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How to Enforce a Non-Compete Agreement in Austin, Texas After the 2023 FTC Proposed Ban

Texas courts can enforce non-compete agreements if they meet the Texas Business & Commerce Code §15.50 requirements—even after the FTC’s 2023 proposed rule. In Austin, enforcement typically turns on whether the restriction is tied to an otherwise enforceable agreement and is reasonable in time, geography, and scope. This article explains how Austin employers can evaluate, […]

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How to Enforce a Non-Compete Agreement in Dallas, Texas After an Employee Joins a Competitor

Business Litigation / Jack Gilbert

In Dallas, Texas, a non-compete is enforceable only if it’s ancillary to an otherwise enforceable agreement and reasonable in time, geographic area, and scope under Texas Business & Commerce Code § 15.50. When an employee joins a competitor, enforcement usually turns on quick evidence preservation and a fast request for injunctive relief in Dallas County

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How to Draft and Enforce a Texas Non-Compete Agreement After the 2024 FTC Non-Compete Rule Challenges

Business and Corporate Security / Jack Gilbert

Texas non-compete agreements remain enforceable in 2026 if they meet Texas Business & Commerce Code § 15.50’s “ancillary to” and “reasonable limitations” requirements. Ongoing court challenges to the FTC’s 2024 non-compete rule have created uncertainty nationally, but Texas employers still draft and litigate under established Texas statute and case law. This article explains how to

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How to Draft an Enforceable Non-Compete Agreement in Texas After the FTC Non-Compete Rule (2026 Update)

Business & Law / Jack Gilbert

Texas non-competes remain enforceable in 2026, but only if they satisfy Tex. Bus. & Com. Code § 15.50’s “ancillary to” and “reasonable” requirements. The FTC’s attempted nationwide non-compete ban has not displaced Texas statutes, yet it has changed how courts, employers, and employees scrutinize restrictive covenants. This update explains how to draft (and revise) enforceable

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How to Draft a Legally Enforceable Non-Compete Agreement for a Texas-Based Employee in 2026

Business and Legal Services / Jack Gilbert

A Texas non-compete is enforceable in 2026 only if it is ancillary to an otherwise enforceable agreement and contains reasonable limits on time, geography, and scope under Texas Business & Commerce Code § 15.50. Because Texas law is highly fact-specific, small drafting mistakes can turn a non-compete into an expensive, unenforceable document. This article explains

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How to Enforce a Non-Compete Agreement Against a Departing Sales Executive in Texas (2026 Legal Update)

Business Litigation / Jack Gilbert

A Texas employer can enforce a non-compete against a departing sales executive by proving it is ancillary to an otherwise enforceable agreement and reasonable in time, geography, and scope under Texas Business & Commerce Code §15.50. Texas courts scrutinize sales restrictions closely because customer relationships and confidential information are often the real protectable interests. This

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How to Draft an Enforceable Non-Compete Agreement in Texas for a Sales Employee (2026 Update)

Business Contracts / Jack Gilbert

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

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How to Enforce a Texas Non-Compete Agreement After an Employee Joins a Competitor in 2026

Business Litigation / Jack Gilbert

Texas law lets employers seek an injunction within days or weeks after a breach if the non-compete is “ancillary to” an enforceable agreement and reasonable in time, geography, and scope under Tex. Bus. & Com. Code § 15.50. In 2026, fast action matters because employees can move accounts, data, and goodwill quickly—often before a case

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How to Draft a Non-Compete Agreement That Complies With Texas Business and Commerce Code § 15.50 (2026 Update)

Business and Corporate Security / Jack Gilbert

Texas non-competes are enforceable only if they satisfy Texas Business & Commerce Code § 15.50, including being ancillary to an otherwise enforceable agreement and reasonable in scope. In 2026, Texas courts continue to scrutinize consideration, protectable interests, and overbreadth—and will reform some defective clauses. This update explains how to draft (and revise) a Texas-compliant non-compete

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How to Draft a Texas Non-Compete Agreement After the 2022 Covenants Not to Compete Act Changes

Business Law / Jack Gilbert

Texas non-compete agreements remain enforceable only if they meet the Texas Business & Commerce Code § 15.50 “ancillary to an otherwise enforceable agreement” test and are reasonable in time, geography, and scope. The 2022 amendments to Texas’s non-compete law refined what qualifies as protectable goodwill and clarified limits in physician non-competes. This article explains how

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