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Space X To Ramp Up Rocket Test Site in Boca Chica Village
Space X is offering local buyouts to the residents of Boca Chica Village after operations ramp up at the experimental rocket test site. The company now claims that increasing disruptions to the public are increasingly harder to prevent. They are seeking to buy out...
The Dallas-Houston High Speed Rail Still Moving Forward
News on the Dallas-Houston bullet train has been relatively quiet recently, but things are slowly starting to move forward on the project. The train quietly hit a new milestone in its progress towards construction. Although not expected to actually start construction...
Wind farm leases have new statutory requirements going into texas law
Texas Law is set to place new requirements on wind leases. Starting last month, a new Texas Law modified the Texas Utilities Code, creating new financial assurances and terms for people and corporations that lease land for wind power facilities. Wind lease agreements...
What is the proposal for eminent domain reform?
Eminent domain is a huge issue in Texas. The feelings about it depend on which side of the argument you are on. One side feels it is trying to protect its land rights, while the other side feels it has no other choice and must evoke this right to build a business....
Will Epstein’s last-minute trust leave his accusers empty-handed?
Just two days before accused multimillionaire sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein died in his jail cell this month, reportedly by suicide, he signed a will. That will could make it difficult for his alleged victims to get any money in lawsuits against his estate. The...
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$2.7 Million awarded to property owners for pipeline damages
In Blanco County a court appointed panel awarded 4 property owners $2.7 Million in damages caused by condemnation proceedings with Kinder Morgan and the Permian Highway Pipeline. This was considerably different than the amount Kinder Morgan proposed for their damages....
TXDOT announces it plans to move forward with improvements to SH 36
As TXDOT continues to work on the Highway 36A corridor they will also begin projects to improve the existing SH 36 in Fort Bend and Brazoria counties. There are three key segments to these projects which include widening SH 36 to 4 lanes and reconstruction. The first...
How do you prove a loved one was the victim of undue influence?
One of the most common reasons that family members contest a loved one's estate plan after they die is that they believe they were subject to undue influence by someone who convinced, cajoled or tricked them into changing the terms of their will or other documents....
What you should know if you’re receiving an inheritance
You've learned that you are inheriting money from a family member or someone else you were close to who passed away. This often brings a mixture of emotions. You're sorry that they're gone, but you're pleased that they included you in their estate plan. Whether you...
