A judge in Texas federal court has ruled that our state's ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge Orlando Garcia wrote in his opinion that 14th Amendment clauses concerning equal protection and due process were violated by the same-sex...
The trial involving Energy Transfer Partners, Enterprise Products and Enbridge is not surprisingly receiving close scrutiny. ETP claims that Enterprise ended its partnership concerning a pipeline project to pursue a relationship with Enbridge instead. ETP claims that...
Besides retaining a good family law attorney, there are a number of steps that can be taken by Texas spouses in the event they are facing a divorce. Finances will always be a concern and that's why it's important to attempt to hold onto a job that will allow one...
The push in many states when it comes to child custody disputes is towards a more equal shared custody arrangement. In Texas as in every other state, the best interest of the child should be a vital consideration when child custody determinations are made....
As demonstrated by the acquisition of the First State Bank of Central Texas, there appears to be a trend in the field of community banking. First State Bank was just recently purchased for $211 million and the deal is set to close in June. First State Bank has...
A decision of a Duncanville family to home-school their children has resulted in a dispute with state officials. Though there were no allegations of abuse or neglect on the part of the parents, the children were nevertheless removed from the home. The parents...
Southwest Airlines Co., a Dallas-based airline, has been involved in an ongoing dispute with the union representing their baggage handlers and other ground workers. The dispute began when a Southwest manager released a Jan. 7 memo declaring a "state of operational...
A Texas-based company reportedly has raised $9 million in venture capital funding in an attempt to enlarge its railroad crosstie business. This corporation manufactures these crossties from recycled plastic. IntegriCo Composites Inc. originally started in the...
A Texas parent has been involved in a lengthy legal battle to assert his parental rights concerning his 2-year-old son. The Texas Attorney General's Office had filed an action recognizing the father's paternity back in November 2012. Yet it appears that...
Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc. has agreed to settle a business litigation matter with the State of Texas for $25 million. An investigation involving the Texas Attorney General's office had been ongoing concerning alleged pricing practices of Hi-Tech involving products...
