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Who wants to be a Texas House speaker? With the pending retirement of House Speaker Dennis Bonnen, R-Angleton, the lower chamber knows someone new will be in charge in January — but not a single member has so far declared … Read More
For the last decade, Texas has been a job-creating machine. In fact, in that period, jobs have grown twice as fast here as in the rest of the nation. When Governor Greg Abbott announced in January that Texas Business Facilities … Read More
With Gov. Greg Abbott resisting calls for a statewide stay-at-home order, local officials are tasked with deciding which businesses and employees are essential. This strategy means the rules differ from county to county, and many employees are confused about why … Read More
Without broader statewide orders for Texans to stay at home, local officials — and local circumstances — have made the state a patchwork of responses to the new coronavirus. By Ross Ramsey Only three COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in … Read More
Many of our members are seasoned developers, but there may be some who are just starting out. Land Development 101 has proven to be a great resource for those interested in or just entering this industry. Here’s a post … Read More
Check out the January and February Kiplinger Tax Reports below. Kiplinger Tax Letter 2020-02-21 – Vol. 95, No._04 Kiplinger Tax Letter 2020-01-10 – Vol. 95, No._01_special Kiplinger Tax Letter 2020-01-24 – Vol. 95, No._02 Kiplinger Tax Letter 2020-02-07 – Vol. … Read More
From American Banker: WASHINGTON — The Financial Stability Oversight Council has identified the growth of nonbank mortgage origination and servicing as a new risk to the U.S. financial system, according to the interagency council’s annual report issued Wednesday. The report, … Read More
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has published 4 FAQs on the SAFE Act and the impact of the amendments to the SAFE Act made by § 106 of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act. You can access the … Read More
For those of you who use property in your IRA’s, these two articles from the Wall Street Journal may be of interest. Click here and here.
Following every legislative session, our friends at Texas Monthly publish their much anticipated list of the session’s best and worst legislators. Click here to read their take on the 86th Session.