On behalf of the Federal government, Union General Gordon Granger declared the freedom of all slaves and the nullification of Confederate laws at Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865. This declaration set off joyous demonstrations by freedmen and originated the annual "Juneteenth" celebration, which commemorates the freeing of the blacks in Texas. … [Read more...] about Texas History – Do You Know Who, on Behalf of the Federal Government, Declared the Freedom of All Slaves?
Free Report: Texas Estate Liquidity – What It Is, Why It’s Important and How to Plan For It
Estate liquidity refers to the amount of cash available to your loved ones from your estate when you die. The concept of liquidity is something you are undoubtedly familiar with even if you don’t use the term “liquidity”. All assets have a value. The assets liquid value, however, is not always the same as its true value. To illustrate, imagine that your home is robbed two days before Christmas and all the Christmas presents you purchased your children are stolen. Topics covered in this report … [Read more...] about Free Report: Texas Estate Liquidity – What It Is, Why It’s Important and How to Plan For It
Famous Estates – Legacy Champ or Chump?
James Gandolfini (1961-2013) - Actor & Producer James Gandolfini was an American actor best known for his role as Tony Soprano in The Sopranos as Tony Soprano, a troubled crime boss struggling to balance his family life and career in the Mafia. Gandolfini garnered enormous praise for his portrayal, winning three Emmy Awards, three Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG) and two Golden Globes for Best Actor-Drama Series as well as two further SAG Awards as a member of the series ensemble. … [Read more...] about Famous Estates – Legacy Champ or Chump?
Thought for the Day:
“We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.” Abraham Lincoln … [Read more...] about Thought for the Day:
First Party Special Needs Trust in Houston Texas
If you have a special needs individual in your family then you likely already know there are numerous challenges involved in caring for someone with special needs. Often, those challenges are financial. Unless you are operating with extremely deep pockets, there is a good chance that your special needs family member will need to depend on assistance from one or more of the federal and state assistance programs. Qualifying for those programs, however, can get tricky if your special needs loved … [Read more...] about First Party Special Needs Trust in Houston Texas
Texas History – Do You Know What Republic of Texas President Pressed for the Establishment of a Public School System?
The second President of the Republic of Texas, Mirabeau B. Lamar, has been called "the Father of Texas Education." During his administration, he convinced the Legislature to set aside three leagues of land (a league of land was 4, 605 acres) for each county to equip schools. He also allotted 50 leagues of land for support of two universities, later named Texas A&M University and the University of Texas. Although nothing was implemented during his term, these actions led to the foundation for … [Read more...] about Texas History – Do You Know What Republic of Texas President Pressed for the Establishment of a Public School System?
Famous Estates – Legacy Champ or Chump?
Alwin C. Ernst (1881-1948) - Accountant Alwin Ernst was an American businessman and accountant who co-founded the accounting firm of Ernst & Ernst with his older brother, Theodore, and is credited with inventing management consulting. After Ernst finishing high school Ernst began evening courses at a business college. He then went to work for the Audit Company in 1900. In 1903, Alwin and Theodore Ernst founded the Ernst & Ernst bookkeeping service with an invested capital of $500. After … [Read more...] about Famous Estates – Legacy Champ or Chump?
Thought for the Day:
“you can, you should, and if you’re brave enough to start, you will.” Stephen King … [Read more...] about Thought for the Day:
Common Costs Involved in a Texas Probate
When a person dies, his or her estate must go through the legal process known as probate. The primary purposes of the probate process is to ensure that all of the decedent’s assets are accounted for and valued, all debts of the decedent paid, and all remaining assets transferred to the named beneficiary or legally determined heirs of the estate. A Texas probate can incur some significant costs which is one reason why people frequently incorporate probate avoidance strategies in their overall … [Read more...] about Common Costs Involved in a Texas Probate
Texas History – Do You Know What Is the Oldest Mission in Texas?
The oldest continually operated parish in the state of Texas is the Corpus Christi de San Antonio de la Ysleta del Sur located in the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo within the municipality of El Paso, Texas. The Ysleta community is also recognized as the oldest in Texas and claims to have the oldest continuously cultivated plot of land in the United States. In 1680 the Tigua Indian tribe was forced to flee from their ancestral home, Isleta Pueblo, located south of present-day Albuquerque, New Mexico. The … [Read more...] about Texas History – Do You Know What Is the Oldest Mission in Texas?
