Local Government

Walker Keeling Hatley represents municipalities and other government entities, such as municipal utility districts and water control and improvement districts. We provide services to these entities from formation and creation, basic governance advice (including Open Meetings Act issues, annual reporting procedures, drafting rules and regulations) to election procedures.

Walker Keeling Hatley offers advice and guidance on compliance issues (for example, bond ordinances, Texas Public Information Act and interlocal government agreements) to ensure our clients operate in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

The services our firm provides our local government clients are many and include:

condemnation issues and proceedings
regulatory compliance
financing of improvements, including utilizing state agency programs
real estate acquisition and divestiture
easements and rights-of-way
drafting employee policies and handbooks
entity policies and enforcement
interlocal government agreements
contract drafting, review, and negotiation (for banking services, personnel or independent contractors, and construction)

Walker Keeling Hatley also assists local governments with litigation matters.

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Contact Walker Keeling Hatley today by using the online form or calling us at (361) 576-6800. We will schedule a consultation to discuss your case and to get it moving forward to avoid costly delays.