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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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Vaping Lounge, Hookah Bar and Tobacco Sales Regulation by City Ordinance

• Drew Shirley
• September 13, 2019

Many Texas cities have ordinances on their books that regulate or even prohibit shops that sell tobacco and tobacco products. Recently, however, new types of […]

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A Growing Problem: Distinguishing Between Hemp and Marijuana under Texas Law

• Brandon Morris
• September 10, 2019

The laws surrounding hemp and marijuana have become increasingly convoluted in recent years. What’s legal in one state isn’t necessarily legal in another. Then last […]

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Strengthening Cybersecurity for Municipalities in Texas is Now a Mandate

• J. Grady Randle
• August 31, 2019

Sunday, September 1st, opens dove season in the north zone in Texas, college football will have started, and new laws go into effect in Texas. […]

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Texas Public Information Act Requests During Times of Catastrophe: Senate Bill 494

• Carl R. Allred
• August 23, 2019

Many new laws that impact Texas cities will be taking effect come September 1, 2019. Some of these new laws have a positive impact on […]

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