On April 17, 2020, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued Executive Order No. GA-15 relating to hospital capacity and personal protective equipment (PPE) needed for the COVID-19 response. This order creates two new exceptions to...more
Governor Greg Abbott has ordered suspended statutes to allow a notary public to appear via videoconference to execute certain documents, including a self-proved will, a durable power of attorney, a medical power of attorney,...more
On March 31, 2020, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order requiring every person in Texas to minimize social gatherings and minimize in-person contact with people who are not in the same household, except where...more
On March 23, 2020, the City of San Antonio and Bexar County each issued a “shelter in place” order, set to take effect at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, and running until April 9, 2020, unless extended. The Stay Home,...more
Yesterday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an Executive Order implementing statewide restrictions on activities, as a result of the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Governor Abbott’s Order cites “Guidelines from the President...more
As the oil and gas industry has moved away from the legacy of the 1/8th royalty, double-fraction language has generated a multitude of disagreements as to whether a royalty interest should be construed as "fixed" or...more