Rules of Professional Conduct

Someone once said, "You either comply or you don't..." (Following Kelleher’s statement, Jim Lane, another TRWD board director, asked: “What would be total compliance? You either comply or you don’t. You can’t halfway comply.” - FW Biz Press)

Well, do THEY?? Or don't THEY??

The Trinity River Vision Authority meeting agenda asks the same question.  The last item on the agenda for their meeting at the Water District on the 17th @ 2:00 happens in Executive Session.  In addition to "deliberating the purchase or value of real property", "private attorney consultations regarding pending or contemplating litigation", last but not least -

EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOV’T CODE SECTION 551.071 TO CONSULT WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ON A MATTER IN WHICH THE DUTY OF COUNSEL UNDER THE TEXAS DISCIPLINARY RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT CLEARLY CONFLICTS WITH CHAPTER 551, TEXAS GOV’T CODE 

So they are discussing property they've taken or want, suing people and being sued, and rules of conduct in conflict with Texas Gov't code.  What do any of those things have anything to do with water?

They also list the people they want to thank for the Fort Worth Fourth.  The TRWD being the first on the list.  HOW much of YOUR money did the TRWD and the TRVA spend for that?

We noticed they didn't thank you, nor the Fort Worth Fire Department.  You know, those guys who saved their butt when their firework show set the levee on fire. 

Keep it Classy, guys.