Monthly Archives: January 2026

January 2026 Monthly Round Up

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For 2026, we have changed our bi-weekly round up of agricultural law news to a monthly round up that will be posted the last day of the month. If January is any indication, we are in for a busy 2026! * Texas “fake meat” labeling law found unconstitutional.  A federal district judge has found Texas’ “fake meat” labeling law, Texas Health & Safety Code 431.0825(d-1) unconstitutional.  Specifically, the court held the statute which requires certain wording such as “analogue,” “meatless,” “plant-based” or other similar language be included on… Read More →

Check Your Beneficiaries!

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The new year is the perfect time to double check that your beneficiary designations are up to date.   This is a critical part of the estate planning process that can easily be overlooked. I recently wrote an article about this topic for Southern Ag Today.  We also recently recorded a YouTube video as well.  Take the time to check out these resources and ensure your beneficiary designations are up to date.

A Practical Guide to Starting a Horse Riding Lesson Program

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When Dr. Chelsie Huseman, an associate professor and equine specialist with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, reached out to ask if I would be a co-author on a publication for folks looking to start offering horse riding lessons, I was excited to participate.  There are a number of important legal considerations for people to take anytime they are offering lessons, instruction, the use of an arena, or boarding for horses. We recently published our guide, which is available here. Thanks to Dr. Huseman for including me on this project!… Read More →

Top Blogs, Podcast Episodes, Professional Highlights and New Resources of 2025

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Each year, we take a look back at our most popular content across our various platforms. Texas Agriculture Law Blog Drumroll please…our most popular blogs for 2025 were: Motorcycle v. Cow Collision Results in Lawsuit.  Our most read blog post was a summary of the Eastland Court of Appeals opinion in Mullins v. McWhirter, a case involving questions of liability for a cattle owner when livestock escaped and were hit on the roadway resulting in the death of the plaintiff.  The opinion in this case offered a great summary of… Read More →