Texas Sails On: Nation Battles Headwinds
(Dotzour) 3pp.
This year (2012) looks to be a better one for Texas' economy, but the United States as a whole is still attempting to overcome serious obstacles to recovery.
Terminated: Transfer Fees Outlawed
(Fambrough) 4pp.
Transfer fees have been around since 2007, but the law creating them was repealed in 2011. Even grandfathered transfer fees must meet strict requirements to comply with the law.
Dialing Down Debt: Road to Recovery Begins at Home
(Klassen) 4pp.
Although the ongoing debate over the national deficit accounts for much of the shouting going on in Washington, the truth is that American households need to pay off their debt, too.
Beyond a Reasonable Drought
(Outlaw, Gilliland) 2pp.
Texas' record-breaking drought isn't the only thing pounding the agricultural sector. Changes in national farm policy aimed at deficit cutting pack a punch, too.
For the Record: When to Toss Old Tax Records
(Stern) 2pp.
Some people never throw tax records away. Others don't keep them long enough. Knowing what to hang on to, why you need it and for how long can save both storage space and headaches.
The Trouble with Troubled Assets
(Hunt) 4pp.
Investors are still expecting a deluge of distressed commercial real estate to pour into the market. The question remains: "When?"
The Great Recession: Why Intensity and Duration Varied
(Anari) 4pp.
Yes, the recession was awful. But exactly how awful and how long the pain lasted depended on where you live in Texas. Here's what made a difference.
Vested Rights: Project Protection for Developers
(Wilson) 3pp.
Conventional wisdom says changing the rules in the middle of the game is a no-no. Texas law backs this up. Once a project permit application is filed, most new land use regulations don't apply.
