In early 2026, a new stock exchange will launch in Dallas - the Texas Stock Exchange LLC (TXSE). It's potentially revolutionary for the state of Texas and its legal and financial landscapes, plus - while others have tried to rival the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) - the TXSE is the first to raise an initial capital investment of $161 million.

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Landlords are not always entitled to an Administrative Claim for non-payment of rent in a bankruptcy proceeding. When a debtor in bankruptcy rejects a contract, it’s considered a breach of the contract that occurred before the bankruptcy was filed. It is not considered a termination, but it does end the contractual relationship with the non-debtor counterparty, who is then left with a claim for damages.

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Though our considerations of after-death events are usually rooted in the religious or philosophical, it is equally important to consider the literal and legal answers to this universal question: "What Happens When We Die?" This article is the first in a series by Reagan Wish - and here she explains what happens when the deceased leaves a valid Will.

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Earlier in April, the Texas Business Court issued its first ruling in Primexx Energy Opportunity Fund, LP v. Primexx Energy Corporation, addressing the modification of fiduciary duties in limited partnerships.

Compared to Delaware law, Texas law imposes stricter limitations on eliminating fiduciary duties, allowing modifications only if they are reasonable. 

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DeWolff, Boberg & Assoc. Inc. v. Pethick is a dispute involving alleged misappropriation of trade secrets. The related recent Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals decision reiterates the need to prove the existence of a trade secret first. 

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Shakespeare's line, "First, Let's Kill All the Lawyers," is often quoted and almost as often misapplied. Recently, judges discussing judicial independence cautioned against "extreme measures."

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The recent installment of the Dallas Fed's summary of activity in the North Texas Region observed a slowdown in the pace of growth. Increases and dips were mixed across sectors. Projections were down - amid weaker demand, policy uncertainty, and inflation concerns.

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