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Texas LLCs, Corporations: Act Now to Secure New Business Protections from 2025 Legislative Reforms

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Major changes to Texas Business Organizations Code enacted during this summer’s legislative session provide unprecedented protection for management decisions and business disputes – but only if you amend your governing...more

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Texas Codifies Business Judgment Rule and Reforms Derivative Actions: Key Changes Under SB 29

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Last month, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed into law Senate Bill 29 (SB 29), introducing significant amendments to the Texas Business Organizations Code (TBOC).  Chief among these are the codification of the “business...more

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Texas Adopts Significant Pro-Business Corporate Law Reforms

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With a pair of bills signed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott on May 14, 2025, and May 20, 2025, Texas took a major step in positioning itself as the pro-business jurisdiction of choice for public and private companies. The...more

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New Formation and Governance Considerations: Taking Advantage of Texas SB 29

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law Senate Bill 29 (SB 29) on May 14, 2025. SB 29 amends the Texas Business Organizations Code’s (TBOC) provisions regarding corporate governance, director and officer liability, shareholder...more

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Texas Senate Bill 29: New Business Liability Protections and Governance Reforms for SMBs

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Texas Senate Bill 29 (SB 29), signed into law by Governor Abbott on May 14, 2025, and effective immediately, introduces substantial changes to the Texas Business Organizations Code that affect how businesses operate in the...more

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Actions for Corporations to Obtain the Benefits of Amendments to the Texas Business Organizations Code

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On May 14, 2025, Texas Governor Abbott signed Senate Bill 29 (“S.B. 29”) into law, significantly reforming the Texas Business Organizations Code (“TBOC”) to promote Texas as a preferred state of incorporation for both public...more

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Texas Adopts Much-Anticipated Senate Bill No. 29 and Other Pro-Business Legislation

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On May 14, 2025, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed the much-anticipated Senate Bill No. 29 (SB 29) into law....more

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Texas Governor Signs New Business-Friendly Governance Law to Promote In-State Corporate Growth: Senate Bill 29 Analysis

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On May 14, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 29 (SB 29), which had been passed by the Legislature on May 7. The Bill, effective immediately, amends various provisions of the Business Organizations Code to...more

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Delaware Enacts Sweeping Changes to the Delaware General Corporation Law

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The Delaware Legislature passed, and Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer signed on March 25, 2025, the landmark Senate Bill 21. Senate Bill 21 amends the Delaware General Corporation Law (the "DGCL") in significant ways, with broad...more

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