By Trent Appleby – The 2021 Texas Legislature made significant changes to Chapter 53 of the Texas Property Code (the “Texas Mechanic’s Lien Statute”) which governs mechanics’ and materialmen’s liens. Effective January 1, 2022, House Bill 2237 amends the Texas Mechanic’s Lien Statute in several significant aspects. Architect, Engineer and Surveyor Lien Rights Expanded HB …
by Trent Appleby DFW is one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the United States. With population growth comes an increased need for infrastructure such as roads, highways, pipelines and transmission lines. As a result, more and more landowners are faced with takings of all or a portion of their land. Eminent Domain and …
by Trent Appleby Upon a tenant’s default for failure to pay rent, the typical lease agreement permits the landlord to either: (1) terminate the lease and repossess the leased premises, or (2) terminate the tenant’s right of possession of the leased premises without terminating the lease. In both scenarios, the landlord may enter the leased …
By Trent Appleby House Bill 2439 was signed into law by Governor Greg Abbot on June 14, 2019, after garnering overwhelming support from both the House (133 to 9) and Senate (26 to 5). The law went into effect September 1, 2019, and provides – with some exceptions – that a city may not regulate …
By: Trent Appleby Homeowners affected by the recent storms in north Texas need to be aware of a newly enacted law prohibiting the payment of policy deductibles by contractors and roofers. In the past, it was common practice for contractors to offer to waive or absorb a policyholder’s deductible for repairs after storms. The new …