Navigating Lake Permits in Texas
By: Jack Kardys, Sales Associate, Featured in the Q3 2025 Republic Report In the state of Texas, especially in its drier regions, the presence of surface water on private land...
Far West Texas Rains & Aerial Surveys
A Helicopter Survey Over a Reborn Wylie Mountains Ranch By: Ross Studer, Partner During a recent trip to the Wylie Mountains Ranch, it was remarkable to see the shift from...
Estate Planning for Land Holdings- A Primary Review
As Seen in Republic Report Q1 2025 Estate planning is an essential process for landowners who want to protect and efficiently transfer their assets to heirs while minimizing tax liabilities...
Some counties are changing their requirements regarding 1-D-1 Applications and Reports
By Mark R. Matthews, Principal & Partner It is the time of year when some landowners may receive letters from their county appraisal districts concerning their property’s agricultural valuation status....
Estate Planning from a Ranch Real Estate Perspective – Exit Strategies
As Seen in Republic Report Q4 2024 Land can be an excellent means of transferring wealth to future generations. In the next ten years, Texas will likely see the biggest...
After the shot is fired: Texas white-tailed deer hunting
By: Mark R. Matthews, Principal & Partner, Republic Ranches, LLC and Partner at Cuerno Grande Wildlife Now that we are almost through deer season in Texas, I thought I would...
SURFACE WATERS ADD VALUE TO LAND
By Jeff Boswell, Principal & Partner, Republic Report Q3 2024 While the entire State of Texas has only one natural lake over 1,000 surface acres, it has the highest overall...
Is it Chiltepin, Chilipitin or Chili “piquin”?
The Small Native Texas Pepper That Packs A Punch! Written By: Ross Studer, Partner & Sales Associate The small native chili of the South Texas and Northern Mexico regions, known...