There is a loophole in Texas law regarding assisted living facilities, and families should know about it.    What Texas Law Requires of Assisted Living Facilities  Assisted living facilities provide assistance with ADLs, or activities of daily living such as eating, bathing, dressing, and continence. They are intended for people who do not need intensive medical and nursing care.  Importantly, assisted living facilities have mandatory licensing requirements if they have four or more...

A Texas Case Shows How the Doctrine of Election Can Affect Property Rights  Mr. Smith’s wife, Lois, died, leaving behind Mr. Smith and their two sons, Blackstone and James.  Lois left a will giving Mr. Smith her personal property, all of her real property, and, specifically, her mineral interests in Pecos County, Texas. Mr. Smith immediately took possession of those items.  Lois also left a specific bequest of 170.89 acres in Kimble...

Shall we Chat?   AI, which has been around for more than 30 years, but changed significantly in 2025 when it began moving beyond giving answers to performing actions. Those actions often leave a trail of detritus behind.  How so? Let’s take a look at Anthropic’s warning about its’ AI product Claude Cowork.  Anthropic cautions that Cowork can overwrite and permanently delete local files. Imagine having the only draft of a book...