Conrad Saam

On April 9, 2020, The Federal Reserve launched the Municipal Liquidity Facility (“MLF”), a credit facility that will purchase up to $500 billion of Eligible Notes (defined below) issued by eligible states, local governments, and instrumentalities (“Eligible Issuers”). The term sheet released by the Federal Reserve (available here) on April 9th further clarifies the terms...

In the wake of COVID-19, two (2) critical methods of relief are being offered to business owners across the country. The first is the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (“EIDL”) which is administrated by the Small Business Administration (“SBA”). The EIDL is a low-interest, non-forgivable loan available to a wide variety of business owners with key...

An earlier version of this article did not mention that “time warrants” are, like all city and county debt, subject to the requirements of the Texas Constitution, Article 11, Sections 7(a) and 5(a), as applicable. Please consult your city attorney and/or bond counsel prior to the issuance of any time warrant to determine the most...

During this time of crisis, the legislature is passing significant legislation in order to aid the economy along with employers and employees. One of the major acts passed is the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. There are two provisions of the Act the Emergency Family Leave Expansion Act and the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act...

3/30/20 UPDATED Steps to Obtain SBA Disaster Relief Loan Businesses are facing unprecedented hardships due to the impact of the novel coronavirus (“Covid-19”). Our office has been working closely with our clients (business owners, landlords, tenants, lenders, borrowers, etc.) to provide guidance during this time. Although every situation is unique, one issue that is consistent...

Texans are famous for their intensity in property rights, especially real estate property rights. Some Texans might even say that a person’s right to own and control a piece of land is that person’s most vital legal right as an American citizen. Now, whether that is true or not is a question I’ll leave up...