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Premises Liability Of prime importance to property owners and occupiers (tenants) is liability for damages to persons or property which occur on the owner’s or occupier’s property. Ownership or control of the premises upon which the damages occurred by itself will not...
The Texas Timeshare Act Timeshares have been and continue to be a popular method to secure affordable vacation destinations. For timeshare properties located in or offered for sale in Texas, Texas Property Code Chapter 221, also known as the “Texas Timeshare Act”...
In Texas, a lease of land grants the lessee an actual estate in the real property made up of the specific rights granted. Depending on the type of rights granted to a lessee, the express terms of the grant may be affected by numerous state laws, including statutes,...
A couple of months ago I wrote an article on the risks posed to business owners by work related accidents. This month the article will be addressing the broader topic of work place injuries. Specifically, injuries suffered by employees while on the job. Texas, like...
It should be noted that Texas history is filled with citizens from other states and countries moving to Texas to escape debt and not so friendly debt collection laws, including in some instances, debtor’s prison. For example, William B. Travis avoided arrest in...
This new Year brings with it new Texas legislature. The Texas legislature meets every other year in odd numbered years to enact, repeal, or modify the laws of the state. The 85th Texas Legislature began on Janaury 10, 2017, and will remain in regular session for hte...
This past year injuries and deaths caused by motor vehicle accidents rose for the first time in over a decade. When discussing this issue with a local State Farm agent, Matt Portz, Mr. Portz told me that State Farm alone processes 42,000 auto accident claims per...
According to the Texas Water Development Board (“TWDB”), Texas’ population is expected to increase from approximately 29.5 million to 51 million between 2020 and 2070. Tex. Water Dev. Bd., 2017 State Water Plan (May 19, 2016). It is further projected that over half of...
There are two types of protests normally available to a homestead exempted property owner: (1) determination of the appraised value of the property; and (2) unequal appraisal of the owner’s property. The first protest type is what is says it is, that the property...
The State of Texas’ power to tax does not come from the U.S. or Texas Constitution. It is an inherent power associated with the sovereignty of the state. On the other hand, the taxing power of Texas counties, cities, and school districts is solely derived from the...
