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Texas Tightens Real Property Ownership Rules for Foreign Nationals with SB 17

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Key Takeaways - Texas passed SB 17, which prohibits certain foreign nationals, including foreign governments, foreign-owned businesses and individuals from certain countries from purchasing or acquiring real property in...more

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Texas Joins the Fray and Enacts AI Legislation

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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

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Texas Charts New Path on AI With Landmark Regulation

Texas has become the second state, after Colorado, to enact omnibus legislation regulating artificial intelligence (AI) systems. On June 22, 2025, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law the Texas Responsible Artificial...more

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Texas Responsible AI Governance Act Enacted

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On June 22, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (TRAIGA or the Texas AI Act) into law. The new law goes into effect January 1, 2026. The law places obligations...more

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When Less Isn’t More: the Texas Hemp Ban and the Risks of Unregulated Markets

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Late last Wednesday evening the Texas House of Representatives dealt the hemp industry in the Lone Star State what can only be described as a Texas size heartache with the passage of Senate Bill 3 (SB3), effectively banning...more

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Lone Star Crackdown: Amidst a Patchwork of State Regulations, Texas Moves to Ban Lottery Courier Services

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In a significant regulatory shift, the Texas Lottery Commission has enacted an immediate ban on lottery ticket courier services in the state, effective February 24. This decisive move marks a stark departure from the...more

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April 2022 Crypto Enforcement Actions And Regulatory Guidance Roundup

In April, we continued to see a steady pace in the seriousness and frequency of crypto enforcement actions by state and federal law enforcement.  (See our March 2022 Crypto Enforcement Actions Roundup blog here where we...more

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Rip Van Wrinkle: The Grandfather of Biometric Laws Awakens

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Biometric data is becoming increasingly pervasive in our daily lives—we use it to unlock smartphones, gain entry to entertainment venues, access secured locations, and record time and attendance on the job site....more

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