Monthly Archives: October 2020
Zooming on Zoning? Citizens Can Home in on City Hall, Literally and Figuratively
I have lived in Houston, Texas for a long time but the one thing that still bothers this Yankee transplant is the lack of zoning. Even my gated pocket of urban single-family homes is right next to a large apartment complex on one side and warehouses on the other. Granted, I live in the… Read More »
Building a Backyard Office May Require Approvals, Increase Property Value
It should come as no surprise that, ever since the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the United States in early 2020, a substantial portion of the American workforce has been working from home. If you purchased your home with the idea of working from home in mind, you may have selected a house with a… Read More »
With Early Voting Underway, Pandemic Brings Heightened Scrutiny of Texas Election Code
The fundamental basis of any democracy is the right of the people to vote. The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on nearly every aspect of our day-to-day lives, and this year’s elections are no exception. In the past six months, we’ve seen orders issued by Governor Abbott allowing Texas cities to move their… Read More »
Show Me the Bacon
Well, Texans, it’s that time of year again. The legendary Texas heat is finally abating, and we are waking up to crisp cool air all across this great state of ours. This is one of the many reasons so many of us love our state. We have a few unrelenting months of breathtaking summer… Read More »