Local Government

Our firm has served as general counsel for local municipalities, a navigation district, and other local governments and districts in Cameron County for over a century. In this respect, our firm offers a breadth of experience that is unmatched in our area. In our practice, we regularly deal with issues relating to the Open Meetings Act, the Public Information Act, federal housing, economic development, zoning, eminent domain and inverse condemnation, contracts and procurement, employment law, and other aspects of local government law in Texas. Our attorneys also assist members of the private sector in addressing local government issues.

Our primary objectives with any public client are to understand each issue, help each client determine their goals, and to work together effectively and in an efficient manner to achieve those goals in a manner that complies with relevant law. A list of representative public clients is below:

  • Brownsville Navigation District of Cameron County, Texas
  • Cameron County Regional Mobility Authority
  • The Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville
  • The Town of Rancho Viejo
  • The Town of Bayview