Landowner Alert System 3-24-22
Property Tax: There are many important dates and considerations you should keep in mind as it relates to property taxes. All exemption and special appraisal filings for Ag, Wildlife and Timber are due by April 30th. It is very important … Continue reading
Landowner Alert System 3-3-22
Estate Planning: As an estate planning attorney with Braun & Gresham, I assist my clients in planning for the transfer and management of their assets in transition between generations. While a good estate plan always starts with clearly outlining the … Continue reading
Barton elected as new Hays County Bar President
Carly Barton, Braun & Gresham attorney and counselor, has been elected as the Hays County Bar Association’s president for 2022. A member of the Association since 2018, Barton will act as the spokesperson for the legal community in Hays County … Continue reading
Landowner Alert System 12-7-21
County & Federal Transportation Plans: In addition to complicated local long-term transportation plans discussed in our previous posts, federal transportation plans and TxDOT are getting push backs from local organizations. Two examples are the expansions of I-35 in Austin and … Continue reading
Landowner Alert System 11-23-21
Houston to Dallas High-Speed Train: Here at Braun & Gresham, we are closely monitoring the Houston to Dallas High-Speed Train project and providing updates on our website project page. If you’re an affected landowner, it’s important you know your rights. … Continue reading
Landowner Alert System 11-9-21
County & Municipal Long Range Transportation Plans: County and Municipal long range transportation plans (LRTPs) are complex and confusing, but serve a couple of functions. First, a plan provides a conceptual record and notice of the vision for the regional … Continue reading
Landowner Alert System 10-26-21
Aggregate Production Operations (APOs): Aggregate Production Operations (APOs) include rock quarries, gravel pits, borrow pits, and similar aggregate production operations. These facilities continue to be in the spotlight as landowners, landowner groups, and regulators grapple with the impacts on neighbors … Continue reading
Landowner Alert System 10-12-21
Real Estate: When buying rural land there are a lot of considerations prospective landowners must take into account. One important element I encourage buyers to review is the property tax status of the land. Properties in Ag, Timber, or Wildlife … Continue reading
Landowner Alert System 9-28-21
Neighbor Disputes: Disputes between neighbors, whether they involve adjoining property owners or complaints about a neighboring business entity, can be uncomfortable situations to address. Though it may be awkward, a simple first step I encourage landowners to take is to … Continue reading
Landowner Alert System 9-14-21
Fencing in Texas: There are a lot of considerations landowners must take into account when building a fence, such as working with your neighbors, verifying property lines, posting no trespassing signage, and fencing in livestock based on your county’s requirement. … Continue reading