Cruise passengers may have mourned when “[t]he CDC Director issued a No Sail Order for cruise ships effective March 14, 2020 due to the risk cruise ship travel introducing, transmitting, or spreading COVID-19,” but hope is on the horizon for those wishing to set sail again. This blog post summarizes current Center for Disease Control (CDC) Orders and a new law that positively impacts those wishing to sail to Alaska.
Read moreAn Overview of the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act
On May 20, 2021, President Biden signed into law the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, Pub. L. 117-13, which “addresses hate crimes throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, with particular emphasis on the increase in violence against Asian Americans.” This blog post provides an overview of the Act’s provisions.
Read moreTo Busk or Nor to Busk – Free Speech and the Street Performer
Texas House Passes Bill to Open Two New Public Law Schools
“Eight hundred miles to El Paso from the state line…”
The El Paso area and the Rio Grande Valley are both underserved legal markets where aspiring lawyers face geographic barriers to earning a relatively affordable JD.
Read moreVirtual Currency: It Might be Invisible, but it’s Still Taxable
“Tax Day,” which normally falls on April 15, has been extended this year to May 17 for most people and to June 15 for Texas residents. Regardless of when you file, make sure to include your virtual currency in your tax return, as those transactions “are taxable by law just like transactions in any other property.”
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