Author: Justin Bragiel
Texas Leads the Way to Court Victory on Challenging NLRB’s “Joint Employer” Rule
March, 26 2024Important legal victory – a federal judge for the Eastern District of Texas blocked the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) expanded joint-employer rule
THLA Receives Award of Excellence for 2023 Governmental Affairs Program
January, 30 2024THLA Receives Award of Excellence for 2023 Governmental Affairs Program
The Texas Legislature Passed Property Tax Relief July 2023
October, 27 2023Property taxes are a major line-item expense for hotel owners, and the Texas legislature was primed to take up property tax relief this year.
GSA releases FY 2024 per diem rates
August, 17 2023The federal General Services Agency (GSA) just announced new federal lodging per diem rates for Fiscal Year 2024
The Texas Legislature Finally Passes Property Tax Reform
July, 14 2023The historic $18 billion tax cut is funded from the state’s budget surplus, and it will have a substantial positive effect on Texas lodging property owners.
Will Texas Actually Reform Property Taxes?
June, 29 2023Property taxes are high in Texas. With a record state budget surplus, hotel owners are asking ‘What does Texas plan to do to ease their property tax burden?’
2023 Texas Legislative Session: Bills we are tracking
March, 30 2023Updated March 30, 2023 Update: Statistics on bills filed through the 60th Day Alcoholic Beverages HB 115 Ortega, Lina(D) Relating to the offense of public consumption of… Read more »
2023 Texas Legislative Session – Our Issues
December, 22 2022Read about hotel occupancy tax, full funding for state tourism promotion, STR preemption and other issues THLA will adddress in 2023
Legislative Update
December, 21 2022Bill pre-filing is underway, and THLA is preparing for the 2023 Texas legislative session.
As of December 21st, 1,457 bills have been filed, which is already a sharp increase from two years ago.
GSA releases FY 2023 per diem rates
August, 24 2022The federal General Services Agency (GSA) just announced new federal lodging per diem rates for Fiscal Year 2023