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Texas Groundwater Law in the Twenty-First Century: A Compendium of Historical Approaches, Current Problems, and Future Solutions Focusing on the High Plains Aquifer and the Panhandle
(Texas Tech Journal of Texas Administrative Law, 2003)
This comment is designed to chronicle and analyze the recent chain of events occurring in the Panhandle concerning private marketing of groundwater. It is a detailed discussion and application of the varied sources of data ...
The Lizard, the Scientist, and the Lawmaker: An Analysis of the Trending Fight over the Use of Science Under the Endangered Species Act and How to Address It
(2014)
Recently in Texas, the dunes sagebrush lizard—a tiny, little-known reptile living in the sparse brush and dunes of the oil and gas fields—sparked a heated discussion and criticism over the listing process under the Endangered ...
Discovery Sharing in Texas: Litigant Confidentiality v. Litigation Costs
(2015)
Texas courts have long allowed discovery sharing between similar cases. After evaluating both pro- and anti-sharing positions, the article concludes that sharing furthers pretrial efficiency without unduly compromising ...
"But I'm Brain-Dead and Pregnant": Advance Directive Pregnancy Exclusions and End-of-Life Wishes
(2015)
Marlise Munoz was approximately fourteen weeks pregnant when she suffered a pulmonary embolism, and two days later doctors declared her brain-dead. Knowing Marlise's end-of-life wishes, her husband, Erick Munoz, asked her ...
Probate and Trusts: Case Law Update & Statutory Update
(2000)
The first part of the article is a case law update which discusses judicial developments relating to the Texas law of intestacy, wills, estate administration, trusts, and other estate planning matters during the survey ...
Wills & Trusts
(2004)
This article discusses legislative and judicial developments relating to the Texas law of intestacy, wills, estate administration, trusts, and other estate planning matters during the survey period of November 2, 2002 ...
Manipulating the Conduct of Beneficiaries With Conditional Gifts
(2012-10)
This article explores conditional gifts and focuses on how to increase the likelihood that the court will enforce the conditions. The author discusses forces acting against conditional gifts, the types of conditions which ...
Agricultural, Public Interest, and Burial Organizations May Be Exempt from the Franchise Tax
(2014)
Many nonprofit organizations may qualify for a franchise tax exemption, but must first submit a written application to the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. These organizations are still responsible for paying other ...
Aircraft Sales May Be Exempt from the Sales and Use Tax
(2014)
Aircraft is tangible personal property and subject to Texas’ sales and use tax. However, the sale or lease of aircraft may qualify for one of several exemptions from the sales and use tax. This Practice Insight notes ...
Directors and Officers May Be Liable for Corporate Debts in the Event of Forfeiture of Corporate Privileges for Tax Violations
(2014)
Upon the occurrence of several specified tax violation events, the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts may forfeit the corporate privileges of a corporation. Directors and officers of the corporation have personal liability ...