Category: Blog
December 2016 Preview of THLA’s Legislative Agenda
December, 13 2016THLA 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 2016With 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 2016On 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 2016Failing 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 2016Adopt 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 2016Post 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 »
THLA Joins Lawsuit to Block New Overtime Rule
September, 26 2016THLA Joins Lawsuit to Block New Overtime Rule This month, Texas Hotel & Lodging Association joined more than 55 other business groups as a named plaintiff in a lawsuit against… Read more »
ADA Focus: Service Animals and Lodging Properties
September, 26 2016Traveling in Texas with a service animal: Understand the rules under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) pertaining to service animals.
Webinar: The DOL’s New Overtime Rules
May, 25 2016THLA News Alert: Houston Flooding Update
April, 22 2016The ongoing flooding in South and Central Texas has forced many people from their homes, and prompted Texas Governor Greg Abbott earlier this week to declare a state of disaster… Read more »