Premises owners who act as general contractors are given the same rights and liabilities as general contractors under the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act. In Entergy Gulf States, Inc. v. Summers, the Texas Supreme Court noted that Texas law, legislative history, and public policy have not wavered on this issue since the statute was enacted in 1917.
Supervised Drug Consumption Sites: Overview and Model Legislation
Supervised drug consumption sites are causing more harm than the help they are allegedly providing. In cities where these sites have opened, they have attracted crime and ultimately failed to address the causes of overdose and addiction. Key points: Supervised drug consumption sites are illegal by federal law, but NGOs continue to try to open...