Category Archives: Year in Review

Ag Law Year in Review – Texas

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As we move toward the end of 2025, we love to take a look back at some of the key agricultural law issues in Texas over the last 365 days.  If you missed our nationwide year in review post, click here.  So, what are some of the biggest ag law issues in the Lone Star State in 2025? Texas Supreme Court Rules in Produced Water Case; Second Case Filed. There is nowhere else to start but with produced water.  The Texas Supreme Court decision in Cactus Water Services v. COG… Read More →

Ag Law Year in Review – National

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Once again, it has been a busy year in agricultural law.  There was so much to choose from, narrowing the list down to the top 10 issues proved challenging.  With that caveat, here is our list of the top national legal issues for 2025. For those of you that prefer an audio option, much of this is discussed in our Ag Law in the Field Podcast Year in Review episode that will be available later this week! Congress Passed Permanent Increase to Lifetime Exemption for Estate Taxes In… Read More →

Top Blogs and Podcast Episodes of 2024

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Each year, we take a look back at our most popular content of 2024 across our various platforms. Texas Agriculture Law Blog Drumroll please…our top 5 most popular blog posts for 2024 are: Renew Your Ag Timber Number Now!  Our most popular post for 2024 involved a January 1, 2024, deadline for Texas producers to renew their ag timber numbers.  Having an ag timber number allows producers and landowners to be exempt from paying sales taxes on the purchase of certain products used in the course of their… Read More →

2024 Year in Review – Texas

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Last week, we published our national 2024 Ag Law Year in Review.  Today, we will focus a little closer to home on the biggest agricultural law related stories here in Texas. Ownership of produced water pending before Texas Supreme Court. In my mind, the most important legal issue for Texans in 2024 involves the ownership of produced water.  This issue was raised in Cactus Water Services, LLC v. COG Operating, LLC and this case has important implications for Texas landowners.  Produced water is the water that is extracted along… Read More →

2024 Ag Law Year in Review – National

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As 2024 comes to a close, let’s take a look back at some of the biggest agricultural law stories across the United States.  If you want to hear more about these issues, click here for a podcast episode I did with Paul Goeringer. US Supreme Court Overturns Chevron Deference.  It seems likely that nearly every legal year in review, regardless of the specific focus, will include the United States Supreme Court decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo.  This decision will have broad implications for all industries, including… Read More →

Most Popular Blog Posts & Podcast Episodes of 2023

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Every year, it is fun to look back and see which blog posts and podcast episodes were the most popular. Top 5 Texas Agriculture Law Posts This blog turned 10 years old in June of 2023, and it remains one of my favorite projects.  I love the chance to write about legal issues, cases, and news that impact rural landowners and agricultural producers.  Thank you all for reading! Here are the most read blog posts of 2023: Neighbor-to-Neighbor Farm Sale Leads to Lawsuits.  This blog post from June… Read More →

2023 Ag Law Year in Review – Texas

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Last week, we discussed what a busy year it had been nationally for agricultural law.  To learn more, read here or listen here. This week, we are shifting our focus closer to home and looking at the biggest agricultural law issues in Texas this year. Ownership of Produced Water  The question of who owns produced water in Texas is extremely important and will have major implications for landowners and oil and gas operators across the state.  At issue is ownership of “produced water,” the water that comes out… Read More →

2023 Ag Law Year in Review – National

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I am always amazed when I sit down and look at all of the agricultural law news over the last year.  2023 was no exception, and there was no shortage of news in the ag law realm.  If you prefer to listen rather than read, or want to do both, check out this podcast episode I did with Paul Goeringer recapping the year. Here is my list of the key ag law issues for 2023 across the country. WOTUS Definition Yet again, there was significant movement on the… Read More →

Top Blog Posts & Podcast Episodes for 2022

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Happy New Year!  Now that we’ve turned the page on a new year, I wanted to share the most popular blog posts and podcast episodes from 2022. I also thought it might be fun to share some of my biggest projects from last year as well. Top 5 Texas Agriculture Law Blog Posts I started the Texas Agriculture Law Blog almost 10 years ago, and it remains one of my favorite projects.  I love the chance to write about cases and various legal issues that impact rural landowners… Read More →

2022 Ag Law Year in Review – Texas

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Each year, I am surprised by the number of agricultural law developments across Texas. This year is no exception, and I believe it may be the biggest year for agricultural law that I can remember in the Lone Star state.  If you missed our review of the biggest ag law stories on the national level, click here.   High Speed Rail Has Eminent Domain Authority The Texas Supreme Court issued a divided opinion in Miles v. Texas Central Railroad & Infrastructure holding that Texas Central Railroad has the power… Read More →