Category: News
2021 Legislative Report
June, 7 2021June 2021 Overview The 2021 Legislative Session produced very important results for the Texas lodging industry. THLA offered and passed tourism public improvement district (TPID) legislation that provided much needed… Read more »
Anti-Human Trafficking Legislation Signed by Governor Abbott
May, 27 2021THLA is pleased to announce that Governor Abbott has signed into law House Bill 390 (authored by Rep. Senfronia Thompson, D-Houston) relating to annual human trafficking awareness and prevention training… Read more »
THLA Helps Secure End to Federal Pandemic-Related Unemployment Benefits
May, 26 2021Earlier this month, Governor Abbott announced that Texas will opt out of additional federal pandemic-related unemployment compensation, namely the $300 weekly supplement from the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation program. The… Read more »
Call to congress to Pass ‘Save Hotel Jobs Act’ to Help Hotel Workers
April, 29 2021WASHINGTON (April 28, 2021) – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and UNITE HERE, the largest hospitality workers union in North America, today joined forces to call on Congress… Read more »
March 2021 Texas Legislative Update
March, 30 2021By: Nilesh Patel, Brian Sullivan & Justin Bragiel We are now more than halfway into the 2021 Texas Legislative Session, committee hearings are in full swing and the action is… Read more »
UPDATED Safe Stay: National Industry-Wide Cleaning and Safety Standards, Plus Vaccination in the Workplace FAQ
March, 12 2021Updated March 29, 2021 The American hotel industry released national protocols for industry-wide hotel cleaning and safety standards in response to COVID-19 last year. One year into the pandemic, safety… Read more »
Join us for the 11th Biennial Converge on the Capitol – Virtually
March, 4 2021Virtual Converge on the Capitol is an opportunity for you and your colleagues to participate in the legislative process. Your virtual visit with your legislative leaders and their staff lets them… Read more »
Governor Updates Executive Order on Reopening Texas
March, 2 2021Updated March 2, 2021 March 2, 2021 update: Governor Issues GA-34 Full opening of Texas businesses; repeal of statewide mask mandate: GA-34 takes effect at 12:01 am on March 10,… Read more »
Biden Administration Issues PPP Changes Aimed to Help Small Businesses
February, 26 2021The Biden Administration recently announced several changes to PPP intended to help small businesses, including lodging operators, and further promote equitable access to economic relief. Specifically, the administration is targeting… Read more »
Extreme Winter Weather Tips and Strategies for Hotels
February, 11 2021Extreme Weather Tips – Keep your property prepared.