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Texas Amends Restrictive Covenant Laws for Healthcare Providers

As state legislatures continue to reshape the landscape of restrictive covenants in the wake of federal uncertainty, Texas is one of the latest to amend its existing laws governing non-compete agreements for healthcare...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Texas Caps Physician Non-Compete Buyouts and Adds New Limits Under SB 1318

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On June 20, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 1318 (Amendment) into law, amending Texas Business & Commerce Code Section 15.50(b), which is commonly thought of as the “Texas physician non-compete buyout statute.”...more

Bracewell LLP

Texas SB 1318: Changes to Healthcare Non-Competes Effective September 1, 2025

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Healthcare employers in Texas face new requirements for non-competition agreements following the passage of Senate Bill 1318. The Texas Legislature passed this legislation on May 28, 2025, and on June 20, 2025, Governor...more

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Texas enacts sweeping changes to noncompete agreements for healthcare providers

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On June 20, Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law significant amendments to the Texas Business and Commerce Code, as contained in Senate Bill 1318, that will substantially restrict noncompete agreements for physicians and other...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

5 Things to Know About Senate Bill 1318: Navigating New Non-Compete Restrictions for Healthcare Practitioners in Texas

On June 20, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed into law Senate Bill 1318 (“SB 1318”), which amends Texas Business & Commerce Code Section 15.50(b) to impose new limitations on physician non-competes. SB 1318 also adds a...more

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Governor Abbott Signs SB 1318, Instituting Limitations on Covenants Not to Compete of Physicians, Dentists, Physician Assistants,...

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On June 20, 2025, Texas governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 1318, initiating major changes in the scope and enforceability of non-competition covenants that are commonly included in the sale of a medical practice or other...more

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Lone Star Limitations – Texas Further Narrows the Use of Non-Competes with Medical Professionals

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Texas imposes new limits on non-compete agreements with licensed physicians and health care professionals that takes effect September 1, 2025....more

Hendershot Cowart P.C.

Are Non-Compete Agreements Banned in Texas?

Last year in April, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published a rule to ban most non-compete agreements nationwide. Within hours the rule was challenged in courts across the country, and after months of federal litigation...more

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Timeline: What Happens After Breaking a Non-Compete Agreement in Texas

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Responding to a Non-Compete Violation - When an employer discovers a potential non-compete violation, they generally react within 1-4 weeks, though this can be shorter if the violation poses an immediate competitive threat....more

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Legal Alternatives to Breaking a Non-Compete Agreement in Texas

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Many employees feel trapped by non-compete agreements, but there are legal ways to handle these restrictive employment agreements. Before risking legal action by breaking your agreement, consider these alternatives....more

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