Houston Lawyer Advocates for Austin Business’s First Amendment Rights

More than a decade ago as an assistant solicitor general, Meredith Parenti defended the constitutionality of statewide sign regulations that were part of the national Highway Beautification Act.

Now, she is ringing in the New Year by revisiting the act, this time arguing against its constitutionality, on behalf of an Austin area business owner who was ordered to pay $3,500 for displaying a Ron Paul poster in front of his store.