12th Annual Governance of Nonprofit Organizations State Bar of Texas, August 21-22, 2014, Austin,Texas I. Introduction Accepted definitions and understandings of the concept of “charitable” or “charitable purpose”, as currently applied to … [Continue reading]
Property owner associations (POAs) again take the heat from critics
POAs get scrutinized in 2013 Texas Legislative Session Controversy and criticism of one group often spills over and affects the interests of others. This is TANO’s concern, as yet another legislative session featured bills, hearings and unpleasant … [Continue reading]
“Dark Money” Legislation in Texas
Senate Bill 346 passes, vetoed by Governor Perry Washington IRS controversies regarding Section 501(c)(4) nonprofits parallel attention to the SB 346 debates in the 2013 Texas Legislature The dramatic and troubling revelations exposing misconduct … [Continue reading]
2013 Texas Legislative Summary
83rd Texas Legislature, 2013 Regular Session As of 6-18-2013 SUMMARY OF ISSUES AFFECTING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS Final TANO Texas legislative report for 2013 The Texas Legislature ended its 83rd Regular Session on May 27, and numerous bills were … [Continue reading]
“Best Practices” strengthen nonprofits but they can bite!
“Best practices” are models for conduct and management prevalent in a field that others look to in evaluating an organization’s status. These include internal policies, voluntarily-adopted standards, professional practice and ethical standards, … [Continue reading]