Texas expanded medical marijuana access under House Bill 46, allowing more patients and new consumptionmethods, while keeping strict THC limits and doctor approval. A vape ban restricts marketing and sales of certain ecigarettes and fully bans THC vapes. Meanwhile, a…
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Texas Leads Data Privacy Crackdown: Record Fines for Big Tech And AI
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has spearheaded an aggressive data privacy enforcement campaign, securinghistoric settlements—including $1.4 billion from Meta over biometric data misuse and $1.375 billion from Google forunauthorized collection of location and…
What the US Supreme Court’s Decision Upholding Texas Law Means for Data Privacy
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a Texas law requiring robust age verification—via state ID, third-party services, orbiometrics—for websites with significant adult content. The 6–3 ruling prioritizes protecting minors but raises seriousprivacy concerns, potentially…
Texas’ New Ban the Box Bill: What Employers Need to Know About HB 2466
Texas House Bill 2466, set to take effect in September 2025, introduces a statewide Ban the Box requirement, delaying criminal history inquiries until applicants are deemed qualified or offered interviews. While aimed at fair chance hiring, the bill’s vague…
Federal Court Rules That the EEOC Can Mess with Texas in Felon Hiring Lawsuit
A recent showdown between the State of Texas and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has signaled to employers that the Commission’s position on the unlawful nature of categorical bans on the hiring of felons remains viable. In State of Texas v. EEOC,…
Showdown at The Fifth Circuit Continues: Texas Gets The Last Word On Its Challenge To The EEOC’s Criminal Background Guidance
Last year the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas dismissed a high profile lawsuit brought by the State of Texas against the EEOC regarding the its “Enforcement Guidance on the Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment Under…






