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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 More often, the problem is outdated policies, inconsistent practice or missing...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The coronavirus, or COVID-19, pandemic has put small business owners and employers into unprecedented positions. As both employers and employees learn how to navigate this new normal, employers must now learn to navigate the Family First Coronavirus Response Act...
It was recently reported that nearly $900,000 in penalties were levied against multiple businesses in Texas for regulations violations. Reports stated that 17 entities were fined, and all of the violations were related to environmental regulations. Of the 17...
