85th Legislature Considers Measures to Protect Elders from Financial Exploitation

Elders often do not report instances of financial exploitation

Texas Legislative Issues/News: Dealing with faithless electors

State Senator-Elect Dawn Buckingham of Lakeway filed Senate Bill 394, which is also known as the Texas Elector Accountability Act.

Texas Legislative Issues/News: Lawmaker Seeks to Make Texas A 'Constitutional Carry' State

State Rep. Jonathan Stickland has filed legislation (HB 375) that seeks to allow Texans to carry a firearm with or without a concealed carry permit.

Non-Disclosure Agreements for Startups

What you need to know to make sure your non-disclosure agreement (NDA) is binding.

 Is Your Startup Ready to Talk to Angel Investors?

Competition for startup funding is fierce, and risk is high for investors.

Texas Legislative Issues and News for January 2017

the state legislature hopes to change that when it convenes January 10, 2017 for the 85th legislative session

Equity Shares as Bonus or Compensation for Private Startup Companies

Legal, tax, and accounting issues when private companies offer limited equity shares.

Housing Development in Texas Cities: Up or Out?

The report suggests that, with current estimates, the Texas population will double by 2050, and most of that population growth will be in the major urban areas of Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin, Houston, and San Antonio. The report, released in late 2014, might have underestimated the Texas population growth. At this time, there are a quarter million new Texans yearly.

The Employer Shared Responsibility Provision and Seasonal Workers

Any legislative actions regarding repeal of the ACA will have a delay in full implementation.

Pension Funding: Is 80% Funded Healthy?

Pensions funds with an 80% funding ratio are described as healthy, but the American Academy of Actuaries disputes that standard.

Building Schools in the Developing World: A Primer for Businesses

Businesses that strive toward excellence usually try to live by a moral and ethical code that includes contributing to the greater world.

Land Development in Floodplains: Technology to Guide State

Land use and development in areas that experience seasonal or periodic flooding are complicated.

"Robin Hood" Faces Scrutiny Again in 2017 Session

Pressure is mounting on the legislature to make changes to the system when it convenes in 2017

Guidelines for Cottage Food Businesses in Texas

Many people are taking their hobby and turning it into a small business.

Small Business Considerations for Crowdfunding Startups

The crowdfunding world is running wild with risk and opportunity.

Intellectual Property Rights for Small Business

Trademarks and Trade Dress-- the look and feel of unique product packaging--should be secured before manufacturing and marketing begins.

Public Private Partnerships for Infrastructure Development

Infrastructure development has become so expensive and complicated that we can no longer assume that one entity can manage this type of work.

Quantum Leaps Initiative Funded by UT Regents

The system-wide goals of the initiative are designed to move the UT system into a position of excellence among the nation's university systems.

EEOC Employer Wellness Programs Rules: A Guide for Business

Employer wellness programs create some serious and present concerns regarding employee privacy

Business Innovation in Texas: Incubators & Accelerators

Accelerators are business incubators that are designed to provide assistance for a successful market launch.

Minimize Product Liability Risk with a Well-Written Contract

American importers & distributor responsibility for product liability can be clarified with a contract.

Texas State Planning for Autonomous Transportation

Texas Transport research into autonomous technology shows that the field is rapidly progressing.

Texas Legal News: An Interim Victory for ExxonMobil

Texas Legislative Issues/News regarding Exxon investigations regarding climate change

Best Practices for Employers: Guest Worker Program General

Knowing the ins-and-outs of the H-2 Guest Worker program

Small Business Intellectual Property

Business owners should protect their knowledge capital by securing good counsel