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04/12/10Richmond Law Firm Wins Copyright Infringement Verdict

The Showalter Law Firm prevailed in a week long jury trial in Houston federal court pursuing claims for copyright infringement. The $200,000 jury verdict... Read more…
12/08/09Eminent Domain Reform 60-Day Plan Outlined

"As governor, I will make reforming our state's eminent domain laws a priority, and I will designate that issue an emergency item during the 82nd legislative session' Hutchison told the more than 1,200 farmers and ranchers gathered at the Fort Worth Convention Center Monday for the 76th annual Texas Farm Bureau state convention. Read more…
11/04/09Statement from Texas Farm Bureau President Kenneth Dierschke regarding the passage of Proposition 11

The approximately 80 percent favorable vote is a clear message to the Legislature and the Governor that Texans are tired of eminent domain reform taking a back seat to political ambitions and business interests. Read more…
10/12/09Grand Parkway stretch in W. Harris Co. not so shovel-ready after all

Harris County officials will ask the state to shift $181 million in federal stimulus funding from a controversial toll road portion of the Grand Parkway to other local projects, citing delays obtaining federal permits that "might never be issued." Read more…
10/12/09Grand Parkway's

There are plenty of reasons why the infamous Segment E of the far-flung Grand Parkway never should have made it on the list of shovel-ready projects bound for federal transportation stimulus dollars in the first place. Read more…
09/04/09Comprehensive Development Agreements

CDAs are contracts between government entities and private companies. The purpose of these agreements is for companies to build a road by investing their money in return for the authority to collect tolls. This is an additional tool for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to attract private capital to build more roads, alleviate congestion, and move traffic efficiently. Read more…
07/29/09Eminent Domain Reform Revisited

The passage of House Joint Resolution 14 does put a constitutional amendment on the ballot this November that prevents Read more…
07/03/09Opinion: Continue Push for Eminent Domain Reform

SB 18, the eminent domain bill favored by Texas Farm Bureau and other groups with a high regard for the rights of private property owners, had those protections. This important legislation by Sen. Craig Estes of Wichita Falls provided the additional safeguards - good faith offers in eminent domain proceedings, compensation for lost access to property, and the right to repurchase land not used for the condemning purpose that must be part of any true reform. Read more…
06/15/09Texas Farm Bureau President Kenneth Dierschke

Texas Farm Bureau appreciates Governor Perry's support for this important piece of the eminent domain package we have sought since 2007 Read more…
06/05/09Job Not Done On Eminent Domain Reform

The passage of House Joint Resolution 14 by State Rep. Frank Corte Jr. (R-San Antonio) in the closing hours of the 81stTexas Legislature accomplished some of the eminent domain reform sought by Texas Farm Bureau, but does not go nearly far enough, the organization's president said. Read more…
06/01/09Property owners get 'consolation prize' on eminent domain reform

The passage of House Joint Resolution 14 by State Rep. Frank Corte, Jr. (R- San Antonio) in the closing hours of the 81st Texas Legislature accomplished some of the eminent domain reform sought by Texas Farm Bureau, but does not go nearly far enough, the organization's president said today. Read more…
05/27/09Texas Farm Bureau President to House Leadership - Don't Let Eminent Domain Reform Die

The president of Texas' largest farm organization called on the Texas House leadership to suspend the rules so that Senate Bill 18, the eminent domain reform bill, could be heard in the House. Read more…
05/04/09Senate Passes Eminent Domain Reform Bill

Senate Bill 18 by Senator Craig Estes offers balance to the current eminent domain process which gives an unfair advantage to condemning entities over landowners,Dierschke said of the legislation that passed the Texas Senate by a 31-0 margin on May 4. Read more…
03/25/09Fort Bend Mobility Construction Imminent

Fort Bend County will combine $39.1 million in federal stimulus funds with initial bond sales from the $156 million mobility bond referendum Read more…
03/01/09Showalter Law Firm Men Who Cook Dazzle With Shrimp Jambalaya

The Showalter Law Firm's Men Who Cook team joined in a night of cooking, tasting, dancing, auctions and fun Saturday, February 21, 2009 to raise funds for classroom enrichment Read more…
02/01/09Has Governor Perry Seen the Light on Texas Property Rights?

On January 22, Governor Rick Perry announced his support for a Texas constitutional amendment to strengthen property owners' rights Read more…
01/31/09Showalter Law Firm: Dedicated to Helping Others

When the British Petroleum oil refinery blew up in Texas City several years ago, hundreds of injured employees and their families needed help to rebuild their lives. Read more…
12/04/08Lake Cities Sun: David W. Showalter meets with residents to consider legal options

...news that their homes could be bought up by an apartment developer. Attorney David W. Showalter met with concerned Read more…
12/03/08U.S. JUSTICE DEPARTMENT ACCUSES TEXAS OF VIOLATING MENTALLY DISABLED PATIENTS' CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS

For more than a century, thousands of mentally disabled Americans were isolated from society, sometimes for life, by being confined to huge public hospitals. In at least one place, they still are. Read more…
12/02/08OVER 50 DEAD IN TEXAS DUE TO AWFUL MENTALLY DISABLED PATIENT CARE

More than 50 mentally disabled patients in the large state-run institutions of Texas died in the past year from preventable conditions often related to poor care, a federal investigation revealed Tuesday. Among other findings were Read more…
12/01/08U.S. Department of Justice Accuses Texas of Abuse of the Developmentally Disabled

On December 1, 2008 the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice notified Texas Governor Rick Perry of numerous violations in the care of the developmentally disabled in the state's 12 residential treatment facilities Read more…
11/22/08Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008 (PRO IP)

Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008 (PRO IP). This bill enhances the remedies available in both criminal and civil Intellectual Property law. Read more…
11/18/08Dram Shop Liability: Serving Alcohol to an Intoxicated Adult

A high percentage of alcohol related injuries, property damage and fatalities follow consumption of alcohol in bars and restaurants. Read more…
11/11/08Parent-Child Liability for Property Damage

When is a parent liable for the acts of her child? What are the dollar limits of the liability? Read more…
11/11/08Negligent Failure to Settle Within Policy Limits

When an insurance carrier negligently fails to accept a reasonable offer to settle within policy limits, Texas common law recognizes a right to seek damages for the excess of Read more…
11/11/08Wrongful Discharge for Refusing to Commit an Illegal Act

What protection is available to Texas employees who refuse to engage in inappropriate behaviors? What conduct should employers avoid? Read more…
07/01/08Statutory Fraud in Real Estate Transactions

Under Texas Business & Commerce Code section 27.01, Patel has a potential cause of action for statutory fraud against both Read more…
06/30/08Property Owner's Liability Under the Attractive-Nuisance Doctrine

Possessors of property can be responsible for damages to children upon proof of Read more…

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04/12/10Richmond Law Firm Wins Copyright Infringement Verdict

12/08/09Eminent Domain Reform 60-Day Plan Outlined

11/04/09Statement from Texas Farm Bureau President Kenneth Dierschke regarding the passage of Proposition 11

10/12/09Grand Parkway stretch in W. Harris Co. not so shovel-ready after all

10/12/09Grand Parkway's

09/04/09Comprehensive Development Agreements

07/29/09Eminent Domain Reform Revisited

07/03/09Opinion: Continue Push for Eminent Domain Reform

06/15/09Texas Farm Bureau President Kenneth Dierschke

06/05/09Job Not Done On Eminent Domain Reform

06/01/09Property owners get 'consolation prize' on eminent domain reform

05/27/09Texas Farm Bureau President to House Leadership - Don't Let Eminent Domain Reform Die

05/04/09Senate Passes Eminent Domain Reform Bill

03/25/09Fort Bend Mobility Construction Imminent

03/01/09Showalter Law Firm Men Who Cook Dazzle With Shrimp Jambalaya

02/01/09Has Governor Perry Seen the Light on Texas Property Rights?

01/31/09Showalter Law Firm: Dedicated to Helping Others

12/04/08Lake Cities Sun: David W. Showalter meets with residents to consider legal options

12/03/08U.S. JUSTICE DEPARTMENT ACCUSES TEXAS OF VIOLATING MENTALLY DISABLED PATIENTS' CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS

12/02/08OVER 50 DEAD IN TEXAS DUE TO AWFUL MENTALLY DISABLED PATIENT CARE

12/01/08U.S. Department of Justice Accuses Texas of Abuse of the Developmentally Disabled

11/22/08Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008 (PRO IP)

11/18/08Dram Shop Liability: Serving Alcohol to an Intoxicated Adult

11/11/08Parent-Child Liability for Property Damage

11/11/08Negligent Failure to Settle Within Policy Limits

11/11/08Wrongful Discharge for Refusing to Commit an Illegal Act

07/01/08Statutory Fraud in Real Estate Transactions

06/30/08Property Owner's Liability Under the Attractive-Nuisance Doctrine

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01/07/09Eminent Domain Realtor Continuing Education Classes at Showalter Law Firm

12/02/08IKE CLAIM DENIED OR UNDERPAID?

11/18/08Texas Farm Bureau Response to Environmental Statement

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11/11/08Questions and Answers

11/11/08Showalter's Response to Environmental Statement

11/11/08Texas Landowner's Bill of Rights in Spanish