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Areas of Emphasis and Related Experience. Trey's principal area of practice is public finance, urban development law, local government regulation, and state legislative matters. He regularly represents special districts whose chief purpose is providing water, sewer, and drainage services. Trey also represents cities and developers in connection with the creation and operation of tax increment reinvestment zones, local government corporations, public improvement districts, municipal management districts, and other financing mechanisms used to facilitate urban development and renewal activities and the financing of public works and infrastructure. Trey serves as general counsel and bond counsel to all types of special districts and local governments. Trey works with private developers to structure development agreements with cities and other local government entities for public participation in commercial, residential and mixed-use developments.
Legislative Activities. Trey has worked to draft significant pieces of legislation and lobby for their passage, including changes to Chapters 49, 51, 54 and 57 of the Water Code affecting the administration and operation of special districts (2001, 2003) as well as the administration and operation of tax increment reinvestment zones (TIRZ's); and reforming the process of granting "Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity" (CCN's) by the TCEQ by providing greater rights to landowners (2005).
Representative Matters. Trey worked on the creation and ongoing operation of numerous municipal utility districts (MUD's) and other water districts in the greater Houston area; and represented municipal management districts and improvement districts in cities across the State. Additionally, he worked with a number of TIRZ's and local government corporations in cities throughout Texas; and with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to write and adopt agency rules implementing legislative changes.
Educational and Professional Background. Texas A&M University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1995; The University of Texas School of Law, J.D., with honors, 1998; Vinson & Elkins L.L.P., 1998 - 2003; Admitted to practice: Texas, 1998. | 