Weekly Docket

In Episode 66 of the Weekly Docket, we announce Chris Heald as the new co-host and congratulate Austin Black on launching his own firm. We discuss State Senator Mayes Middleton’s run for Texas Attorn…

Episode 65 of the Weekly Docket features a blast from the past as we discuss recent changes to federal showerhead regulations and how Trump’s rollback impacts your morning routine. Then, we dive into…

This week, Phil and Austin break down Texas’s HB 17 bill aiming to restrict foreign ownership of land, analyze the legal quirks of conditional bequests inspired by Netflix’s Life List, and sit down w…

In this episode of the Weekly Docket, hosts Phil Silberman and Austin Black dive into the Texas Attorney General’s investigation into a Muslim development accused of implementing Sharia law. They als…

Episode 62 covers big Texas legal news as the Senate pushes to ban synthetic THC products, risking thousands of jobs and billions in tax revenue. We break down Trump’s controversial use of the Alien …

This week on The Weekly Docket, we dive into Texas’ latest legal shakeups, including a proposed law making it a felony to misrepresent gender identity and a potential statewide ban on hemp-derived TH…

In this episode of The Weekly Docket, hosts Phil Silberman and Austin Black discuss a new rule in Texas allowing licensed paralegal professionals to provide limited legal services—will this improve a…

In this episode of The Weekly Docket, hosts Phil Silberman and Austin Black dive into the legal controversy surrounding the Texas Lottery, where a class-action lawsuit alleges fraud in a multimillion…

In this week’s Weekly Docket, we dive into Kanye West’s shocking Super Bowl ad and explore the law surrounding Swastika displays. Plus, President Trump orders an end to penny production—will Congress…

In this episode of The Weekly Docket, we break down Texas Senate Bill 2 and its potential impact on school choice, examine whether a president can legally shut down USAID, and answer pressing legal q…

In this episode of The Weekly Docket, we discuss Texas' proposed Bitcoin reserve and the potential risks and benefits of the state holding cryptocurrency as an asset. We also break down Trump's plan …

In Episode 54 of The Weekly Docket, Phil Silberman and Austin Black unpack the legal implications of President Trump’s executive order targeting birthright citizenship and the Supreme Court’s potenti…

In Episode 53 of the Weekly Docket, we dive into the FDA’s move to ban Red Dye No. 3, the Supreme Court's TikTok showdown, and Texas’s new age verification law for adult content. We also explore a li…

In Episode 52 of the Weekly Docket, Phil Silberman and Austin Black tackle the legal implications of X's new forum selection clause, Trump's ongoing sentencing saga, and the law  governing the naming…

In Episode 51 of the Weekly Docket, we unpack the legal battle over the TikTok ban, including its national security and free speech implications, and President-elect Donald Trump's surprising interve…

In Episode 50 of the “Weekly Docket,” hosts Phil Silberman and Austin Black share practical legal resolutions to kick off the New Year. From revisiting your contracts and crafting a will to reviewing…

In Episode 48 of the Weekly Docket, we explore Texas' new law eliminating state vehicle inspections, dive into a shocking lawsuit against a chatbot company, and unravel the legality of putting Christ…