Biennially, the Texas Legislature convenes from mid-January to June, to introduce, debate, and pass new laws impacting Texans across the state. Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s deadline to sign pending bills passed on June 22,...more
Following in the footsteps of an increasing number of states, Texas just joined the growing movement to regulate artificial intelligence (AI). On Sunday, June 22, 2025, Governor Greg Abbott signed HB 149, the Texas...more
6/30/2025
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Government Agencies ,
Machine Learning ,
New Legislation ,
Preemption ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State and Local Government ,
Texas
The Euless, Texas Fair Overtime and Scheduling Standards Ordinance that imposed predictive scheduling obligations on covered employers is no more.
The Unusual Origin of the Ordinance...more
The legal battle continues between large cities and the State of Texas over state attempts to nullify local enactments on employment and other matters that exceed or conflict with state law....more
The Texas legislature meets only for approximately six months every other year. This session, many bills signed into law impact employers. This article summarizes some of these new laws and how they impact employment...more
8/14/2023
/ Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Hairstyle Discrimination ,
Human Trafficking ,
Labor Reform ,
Local Ordinance ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Preemption ,
State Labor Laws ,
Texas ,
Workplace Violence