Hillwood Plans Second Billion Dollar Master Planned Community in Denton County
Article courtesy of Bisnow Hillwood’s proposed second master planned community in Denton County underscores the growing role of large-scale residential development in shaping local infrastructure and public finance decisions across North Texas. As reported by Bisnow, the project has moved forward following approvals tied to development agreements and financing structures that […]
Houston Homebuyers Turn to Master Planned Communities
Article courtesy of Houston Business Journal Master planned communities are drawing increased interest from Houston area homebuyers as demand grows for neighborhoods that combine housing, amenities, and shared public spaces. Reporting from the Houston Business Journal points to continued momentum for these developments across the region. Designed to integrate homes with […]
U-Haul Growth Index: Texas Back on Top as No. 1 Growth State of 2025
Article Courtesy of U-Haul Texas has reclaimed the top spot as the nation’s fastest-growing state, according to the U-Haul Growth Index for 2025. The annual ranking evaluates one way customer migration data to determine where people are moving and settling across the United States. Driven by continued population inflows, strong job […]
Management Districts: Houston’s Tool for Local Services, Character, and Growth
Article Courtesy of the West Houston Association Management Districts are one of Houston’s most versatile tools for shaping the look, feel, and function of its neighborhoods and commercial corridors. Created by the Texas Legislature, these locally driven organizations fill gaps in service, fund improvements, and carry out enhancements that benefit both business property […]
4,000 homes planned for $1B development in booming Fort Worth suburb
Originally Published: Fort Worth Star Telegram By Elizabeth Campbell Another master-planned community is coming to Burleson’s western edge, featuring 4,000 homes, 1 million square feet of commercial space and an elementary school. The development known as Tallgrass was unanimously approved during Monday night’s City Council meeting. Tallgrass, with an investment of over $1 billion, […]
How Houston Homebuilders Are Protecting Communities Against Flooding | Opinion, Houston Chronicle
Regarding “65K new Houston-area properties built in floodplains since Harvey,” (Sept. 19, 2026): The Houston Chronicle recently highlighted concerns about homebuilding in floodplains but overlooked key facts about how builders, developers, engineers and local governments are working to make communities more resilient. Homebuyers today expect more than trendy amenities. They expect homes […]
ABHR In Austin Business Journal
Austin Business Journal By: Brittany Bell September 24, 2025 As Texas continues to lead the nation in population and job growth, the conversation surrounding the state’s capacity to accommodate that momentum has intensified. This sustained economic and demographic expansion is often referred to as the “Texas Miracle”—a term used to describe the state’s […]
ABHR Presents To State-Wide County Treasurers Association
Allen Boone Humphries Robinson LLP (ABHR) partner Alia Vinson recently presented at the 77th Annual County Treasurers’ Association of Texas (CTAT) Conference, held September 15-18, 2025, at the Sugar Land Marriott Hotel in Sugar Land, Texas. The event gathered county treasurers, financial leaders, and policymakers from across the state for four days of professional […]
ABHR Presents CE Program To Area Realtors
ABHR Partner Angie Lutz Presents TREC-Accredited MUD 101 Course at Johnson Development’s Jubilee Community Allen Boone Humphries Robinson LLP partner Angie Lutz recently presented a TREC-accredited MUD 101 continuing education course to realtors working in the community surrounding Johnson Development’s new master-planned community, Jubilee. Angie highlighted the critical role of Municipal Utility […]
The Art of Placemaking
By: Ernesto Alfaro, LJA Engineering. Courtesy of the West Houston Association– Placemaking, as an intentional practice, came into being in the late 1960’s, as architects, scientists, artists, geographers, planners, and designers all struggled with the impersonality and alienation of Modernism (1). The rationality of the prevalent design practice at that time, the oppressiveness of […]