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On May 25, 2023, the Texas Legislature passed HB 19, legislation that creates specialized business courts. The bill now will make its way to the Governor's desk for consideration.

On May 25, 2023, the Texas Legislature passed HB 19, legislation that creates specialized business courts. The bill now will make its way to the Governor’s desk for consideration. Here...

TX HB 19, waiting for Gov. signature, legislation will create specialized business courts. Business court judges appointed by Governor advice and consent of the Senate, for a fixed term, and subject to certain qualification. Creates Tiers of jurisdiction for business courts

After years of stalled attempts, Texas will soon be the thirtieth state to establish a specialized business court specifically designed to hear complex commercial cases. House Bill 19, ...

Bills have been introduced in the Texas Senate and House of Representatives to make online publishers enforce an age verification system on their platforms. Senate Bill 2164 and House Bill 3585, [...]

Following up on an earlier blog post outlining the United States Federal Trade Commission's ("FTC") increased regulatory action against non-compete agreements in employment contracts...

European competition authorities follow FTC regulatory action against non competes with interest. Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice President of European Commission and Commissioner for Competition, lauded envisaged steps as impressive.

The bill aims at amending the Texas Business and Commerce Code to define a venue that hosts a drag performance and authorizes on-premises alcohol consumption as a sexually oriented business.

Former pastor and current Texas representative Nate Schatzline is the author of House Bill 1266, which would classify “drag performance” as a “sexually oriented business.”

"Y'all really going crazy over me wearing a dress as a joke back in school for a theatre project?" state Rep. Nate Schatzline said.