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Texas Adopts Significant Pro-Business Corporate Law Reforms

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With a pair of bills signed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott on May 14, 2025, and May 20, 2025, Texas took a major step in positioning itself as the pro-business jurisdiction of choice for public and private companies. The...more

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New Formation and Governance Considerations: Taking Advantage of Texas SB 29

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law Senate Bill 29 (SB 29) on May 14, 2025. SB 29 amends the Texas Business Organizations Code’s (TBOC) provisions regarding corporate governance, director and officer liability, shareholder...more

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Texas Senate Bill 29: New Business Liability Protections and Governance Reforms for SMBs

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Texas Senate Bill 29 (SB 29), signed into law by Governor Abbott on May 14, 2025, and effective immediately, introduces substantial changes to the Texas Business Organizations Code that affect how businesses operate in the...more

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Actions for Corporations to Obtain the Benefits of Amendments to the Texas Business Organizations Code

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On May 14, 2025, Texas Governor Abbott signed Senate Bill 29 (“S.B. 29”) into law, significantly reforming the Texas Business Organizations Code (“TBOC”) to promote Texas as a preferred state of incorporation for both public...more

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Texas Governor Signs New Business-Friendly Governance Law to Promote In-State Corporate Growth: Senate Bill 29 Analysis

On May 14, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 29 (SB 29), which had been passed by the Legislature on May 7. The Bill, effective immediately, amends various provisions of the Business Organizations Code to...more

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Legislature Takes Steps to Ensure Texas Remains the Most Business-Friendly State in the Union

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On February 27, 2025, Senator Bryan Hughes (R-Tyler) filed Senate Bill 29 (S.B. 29), proposing several corporate reforms designed to ensure that Texas remains the premier business-friendly jurisdiction in the nation. If...more

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Fiduciary Duties of the Board of Directors in Texas

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A corporation operates through its board of directors. All corporate powers must be exercised by or under the direction of the board. In Texas, the Texas Business Organizations Code (TBOC) provides certain provisions...more

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