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Why Young Adults and Families Need an Estate Plan

Estate planning isn’t just for retirees. If you’re married, own real estate, or have started building wealth, you already have an estate and you need a plan for it. There’s no birthday that triggers the need for a will. The real test is simpler: do you have an opinion about what happens to your property, your children, or your business interests when you’re gone? If the answer is yes, it’s time to get a plan in place.

Braun & Gresham’s Texas Wildlife Association 2026 Conference Wrap-up

Braun & Gresham was proud to serve as a Gold Sponsor of the Texas Wildlife Association Annual Convention. We are sharing key lessons from the Private Lands Summit, including practical guidance on wildlife crime, agricultural theft, estray livestock, risk management, and protecting private property.

Why “Standard” Agreements Are Rarely in Your Favor as a Land-Based Business Owner

If your business depends on real estate, you’ve likely been handed a contract labeled a “standard agreement.” Maybe it’s a commercial lease, easement, vendor agreement, utility agreement, access license, telecommunications agreement, development contract, property management agreement, or construction contract. Regardless of the context, the message is usually the same.

How Sophisticated Buyers Structure Real Estate Deals (And What Sellers Should Know)

When a Texas landowner sells a ranch, a tract of raw land, or a commercial property, the person sitting across the closing table is often a very different kind of buyer than they expect. Developers, private investment groups, family offices, energy companies, and 1031 exchange buyers who do this for a living. They know exactly what they want, exactly what they will pay, and exactly which contract terms they need to protect themselves.

How Transmission Line Routes Are Chosen in Texas: A Guide for Landowners

For Texas landowners, few things are more disruptive as receiving a notice that a high-voltage power line may soon cross your property. Whether it is a conventional transmission line or one of the massive new 765 kV transmission projects currently being developed across the state, the impact on your land’s value, aesthetics, and productivity can be permanent.

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Landowner Preparedness for Renewable Energy Projects

Renewable energy, data center, and similar large infrastructure projects can create opportunity for landowners, but only when decisions are made deliberately. The following is designed to help landowners evaluate readiness before signing a lease, option, or easement for wind, solar, battery storage, data centers, transmission, or hybrid energy projects.

Next-Gen Stewardship: Legal Team Provides Full-Suite, Full-Family Estate Planning

Mother always said what a special piece of property [Little L Ranch] was,” says Sherry Walker. “She and Dad realized how beautiful and diversified it was, which is why they bought it just after he returned from his service during World War II – and why we’re working to preserve it for future generations.”

765 kV Transmission Lines in Texas: What You Can Do Next

Across Texas, new 765 kV transmission line projects are moving through the approval process. These are some of the largest electric infrastructure projects in the state, requiring wide corridors and long term easements that can significantly impact private land.

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