--- title: Tough Law Firm Blog | Laws description: Laws | --- [![](https://blog.toughlawfirm.net/hs-fs/hubfs/tfirm-logo.png?width=197&name=tfirm-logo.png)](http://toughlawfirm.net/#) # Tough Law Firm Blog ## [Understanding the Texas Disaster Act](https://blog.toughlawfirm.net/blog/understanding-the-texas-disaster-act) Posted by [Tough Law Firm](https://blog.toughlawfirm.net/blog/author/tough-law-firm) on Sep 25, 2020 10:12:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.toughlawfirm.net/hubfs/Stock%20images/Close%20up%20of%20a%20lot%20of%20law%20reports%20in%20library.jpeg) ](https://blog.toughlawfirm.net/blog/understanding-the-texas-disaster-act) Official data from the Texas Department of State Health services shows the staggering toll of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Lone Star State with more than 700,000 confirmed cases and 15,000 fatalities as of September 24, 2020. What many Texans might not know, however, is that since March 13, when there were just 30 confirmed cases and no deaths, the state has been under a disaster declaration. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued the March emergency order in response to the coronavirus under the powers granted to him by the Texas Disaster Act. He has renewed the disaster declaration every 30 days since the initial order, with the latest renewal on September 7. [Read More](https://blog.toughlawfirm.net/blog/understanding-the-texas-disaster-act) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.toughlawfirm.net/blog/understanding-the-texas-disaster-act#comments-listing) Topics: [community](https://blog.toughlawfirm.net/blog/topic/community), [Laws](https://blog.toughlawfirm.net/blog/topic/laws) ## [Gifts and the Law: What to Know Before you Give — or Accept — a Gift](https://blog.toughlawfirm.net/blog/gifts-and-the-law-what-to-know-before-you-give-or-accept-a-gift) Posted by [Tough Law Firm](https://blog.toughlawfirm.net/blog/author/tough-law-firm) on Nov 12, 2019 11:03:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.toughlawfirm.net/hubfs/Stock%20images/gifts%20falling%20down%20on%20a%20business%20man%20over%20a%20white%20background.jpeg) ](https://blog.toughlawfirm.net/blog/gifts-and-the-law-what-to-know-before-you-give-or-accept-a-gift) The holidays are rapidly approaching, and the biggest gift-giving days of the year are almost upon us, making this an ideal time to discuss the legalities of gift giving. Most of us know there are some "gifts" you can't legally give. You can't give away your kids, you can't offer a "gift" ( i.e., bribe) to a government official, and while actual monetary limits vary, your work probably won't allow you to accept a large gift either. Even personal gift giving has some legal issues involved -— make sure you are ready to give and receive gifts this holiday season, or any time of year.  [Read More](https://blog.toughlawfirm.net/blog/gifts-and-the-law-what-to-know-before-you-give-or-accept-a-gift) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.toughlawfirm.net/blog/gifts-and-the-law-what-to-know-before-you-give-or-accept-a-gift#comments-listing) Topics: [Laws](https://blog.toughlawfirm.net/blog/topic/laws) [All posts](https://blog.toughlawfirm.net/blog/all) ## About The Firm The Tough Law Firm was founded by managing attorney Bruce Tough. Our vast expertise in the trial and appellate areas of civil litigation, corporate, family, real estate, business, estate and probate law has provided clients with the professional and dedicated representation they require.  ### Recent Posts ### Subscribe Here! © 2020 Tough Law Firm, PLLC. All Rights Reserved. [Website Design by adWhite](https://adwhite.com). - [![](https://blog.toughlawfirm.net/hubfs/icon-google-plus-white-35pxh.png)](http://search.google.com/local/writereview?placeid=ChIJt-uF5a41R4YR9NQKV6Fkm-s) - [![](https://blog.toughlawfirm.net/hubfs/icon-social-linkedin-white-35pxh.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/tough-law-firm/) - [![](https://blog.toughlawfirm.net/hubfs/icon-facebook-f-white-35pxh.png)](https://www.facebook.com/ToughLawFirm/) - [![](https://blog.toughlawfirm.net/hubfs/icon-twitter-white-bird-35pxh.png)](https://twitter.com/ToughLawFirm)