Category: Blog

2017 Legislative Session:  Wage & Hour Bills

January, 27 2017

Bill Tracking Report Texas Hotel & Lodging Assn.Bill Status Report 03-28-2017 – 16:47:30 – Action in the date range    – Link to Related Information   ( ) – Priority Personnel – Wage… Read more »

2017 Legislative Session:  Franchise Tax Bills

January, 27 2017

Bill Tracking Report Texas Hotel & Lodging Assn. Bill Status Report 03-28-2017 – 16:48:10   – Action in the date range    – Link to Related Information   ( ) – Priority  … Read more »

2017 Legislative Session:  THLA Bill Tracking Report, Weekly report

January, 24 2017

Bill Tracking Report Texas Hotel & Lodging Assn. Bill Status Report 03-29-2017 – 16:25:35   – Action in the date range    – Link to Related Information   ( ) – Priority  … Read more »

Recognize the Signs of Human Trafficking

December, 28 2016

The start of the New Year means renewed goals and ambitions, annual training and employee reviews, and of course the beginning of a new calendar (hopefully one full of city-wide… Read more »

December 2016 Preview of THLA’s Legislative Agenda

December, 13 2016

THLA is gearing up for a busy legislative session set to kick off in January, and our legislative affairs committee recently convened to set our priorities and agenda for the… Read more »

2016 Election Results – Texas

November, 29 2016

With so much attention focused on the presidential election, it is understandable that many have not caught up on the results of our state elections. Across the state there were… Read more »

Overtime Salary Requirement Blocked (at least for now)

November, 29 2016

On November 22, 2016, a federal judge in Sherman, Texas issued a temporary injunction blocking the new federal overtime salary regulations from taking effect on December 1st. In September, THLA joined… Read more »

Theft of Service at hotels

November, 29 2016

Failing to Pay:  What to do when a guest does not pay for lodging   It’s one of the most common calls to our legal department:  a guest or group… Read more »

Adopt a Plan to Prevent Workplace Violence

October, 27 2016

Adopt a Plan to Prevent Workplace Violence   Texas Hotel & Lodging Association   On September 29, 2016, a Houston hotel employee was shot after confronting thieves attempting to burglarize… Read more »

Post Your Maximum Room Rates

October, 27 2016

Post Your Maximum Room Rates   Texas Hotel & Lodging Association   With the end of the year upon us, now is a great time to evaluate whether your hotel… Read more »