Texas

The state of Texas is the second largest in the US by area, and population. With nearly 270,000 sq.miles in area, and over 28 million residents living in the state, the south-central state shares borders with Louisiana, Arkansas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. It is also bordered by Mexican states and the Gulf of Mexico. Houston is the state’s most populous city and 4th most populous city in the country. It was admitted as the 28th state into the union on December 29, 1845.

Texas’ economy was driven by four-prominent industries prior to WWII including cattling, timber, oil, and cotton. The discovery of oil deposits in the state led to the economic boom and was the main driving force in the state throughout the 20th century. Since 2002 Texas has been the leading state in the US in exports, and maintains the second highest GDP in the nation. Today the state is a leading producer in oil, is one of the leading states in government jobs in the tech industry, and has one of the largest economies throughout the US and worldwide.

The government of Texas was set up by the Texas Constitution, and consists of a unitary democratic state government operating under a presidential system that uses the Dillon Rule, as well as governments at the county and municipal levels.  The Dillon Rule is  a legal principle that local governments have limited authority, and can pass ordinances only in areas where they have been granted authority by the larger state government.  The executive branch of the Texas state government includes the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Comptroller of Public Accounts, Land Commissioner, Attorney General, Agriculture Commissioner, the three-member Texas Railroad Commission, the State Board of Education, and the Secretary of State.   The system in Texas limits the power of the Governor, as each executive branch member (with the exception of the Secretary of State) are elected independently.

Much like the federal government, the legislature of Texas has two houses-the Texas House of Representatives and the Senate.  Again, like the federal government, the Speaker of the House leads the House of Representatives, and the Lieutenant Governor leads the Senate. 

Texas boasts one of the most complicated judicial systems in the country.  The system is described in Article 5 of the Texas Constitution and is further defined by statute, in particular the Texas Government Code and the Texas Probate Code.  The system is complicated by multiple levels and overlapping jurisdictions, with different courts often sharing courthouses.  The court levels are: The Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeals, Courts of Appeals, District Courts, Probate Courts, Constitutional County Courts, Statutory County Courts at Law, Municipal Courts and the Justice of the Peace Courts.

The National Law Review covers several stories from the state of Texas and the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. Cases and stories related to telemedicine and healthcare in the state, data and cybersecurity laws, labor and employment laws, paid sick leave, insurance law, bankruptcy and tax cases, are among the different areas of law visitors will find, as they relate to Texas, on the National Law Review site.

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Mar
11
2019
Court Lacks Authority To Order Buyout Of Foreign Entities Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Mar
7
2019
Texas Committee Advances Bill to Prevent Municipalities From Enacting Employment Leave Ordinances Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Mar
7
2019
What a Win! Court Allows Fraud Claim Against Repeat TCPA Player to Proceed For Failing to Opt-Out of Messages Troutman Amin, LLP
Mar
6
2019
Thinly Veiled Liability: District Court Finds Pro-Se TCPA Plaintiff’s Attempt To Pierce The Corporate Veil Plausible. Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
4
2019
Parties File Status Report in Trade Group Lawsuit Challenging CFPB Payday Loan Rule Ballard Spahr LLP
Mar
4
2019
Yes, We Have no Estoppel: Chancery Court Rules Derivative, Dismisses Diluted Stockholders' Ex-Texas Merger-Related Claims K&L Gates
Mar
4
2019
States’ Focus on Biometric Privacy Developments Warrant Close Attention Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Feb
25
2019
Federal Jury Finds that Ericsson’s Licensing Offer to HTC is FRAND McDermott Will & Emery
Feb
12
2019
As CMS Lifts HHA Medicare Provider Enrollment Moratorium, States Continue to Limit HHA Licenses Mintz
Feb
11
2019
Texas Workforce Commission Issues Proposed Rules Excluding Certain Gig Workers From the Definition of “Employment” Under Texas Unemployment Laws Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Feb
7
2019
E-Cigarette Explosion Kills Texas Man Stark & Stark
Feb
6
2019
When Even the Regulations Are Bigger in Texas: Limitations on Court Deference Foley & Lardner LLP
Feb
6
2019
Overbroad Geographic Restriction Dooms Covenant Not to Compete Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Feb
5
2019
Texas Supreme Court Holds Energy Company Can Recover Substantial Defense Costs Under Insurance Policy Covering Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Beveridge & Diamond PC
Jan
30
2019
District Court: IPR Policy Does Not Automatically Require License Fees Based on Components McDermott Will & Emery
Jan
24
2019
Texas Adopts New Regulations Regarding Captive Insurance Carlton Fields
Jan
22
2019
Your Get of Out Jail Free Card: Tips to Avoid Pitfalls Under the Texas Wage Theft Act Foley & Lardner LLP
Jan
8
2019
Regulating Stablecoins: Certain Stablecoins are Now Subject to the Texas Money Services Act K&L Gates
Jan
3
2019
Shell Launches Drone Inspection Trial Robinson & Cole LLP
Jan
2
2019
ACA Strike-Down: Salvaging the BPCIA via Severability Foley & Lardner LLP
Dec
24
2018
Fifth Circuit Finds Waiver of Arbitration Where Motion to Dismiss Argued Merits, Omitted Mention of Arbitration, and Created Prejudice Carlton Fields
Dec
23
2018
Read the Signs: No Prevailing Party when Case Dismissed Without Prejudice McDermott Will & Emery
Dec
19
2018
Texas v. United States: Texas Federal Court “Strikes Down” the ACA Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
19
2018
Texas Judge Declares Affordable Care Act Unconstitutional [PODCAST] Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
19
2018
ACA Intrigue to Continue into 2019 – Federal Court in Texas Issues Ruling with Potentially Far-Reaching Implications for Health Care and Employer Group Health Plans Faegre Drinker
Dec
18
2018
The No-Legged Stool? ACA Declared Unconstitutional in Surprise Decision Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Dec
18
2018
U.S. Pharmaceutical and Biologics Industries Could See Steep Potential Consequences from Texas Judge’s ACA Decision ArentFox Schiff LLP
Dec
17
2018
Federal District Court Invalidates Affordable Care Act McDermott Will & Emery
Dec
17
2018
What's Next After the Texas vs. Azar Ruling? Mintz
Dec
17
2018
District Court Declares Entire Affordable Care Act Unconstitutional – What It Means for Employers and Plan Sponsors Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
17
2018
District Court Rules ACA Unconstitutional Ballard Spahr LLP
Dec
10
2018
Fifth Circuit's Affirmance of Denial of Attorney's Fees to Successful FDCPA Plaintiff May Aid Collectors in Challenging Unreasonable Fee Requests Ballard Spahr LLP
Dec
4
2018
Will Hemp-Derived CBD Be Fully Legal with Passage of the 2018 Farm Bill? Not Quite… Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
Nov
30
2018
Texas Court of Appeals Rules Austin’s Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Unconstitutional Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Nov
28
2018
State Securities Regulators Are Increasing Actions Against Cryptocurrency Issuers and Exchanges Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Nov
26
2018
Austin Paid Sick and Safe Leave Law Preempted by Texas Minimum Wage Act, Third Court of Appeals Holds Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
21
2018
Texas Appellate Court Rules Austin City Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance Unconstitutional Proskauer Rose LLP
Nov
19
2018
Court Strikes Down Austin’s Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Foley & Lardner LLP
Nov
7
2018
Court Stays CFPB Payday Loan Rule Compliance Date Ballard Spahr LLP
Nov
4
2018
FLSA: Oilfield Mud Engineers Found Exempt From Overtime by Jury Bracewell LLP
Oct
29
2018
Don’t Leave a Print: Biometric Compliance for Employers Polsinelli PC
Oct
18
2018
New Federal Lawsuit Pits Religion Against Gay Rights in Employment Context Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Oct
17
2018
Texas Judge issues Permanent Injunction on Fetal Remains Law: Women’s Whole Health v. Charles Smith
Oct
12
2018
Oilfield Operators Take Note: EPA is Poised to Relax Your Vapor Monitoring Deadlines and Streamline Your Bureaucratic Layers Foley & Lardner LLP
Oct
5
2018
Can Charter School Teachers Unionize? Here’s How to Know Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Oct
1
2018
Baptist Church Seeks to Intervene In CFPB Payday Rule Lawsuit Ballard Spahr LLP
Sep
28
2018
Dallas Mavericks Investigation Report Recommends Women in Leadership and Anonymous Workplace Climate Surveys to Combat Sexual Harassment Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
11
2018
Looking Back at the Big Flood: Time to Examine Your ‘Human Supply Chain’ Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. (RIMS)
Sep
4
2018
ML Strategies Health Care Preview Week of September 4th Mintz
Aug
29
2018
Defendant Did Not Prevail Under Texas Statute Where Case Was Decided Under California Law McDermott Will & Emery
 

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