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To Probate Or Not To Probate, That Is The Question
  • J. Grady Randle
  • May 30, 2017
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A question I am often asked is, “When do you have to probate?” The basic answer is, you probate a Will when you need to […]

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Can a Registered Sex Offender Move in Next Door?
  • Byron L. Brown
  • May 20, 2017
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Individuals convicted or adjudicated of certain sexual offenses are required to register with a local law enforcement agency for a certain period of time, sometimes […]

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City of Meadows Place Wins Lawsuit over Sexual Offender Residency Restriction Ordinance
  • J. Grady Randle
  • May 19, 2017
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General Law City Prevails to Maintain Criminal Ordinance HOUSTON, May 19, 2017 – The City of Meadows Place, Texas, the first city in Fort Bend […]

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Gated Communities, Private Roads and Public Services: a Practical Guide
  • Drew Shirley
  • May 15, 2017
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A general law city has exclusive control over its city streets, and private citizens cannot restrict access to public roads; therefore, all roads in a […]

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Short Term Rentals in a Changing Texas Legal Landscape
  • Judith El Masri
  • May 5, 2017
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Perhaps you are going on vacation, heading to a wedding or taking a college tour trip. The city you are visiting normally has ample hotel […]

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City Real Estate Sales 101
  • J. Grady Randle
  • May 1, 2017
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How do you sell city-owned real estate? Is it hard? Can it take a long time? The answer to all these questions is yes, as […]

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Anatomy of a Deed
  • Byron L. Brown
  • April 21, 2017
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In some cases, the ownership of real property—even property worth millions of dollars—is evidenced solely by what is printed on one side of a single […]

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Wraparound Mortgage or Lease Option in Texas Real Estate?
  • Drew Shirley
  • April 17, 2017
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The wraparound mortgage and the lease option are two creative ways to sell residential real estate in Texas. They both offer an alternative to buyers […]

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A Tale of Three Cities: Economic Development Strategies
  • Randlelaw
  • April 6, 2017
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True economic development goes well beyond providing incentives here and there for a shiny new establishment or single employer. While such initiatives are welcome in […]

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