by Cobb & Counsel | Jul 21, 2021 | Regulatory Risk Analysis and Compliance
Thinking about turning your beer brewing hobby into a business? Taking the plunge can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars—you’ll need space, equipment, and raw materials, not to mention license and permit fees, insurance, labor, and marketing costs. If you want to...
by Cobb & Counsel | Jul 8, 2021 | Regulatory Risk Analysis and Compliance
Craft distilling is a heavily regulated—but booming—industry. Obtaining a Distiller’s or Rectifier’s Permit from the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission will allow you to manufacture distilled spirits in Texas. You’ll also need to comply with Texas law regarding...
by Cobb & Counsel | Jun 22, 2021 | Regulatory Risk Analysis and Compliance
In 2015, the Texas Legislature passed HB 483, creating the country’s first state-owned precious metals depository—the Texas Bullion Depository. Rather that burying your gold in the backyard, you can store it in a secure facility that is about 30 miles north of Austin...
by Cobb & Counsel | Jun 17, 2021 | Regulatory Risk Analysis and Compliance
Autonomous vehicles have arrived in Texas, and they’re here to stay. In March 2021, the City of Arlington, Texas launched a small fleet of on-demand autonomous vehicles that can be booked using an app. Arlington, once known as the largest U.S. city without a public...
by Cobb & Counsel | Jun 10, 2021 | Regulatory Risk Analysis and Compliance
On June 7, 2021, Governor Greg Abbott signed into a law a bill (SB 968) that, among things, prohibits governmental entities in Texas from issuing COVID-19 vaccine passports or other standardized documentation to certify the person’s COVID-19 vaccination status to a...
by Cobb & Counsel | May 5, 2021 | Regulatory Risk Analysis and Compliance
RV park guests are generally considered licensees, not tenants. From 2001 to 2013, recreational vehicles (RVs) were considered manufactured homes under Chapter 94 of the Texas Property Code, which governs tenancies in manufactured home communities. In 2013, the Texas...
