Author Archives: Carl R. Allred
Electric Power Lines: To Bury, or Not to Bury. That is the Question
A common issue that Texas cities face when dealing with electric utility companies centers around whether they can require a company to place their electric utilities underground. One would think that the City simply needs to adopt an ordinance that requires electrical undergrounding. However, as many Texas cities are discovering, it is not that… Read More »
It’s Flooding Down in Texas: Effects on Real Property When a River Shifts
In one way or another, every Texan is familiar with the phrase, “it’s flooding down in Texas.” Either from the chorus to a classic blues jam belted out all over the local radio stations by one of our native sons, the late and great Stevie Ray Vaughan, or from watching a local news broadcast… Read More »
Video Activism: If You Ignore Them, They Will Leave
What is “video activism” and how do we respond when confronted with a “video activist”? That is a question that a lot of government employees are starting to ask. This question is becoming more frequent due to the sharp increase in video activists showing up at government buildings across the greater Houston region. These… Read More »
Putting Your Affairs in Order
One of the hardest things for a person to think about is their own death. We spend our lives thinking we are the leading actor in an exciting movie that will never end. Then, one day, reality comes home to roost and we find ourselves with a few short weeks or months left to… Read More »