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TXSE's Proposed Listing Standards

On April 4, 2025, the Texas Stock Exchange ("TXSE”) published its Form 1 application submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC”) to register as a national securities exchange. The TXSE’s proposed listing standards are outlined in Exhibit B of the submission. If the SEC approves the application, according to TXSE, it...

Texas Legislature Passes Business Court Amendments

On June 1, 2025, which was the last day of the 2025 Regular Session of the Texas Legislature, the Legislature passed House Bill 40 ("HB 40”), which would amend Texas Government Code Chapter 25A, the statute that established the Texas Business Court, and would make various other clarifying and technical amendments to Texas statutes in...

Zoning Regulation Reform in Texas

SB 840: A Game-Changer for Multifamily Development and Land Use in Texas Cities – Zoning Regulation Reform

Texas Legislature Passes More Legislation

Texas Legislature Passes More Legislation Affecting Texas Entities

What Bank Holding Companies and Banks in Texas Need to Know

During the 2025 regular legislative session, Texas lawmakers passed a wave of bills affecting the corporate governance of corporations and other entities in Texas—including bank holding companies and their bank and non-bank subsidiaries organized under the laws of the State of Texas. Many of these amendments impact the Texas Business...

QSBS Benefits Expanded by One, Big, Beautiful Bill

On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law the act referred to as the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act” or "OBBB.” This comprehensive bill includes provisions related to tax policy, federal spending, healthcare, border security, energy, and more. Notably, the OBBB substantially expands provisions that exclude from federal income tax...

Notable Tax Changes for Banks and Financial Institutions

President Trump signed H.R. 1, popularly known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA) into law on July 4, 2025. In this update, Hunton’s Financial Institutions Corporate and Regulatory and Tax groups provide an overview of certain relevant provisions in the OBBBA that may affect financial institutions.

Hunton Recognized at Reuters Global Energy Transition Awards

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that the firm was honored as "Highly Commended” for the Team of Transition Champions category at the second annual Reuters Events Global Energy Transition Awards. The firm also earned a finalist spot at the 2024 inaugural awards event in the Team of Energy Champions category.

Houston Volunteer Lawyers Honors Hunton

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to share that the firm has been recognized as an Equal Access to Justice Champion by Houston Volunteer Lawyers (HVL), a service of the Houston Bar Association. The honor celebrates firms who have fulfilled or exceeded their pro bono pledge for the period of July 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025.

Hunton Represents Deep Isolation, Inc. in Reverse Merger

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP represented Deep Isolation, Inc., a private emerging growth company, in its transition to a public reporting company.

New Ruling Reinforces Limits on Automatic Stay Waivers

New Ruling Reinforces Limits on Automatic Stay Waivers

Texas Legislature Proposes Amendments

Texas Legislature Proposes Amendments to Texas Business Organizations Code

AI Boom and Trump's Energy Polices

AI boom and Trump’s energy policies fuel optimism for natural gas dealmaking

U.S.A. News & World Report Honors Hunton

U.S.A. News & World Report Honors Hunton as a 2025 Best Companies to Work For: Law Firm

WLG | impact '24: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP Hosts Upcycling Drive and Succulent Bar to Support WLG's Impact Initiative

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP hosted a "build your own" succulent bar and hosted an upcycling drive throughout all of our U.S. office to collect prescription pill bottles, eye glasses and wine corks.

Hunton Andrews Kurth Represented Calsep Against Ashish Dabral

Hunton Andrews Kurth represented Calsep (a leading provider of PVT simulator software used in the O&G industry) in pursuing claims against Ashish Dabral, and his related companies, for having stolen Calsep’s trade secrets and confidential information.

Hunton Andrews Kurth Represented the Underwriters in Connection with an SEC-registered Offering by CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CenterPoint)

Hunton Andrews Kurth represented the underwriters in connection with an SEC-registered offering by CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CenterPoint) of $700 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.40% Senior Notes due 2029. The transaction closed on May 10. 2024.

Hunton Andrews Kurth Represents Ten08 Energy LLC in Investments in its Planned Hydrogen and Ammonia Production and Export Facility

Hunton Andrews Kurth Represents Ten08 Energy LLC in Investments in its Planned Hydrogen and Ammonia Production and Export Facility.

Corporate Counsel Honors Amber Rogers in the 2024 Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards

Corporate Counsel Honors Amber Rogers in the 2024 Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards.

Chambers and Partners Recognizes Hunton Andrews Kurth in the 2024 High Net Worth Guide

Chambers and Partners Recognizes Hunton Andrews Kurth in the 2024 High Net Worth Guide

Austin Monthly Magazine Names Meredith Gregston Among Austin’s Top Attorneys 2024

Austin Monthly Magazine Names Meredith Gregston Among Austin’s Top Attorneys 2024

Recent Third Circuit Mallinckrodt Opinion Highlights the Bankruptcy Benefits of Using Non-Exclusive Licenses When Granting Rights in Intellectual Property

Recent Third Circuit Mallinckrodt Opinion Highlights the Bankruptcy Benefits of Using Non-Exclusive Licenses When Granting Rights in Intellectual Property

Supreme Court’s Purdue Decision Requires Nationwide Adoption of 5th Circuit Bankruptcy Practice on Third-Party Releases

Supreme Court’s Purdue Decision Requires Nationwide Adoption of 5th Circuit Bankruptcy Practice on Third-Party Releases.

Jared Grodin Named to Houston Business Journal's 2024 40 Under 40 List

Jared Grodin Named to Houston Business Journal's 2024 40 Under 40 List.

Hunton Andrews Kurth Attorney Scott Brister Among Appointees to Texas’ 15th Court of Appeals and Business Court

Hunton Andrews Kurth Attorney Scott Brister Among Appointees to Texas’ 15th Court of Appeals and Business Court.

CFPB Says Credit Card Rules to Apply to “Digital User Accounts”—including BNPL

CFPB Says Credit Card Rules to Apply to “Digital User Accounts”—including BNPL

Hunton Andrews Kurth Names Myles F. Reynolds Office Managing Partner for Dallas and Austin

Hunton Andrews Kurth Names Myles F. Reynolds Office Managing Partner for Dallas and Austin

Hunton Andrews Kurth Represents Ross Common Capital in its Acquisition of a Majority Stake in PCS Holding BV

Hunton Andrews Kurth Represents Ross Common Capital in its Acquisition of a Majority Stake in PCS Holding BV

D Magazine Names Three Hunton Andrews Kurth Attorneys to 2024 Best Lawyers in Dallas

D Magazine Names Three Hunton Andrews Kurth Attorneys to 2024 Best Lawyers in Dallas

Hunton Andrews Kurth Represents Business First Bancshares, Inc. in the Acquisition of Oakwood Bancshares, Inc. and Oakwood Bank

Hunton Andrews Kurth Represents Business First Bancshares, Inc. in the Acquisition of Oakwood Bancshares, Inc. and Oakwood Bank

Hunton Andrews Kurth Advises CoBank, ACB on Fixed-Rate Reset Preferred Stock Offering

Hunton Andrews Kurth Advises CoBank, ACB on Fixed-Rate Reset Preferred Stock Offering

Hunton Andrews Kurth Advises on Evergy Metro, Inc.’s Offering of $300 Million Mortgage Bonds

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP advised Evergy Metro, Inc. (Evergy Metro) in connection with the offering of $300 million aggregate principal amount of 5.40% Mortgage Bonds, Series 2024 due 2034.

Texas Rising Stars Names Five Hunton Andrews Kurth Lawyers to 2024 List

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that five of the firm’s lawyers have been selected for inclusion in the 2024 Texas Rising Stars. The full Rising Stars list appears on superlawyers.com and in the April 2024 issue of Texas Super Lawyers Magazine – Rising Stars, published by Law & Politics Media Inc. In addition, selected...