The 8am SMB Law Billing and Payments Report reveals law firms are getting paid more reliably, but billing growth isn’t coming from higher rates
AUSTIN, TEXAS (October 22, 2026) — 8am, the professional business platform purpose-built for the needs
Over two weeks in September 2026, we called 200 law firms in Boston, Houston, and Austin. Six out of ten calls went to voicemail. Only one in four reached a…
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As the end of the year approaches, employers across Texas are bringing on extra help. Retailers, warehouses, delivery companies, and event venues hire thousands of temporary and seasonal workers to get through the holiday rush, many of them through staffing
Usually, when “unity of use” comes up in an eminent domain case, the property owner is the one arguing that everything hangs together, and the condemnor is the one saying the pieces are separate. Unity means a bigger larger parcel,
Losing a limb in an accident in Texas can result in substantial medical expenses and lasting changes to a person’s ability to work and perform everyday activities. When another party is responsible for the accident, the injured person may have
D1 Approved, an Austin-based technology company focused on compliance and market intelligence surrounding student-athletes’ name, image and likeness (NIL) activity, has entered into a partnership with Central Michigan University. CMU joins D1 Approved (https://d1approved.com/) as a founding partner
Halloween should be a night of costumes, candy, and fun, not a trip to the emergency room. Unfortunately, October 31st can create added risks for children, pedestrians, drivers, and homeowners. Crowded streets, limited visibility, unsafe decorations, and Halloween parties can
Some Austin roads present greater risks than others because of high speeds, heavy traffic, complicated intersections, and frequent interaction among drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists. Austin’s Vision Zero program identifies a High-Injury Network representing only about 8% of the city’s street
Recent directives create uncertainty for data center projects seeking ERCOT interconnection or requiring TCEQ permits.
By Nikki Buffa, Joshua W. Marnitz, Jeremiah Davis, and Nathaniel L. Glynn
In response to unprecedented growth in data center development and
