout

Redistricting Update:  Scott Bounds (.5 hr)
Olson and Olson, Houston
Presentation
Handout

Recent State Cases of Interest to Cities (.5 hr)
Dean Roggia, Assistant City Attorney, Waco
Presentation
Handout