On May 14, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 29 (“S.B. 29”), which amends the Texas Business Organizations Code (“TBOC”) as part of the Texas legislature’s broader initiative to modernize the state’s corporate laws and attract businesses to the state.  This follows, and in many ways complements, legislation in 2023 establishing the Texas Business Court to focus on, and accelerate the development of, Texas business law.  S.B. 29 codifies the business judgment rule; provides a framework for navigating transactions involving a controlling shareholder; allows corporations to prospectively waive jury trials for internal entity claims and set ownership thresholds for shareholder actions; and allows alternative entities to eliminate fiduciary duties in their governing documents.  While the amendments impact both public and private entities, the legislature was particularly focused on publicly traded corporations organized under Texas law (and those that are considering reincorporating in the state).  The following provides a brief overview of noteworthy changes.

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