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Areas of Emphasis and Related Experience. Practice focuses on public finance and municipal law matters, serving as bond counsel, general counsel, underwriter's counsel and disclosure counsel in tax-exempt bond financings for cities, counties, school districts, special districts and authorities throughout Texas. Mr. Austin has represented municipal utility districts as well as other special purpose political subdivisions providing for the finance and construction of water, sewer, drainage, and other development infrastructure. In addition, he has represented clients in the creation and operation of municipal management districts, tax increment financing zones, redevelopment authorities, public improvement districts, and non-profit corporations as well as municipal contracting and various public law matters. Education and Professional Background. The University of Texas at Austin (B.A., 1979); Phi Eta Sigma; University of Houston Law Center (J.D., 1985); Houston Law Review, Research Editor, 1983-1985; Order of the Barons; Senior Assistant City Attorney: Division Chief Neighborhood Protection Division, City of Houston, 1993.
Memberships. State Bar of Texas (State and Local Government and Administrative Law Sections); Houston Bar Association; National Association of Bond Lawyers. | 