Bridgette Begle

 Bar Admissions

• State Bar of Texas
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
• U.S. District Court – Southern District of Texas

Memberships & Associations

Education

• Doctor of Jurisprudence

University of Houston, 2018

• Bachelor of Arts (Communications: Journalism & New Media)

Lipscomb University, Nashville, Tennessee, 2014

Professional Experience

• Olson & Olson, LLP | Houston, Texas | 2021 – Present | Attorney
• Civil Defense Practice | Houston, Texas | 2018 – 2021 | Attorney

Concentration

As a municipal lawyer, Bridgette assists mayors and councilmembers to ensure they make informed decisions on regulations and the internal functioning of their jurisdiction. She assists with a wide range of issues including routine operations, police and fire department issues, zoning matters, and ordinance development, among other topics. Additionally, Bridgette assists clients with labor and employment matters including litigation, investigations, and contract review.

Articles, Publications & Presentations

• HR: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, presented at Texas Association of Appraisal District’s Chief Appraiser Refresher, December 2024, Austin, Texas
• How to Draft a Brief to the Attorney General, presented at Texas Municipal Clerk’s Association, Saltgrass Chapter, Public Information Seminar, September 2024, Texas City, Texas
• Thinking Outside the PIA Box, presented at Olson & Olson, LLP’s 20th Annual Local Government Seminar, January 2024, Stafford, Texas
• Rights and Responsibilities of Requestors and Governmental Bodies, presented at Texas Association of Appraisal Districts, Public Records Seminar, October 2023, Austin, Texas
• Previous Determinations from the Attorney General, presented at Texas Municipal Clerk’s Association, Saltgrass Chapter, Public Information Act Seminar, September 2023, Missouri City, Texas
• Workplace Privacy issues, presented at Olson & Olson, LLP’s 19th Annual Local Government Seminar, January 2023, Stafford, Texas
• Texas Public Information Act: FYI, Serial Requestors, and Recent Appraisal Decisions, presented at Texas Association of Appraisal Districts, Public Law for Texas CADs Conference, October 2022, Austin, Texas
• Embracing Different Generations, presented at Olson & Olson, LLP’s 18th Annual Local Government Seminar, January 2022, Stafford, Texas
• Rules of Order in Council Meetings, presented at Olson & Olson, LLP’s 18th Annual Local Government Seminar, January 2022, Stafford, Texas

Cases

• Johnny McMiller v. City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, March 2024