Am I obligated to pay full amount of rent if I have been out of my house for almost a week for electricity problems?

Your primary rights are governed by TPC 92.052: http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/PR/htm/PR.92.htm. If not caused by a casualty loss,...

Was I wrong-fully terminated?

Texas is an "at will" employment state. Absent facts you have not furnished such as the existence of an employment contract, notice and opportunity...

You won't find it in the TPC. You'll find that clause in many residential leases. And, since many JPs are not lawyers, they tend to consider that...

Judges do not sign Notice to Vacate. Judges sign Judgments, which can require a tenant to vacate. Judgments can be appealed.

Can I sue a handyman who was supposed to fix a leaking my shower while working for my shower remodeling?

Your best recourse, if you charged it (never use a debit card), is to contact Visa, MC or AmEx and initiate a protest. Otherwise if you paid cash...

Role/responsibility of a County Judge?

In a unique blend of judicial and legislative powers, Texas counties have "commissioners courts." They are not courts in the normal sense of that...

What are some of the major legal agreements affected in a company name change, if there are any?

I write to clarify only one issue. Sophisticated loan docs, vendor agreements and similar docs prohibit this. Be *sure* you carefully review all of...

Generally you may engage and pay a lawyer to represent someone else. Insurance companies do this daily. There are exceptions. A licensee of the...

Can a tenant deny the landlord access to the property to fix a leak that the tenant complained about?

I doubt that Tenant has the right to completely deny access. Check your Lease.

Can a mortgage company foreclose on a property without notifying the co-borrower?

The lender is obligated to send certified mail notice to each debtor's *last known address.* That has been interpreted to mean that the lender...