Suzanne M. Potter-Padilla

Open carry and campus carry: expanded handgun rights in Texas in 2016 and beyond

USA - August 7 2015 In its most recent session, the Texas Legislature passed two bills related to handgun possession in Texas. House Bill No. 910 (HB 910) legalizes open...

Yvette V. Gatling, Vicki Phipps, Eduardo F. Cuaderes Jr..

Houston City Council passes city's first anti-discrimination in private employment ordinance

USA - May 29 2014 On May 28, 2014, the Houston City Council passed the city's first ordinance to ban discrimination in private workplaces, and to expand the types of...

David B. Jordan.

E-Verify instructions to employers following the government shutdown

USA - October 17 2013 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on October 17, 2013 that E-Verify is once again available for use by employers following the end...

E-verify unavailable during government shutdown

USA - October 1 2013 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on October 1, 2013 that E-Verify will be unavailable during the federal government shutdown...

What the Supreme Court's DOMA ruling means for immigration benefits

USA - July 2 2013 On June 26, 2013, the Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which defined marriage as a union...