July/August 2025 | Vol. 88, No. 7
145th President of the State Bar of Texas
Santos Vargas of San Antonio
Features
‘The
Trailhead of an Incredible Journey’
Texas’ newest attorneys take the oath.
Written by Eric Quitugua
Food and the Law
From
Overtime Rules to Tip Pooling
Legal considerations for the restaurant industry.
Written by Stephen J. Quezada and William Stukenberg
Food and the Law
The
Legal Side of Food Innovation
Balancing risk and reward in the changing consumer market.
Written by Heather Bustos
Food and the Law
Safeguarding
Generosity
Legal protections for food donors and the realities of hunger
relief.
Written by Meredith J. Duncan
Beating
the Odds
State Bar of Texas President Santos Vargas on surviving and
thriving—and practicing without fear.
Interview by Patricia Busa McConnico
Rooted
in Service
Community supervision and corrections director Alyson A. Martinez
becomes the 2025-2026 Texas Young Lawyers Association president.
Interview by Eric Quitugua
Miscellany
Executive
Director's Page
How the State Bar of Texas Serves Local Bars
Written by Trey Apffel
President's
Page
Let’s Make a Difference for Those Who Need Our Services
Most
Written by Santos Vargas
State
Bar Director Spotlight
Carlo Taboada
Legal
Tech
Social Media and Privacy in Court
Why your personal accounts aren’t off limits.
Written by Mandi Phillips
TYLA
President's Page
‘Dar Vale Más Que Recibir’—
Setting the Vision for TYLA
2025-2026
Written by Alyson A. Martinez
Solo/Small
Firm
A Guide to Law Firm Leadership
Navigating the roles and responsibilities in your firm.
Written by Ruby L. Powers
