Entre Nous for December 2025/January 2026.
What Every Small and Mid-Size Business, Including Law Firms, Should Know About Texas SB 2610
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.
Understanding Travis County SARRT and Its Role in Trauma-Informed Judicial Practices
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.
VLS Recognizes Outstanding Attorneys with Annual Pro Bono Award Ceremony
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.
Hilgers Haunted Nights a Spooky Success
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.
What’s with a Dynasty Trust?
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.
Texas Supreme Court Update December 2025/January 2026
The following are summaries of selected opinions issued by the Supreme Court of Texas. The summaries are overviews; please review the entire opinions.
AYLA Celebrates a Fantastic Fall of Events & Community
October was filled with a lineup of fantastic AYLA gatherings.
AYLA President’s Column – Building Community in a Competitive Field: Excerpts from a Lunch & Learn with Leaders Panel
In October, I had the honor of sitting on a panel alongside powerhouse attorneys with the Mother Attorney Mentor Association of Austin or the “MAMAs.” The current President of MAMAs, Connie Ditto, strategically recruited myself, Amber Russell, and María Amelia Calaf to speak on a panel moderated by Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch about our unique paths to leadership of initiatives while navigating our careers and motherhood.
Austin Bar President’s Column: The Season of Giving
No one wants to be the early versions of Ebenezer Scrooge or the Grinch over the holiday season. But there is something else about this time of year that makes it the season of giving. As cold(er) air begins moving in and lights start adorning the trees, we tend to become more generous. There are many meaningful ways that we (as attorneys) can give back throughout the year. This type of giving will involve less fanfare and gift wrap but will not trail in impact.