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Monthly Archives: September 2017

Trail of Tiers: the New Texas Annexation Rules

By J. Grady Randle |

From 1836 to 1850, the U. S. Government’s policy was to force the various American Indian Civilized Tribes to relocate, on foot, to lands west of the Mississippi River. Most ended up in Indian Territory now known as Oklahoma. The journey was so arduous that over 10,000 Indians died on the way. The trek… Read More »

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Hurricanes and Catastrophic Status in Texas Property Law

By Judith El Masri |

For those of us that live on the Texas Gulf Coast, and particularly Houston and surrounding areas, it is painfully evident that the struggle to recover from the floods of Harvey continues, and complete recovery is unimaginable. This blog follows several blogs by our firm touching on property law issues that have manifested in… Read More »

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Hurricane Harvey Underscores Flooding Definitions in Real Estate

By Byron L. Brown |

Hurricanes Harvey and Irma have devastated property in the coastal regions of our country, especially in Texas and Florida. For insurance purposes, it may be necessary to determine whether damage to a particular property is a result of “windstorm” or “flooding,” which generally depends on how those terms are defined in the insurance policy…. Read More »

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Why Multifamily Real Estate is an Evergreen Investment

By Drew Shirley |

In my last article, I showed you why real estate is the best investment out there – why “the best investment on Earth is earth.” And of all possible real estate investments – single-family, retail, office, industrial, you name it – apartments are the best of the bunch. If you buy a $4 million apartment complex… Read More »

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