by Brian Sullivan | Dec 30, 2020 | News
We are pleased to report that Congress has officially passed into law its latest form of COVID-19 relief legislation, the Coronavirus Response And Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (the “Act”). This $900 billon relief bill represents months of negotiation by...
by THLA Staff | Nov 18, 2020 | News
Written 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 winner). The blue wave that was suspected did not hit Texas shores. The Texas House of...
by Brian Sullivan | Oct 26, 2020 | Blog, News
THLA members often contact us with questions about how to handle items that are found on the hotel property. This article addresses the legal status of found property, and offers some guidance on what lodging properties should do with found property. Found...
by THLA Staff | Sep 29, 2020 | Blog, News
On 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 Governor Abbott’s Strike Force to Open Texas), Scott...
by Brian Sullivan | Sep 28, 2020 | Blog, News
On 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 (FLSA) or an independent contractor. In the proposed rule, the DOL would: Adopt an...
by Brian Sullivan | Aug 27, 2020 | News
Earlier 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 benefits claimants impacted by COVID-19. Texas is...
