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Title V/Clean Air Act: Petition to Object Filed Addressing Houston, Texas Refinery

The Environmental Integrity Project, Texas Environmental, Justice Advocacy Services, Caring for Pasadena Communities, and Sierra Club (collectively, “EIP”) submitted an August 19th Title V Petition to Object (“Petition”)...more

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In Compliance: Holtzman Vogel's August 2024 Round-Up

Eighth Circuit Invalidates Missouri's Two-Year Lobbying Ban for Former Legislators and Staffers - The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals invalidated a Missouri state constitutional amendment that imposed a two-year lobbying...more

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Florida and Texas Businesses Must Comply With Updated Privacy Regulations Effective July 2024

If you are a business operating in the Sunshine and/or Lonestar state, then this alert is for you. As discussed further below, Florida recently issued regulations, effective July 18, 2024, clarifying certain requirements set...more

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In Compliance: June 2024 Round-Up

In this month's In Compliance Round-Up, we cover the following topics: Supreme Court Holds Federal Anti-Corruption Law Prohibits State and Local Officials from Accepting Bribes, But Not Gratuities - Ethics Guidance Issued...more

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Texas Set to Launch Its First National Stock Exchange

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In a groundbreaking move that highlights Texas’ growing influence in the financial sector, Texas is on the verge of establishing its first national stock exchange. Led by James Lee, an experienced entrepreneur and financier,...more

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Don’t Mess with Texas Nurses: Texas Healthcare Facilities Must Adopt Workplace Violence Prevention Plans by September 1, 2024

Texas has now joined states like California in creating statutory protections against workplace violence against healthcare workers. Senate Bill 240, now Chapter 331 of the Texas Health and Safety Code, requires healthcare...more

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Texas Data Privacy and Security Act – An Overview

The Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA) became law on June 16, 2023. Texas becomes the 11th state to enact a comprehensive consumer data privacy law, joining California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, Iowa,...more

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Texas Finds Actual Notice is Not Substantial Compliance with a Written Notice Provision

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The Supreme Court of Texas recently addressed notice requirements in a construction contract. In James Construction Group, LLC v. Westlake Chemical Corporation, the court held that even though the substantial compliance...more

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A Year Out: Renewable Energy Developer and Investor Compliance with the Texas Lone Star Infrastructure Protection Act

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It has been almost a year since Texas’ Lone Star Infrastructure Protection Act (“LIPA”) was signed into law by Governor Abbott on June 18, 2021, and took effect. In the past year, we have seen developers, tax investors, and...more

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Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Implements Changes to Compliance History Rules

Rule change may have impact on permitting, reporting and enforcement for sites dealing with emergencies. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has adopted changes to compliance history rules that would...more

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Developments in Energy and Environmental Regulation: The View From Austin

Pillsbury’s Anne Idsal Austin moderated a Federal Bar Association (Houston Chapter) panel discussion with Erin Chancellor, Director of Legal Services at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), and Sam Gammage,...more

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When it Rains, It Pours: Proposed Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Rule Could Make Compliance Harder After a Catastrophe

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On December 15, 2021, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) proposed sweeping changes in response to several high profile emergency incidents that occurred at industrial facilities in the past few years. TCEQ...more

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2022 or “2020 Too?” TCEQ Resumes Major Rulemaking To Revise Compliance History Rules Affecting Industrial Companies in Texas

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In October 2020, we shared proposed changes by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) that signaled increased enforcement and penalty amounts for Texas businesses. One of those changes was TCEQ’s stated intent...more

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Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Proposes Major Revision of Statewide Penalty Policy

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Texas companies may soon see increasing penalties for noncompliance with Texas environmental laws. On September 30, 2020, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) announced significant proposed changes to the...more

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Texas: State and Local COVID-19 Social Distancing Measures

Aiming to protect public health within a large and diverse geography and an independent-minded culture, Texas responds to the COVID-19 pandemic with an evolving patchwork of state and local social distancing orders. To date,...more

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Texas Environmental Compliance During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Environmental agencies are responding with updated compliance and enforcement policies. Temporary environmental enforcement discretion and forbearance policies can provide relief for companies and individuals unable to...more

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Top Ten International Anti-Corruption Developments for January 2017

In order to provide an overview for busy in-house counsel and compliance professionals, we summarize below some of the most important international anti-corruption developments from the past month, with links to primary...more

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