Monthly Archives: November 2017
White Paper: Texas Rules for City Annexation
The 85th Texas Legislature changed the rules of the road for cities in Texas seeking to annex surrounding areas, putting limits on the practice. We initially discussed this in a recent blog on annexation and here have expanded on the topic in a white paper you can read here.
Caveat Emptor: Material and Nonmaterial Corrections to Deeds
In a previous article, we examined the anatomy of a deed. In this follow-up, we will examine a few options to correct certain errors in deeds. But first, let’s spend a moment on how errors in deeds tend to occur in the first place. The ordinary system of conveying title to real property can… Read More »
Municipal Regulation of Group Homes in Texas
What is the current state of the law on municipal regulation of group homes in Texas? More specifically, which ordinances regulating group homes in a residential area have been upheld as enforceable? And, perhaps as important a question: which ones have not been upheld or called into question? The short answer is: If the… Read More »
Southeast Texas Astros? What Happens When Texas Hampers Local Control?
Who wants to write a legal blog while basking in the glow of the Houston Astros winning the World Series in Game 7 or when the biggest-ever parade in the City of Houston’s history is happening? Go ‘Stros! This win has made Houston Strong, stronger. But as I watched most of the government leaders… Read More »