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Sick-Leave Ordinances by Texas Cities Face Opposition by State, Private-Sector Employers

• Brandon Morris
• November 19, 2019

At some point in our lives, we’ve all been under the weather and had to take a day or two off of work. Many employers […]

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Small Estate Affidavit: How To Probate A Small Estate Without A Will

• Carl R. Allred
• November 9, 2019

Losing a loved one is one of the hardest things we go through in our lives but losing a loved one who didn’t make the […]

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Texas Drone Law Comes Under Media Scrutiny

• Judith El Masri
• November 1, 2019

In 2017, the Texas legislature enacted new law regulating where you can fly a drone, or as Texas law refers to them, “unmanned aircraft”. Texas […]

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Dead Law: How Void, Repealed or Superseded Laws Can Rise Again

• Byron L. Brown
• October 24, 2019

Well, it’s Halloween again, and I usually like to get into the spirit of the season—pun intended—by writing a blog on an eerie topic. This […]

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Title Commitment in Texas Real Estate Transactions

• Drew Shirley
• October 14, 2019

The title commitment is a crucial document in most Texas real estate transactions, but many property buyers, especially residential home buyers, may not fully understand […]

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Short-Term Rentals in Texas – Can Cities Regulate Airbnb?

• Brandon Morris
• October 11, 2019

Over the past few years, short-term rentals (STRs) such as Airbnb have spread like wildfire. Many people have benefited from this service whether finding a […]

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What… This Old Thing? Texas Hotel Occupancy Tax and Historic Preservation

• Carl R. Allred
• October 4, 2019

As most Texans already know, the population in our great state has grown by leaps and bounds in the last decade. In 2017, it was […]

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Cities in a Storm: How Cities in Texas Prepare for Protests, Disasters and Disturbances

• Judith El Masri
• September 27, 2019

The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution states: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or […]

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Maintenance Check: Keeping Your City on Schedule for Required Actions

• Byron L. Brown
• September 20, 2019

Most people probably know that cars have a maintenance schedule, which includes things such as oil changes and tire rotations, but did you know that […]

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