Category Archives: Property
The Law of Finding Treasure in Texas
Congratulations to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Super Bowl LV champions. Between the Buccaneers and their opponents, the Kansas City Chiefs, I would have thought that only the latter had a controversial team name, but according to the Washington Post, “there is danger in romanticizing ruthless cutthroats.” Nevertheless, the Bucs victory coincided for me, personally,… 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 »
Is Santa Claus Breaking Laws?
Santa Claus is coming to town. He’ll also be coming down your chimney, which may cause you to wonder, as I often have, whether Santa commits a crime by entering your home through the chimney. Let’s discuss. The Texas Penal Code defines the crime of burglary as when a person, “without the effective consent… Read More »
A Grave Matter: The Law of the Texas Cemetery
I visited an historical cemetery once for a school project in sixth grade. Our class was studying a local historical figure — sadly, I cannot remember who — and the teacher offered extra credit for any student who visited the historical figure’s gravesite and made a rubbing of the headstone to turn in as… Read More »
Thinking About Art and Potential Liability
I have a friend whose occupation requires him to spend a lot of time in airports. Recently, he created a photo album on his social media account, titled “airport art,” and began periodically uploading photos of the artwork that he encounters in and around airports. The album consists almost entirely of paintings and sculptures;… Read More »