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FinCEN has issued a BOI interim final rule that is consistent with the Treasury Department's March 2nd press release - the reporting requirements now apply only to foreign reporting companies, and only foreign beneficial owners of those foreign reporting companies must be reported. See the full interim final rule attached.

Houston’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), the measure that captures the value of all final goods and services produced in the metro area, experienced solid growth in ’23. The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) estimates that Houston’s GDP grew by 7.9 percent from $645.8 billion in ’22 to a record high of $697.0 billion in ’23. Houston’s industrial sector has maintained strong activity heading into 2025. Back in 2024, the market saw $3.4 billion in industrial sales, trailing only Dallas nationally. https://lnkd.in/gWVnD7uE

New JFK Assassination Records Release In accordance with a directive from President Trump the National Archives released all previously classified records on the JFK Assassination today. https://lnkd.in/eTUnP_dS

The Trump Administration’s Policy on Coal has economic potential but the long investment cycle and cost of coal fired plants could limit its impact in a political system where energy policy can swing wildly from supportive to antagonistic in just a few years. https://lnkd.in/gmg78hzD

Is the end here for big consulting firms? More bad news for large consultancies mirrors the trend for law firms. https://lnkd.in/gxc3ypKY

PEMEX Shifts Strategy https://lnkd.in/eeBvePQR

PEMEX Considers Transferring Zama Operations https://lnkd.in/eUxYChB4

Ukraine agrees to accept immediate, 30-day ceasefire -US-Ukraine statement https://lnkd.in/grBcq5eX

BALL PLLC Ranked in Chambers Spotlight 2025 Guide and Recognized as Top Small Firm Handling High-Quality Work. We are very pleased to announce that?BALL PLLC?has been ranked in the prestigious Chambers and Partners list of the world's top law firms—an unprecedented achievement for a firm of its size and youth. Chambers extensively vets hundreds of firms each year for admission to their highly selective rankings which are relied upon by business leaders and in house attorneys as the definitive source for selecting the best law firms. We’re very happy to be recognized for the quality of our work and our dedication to client service. The Chambers Spotlight rankings were awarded to select firms in the state. These ranked firms were recognized for their strengths in key practice areas vital to Texas’ businesses and residents, including Litigation, Corporate/Commercial, Labor & Employment and many more. According to Chambers, BALL PLLC “stood out for its exceptional work and is recognized in Corporate/Commercial law” and “evidenced significant expertise, calibre of talent and experience serving a range of clients in the market.” Managing Partner Aaron Ball, expressed the firm's gratitude: “BALL PLLC is honored to be recognized by Chambers and Partners in their Spotlight Ranking for Texas. This acknowledgment reflects our commitment to providing top-tier legal services tailored to the unique needs of our clients and the complex matters that we help them navigate.” This recognition underscores BALL PLLC’s position as a key player in Texas’s legal landscape, offering clients throughout the state access to high-quality legal representation that combines big-city expertise with local specialized support. To learn more about BALL PLLC’s ranking, please visit: https://lnkd.in/g4q4Sp3c