Basically the plan was dead on arrival. The plan wasn't done following state law.

The requirement is that priorities need to be established first, they need to be approved by the state school board, and then you go about doing a plan. You don't do it backwards, you don't develop a plan without the state school board first setting those priorities, and that was the fatal problem.

This is a very, very important victory for schools in Eugene, but it's really only the first battle.

I'm board-certified in juvenile law. The county judge sits as chairman of the juvenile board, so I can be a benefit in that regard. As a lawyer, I can better understand the contracts and legal issues that come before the Commissioners Court. There are probate matters, guardianships, and mental health commitments. Those encompass at least a day or two in court (per week).

The law permits the credit bureaus to sell and lenders to buy lists of consumers who meet certain criteria.

We expect security agencies to properly follow up and ensure that the law takes its course.