Under the final Noncompete Rule, the FTC adopts a comprehensive ban on new noncompetes with all workers, including senior executives. Texas law requires that a covenant not to compete must be part of or ancillary to an otherwise enforceable employment agreement.Need a San Antonio non-compete lawyer in your corner? The Law Office of Jeffrey A. Goldberg is here to help Call (210) 690-2200 today. Noncompete agreements are contracts between employers and employees that restrict an employee's ability to work for a competitor or start a competing business. For a noncompete to be enforceable in Texas, it must be seen as a reasonable mechanism to protect an employer's legitimate business interests. A Texas federal court just struck down the FTC's proposed ban on noncompetition agreements on a nationwide basis mere weeks before it was set to take effect. Explore the interactive map below to see where noncompetes are allowed, where they are banned and any specific thresholds that must be met to be legally valid.