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The Heavyweight Litigator Quietly Behind Halperin Park and Other Major Civic Projects in Dallas - Mike Gruber is the litigator people and businesses call when the stakes are high. But for much of his life and career, he has also worked quietly behind the scenes of some of Dallas’ biggest civic projects.
He almost missed his chance. A teenage car mechanic who seemed destined for vocational work, Gruber saw a different future only after a high school civics teacher took an interest in him and mapped out an alternative path.
In the decades since, Gruber has quietly paid that opportunity forward, leveraging his bar card, relationships and resources to help shape Dallas beyond the courtroom. October 8, 2026
Asked & Answered with Texas Business Court Judge Andrea Bouressa: On Joining a New Court - In this edition of Asked & Answered, Texas Business Court Judge Andrea Bouressa discusses her favorite day on the bench and what has surprised her about serving. She also shares what she hopes will come next for the court as it continues to grow. October 7, 2026Expert Voices
Abbott Orders Statewide Pause on Texas Data Center Permits - Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the TCEQ to stop issuing permits for data center projects statewide — including those not connected to the ERCOT grid — until ERCOT finishes a broader audit expected to wrap up in mid-December. The order may reach beyond data center developers themselves to affiliated power-generation projects, and attorneys say its scope leaves open questions about how it applies to lower-tier permitting processes. October 7, 2026
