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Hold Your Horses! Limitations on Liability in Recreational Equine Activities

Few things are as synonymous with Texas culture and heritage as horseback riding. Yet it is an activity that offers numerous risks of injury. In...

How Important Is It That I See a Doctor While Applying for Disability?

Extremely important! I often find myself repeating to my clients one of two phrases. The first is, God helps those who help themselves. The Social...

Extended Limitations Period for Personal Injury Claims Based on Criminal Sexual Conduct

Attorneys can generally, almost instinctively, name the applicable statute of limitations for a particular cause of action. Under Texas law, however, the statute of limitations...

The Truth About the Family Member Exclusion in Texas Automobile Policies

At one time, most Texas automobile liability insurance policies included a so-called family member exclusion that foreclosed liability coverage for any claim made by a...

Update on President Obama’s Executive Actions on Immigration

As of now, President Obama’s executive actions on immigration—announced in late 2014—have been put on hold by a federal judge in Brownsville, Texas. The judge...

Think Before You Post! Discovery and Social Media Content

Although progress in the legal field can sometimes be slow, it does occur. The law has, for example, finally become aware of the prevalence and...

Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Premises Liability for Ice and Snow on Sidewalks and Walkways

One of the more enduring legal myths in this state is that homeowners are liable to pedestrians who slip and fall on ice or snow...

Expanded Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

On February 18th, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be accepting applications for the expanded DACA. You qualify for this by meeting the following...

Premarital (aka Prenuptial) Agreements

Texas recognizes and enforces premarital or prenuptial agreements between prospective spouses who intend to avoid any uncertainties regarding property interests at the conclusion of their...

Immigration Law: Update on Obama’s Executive Order and Congressional Action

Update on Obama’s Executive Order and Congressional Action I’m continuing to monitor developments related to President Obama’s recent Executive Order on immigration. On January 14,...