On behalf of Showalter Law Firm | Oct 30, 2019 | Eminent Domain
Originally planned for late 2020, the in-service date for the Permian Highway Pipeline has been pushed back to early 2021. The news came out of a third quarter earnings meeting from Kinder Morgan where they claimed slow regulatory approvals had pushed the project...
On behalf of Showalter Law Firm | Oct 25, 2019 | Eminent Domain
When the government takes possession of your property in Texas, you usually have to receive compensation for your land. You may wonder, though, how the government determines how much compensation is necessary. We at Showalter Law Firm know this subject can be...
On behalf of Showalter Law Firm | Oct 24, 2019 | Estate Planning
Many Texas residents may think estate planning is something they only have to do once. However, there may be times when people should revisit their estate plan to see if it needs updating. People’s circumstances may easily change over time. Forbes says that...
On behalf of Showalter Law Firm | Oct 24, 2019 | Probate
Many Texas residents may think that after they die, the executor of their estate will distribute the assets and then everything will be finished. However, sometimes things are not this simple. A will often has to go through probate before the executor can distribute...
On behalf of Showalter Law Firm | Oct 23, 2019 | Business Law
When the founder of a small business passes on, the void the person leaves behind can be damaging. In addition to personal loss, the company may face drastic changes in daily operations, client interaction and employee morale. With the proper planning, your business...
On behalf of Showalter Law Firm | Oct 17, 2019 | Eminent Domain
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...
On behalf of Showalter Law Firm | Oct 16, 2019 | Eminent Domain
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...
On behalf of Showalter Law Firm | Oct 16, 2019 | Eminent Domain
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...
On behalf of Showalter Law Firm | Oct 9, 2019 | Eminent Domain
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....
