Many of you were in office during your Courthouse renovations. Has anyone else ever dealt with the issue of whether a County is required to have a city permit to commence their Courthouse renovation. The Legislature has only dealt with Counties with populations which exceed 250,000, not those of us who only have 8,000 citizens. I would think that the doctrine of sovereign immunity would be applicable. Additionally, our Courthouse predates any city zoning or building oridinances. I would appreciate anyone who can give me direction.

MARK C HENKES
Hamilton County Attorney

See cases and AG opinions cited in Texas Attorney General Opinion JC-0218 (May 2000).

http://www.oag.state.tx.us/opinions/opinions/49cornyn/op/2000/pdf/JC0218.pdf

Generally, what the city will do is attack your contractor who would like to work in the city again. So the contractor has the difficult choice.

my officials reached a compromise with ccity officials. thanks for the responses.