by Justin Bragiel | Nov 30, 2019 | Blog
Sales tax. Hotel occupancy tax. Mixed beverage tax. Determining which taxes apply to a particular hotel charge becomes confusing very quickly. Sales tax, hotel tax, and mixed beverage tax can all appear on the same invoice, and both hotel operators and hotel guests...
by Justin Bragiel | Nov 30, 2019 | News
On November 22nd, 2019 a federal district judge blocked the City of San Antonio’s paid sick leave ordinance from taking effect as scheduled on December 1, 2019. The injunction issued is part of a lawsuit brought against the City by a broad coalition of...
by Justin Bragiel | Oct 28, 2019 | News
Halloween is here, heralding a few signs of Fall–it’s finally getting a bit cooler outside, the Holidays will be here soon, and for those attuned to the political scene, November elections are upon us. This November, you won’t see any state or...
by Justin Bragiel | Sep 10, 2019 | Blog
Several new laws passed during the 2019 Legislative Session affecting the regulation of massage therapist licensing have taken effect or will take effect in 2020. Here are the important changes that hotel spa managers should be aware of. Fingerprinting for massage...
by Justin Bragiel | Aug 30, 2019 | Blog
Reminder: Every year, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) requires all TABC alcoholic beverage permit-holders to submit a compliance report as part of the inspection process. The 2019 compliance reporting period begins on September 1, 2019 and ends on...
