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.
Ban Foreign Funding in Ballot Propositions
Despite federal laws prohibiting foreign funding of candidate elections, foreign individuals and entities are still able to fund campaigns related to state and local ballot initiatives in multiple jurisdictions, creating a loophole that hostile foreign actors can exploit to influence American elections. Key points: Federal law prohibits foreign nationals from contributing to candidate campaigns or...