Category: News
Texas Election Recap
November, 18 2020Written summary from Texas Lobby Partners: A lot of money was spent, and the status quo remains for the most part (assuming 2 recounts do not change the election night… Read more »
State of the Industry Webinar
September, 29 2020On September 29, local hotel associations representing Texas’ major metro areas hosted a “State of the Industry” webinar. The event featured three prominent presenters: Mike Toomey (Chief Operating Officer of… Read more »
U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Proposes Rule Addressing Independent Contractor Status
September, 28 2020On September 22, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a proposed rule offering clarity to determine whether a worker is an employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act… Read more »
Lost Wage Assistance (LWA) program provides temporary $300 benefit to unemployed Texans
August, 27 2020Earlier this month, President Trump signed an executive order directing funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to a create a temporary $300 weekly federal unemployment benefit for unemployment… Read more »
Hurricane Laura Sheltering Information
August, 26 2020Updated: August 26, 2020 Evacuees making their own travel reservations: Click here for telephone and website contact information for hotel brands with hotels located in Texas. Evacuees needing sheltering assistance:… Read more »
Hurricane Laura
August, 24 2020Hurricane Evacuees making their own travel reservations: Click here for telephone and website contact information for hotel brands with hotels located in Texas. Updated: August 27, 2020 Hurricane Laura update:… Read more »
Main Street Lending Program Explained
June, 25 2020By Nilesh Patel & Brian Sullivan Updated: July 8, 2020 On June 8, the Federal Reserve announced several changes to the Main Street Lending Program to allow more small to… Read more »
Texas Workforce Commission answers questions about unemployment benefits
April, 13 2020Updated April 29, 2020 Webinar On April 13, THLA hosted a webinar with experts at the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). We asked the TWC questions about applying for unemployment benefits,… Read more »
The Paycheck Protection Program Explained
March, 30 2020Updated June 18, 2020 June 5th Update: President Signs The Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act By Nilesh Patel & Brian Sullivan I June 18, 2020 I News On June 5,… Read more »
CARES Act Signed into Law – $2.2 trillion stimulus package
March, 25 2020On March 27, the federal CARES Act was signed into law
This provides over $2.2 trillion in federal stimulus spending to aid the U.S. economy.
The THLA legal team is still reviewing the enormous bill and all the programs it creates, but here is information on the essentials you should know.