At the North American Prospect Expo there were back rubs and parties, an artist painting colorful vistas and a replica of a 1936 Auburn Speedster. But there were also deals. And talk of deals. So Claire Poole begins her weekly Roundup of Texas deal activity from the NAPE exhibit floor.
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SCOTX Hears Arguments Over Oysters
AUSTIN – When a navigation district leased out underwater acreage to an oyster farming business, the State of Texas took exception. Now their argument over leasing authority and oyster regulation has reached the Texas Supreme Court. Janet Elliott explains.
Former Austin Appellate Justice Lands at Butler Snow
Ex-Texas Third Court of Appeals Justice Scott Field has joined Butler Snow, firm announced on Tuesday. Field lost his reelection bid for the state appellate court to Democrat Chari Kelly in November.
V&E, Akin advise on Targa’s $1.6B sale of Badlands stake to Blackstone/GSO
Houston-based Targa Resources Corp. announced Tuesday that it agreed to sell 45 percent of North Dakota unit Targa Badlands to funds managed by GSO Capital Partners and Blackstone Tactical Opportunities for $1.6 billion in cash. Claire Poole has the details.
Xerox Settles Medicaid Fraud Case with AG’s Office for $236M
Xerox Corporation and several of its former subsidiaries have agreed to a $235.9 settlement with the Texas Attorney General’s Office, the state announced Tuesday. It represents the largest single resolution in a case filed by the AG’s office for Medicaid-related claims.
Houston Bar Foundation Presents Annual Awards
The Houston Bar Foundation honored Texas Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman, Shell Oil Company and Baker Botts, among others, at its annual awards luncheon last week.
Shell Lawyer Travis Torrence Named Chair of the Houston Bar Foundation
The Houston Bar Foundation announced recently that Shell corporate counsel Travis Torrence has officially begun his term as chair of the Houston Bar Association’s charitable arm.
Mayer Law Firm – One Month Old but Big Plans
Former KRCL litigation partner Zach Mayer quietly opened his own shop in downtown Dallas six weeks ago, but he’s already adding partners, opening new offices and has a client list that most larger full service firms would envy. “It has been a fast, furious and chaotic couple of weeks,” Mayer says. The Texas Lawbook has details.
Latham Grabs Akin Gump Investment Funds Partner
Ivana Rouse is Latham’s third lateral partner hire in Houston this year. She will be a partner in the firm’s corporate department and a member of the investment funds practice.
Jackson Walker Promotes 13 Attorneys to Partner
Nine of the newly-minted partners are based in Austin. The other four represent the firm’s Dallas, Houston and San Antonio offices.