Selected Sources and Further Reading

These sources support the principal historical and legal statements in the research-heavy chapters. They are offered for verification and further reading, not as a substitute for current professional advice. Laws, regulations, and organizational counts can change; verify time-sensitive material before relying on it.

Chapter 2 — Texas dancehall history and preservation

Texas Dance Hall Preservation, “Texas Dance Hall Tour” (2019): historical overview and the estimate that as many as 1,000 halls were built and fewer than 400 remain. texasdancehall.org/2019-tour/

Texas House Resolution 1644, 86th Legislature (2019): legislative recognition that fewer than 400 halls remained and more than one quarter were at risk. capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/86R/billtext/html/HR01644F.htm

National Trust for Historic Preservation, “Safeguarding the Dance Hall Days of Texas”: overview of immigrant-community origins, surviving-hall estimates, and preservation risks. savingplaces.org/stories/safeguarding-dance-hall-days-of-texas

Gruene Hall, official history: built in 1878; described by the venue as Texas’ oldest continually operating dance hall; approximately 6,000 square feet. gruenehall.com/

Chapters 13 and 27 — alcohol and safety

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code § 2.02, “Causes of Action”: current Texas statutory dram-shop standard. statutes.capitol.texas.gov/GetStatute.aspx?Code=AL&Value=2.02

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission: current seller-server, public-safety, and regulatory guidance. tabc.texas.gov/

Chapter 16 — restrictive covenants

Texas Business & Commerce Code § 15.50, “Criteria for Enforceability of Covenants Not to Compete.” statutes.capitol.texas.gov/GetStatute.aspx?Code=BC&Value=15.50

Federal Trade Commission, “Noncompete Rule”: official status page explaining that the 2024 nationwide rule is not in effect and is not enforceable. ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/rules/noncompete-rule

Federal Trade Commission, September 5, 2025, “FTC Files to Accede to Vacatur of the Non-Compete Clause Rule.” ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/09/federal-trade-commission-files-accede-vacatur-non-compete-clause-rule

Practical verification

For contracts, releases, right-of-publicity issues, data ownership, independent-contractor status, and restrictive covenants: consult a licensed Texas attorney using the actual facts and documents.

For tax, pricing, and business-structure questions: consult a qualified CPA or tax professional.

For injuries, accessibility, emergency planning, and insurance coverage: coordinate with the venue, its insurer, and qualified safety or medical professionals.