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Monthly Archives: November 2017

White Paper: Texas Rules for City Annexation

By Randlelaw |

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.

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Caveat Emptor: Material and Nonmaterial Corrections to Deeds

By Byron L. Brown |

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 »

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Municipal Regulation of Group Homes in Texas

By Drew Shirley |

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 »

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Southeast Texas Astros? What Happens When Texas Hampers Local Control?

By J. Grady Randle |

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 »

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