On the Road Again!
Hi y’all! Can you believe we’ve made it to March already? I’m just glad I survived another Texas winter; that one day we had of 39 degrees really concerned me. I’ve had a few requests from you, my readers, to share more about where this new book is taking me. Over the next month, Bill […]
Case Study: Southwest Royalties v. Glenn Hegar, Comptroller of Public Accounts – Texas
Introduction: Texas faces possible Billions in tax refunds in an oil driller’s lawsuit, as energy companies are hoping for a huge windfall from the Texas Supreme Court. The state’s highest civil court last week agreed to hear a case hinging on whether metal pipes, tubing and other equipment used in oil and gas production should be exempt from […]
Hello Readers and Welcome to Pub Day!
It’s thrilling to finally reach publication day and see Dollar Signs: Texas Lady Lawyer vs Boots King on the shelves of my favorite bookstores and on Amazon! Thank you all for your support. CONTEST: PRIZE for following the antics of the Texas Lady Lawyer Gang is a signed copy of Dollars Signs: Texas Lady Lawyer […]
Oil Slump Prompts Rise of Zombie Energy Companies!
Our Guest Post today is by Suzanne Edwards, staff writer for the Houston Business Journal. The following article was originally published on January 19, 2016. It speaks to the use of tax advantages to make lemonade out of lemons in the current oil industry by turning its NOL into an advantage for investors. As the […]
Announcing the 2016 “Boots on the Ground Book Tour”
Happy New Year Dear Readers! As you’ve probably seen on Facebook and Twitter, Bill and I are spending January in beautiful Port Aransas, Texas. The picture above is the view of the Gulf Coast from my favorite reading chair. I’ve been editing the second Texas Lady Lawyer novel while preparing for the launch and book […]
Top Ten Oil And Gas Production Counties In Texas.
Just how much has oil and gas production dropped off in the last year? Texas Oil and Gas Production Stats from 2014 to 2015 obviously show a decrease in production, but how much? And, what counties are still the top producers? According to the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC), last month the following production was […]
Happy Holidays Dear Readers!
It’s been an exciting 2015! As those of you who read my blog know, Bill & I have been traveling a lot this year. I’ve also been writing and preparing to publish my first Texas Lady Lawyer novel, Dollar Signs, on February 18, 2016 – National Drink Wine Day. My favorite trip of the year […]
Happy Birthday Boots!
Hello Everyone – Happy December! It’s hard to believe that we are almost finished with 2015. Once Halloween arrives the rest of the year just flies in our family as we celebrate first Aaron’s birthday, then mine, then Thanksgiving, and Christmas is here! Last week, on the 24th, Bill and I celebrated my birthday with […]
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!
It’s always interesting to learn about traditions and habits around other people’s Thanksgiving celebration. This year, Bill and I are going to keep it simple and have ordered a smoked turkey from a nearby BBQ smokehouse. Of course, there will be plenty of sides to cook and desserts to prepare, but my favorite part of […]
Napa & Sonoma Valley Wine Tour
Hello Again, If you’ve been reading the blog or following on Facebook, you know that Bill & I spent a month on a houseboat on the San Francisco Bay. On the way back to Texas, we took a drive through the California Wine Country. This is a photo-journal of some of the sites Bill and […]
