You may be surprised to learn that many Texas businesses that consider themselves fully compliant would struggle to pass a formal audit today. The issue isn’t intentional wrongdoing. More often, the problem is outdated policies, inconsistent practice or missing...
Regulatory Compliance
When must LLCs and corporations file ownership reports?
For many businesses, ownership is quite clear. There is one proprietor of the company or partners identified by name on critical paperwork. Other times, the company may have an opaque structure. Limited liability companies (LLCs) and corporations have business names...
How to set up a public water system as a restaurant owner in TX
Starting a food retail establishment in Texas can be as thrilling and as it is challenging. It requires months of planning, producing a compelling business model, filing for insurance, settling permits and licenses and searching for the ideal location. One of the most...
4 common compliance issues for Texas businesses
Running a business in Texas comes with enough challenges, from chasing down clients and keeping your employees happy to growing your brand. The last thing you want is a compliance problem sneaking up on you. Legal compliance can easily slip through the cracks,...
Texas allows some energy companies to use eminent domain
In many situations, and most states, eminent domain is a power that is only used by the government. It can be exercised when the government is doing something considered beneficial to the public. For instance, the government may use eminent domain to claim private...
What should I know about selling timber in Texas?
The Texas A&M Forest Service released a report noting it expects timber needs to increase based on US Census Bureau data. This data points to a rise in demand for new, privately-owned housing developments. The completion of these developments require many...
3 things to know about Supreme Court’s recent EPA ruling
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) recently took on a case questioning the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) ability to limit carbon emissions. In the case, West Virginia v. EPA, the government questioned whether the EPA could put carbon emissions...
EPA fines small business $10K for regulation violation
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is a federal agency tasked with using various rules and regulations to help protect people and the environment from significant health risks. It has the authority to move forward with both civil and criminal actions against...
Will the EPA implement strict emissions standards in 2022?
In order to get to the answer, we need to dive into a bit of recent history. Back under President Barack Obama, the EPA proposed a change to emissions regulation presented as the Clean Power Plan. This plan would have required electric plants cut their emissions to at...
EPA addition to Hazardous Air Pollutants could impact dry cleaners
Dry cleaners are often small business operations that work to help their local communities. Entrepreneurs who own these businesses must balance basic business needs, like balancing their assets and liabilities, with strict compliance to applicable regulations. Since...


