Olson & Olson is proud to announce that Donna L. Johnson and Jennifer Namie were recently admitted as Honorary Members of the Salt Grass Chapter of the Texas Municipal Clerks Association in recognition of their support of the Chapter.  Donna’s practice includes counseling clients on Open Government and Records Retention issues.

Please click the link for the 11th Annual Local Government Seminar Schedule

Please consider attending this year’s Local Government Seminar. Topics to be covered at the seminar are:

• Hostile Work Environments
• American’s with Disabilities Act
• Ethical Issues for Public Employees and Officials
• Development Agreements
• Obtaining Water Rights
• Family Medical Leave Act
• The Ike Dike Project
• Unequal Taxation and What it Means for You
• Drug Testing
• Internal Investigations
• Public Information Act
• Legislative Updates
• and more!

To register for the Local Government Seminar please follow this link.

 

 

To Register, follow the link: http://conta.cc/1w3rFg9

 

The 21^st Annual Conference of the Texas Rural Chief Appraisers, Inc. was held November 16 – 18, 2014 at the Omni Austin Hotel. 

Among the conference presenters was Debbie Cartwright, of Olson& Olson, LLP, who participated in a panel entitled “Legal Update:  Legislative Issues, Case Law, Problem Areas with the Methods and Assistance Program.”  

 

   

October 31, 2014   ….   The Scary Truth About Property Taxes!

The Gulf Coast Chapter of the Texas Association of Assessing Officers is hosting its Fall Seminar on Friday, October 31, at the Houston Yacht Club.  Included in the list of speakers is Debbie Cartwright with Olson & Olson, LLP.  In keeping with the Halloween theme of the seminar, Debbie’s topic is called “Legislative Dark Magic, Potions & Spells”—which translates into what the Texas Legislature may or may not do to property tax administration during its regular session next year.  Other speakers will address customer service, dealer inventory, and tax collection best practices.”

Bobby Gervais presented “Municipal Regulation of Firearms” and Charles Williams covered “Grandfathered Permits” at the TCAA Annual Conference in South Padre Island on June 19, 2014.