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Eddie was officially elected on November 3, 2020, but today he was sworn in as a State Representative for House District 74, covering 12 counties throughout South and West Texas.

On Sunday evening, December 27, 2020, President Trump signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, which contained, among other things, the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits and Venues Act.

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The Firm would like to congratulate Eddie Morales, Shareholder-in-Charge of our Eagle Pass office, on his election to the Texas House of Representatives. Eddie will represent the residents of 12 counties spanning from South to far West Texas in District 74.

Rio Financial Services, Inc. is the parent bank holding company of Rio Bank, headquartered in McAllen, Texas. With 14 banking centers located throughout the Rio Grande Valley region of Texas, Rio Bank serves a diverse customer base that is among the fastest growing in the nation.

The Texas Supreme Court denied petition for review of a $200 million negligence lawsuit against highway construction client, Anderson Columbia Co., Inc., represented by Thompson Coe and Langley & Banack, Inc. in a 2018 trial. The lawsuit stemmed from a 2014 triple fatality car accident in a Maverick County, Texas, highway construction zone.

Shareholder and Bankruptcy specialist, Natalie Friend Wilson, will present “Anticipating the Tsunami: Protecting Your Interests When Your Vendors, Suppliers, Or Customers File For Bankruptcy Protection” to the South/Central Texas Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel on Wednesday, November 4th. 

Her presentation includes: (i) a brief review of the Supreme Court case confirming “gender identity” and “sexual orientation” fall within the protections against sex discrimination; (ii) issues related to the paid sick time/paid leave benefits under the FFCRA; and (iii) free speech and social media in the workplace. 

The Commission of the Yellow Rose of Texas is an honorary commission conferred by the Governor of Texas to Texas women for exceptional community service.

The San Antonio and Corpus Christi chapters of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) are hosting a “Teacher’s Law School” program designed to help middle and high school teachers interested in focusing on civics and law-related education in their classrooms.

Founded in 1958, ABOTA is an invitation-only national association of experienced trial lawyers and judges.

Bruce was an excellent lawyer, friend, and colleague, and we are heartbroken by this loss.