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How to Enforce a Non-Compete Agreement in Texas for a Sales Employee in 2026

Texas courts generally enforce a sales-employee non-compete only if it is ancillary to an otherwise enforceable agreement and “reasonable” in time, geography, and scope under Tex. Bus. & Com. Code § 15.50. In 2026, the fastest path to enforcement is usually a targeted temporary restraining order (TRO) followed by a temporary injunction, supported by clean […]

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How to Draft and Enforce a Non-Compete Agreement in Austin, Texas for a SaaS Company After the FTC Non-Compete Rule

Business and Corporate Security / Jack Gilbert

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

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How to Enforce a Non-Compete Agreement in Texas After a Key Employee Joins a Competitor

Business Litigation / Jack Gilbert

Texas courts can enforce a non-compete only if it is ancillary to an otherwise enforceable agreement and reasonable in time, geography, and scope under Tex. Bus. & Com. Code § 15.50. When a key employee leaves for a competitor, speed matters because evidence and customer relationships can shift in days. This article explains how Texas

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How to Enforce a Non-Compete Agreement in Texas After the 2023 Covenants Not to Compete Act

Business Contracts Law / Jack Gilbert

In Texas, you can enforce a non-compete only if it is ancillary to an otherwise enforceable agreement and reasonable in time, geography, and scope under Tex. Bus. & Com. Code § 15.50. The 2023 Covenants Not to Compete Act sharpened how courts evaluate restrictive covenants and reinforced Texas’s policy favoring tailored, protectable interests over overbroad

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