Monthly Archives: September 2021
Contract Zoning and When It’s Okay
Texas is a very property rights conscious state. For example, we have some of the most robust homestead protections in the nation, contracts involving interests in real property are subject to the statute of frauds, and even the simplified provisions for probating a “small estate” in Texas can apply to real estate having substantial… Read More »
Disclosures and Annexation
Annexation laws in Texas have been an ever-evolving landscape over the past few years, and the 2021 legislative session has provided additional changes once again. Effective September 1, 2021, cities must provide a number of written disclosures to property owners prior to entering into an annexation agreement. Following the legislative overhaul of Texas annexation… Read More »
Natural Disasters and the PIA
On September 1, 2021, more than 600 new laws in Texas went into effect from the legislative session and the emergency sessions called by the governor. These laws range from such controversial issues as voting and handguns to more generic issues that municipalities face daily, such as the Texas Public Information Act (PIA), found… Read More »
City Growth through Economic Development
Every city wants to grow, but to grow, you must understand the wheel on which growth occurs. Growth means bringing in more businesses and more businesses attract more consumers, while also providing more jobs. More jobs and consumers mean more people, and more people means more development of homes. For a city, this means… Read More »