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Texas History – Do You Know Which Texas Governor Was Founder of Humble Oil and Refining Company?

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Humble Oil and Refining Company was founded by Ross S. Sterling who served a single two-year term between January 20, 1931 and January 17, 1933, as the 31ST Governor of Texas. A Democrat, Sterling defeated former Governor Miriam "Ma" Ferguson and several other candidates in the 1930 primary race for governor. During his term in office the East Texas oil fields experienced rapid and uncontrolled development. … [Read more...] about Texas History – Do You Know Which Texas Governor Was Founder of Humble Oil and Refining Company?

Famous Estates – Legacy Champ or Chump?

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Davy Jones (1945-2012) - Actor, Singer, Racehorse Owner & Jockey Born in Manchester, England, Davy Jones was a child star appearing on television and stage, including a role as "The Artful Dodger" in a London production of the play Oliver. When the show came to Broadway, he earned a Tony nomination at age 16 for his performance. That success brought him to the attention of Columbia Pictures/Screen Gems Television, which created "The Monkees," a pop group as well as a popular TV series. Jones … [Read more...] about Famous Estates – Legacy Champ or Chump?

Estate Planning Documents – Which One Controls in a Conflict?

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A comprehensive estate plan typically encompasses much more than just a Last Will and Testament. For most people, it also includes things such as a life insurance policy, investment plans, trusts and even documents that you may not think of as estate planning documents like titles to property. Ideally, all of these documents will be coordinated; however, the world doesn’t always operate under ideal circumstances. Sometimes, two or more estate planning documents conflict. Imagine, for … [Read more...] about Estate Planning Documents – Which One Controls in a Conflict?

Texas History – Do You Know What Honor Was Bestowed Upon Scout Bill Dixon after the Battle of Buffalo Wallow?

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William "Billy" Dixon scouted the Texas Panhandle for the Army and hunted buffalo for the train companies. Dixon led the founders of Adobe Walls to the Texas Plains, where he knew buffalo were in abundance. The group of 28 men and one woman occupied the outpost of five buildings 15 miles northeast of Stinnett. The outpost was attacked on June 27, 1874, by a band of 700 to 1200 Indians, and that is when Dixon went into the history books for firing "The Shot of the Century" which effectively ended … [Read more...] about Texas History – Do You Know What Honor Was Bestowed Upon Scout Bill Dixon after the Battle of Buffalo Wallow?

Famous Estates – Legacy Champ or Chump?

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James Madison (1753-1836) - 4TH President of the United States, 1809-1817 James Madison was an American statesman and political theorist. He is hailed as the "Father of the Constitution" for being influential in the drafting of the U. S. Constitution and as the key champion and author of the U. S. Bill of Rights. Madison helped form the Democratic-Republican Party with Thomas Jefferson, and later became Jefferson’s Secretary of State, where he helped with the supervision of the Louisiana … [Read more...] about Famous Estates – Legacy Champ or Chump?

What is Your Problem?

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You have undoubtedly heard over and over again the many reasons why you need an estate plan. If you have not, take some time to read some older posts on this blog. We have talked about the subject many times. Most Americans do not have an estate plan. Many of them are like you. They look for information about estate planning in places like this blog. They read the reasons why they need an estate plan. Yet, there is something that stops them from taking the next step and calling an estate … [Read more...] about What is Your Problem?

Texas History – Do You Know What Texas Television Station Was the First to Offer Educational Programming?

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KUHT-TV in Houston commenced broadcasting on May 25, 1953, from the Ezekiel W. Cullen Building on the University of Houston campus, as the first public television station in the nation. Its dedication ceremonies were broadcast on June 8 of that year. The station’s initial cost was an investment of $350,000 and had an annual operating budget of about $110,000. Originally licensed to both University of Houston ("UH") and the Houston Independent School District, UH became its sole licensee in 1959. … [Read more...] about Texas History – Do You Know What Texas Television Station Was the First to Offer Educational Programming?