Local Ties, Charitable Support, and Service

The Houston Business and Tax Law Journal (“HBTLJ”)

The Houston Business and Tax Law Journal ("HBTLJ") is a scholarly journal managed and distributed by students at the University of Houston Law Center. The Journal serves the scholarly interests of students, academics, and professionals within the legal community. HBTLJ is a medium for thought-provoking academic discussions and practical application insights in the following areas of law: Corporate, Securities, Bankruptcy, Antitrust, Intellectual Property, Employment, Labor, Mergers/Acquisitions, and Tax.

HBTLJ was founded by law students with a strong interest in business and tax law. It offers an opportunity to consider and discuss the most pervasive and relevant topics in contemporary law. Students and authors are committed equally to pure scholarship and its practical application.

Houston PetSet

Houston PetSet is a not-for-profit membership-based organization comprised of professionals that are devoted to making a difference in the animal community in the Greater Houston area. They strongly believe that we can make a difference in the lives of abused, abandoned, and unwanted animals through education and promotion of a variety of animal welfare issues.

Spay-Neuter Assistance Program (SNAP)

By keeping animals healthy, SNAP’s services create healthy communities. The cost of dog and cat overpopulation is immense; measured not only by the estimated 7,000,000 animal lives lost each year in U.S. animal shelters, but also by the $2 billion tax dollars spent annually on animal sheltering and control programs. SNAP is a leader in helping communities solve problems for both animals and people.

National Multiple Sclerosis Society

The mission of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society is to end the devastating effects of MS. The Society and its network of chapters promote research, educate, advocate on critical issues, and organize a wide range of programs, including support for the newly diagnosed and those living with MS.

The Lone Star Chapter, chartered in 1955, serves more than 17,000 individuals affected by multiple sclerosis in more than 100 Texas counties. Services include information and referrals, equipment loans, education programs, emergency financial assistance, self-help groups, and clinical and peer support programs. A substantial portion of every donated dollar benefits people affected by multiple sclerosis.

BP MS 150

The BP MS 150 Bike Tour is a two-day cycling adventure from Houston to Austin that raises funds to help people living with MS. The BP MS 150 allows riders to complete an open course bike ride through historic neighborhoods of Houston.

Ronald McDonald House

The Ronald McDonald House Charities ("RMHC") works to better the lives of children and their families around the world. Since 1974 RMHC has supported more than 10 million families around the world through the Ronald McDonald House, with the help of hundreds of thousands of passionate and caring volunteers, donors, and RMHC staff. RMHC and its global network of local Chapters operate in many countries.