City attorney and general counsel
Ongoing advice to councils, managers, administrators, secretaries, department leaders, and staff on the legal work of operating a Texas city.
Municipal & Governmental Law
Legal counsel for the work of running a Texas city.
Santos Law serves Texas cities and public entities with city attorney, general counsel, governance, compliance, development, employment, and municipal court work.
Matters we handle
Advice that can be used in the room where the decision is made.
Municipal advice should account for legal authority, public process, timing, documentation, and the operational reality facing staff. The work is organized around all five.
Open government and compliance
Texas Open Meetings Act, Public Information Act, ethics, conflicts, records, agendas, notices, and compliance questions.
Public contracts and procurement
Solicitations, purchasing methods, vendor issues, interlocal agreements, professional services, and contract review and administration.
Land use and development
Platting, subdivision regulation, development agreements, annexation and extraterritorial-jurisdiction questions, and project review.
Public employment
Policies, hiring, performance, discipline, investigations, separation, wage-and-hour issues, and documentation for municipal employers.
Municipal court and prosecution
Court operations, prosecution support, ordinance enforcement, code matters, and coordination with city staff and officials.
AI governance and technology
AI risk management, ethics, public-facing system notices, emerging technology policies, procurement controls, and practical implementation for city staff.
Municipal client experience
Poteet, Stockdale, Carrizo Springs, and other Texas communities.
The firm’s experience includes ongoing and project-based work for small and mid-sized communities, with direct access to the attorney responsible for the assignment.
Public-sector perspective
Experience inside municipal government.
Itzel Martinez Santos serves as a city attorney and municipal prosecutor and holds a master’s degree in public administration. That background informs advice built for public meetings, staff implementation, and the continuing responsibilities of local government.
Use the Texas City Resource LibraryMunicipal court resource
A clearer picture before the docket is called.
Use the Municipal Court Case & Docket Readiness Checker to organize charging, discovery, witnesses, and special procedural questions into a preparation summary. Built for Texas clerks, prosecutors, and municipal staff.
Open Readiness CheckerAI & technology governance resource
A practical first step toward responsible city AI use.
Our Municipal AI Governance Review helps Texas city officials check baseline rules, recognize higher-scrutiny systems, and leave with three immediate priorities and a fuller action plan. Free, private, and designed for staff planning—not a legal compliance certification.
Start AI Governance ReviewDiscuss a municipal matter.
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