December 2025/January 2026

Entre Nous for December 2025/January 2026.

When Texas Senate Bill 2610 took effect on September 1, 2025, it fundamentally changed how businesses manage personal data across the state. Modeled after leading privacy frameworks such as the CCPA and GDPR, the law establishes new standards for transparency, consumer rights, and data protection.

The Austin/Travis County Sexual Assault Response and Resource Team (SARRT) is a multidisciplinary coalition formed in 1992 to improve the community-wide response to sexual assault. Comprising law enforcement, prosecutors, advocates, medical professionals, and survivors, SARRT’s mission is to foster collaboration, training, and coordination among agencies tasked with responding to adult sexual assault cases.

On October 23, Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas gathered to celebrate the power of pro bono at the Judge Suzanne Covington Pro Bono Service Awards Ceremony. The event recognized law firms and attorneys for their investment of time, legal expertise, and philanthropic resources to increase access to justice. This award ceremony is named after the Honorable Suzanne Covington, who began her judicial career in 1990. Judge Covington served in the 201st District Court in Austin for 15 years.

On October 24th and 25th, Austin lawyers experienced a new kind of Halloween fun—an immersive, theatrical tour through the haunted halls of Hilgers House. With nearly 200 LED candles lighting the way, guests were ushered through the three floors of Hilgers House as they met magical residents from the house’s 125-year history.

Everyone seems interested in making and keeping as much money as they can. A dynasty trust is a special kind of legal arrangement that helps families pass down money and property from one generation to the next. It’s designed to last for many years—sometimes forever—and can protect family wealth from taxes, creditors, and poor financial decisions.

The following are summaries of selected opinions issued by the Supreme Court of Texas. The summaries are overviews; please review the entire opinions.

Here are the Travis County district and county court jury trial verdicts from October 2025.

The following is a summary of selected criminal opinions issued by the Third Court of Appeals from April 2025. The summary is an overview; please review the entire opinions. The subsequent history is current as of October 6, 2025.

The following are summaries of selected civil opinions issued by the Third Court of Appeals during October 2025. The summaries are an overview; please review the entire opinion. Subsequent histories are current as of November 10, 2025.