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The Legislative Update: Oil, Gas, and Energy Law

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The 89th legislative session was a busy one for the Texas oil, gas, and energy industry. This article summarizes several, although not all, of the bills affecting the industry that were passed during the 89th Texas...more

Beveridge & Diamond PC

Preparing for a Wave of Citizen Suits in Texas – Ten Tips for Leveraging the Texas Environmental, Health & Safety Audit Privilege...

As reported previously, we anticipate environmental nongovernmental organizations (eNGOs) to file more citizen suits in response to reduced federal enforcement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Some eNGOs...more

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

Texas SB 140 – Texas’ New and Not-So-Mini TCPA Requirements

Texas continues the trend of state “mini-TCPA” laws expansion in response to the Supreme Court of the Unites States’ landmark ruling in Facebook v. Duguid, which limited the reach of the TCPA by narrowly defining an...more

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Texas Mini-TCPA Took Effect September 1: Are You Ready?

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Effective September 1, 2025, Texas Senate Bill 140—often referred to as the state’s “Mini-TCPA”—became law. The change means that text messages are now treated the same way as telephone solicitations under Texas rules....more

Paul Hastings LLP

Marketing Texts in Texas: SB 140 Broadens State Telemarketing Regulations

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On September 1, 2025, Texas Senate Bill 140 (SB 140) becomes effective, broadening certain aspects of the state’s telemarketing law to cover text messages, multimedia messages and similar electronic communications. The...more

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Texas Broadens State’s TCPA Rules and Increases Litigation Risks for Marketers

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Texas has enacted amendments to its state version of the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act (Tex. Bus. & Comm. Code §§ 301-305) (the Texas Mini-TCPA), adding three key pressure points that will increase both compliance...more

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Changes to the Texas Open Meetings Act Are Coming: Are You Ready?

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During the 89th Texas Legislative Session, two key changes were made to the posting requirements under the Texas Open Meetings Act that governmental entities should be aware of. These changes take effect on September 1, 2025....more

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Texas’ Proxy Advisor Law Takes Effect on September 1st

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Back in June, Texas passed a law – known as “Senate Bill 2337” – that mandates certain disclosures when proxy advisors recommend casting a vote for “non-financial reasons” or provide conflicting advice to multiple clients....more

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Emerging Developments in the Treatment and Beneficial Use of Produced Water in Texas

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Key Developments - At the end of the legislative session, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 49, limiting tort actions relating to the beneficial use of produced water, a byproduct of oil and gas extraction....more

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Marketers: Beware of Texting in Texas

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On June 20, Gov. Greg Abbott signed Texas Senate Bill 140 into law, taking effect on Sept. 1, 2025. Among other things, this bill expands the scope of Texas’ telephone solicitation legislation (the Texas Telephone...more

Oliva Gibbs

Murky waters: Wading through Texas law and the future of produced water

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Texas produces more than just oil and gas. Every day, millions of gallons of produced water are generated as a byproduct of oil and gas production. Once viewed strictly as a waste product, produced water is now at the center...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Massachusetts attorney general secures $2M settlement with loan servicer over consumer protection violations

On August 7, the Massachusetts attorney general announced a $2 million settlement and an agreement for three years of compliance monitoring with a Texas-based loan servicer for alleged violations of Massachusetts’ debt...more

Amundsen Davis LLC

Don’t Mess With Texas: The Lone Star State Has Become a Leader in Data Privacy and AI Regulation

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While generally considered a business-friendly state, Texas is taking an increasingly important role in regulating how U.S. companies use their information technology. Over the past few years, Texas has adopted path-breaking...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

A MoFo Privacy Minute Q&A: Amendments to Texas’s “Mini-TCPA”

Question: Amendments to Texas’s “Mini-TCPA” take effect on September 1, 2025. How will these changes impact my business’s telemarketing activities? Answer: The amendments broaden the scope of Texas’s telemarketing law....more

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law

Lone Star State Takes Texas-Sized Leap Forward on Medical Cannabis

While the world is watching Texas’ special legislative session for its high drama on redistricting and hemp, on Friday, the Texas Department of Public Safety (“DPS”) released information on the required Supplemental...more

Morgan Lewis - Well Done

New Texas Legislation on Color Additives – Takeaways for Industry

As we have previously discussed, state and federal government authorities are turning their attention toward artificial coloring in foods. Most recently, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed into law SB 25 targeting the sale of...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Dueling Federal and State Directives on AI Hiring Technology Bring Compliance Challenges for Employers

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The federal government recently unveiled America’s AI Action Plan (the Plan), a sweeping policy roadmap aimed at clearing away regulatory barriers, supercharging U.S. investment in infrastructure and talent surrounding AI,...more

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What the Construction Industry Should Know After the 89th Texas Legislative Session

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The Texas 89th Legislative Session was marked by significant legislative activity, with lawmakers considering a substantial volume of proposed legislation across both chambers. According to our tally, 9,014 bills and...more

Berkshire

Texas Enacts New Law for Employers Using Artificial Intelligence

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On June 22, 2025, Governor Greg Abbott signed the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (TRAIGA, HB 149) into law. It becomes effective on January 1, 2026, leaving roughly six months to prepare. Below we...more

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Louisiana and Texas Enact New Laws Regarding Food Ingredient Disclosures and School Nutrition

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Louisiana and Texas recently enacted new legislation imposing disclosure requirements on food and beverage manufacturers, as well as new restrictions on ingredients permitted in public school meals. Some changes take effect...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

New Texas Law Requires Storage of Electronic Health Records in U.S.

Starting September 1, 2025, health care practitioners in Texas are required to store electronic health records in the United States under a new Act. This requirement is found in a recently enacted law that also includes...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Texas enacts new disclosure and registration requirements for commercial financing transactions

Recently, the governor of Texas signed HB 700 into law, amending Title 5 of the Texas Finance Code to establish new disclosure and registration requirements for certain commercial sales-based financing transactions. Under the...more

Freeman Law

Surcharges on Credit Card and Debit Card Purchases in Texas

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This Freeman Law Insights blog discusses Chapter 604A of the Texas Business and Commerce Code (“Chapter 604A”) which, as written, prohibits merchants from imposing a surcharge on a buyer who uses a debit card or a credit card...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

AI Law Center: July 2025 Updates

AI Regulatory Landscape: Three Things To Know What's Happening with U.S. State AI Laws Right Now? Will Federal AI Regulation Override State Laws? What Is the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice? AI Bills We're Keeping an Eye...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Texas Insurance Regulators Provide Guidance on New Reporting Mandates

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The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) issued Bulletin B-0008-25 in anticipation of changes to the Texas Insurance Code which are set to take effect in January 2026. House Bill 2067 mandates quarterly reporting by insurers...more

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