On March 24, 2022, the United States Supreme Court decided Houston Community College System v. Wilson, holding that an elected official does not possess an actionable First Amendment retaliation claim arising from a purely...more
With President Biden signing the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill into law, Texas is set to receive an estimated $35.4 billion to improve infrastructure. Jackson Walker attorneys Amanda Crouch and Kate Goodrich walk through...more
12/2/2021
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Bridges ,
Broadband ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Highways ,
Infrastructure ,
Infrastructure Financing ,
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) ,
Ports ,
Power Grid ,
Power Outages ,
Roads ,
Texas ,
Transportation Industry ,
Utilities Sector ,
Water
This article, originally published on August 12, 2021, has been revised. Please note updates regarding lawsuits and mask orders in Bexar, Dallas, Harris, and Travis counties.
On July 29, 2021, Governor Abbott issued...more
On July 29, 2021, Governor Abbott issued Executive Order GA-38 relating to the continued response to the COVID-19 disaster. The order provided requirements and guidance regarding testing, vaccines, and operating limits for...more
On July 29, 2021, Governor Abbott issued Executive Order GA-38 relating to the continued response to the COVID-19 disaster. The order provided requirements and guidance regarding testing, vaccines, and operating limits for...more
On July 29, 2021, President Biden and Governor Abbott provided guidance relating to COVID-19.
President Biden’s Announcement for Federal Matters -
At a press conference, President Biden announced that all federal...more
On July 27, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its guidance for fully vaccinated individuals to prevent further spread of COVID-19 and the Delta variant.
Pursuant to the new guidance, the...more
On May 18, 2021, Governor Greg Abbott issued Executive Order GA-36 prohibiting governmental entities and officials from mandating face coverings or restricting activities in response to the COVID-19 disaster.
Effective...more
As companies of all types and sizes continue to deal with the potential legal implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for their businesses, Jackson Walker provides insights and resources on the COVID-19 Legal Resources &...more
Under Governor Abbott’s most current COVID-19 order, GA-32, an “area of high hospitalizations” is defined as any Trauma Service Area (TSA) that has had seven consecutive days in which the number of COVID-19 hospitalized...more
In achieving a compromise in the latest COVID-19 relief package, one of the items cut from the final bill was Senator McConnell's business immunity protections from coronavirus-related lawsuits. Jackson Walker attorneys Brad...more
On December 8, 2020, Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff issued Executive Order NW-18 regarding efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. NW-18 rescinds all previous Bexar County Executive Orders and any Supplemental Executive...more
Several bars across Texas have filed suit against Governor Greg Abbott challenging his executive orders related to the classification of bars and restaurants.
On June 26, 2020, Governor Greg Abbott issued Executive Order...more
9/4/2020
/ Alcohol Beverage Control ,
Bars ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Equal Protection ,
Executive Orders ,
Governor Abbott ,
Health and Safety ,
Public Health ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Regulatory Takings ,
Restaurant Industry
On July 3, 2020, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo issued an Outdoor Gatherings Order in accordance with Governor Greg Abbott’s Executive Order GA-28 and in response to the recent increase in COVID-19 cases.
The order...more
On July 1, 2020, San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg issued a Fifth Addendum to the Eighth Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19 for the City of San Antonio, and Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff issued...more
On June 25, 2020, Travis County Judge Sam Biscoe and Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez issued orders related to COVID-19. Judge Biscoe issued a Gatherings of Individuals Order for Travis County and Judge Cortez issued a...more
6/29/2020
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Curfews ,
Emergency Orders ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Masks ,
Public Gatherings ,
Public Health ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Public Policy ,
Public Transportation ,
Shelter-In-Place ,
Social Distancing
In response to Governor Greg Abbott’s recent proclamation and the rise in COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations in various parts of the state, county judges and mayors continue to issue orders related to restrictions and...more
6/26/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Executive Orders ,
Governor Abbott ,
Health and Safety ,
Judges ,
Masks ,
Mayors ,
Public Gatherings ,
Public Health ,
Public Health Emergency ,
State and Local Government
On June 17, 2020, Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff issued Executive Order NW-10 to extend the local disaster declaration and public health emergency for Bexar County. The order went into effect at noon on June 17, 2020, and...more
6/18/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Executive Orders ,
Governor Abbott ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Masks ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Public Health ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Social Distancing ,
Workplace Safety
Governor Greg Abbott issued a proclamation on Tuesday, May 26, 2020, expanding Executive Order GA-23’s enumerated list of activities and services that may resume under the state’s second wave of reopenings. Governor Abbott’s...more
5/22/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Executive Orders ,
Governor Abbott ,
Health and Safety ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Hospitals ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Physicians ,
Public Health ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Travel Restrictions ,
Workplace Safety
On May 19, 2020, federal District Court Judge Fred Biery from the Western District of Texas granted a preliminary injunction that allows all registered voters, regardless of age, disability, or presence, to apply for mail-in...more
5/22/2020
/ Absentee Voting ,
Appeals ,
Ballots ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Election Laws ,
Elections Code ,
Mail-In Ballots ,
Oral Argument ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Social Distancing ,
TX Supreme Court ,
Writ of Mandamus
On May 4, 2020, the Texas Office of Court Administration (OCA) issued guidance regarding the operation of in-person court proceedings in Texas after June 1, 2020. The OCA is the state agency that provides resources and...more
Last week on April 28, 2020, Governor Abbott announced that as part of Phase I of the plan to reopen Texas businesses, retail stores, restaurants, and movie theaters would be able to reopen their businesses with certain...more
Governor Greg Abbott has suspended a statute concerning appearance before a notary public to acknowledge real-estate instruments. This suspension will temporarily allow for appearance before a notary public via two-way...more
On April 27, 2020, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued Executive Order No. GA-19 relating to hospital capacity during COVID-19. Effective at 12:01 a.m. on May 1, 2020, GA-19 lifts restrictions on elective surgeries originally...more
4/29/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Elder Care ,
Elective Surgical Procedures ,
Executive Orders ,
Governor Abbott ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Hospitals ,
Long Term Care Facilities ,
Nursing Homes
On April 27, 2020, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued Executive Order No. GA-20 relating to self-quarantine requirements for travelers entering Texas. Effective as of 12:01 a.m. on May 1, 2020, GA-20 lifts the self-quarantine...more