Texas law (Tex. Bus. & Com. Code § 15.50) allows non-compete agreements when they are ancillary to an enforceable agreement and reasonable in time, geography, and scope. For Austin SaaS companies, the FTC’s 2024 non-compete rule—and the ongoing litigation around it—requires careful drafting and a fallback strategy focused on trade secrets and customer relationships. This […]
Texas courts can still enforce non-compete clauses under the Texas Covenants Not to Compete Act (Tex. Bus. & Com. Code § 15.50) if they are ancillary to an enforceable agreement and reasonable in time, scope, and geography. The FTC’s 2024 non-compete rule created national uncertainty, but Texas enforcement remains driven primarily by state statute and
Houston-area companies lose an estimated 0.5%–5% of annual revenue to invoice and payment fraud when controls are weak. Vendor invoice fraud often starts with one “routine” bill that slips past accounts payable during busy cycles. This article explains Houston red flags, audit steps to contain losses, and Texas legal remedies to recover funds and prosecute
Texas non-competes are enforceable only if they are “ancillary to” an otherwise enforceable agreement and contain reasonable limits on time, geography, and scope. For key employees in Texas, the fastest path to enforceability is tying the restriction to trade secrets, confidential information, or specialized training supported by clear consideration. This 2026 update explains how to
A Texas non-compete for a sales employee is enforceable only if it’s ancillary to an otherwise enforceable agreement and contains reasonable limits on time, geography, and scope under Texas Business & Commerce Code § 15.50. Because sales roles involve customer relationships and pricing intelligence, Texas courts scrutinize whether the restrictions match the employee’s actual territory
