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"California founders don't relocate to Texas." 2023-25 saw measurable California → Texas founder migration. Tax, cost of...
05/29/2026

"California founders don't relocate to Texas." 2023-25 saw measurable California → Texas founder migration. Tax, cost of living, team ergonomics. Formation + tax planning = professionally specific. → https://promise.legal/atx

"83(b) is for restricted stock." 83(b) applies to any property subject to substantial risk of forfeiture — restricted st...
05/28/2026

"83(b) is for restricted stock." 83(b) applies to any property subject to substantial risk of forfeiture — restricted stock, options-exercised-before-vesting, profits interests. 30-day filing window in each case. → https://promise.legal/resources/83b-election-form

"Subscription legal won't work for complex matters." Complex matters get scoped flat fees or hourly. Subscription handle...
05/28/2026

"Subscription legal won't work for complex matters." Complex matters get scoped flat fees or hourly. Subscription handles the recurring, predictable work. Right tool for the scope. → https://promise.legal/about/billing

Bar rules on succession: most states require client notice + opt-in to continued representation. Disciplinary consequenc...
05/28/2026

Bar rules on succession: most states require client notice + opt-in to continued representation. Disciplinary consequences for mishandled transitions. Research state bar rules. → https://promise.legal/succession

San Antonio federal + cybersecurity cluster: NSA San Antonio, 24th Air Force, CyberPatriot + USAA + Rackspace heritage. ...
05/28/2026

San Antonio federal + cybersecurity cluster: NSA San Antonio, 24th Air Force, CyberPatriot + USAA + Rackspace heritage. Federal + cybersecurity contractors cluster here. StateRAMP + FedRAMP paths common. → https://promise.legal/satx

30 days to file 83(b) regardless of entity form. Applies to LLC profits interests + C-corp restricted stock + any proper...
05/28/2026

30 days to file 83(b) regardless of entity form. Applies to LLC profits interests + C-corp restricted stock + any property subject to substantial risk of forfeiture. Non-VC path doesn't exempt you from the IRS clock. → https://promise.legal/resources/83b-election-form

Texas corporate option vs. Delaware: Texas incorporation keeps Texas courts, Texas Business Organizations Code. VC-track...
05/27/2026

Texas corporate option vs. Delaware: Texas incorporation keeps Texas courts, Texas Business Organizations Code. VC-track startups still choose Delaware for case law + judge expertise. → https://promise.legal/atx

"Our handbook is for engineers." Handbook applies company-wide, including contractors in practice. Sections: at-will, EE...
05/27/2026

"Our handbook is for engineers." Handbook applies company-wide, including contractors in practice. Sections: at-will, EEO, anti-harassment, leave, IT, IP, social media, wage-hour, termination. → https://promise.legal/templates/employee-handbook

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