Jack Vincent was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He studied Spanish and Criminal Justice at Ole Miss before moving to Texas to attend the University of Houston Law Center, where he received the Dean’s Merit Scholarship.
During the 87th Legislature’s regular session, state lawmakers considered multiple bills on extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) reform. While some of the more ambitious proposals—like House Bill 2573 and Senate Bill 1992—did not survive the process, one good piece of legislation—Senate Bill 1168—was indeed signed into law last month by the Gov. Greg Abbott. The bill represents...
Earlier this week, the Texas Freedom Caucus sent a letter to Gov. Greg Abbott asking that eight conservative priorities be added to the next special session’s agenda. Among the items urged was a ban on taxpayer-funded lobbying, which is perhaps the single most important item mentioned. Here’s why. Local governments spend big to hire lobbyists...