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Transactional Law12+ minute read

The Texas Raw Land Playbook for Buyers and Their Brokers, Part 3: Title Insurance, Minerals, HOA Governance, and Closing Discipline

Buying raw residential land in a Texas development requires careful review of title insurance coverage, mineral rights, HOA governance structures, and closing procedures that can materially affect ownership and future use of the property. This guide explains how buyers can evaluate these issues and structure their due diligence to identify and manage title, development, and governance risks before closing.

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Transactional Law10 minute read

The Texas Raw Land Playbook for Buyers and Their Brokers, Part 2: Regulatory and Infrastructure Risk in Residential Tract Developments

Buying raw residential land in a Texas development requires understanding the regulatory and infrastructure framework that determines whether a home can actually be built. This guide explains how subdivision structure, utilities, septic feasibility, groundwater regulation, floodplain risk, and agriculture/wildlife valuation mechanics affect cost, timing, and buildability before closing.

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Transactional Law7 minute read

The Texas Raw Land Playbook for Buyers and Their Brokers, Part 1: The TREC Contract as the Buyer’s Leverage Framework

Buying raw residential land in a Texas development carries risks that many buyers underestimate. This guide explains how the TREC Unimproved Property Contract functions as the buyer’s leverage framework, helping purchasers use option periods, title objections, and HOA review rights to evaluate development, governance, and infrastructure risks before closing.

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Finding the Right Buyer and Valuing Your Business: A Legal Guide for Texas Sellers
Corporate & Transactional4 minute read

Finding the Right Buyer and Valuing Your Business: A Legal Guide for Texas Sellers

In the first post of our Selling Your Business in Texas legal series, we explore how to identify the right buyer, strategic vs. financial, and what drives your business’s true value. Whether you’re seeking top dollar, a smooth transition, or a buyer who shares your vision, this guide from Amini & Conant offers the legal insights you need to start your sale on solid ground.

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Texas Court Hits Pause on the Corporate Transparency Act: What It Means for Your Business
Ethics & Compliance3 minute read

Texas Court Hits Pause on the Corporate Transparency Act: What It Means for Your Business

A recent decision by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas has temporarily halted enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), a federal law requiring businesses to report Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI). Judge Mazzant’s ruling highlighted the significant compliance costs, constitutional concerns, and potential privacy risks posed by the CTA, offering small businesses a reprieve from its requirements—for now.

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Intellectual Property Rights During A Pending Trademark
Trademarks & Copyrights2 minute read

Intellectual Property Rights During A Pending Trademark

Trademarks provide legal protection for brand names and logos, preventing other businesses from copying them or using similar marks. An individual or company with a logo, phrase, design, symbol, or word that identifies goods or services may apply for a trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Although applying for a trademark has the end goal of protecting the intellectual property (IP) rights of the business, how does the trademark owner protect his or her IP rights when a trademark is pending?

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