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In a summer filled with heart wrenching floods and rising lake levels across large swaths of Texas, the idea of a water shortage seems far-fetched. The reality is many cities in Texas are forced to grapple with water shortages daily. While there may be enough water supply to address the needs of residents and businessesRead more

Lawmakers in Austin have reshaped Texas real estate investment for the foreseeable future. The 89th Texas Legislative Session brought the passage of SB 17, which restricts the sale of real property to individuals and entities from certain countries. Currently, the list of countries includes China, Iran, North Korea and Russia. However, the Governor can expandRead more

After 140 days of debate, the 89th Texas Legislative Session has come to a conclusion. The following list of bills highlights important new laws affecting the real estate industry that will go into effect later this year. Also, be sure to check out our legislative update for the POA industry detailing the new laws affectingRead more

The state of the law on the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) has changed once again. Specifically, the prior nationwide injunction issued in Smith v. U.S. Department of Treasury was stayed. This means that the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) can now enforce the CTA, and reporting companies are required to file beneficial ownership information (BOI)Read more

RMWBH is proud to announce five deserving attorneys have been named to new roles within the firm. Jane Janecek and Drew Senulis of our Real Estate team have been named Equity Shareholders. Elissa Ballew, Cyra Dumitru and Justin Spears have been named Shareholders. Jane has been a crucial member of the real estate team forRead more

On December 23, 2024, in Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc., et al., v. Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, et al., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit stayed the nationwide injunction previously enjoining enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and its implementing regulations. On December 3, 2024, the U.S.Read more

On December 3, 2024, in Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc., et al., v. Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, et al., the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas enjoined enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and its implementing regulations, and stayed the January 1, 2025 reporting deadline for reportingRead more

Texas is known for its wide-open spaces and abundance of natural and renewable resources. The large array of land space gives real estate developers the opportunity to lease their property to solar companies to harness renewable resources, much like developers have done for years in the form of mineral rights. Developers do this by enteringRead more

The commercial real estate lending market has seen great upheaval in the last several years. Prior to 2020, offices were full on a daily basis, interest rates were low and available space for lease in premium locations was difficult to obtain. Fast forward to 2024, office space continues to empty as companies decrease leased spaceRead more

Millions of entities across the United States must get ready to comply with the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), a new federal law that goes into effect on January 1, 2024. The CTA requires most small entities to file reports with the federal government, identifying information about itself, its “company applicants,” and its “beneficial owners.” TheRead more