Applications Due Feb.7-14, Extension Request Filed The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) adopted the final rules on the County Transportation Infrastructure Fund Grant Program on Nov. 21, 2013. TxDOT also announced a narrow window, Feb. 7-14, for counties to submit an application to apply for grant funds. The Texas Transportation Commission received a legislative … [Read more...] about County Energy Transportation Reinvestment Zones
Texas News Reviews
North & East Texas Anderson County Commissioners Court approved tax abatements for Eagle Railcar Services, a railcar repair center in Elkhart that serves Union Pacific Railroad and plans a $1.1 million expansion to add 30 jobs. ***** Bell County Commissioners Court approved a contract of $40,000 with Advanced Ballot Solutions for a ballot-on-demand system to reduce … [Read more...] about Texas News Reviews
Attorney General’s Opinions
Continuous Employment Nepotism Exception Re: Whether an employee with consistent but periodic delivery of employment services qualifies for the nepotism continuous employment exception in Government Code section 573.062 (RQ-1125-GA). Submitted by Jeri Yenne Brazoria County Criminal District Attorney Summary, Opinion No. GA-1024: An at-will employee who consistently … [Read more...] about Attorney General’s Opinions
Employment Law Update: Same-Sex Harrassment
By Vanessa A. Gonzalez, Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP As an employment lawyer, I am often asked if there are legal protections against same-sex harassment. The answer is yes. In 1998, the U.S. Supreme Court outlined three possible ways a plaintiff could prove a same-sex harassment claim under Title VII: (1) a plaintiff may show that the harasser was homosexual and … [Read more...] about Employment Law Update: Same-Sex Harrassment
CETRZ FAQ
TIMELINE Q: Why such an aggressive application schedule? A: TxDOT wants to award the grants and distribute funds as soon as possible. While a request to extend the application period has been submitted to TxDOT, as of press time the current deadline remains Feb. 14. Q: Can we set the date for the public hearing without having the CETRZ mapped yet, as long as … [Read more...] about CETRZ FAQ