Category: News
2019 Regular Legislative Session, End of Session Preview
May, 31 2019May 2019 The 2019 Regular Legislative Session wrapped up as a very positive one for the Texas hotel and lodging association. This session, we offered tourism public improvement district… Read more »
Legislative Update: End of April 2019
April, 29 2019We’re in the final stretch of the 2019 Texas Legislative Session, with only four short weeks to adjournment on May 27. This is also the busiest time of the Session,… Read more »
Department of Labor Proposes New Overtime Rules — Again
April, 29 2019For the second time in three years, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released new salary requirements for employees to be classified as exempt from overtime. The DOL released its… Read more »
March 2019 Legislative Update
March, 29 2019It’s been another busy month in the 2019 session. We’ve organized the important legislation into these categories: Short-term rentals. Local hotel occupancy tax proposals: New uses of tax revenue, and new… Read more »
February 2019 Legislative Update
February, 28 2019We are about seven weeks into the 2019 Texas Legislative Session, and the action is heating up. Fast approaching is Friday, March 8, the 60th day of 2019 Session. This… Read more »
January 2019 Legislative Update
January, 31 201986th Legislative Session Kicks Off The 86th Legislative Session opened at the Texas Capitol on this month as lawmakers took their oaths of office, selected new leaders, and began to… Read more »
November 2018 Election Update
November, 28 2018This November’s midterm elections set new records for the State of Texas and reflects a new shift in direction for Texas politics. Over 8.3 million Texans turned out to vote… Read more »
November Midterm Pre-Election Update 2018
October, 31 2018By Texas Lobby Group, THLA’s lobby team Fueled by the hotly contested race between Senator Ted Cruz and Democrat Beto O’Rourke, turnout for this year’s midterm election in Texas is… Read more »
Short-Term Rental (STR) Update 2018
October, 31 2018Short-term rental (STR) regulations in Texas are a hot topic among city governments around the nation. An increasing number of Texas communities have ordinances in place to manage local STRs… Read more »
City of Austin Issues Boil Water Notice
October, 22 2018October 22, 2018 Today, the City of Austin issued a city-wide boil water notice after flooding overwhelmed the City’s water treatment capacity. Hotels should take precautions to ensure guest safety… Read more »