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COVID-19 Legislative Update: New Paid Emergency Leave Requirements for Employers Begin on April 2, 2020
Making temporary additions to the Family and Medical Leave Act;Requiring emergency paid leave for employees affected by COVID‑19;Providing free coronavirus testing;Expanding food security initiatives;Increasing Medicaid funding; and Supplementing state unemployment insurance programs. Lloyd Gosselink’s Employment Law Practice Group has analyzed… Read More
COVID-19: Hoping for the Best, Planning for the Worst
As we expect most of our colleagues and clients are doing, we at Lloyd Gosselink are continuing to closely monitor the COVID-19 (coronavirus) situation in the United States and particularly in Texas. We are doing so both to ensure that… Read More
Congratulations to Our 2020 Texas Rising Stars
We are proud to announce the selection of Stefanie P. Albright, Nathan E. Vassar, and Sarah T. Glaser to the 2020 Texas Rising Stars list. Only 2.5% of… Read More
TCEQ Proposes Recycling Rules Affecting Municipalities and Special Districts
by Sam Ballard Do you represent a governmental entity, such as a municipality or special district? If so, you need to be aware of TCEQ’s recently released Recycling Rule… Read More
The Lone Star Current – January 2020 Edition
Don’t forget – if there is ever a topic that you would like for us to cover, please reach out to our Managing Editor, David Klein, at 512.322.5818 or dklein@lglawfirm.com. Otherwise, enjoy our latest issue! If you would… Read More
“Ask Sheila” Column
Dear Sheila, We are a public entity and are finding more and more that our employees are using their personal cell phones for work-related reasons. Very few employees have a work-issued cell phone but there is no denying the convenience… Read More
Activity Ramps Up At Texas Legislature As The New Year Begins
by Troupe Brewer and Ty Embrey A new year is upon us and activity at the Texas Legislature is starting to heat up both on political and legislative fronts. State legislators will be campaigning throughout their legislative districts and meeting… Read More
The Lone Star Current Interview
Emily Lindley, Commissioner Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Governor Greg Abbott appointed Emily Lindley to serve as Commissioner for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on August 20, 2018. Before her appointment, Commissioner Lindley served as the Chief of… Read More
Rain, Rain, Go Away. The New TCEQ Rules Are Here to Stay.
by Sam Ballard On September 30, 2019, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (“TCEQ”) announced that, effective on that date, applicants for permits, permit amendments, permit modifications, and registrations for municipal solid waste (“MSW”) facilities must use updated precipitation data… Read More
Municipal Corner
While a municipality may enact an ordinance that involves a subject covered by state law, to the extent that the ordinance conflicts with or is inconsistent with state law, the ordinance will be held to be void. Tex. Read More
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