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2017 Legislative Session:  Property Tax Bills

January, 27 2017

Bill Tracking Report Texas Hotel & Lodging Assn.Bill Status Report 03-28-2017 – 16:46:39 – Action in the date range    – Link to Related Information   ( ) – Priority Texas Hotel &… Read more »

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 »

THLA Joins Lawsuit to Block New Overtime Rule

September, 26 2016

THLA 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 2016

Traveling in Texas with a service animal: Understand the rules under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) pertaining to service animals.

THLA News Alert: Houston Flooding Update

April, 22 2016

The 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 »

2015 Legislative Update- Bills That Were Defeated This Session

June, 30 2015

The following bills were considered by the Legislature this session and would have impacted the hotel and tourism industry, but did not pass: Facility Requirements Applicable to Residential Short Term… Read more »

2015 Legislative Update- More Bills That Passed This Session

June, 30 2015

Patent Troll Reform Patent Troll activity has plagued commercial businesses including hotels with frivolous lawsuits alleging patent infringement for often bogus patent claims.  SB 1457 creates a state law cause… Read more »