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Notes on property rights, planning & Texas law
Plain-language guidance on eminent domain, estate planning, probate, and the issues that affect Texas landowners and families.
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Grand Parkway Eminent Domain: What Fort Bend Landowners Should Know
Facing a Grand Parkway eminent domain offer in Fort Bend County? Learn what the SH 99 expansion may mean for your property and your rights.
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Celebrating Sandra Thomas: 15 Years of Heart at Showalter Colgin & Davis
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There are people who simply do a job, and then there are people who become the heart of a place. For 15 years, Sandra Thomas was the heart of our Eminent...
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Stepping Out in Style for a Cause We Believe In: Feast on Fashion 2026
At Showalter Colgin & Davis, the work we do every day is rooted in people. We help our neighbors navigate some of the most important moments of their...
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A Morning Well Spent: Women in Business Luncheon with the Central Fort Bend Chamber
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On April 16th, a group of us from Showalter, Colgin and Davis, PLLC had the pleasure of attending the Women in Business Luncheon hosted by the Central...
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SH 71 Bastrop Construction: What Drivers Need to Know
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If you drive SH 71 regularly between Austin and Bastrop, you already know the frustration of sitting in traffic while construction crews work around you...
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How to Challenge a Condemnation Offer in Texas
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Receiving a condemnation offer can feel like the ground has shifted beneath you. A government agency or utility company sends written notice, names a...
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How to Choose the Right Personal Representative for Your Estate in Texas
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Choosing a personal representative is one of the most important decisions in your estate plan. Most people spend a great deal of time thinking about who...
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Subdivision as a Defense Against Condemnation: What Texas Property Owners Should Know
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When Texas property owners hear about a road expansion, pipeline route, utility corridor, or other public project, one of the first concerns is often...
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Eminent Domain in Texas: How the Government Calculates What Your Land Is Worth (and Why It May Not Be Enough)
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When the government, a utility company, or another entity with condemnation authority comes after private property in Texas, one of the first things a...
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