Jonathan K. Frels

He also served as Chief of the Office of the Attorney General’s Public Finance Division, where he oversaw the division’s review and approval of all bonds and similar financial obligations issued by state agencies, political subdivisions and institutions of higher education, as well as certain nonprofit corporations created to act on behalf of political subdivisions.

Representative Matters

Bond Counsel
Represented municipalities as bond counsel in connection with the issuance of general obligation bonds, general obligation refunding bonds, certificates of obligation, tax and revenue anticipation notes, and revenue bonds.

Represented a municipality as bond counsel in connection with the issuance of pension obligation bonds and notes.

Represented independent school districts as bond counsel in connection with the issuance of unlimited tax bonds, unlimited tax refunding bonds, and maintenance tax notes.

Represented economic development corporations as bond counsel in the issuance of sales tax revenue bonds.

Represented water authorities as bond counsel in connection with the issuance of contract revenue bonds and contract revenue refunding bonds.

Underwriters' Counsel
Represented underwriters in connection with the issuance by independent school districts of build America bonds, unlimited tax bonds, limited tax bonds, and unlimited tax refunding bonds.

Represented underwriters in connection with the issuance by municipalities of general obligation bonds, general obligation refunding bonds, and revenue bonds.

Represented underwriters in connection with the issuance by special districts of contract revenue bonds.

Disclosure Counsel
Represented municipalities as disclosure counsel in connection with the issuance of general obligation bonds, general obligation refunding bonds, and certificates of obligation.

Represented a municipal utility district as disclosure counsel in connection with the issuance of unlimited tax bonds.

General Counsel
Represented water authorities, municipal utility districts and other political subdivisions as general counsel.

Represented political subdivisions and non-profit corporations in connection with requests for information under the Public Information Act.

Represented municipalities and special districts in the acquisition of loans from the Texas Water Development Board.

Publications and Speeches

“If the IRS Knocks, Will your House Be in Order?,” presentation to the Texas Bond Review Board and Comptroller of Public Accounts, March 1, 2012

“Welcome: Introduction to the Public Information Act and the Open Meetings Act,” Texas Attorney General’s 2009 Open Government Conference, December 2009.

“Practical Tips on Public Information Act Issues,” State Bar Litigation Section Report, The Advocate: Litigating with the Government, Vol. 47, Summer 2009.

“The Office of the Attorney General’s Role under the Public Information Act,” Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas Retreat, March 2009.

“Defending Election Challenges and Election Results: Contesting Elections,” Lone Star College 2008 Elections Law Conference, January 2008 (Panel Moderator).