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.
Criminal Justice
Local Governments Failing Victims of Sexual Assault: Law Enforcement Needs State Support
There is less than a 30% chance that a rape victim in most major Texas cities sees justice served. According to FBI clearance rate data collected from city police departments, the city of Austin only cleared about 27% of rape cases between February 2025 to February 2026. Victims in the city of Houston only fared slightly better...
May 11, 2026