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Impact of New Executive Actions on Local Governments: Key Updates on Minority and Women Contracting Programs

President Trump’s Executive Order “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” has potential for wide ranging impacts on local government policies and programs related to diversity, equity, and...more

2/3/2025 / Affirmative Action , Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) , Executive Orders , False Claims Act (FCA) , Federal Funding , Minorities , OMB , State and Local Government , Trump Administration , Women-Owned Businesses

Regulatory Consistency Act Would Bring Sweeping Changes for Local Governments in Texas

The Texas Legislature approved HB 2127, the Texas Regulatory Consistency Act, on May 23, 2023, and the bill is soon expected to be signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott. Upon the Governor’s signature, HB 2127 would go into...more

6/14/2023 / Local Governance , Local Ordinance , Regulatory Agenda , State and Local Government , Texas

SCOTX: No Arbitrary Arbitration Provision For Local Governments

The Supreme Court of Texas recently announced that local governments who have agreed to arbitration clauses may be forced into arbitration. However, the Court also announced that the judiciary “retains the duty to decide...more

5/14/2020 / Arbitration , Arbitration Agreements , Arbitration Awards , Governmental Immunity , Judicial Discretion , State and Local Government , State Contractors , TX Supreme Court

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