29^th Annual

Land Use Conference

Austin Apr 10-11, 2025 AT&T Conference Center
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Live Webcast Apr 10-11, 2025
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Overview

The 29th Annual Land Use Conference offers high-level, detailed coverage of the key issues, strategies, challenges, tools, and opportunities facing municipalities, counties, and developers. It focuses on real-world problems with practical solutions presented by an outstanding faculty, including developers' attorneys, land use planners, local government attorneys, engineers, and state and local regulators.

2025 Highlights Include:

Two-part case law updates, including key developments on topics such as zoning, platting, development agreements, and vested rights.
A look at how case law treats nonconforming rights, the takings implications, and the requirements of SB929.
A look at the social and economic population trends in Texas and its effects on services, infrastructure, and natural resources.
A detailed case study of drone operations in urban environments, analyzing how municipalities can develop adaptive regulatory approaches that accommodate beneficial drone uses while protecting community interests.
An overview of the State’s recent focus on grid resiliency, the investor-owned utility electric utility resiliency programs recently approved by the Public Utility Commission of Texas, and a discussion on how these initiatives could impact development.

Event Schedule

Program is subject to change.
All times are Central Time Zone.

Day 1 April 10, 2025
Day 2 April 11, 2025

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Thursday Morning, Apr. 10, 2025
Presiding Officer:
Tad Holland Cleaves, Texas Municipal League - Austin, TX
7:30 am
Austin Only

Registration Opens

Includes continental breakfast.
8:20 am

Welcoming Remarks
8:30 am

0.75 hr
0.25 hr ethics

Case Law Updates, Part 1

A roundup of recent land uses cases, including platting, zoning, takings, vested rights, development agreements, etc.

James L. Dougherty Jr., Attorney at Law - Houston, TX
9:15 am

0.50 hr

Legislative Update: Key Land Use Bills in the 89th Texas Legislature

With the 89th Regular Legislative Session still in full swing, this session reviews pending bills and their implications for land use regulation.

Tad Holland Cleaves, Texas Municipal League - Austin, TX
9:45 am

0.50 hr

Power of HOAs

A review focusing on the power of owner's associations to regulate and maintain communities.

Kristi Stotts, Winstead PC - Austin, TX
10:15 am

15-Minute Break
10:30 am

0.75 hr

Land Use Nonconformities: Working With Them and Around Them

Whether purposeful or unforeseen, well-intentioned zoning codes create nonconformities that must be respected while cities work toward the end goal of implementing their plans. This session looks at how case law treats nonconforming rights, the takings implications, and the notice requirements of SB929.

Richard G. Gertson, City of Arlington - Arlington, TX
11:15 am

0.75 hr

Regulatory Takings Update Including Sheetz v. El Dorado County

Discussion of current state and federal case law on regulatory takings, including the US Supreme Court opinion in Sheetz v. El Dorado County.

Arthur J. Anderson, Winstead PC - Dallas, TX
Robert F. Brown, Brown & Hofmeister, L.L.P. - Richardson, TX
12:00 pm
Austin Only

Pick up Lunch (in Austin)
Thursday Afternoon, Apr. 10, 2025
Presiding Officer:
Ed Walts, Dallas, TX
LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
12:20 pm

0.75 hr

Demographic Trends and Characteristics in Texas

A presentation on the social and economic population trends in Texas and its effects on services, infrastructure, and natural resources.

Monica Cruz, Ph.D., UTSA - Texas Demographic Center - San Antonio, TX
1:05 pm

15-Minute Break
1:20 pm

0.75 hr

How Utilities Can Intentionally or Unintentionally Influence Land Use

A panel discussion with attorneys representing utilities, developers, and municipalities addressing conditions of utility service, the regulatory framework surrounding utilities on the ground and the interplay between land development inside and outside municipal limits when utility service is at play.

Moderator:
Cody Faulk, Spencer Fane - Austin, TX
Panelists:
Geoff Kirshbaum, Terrill & Waldrop - Austin, TX
Skye Masson, City of Georgetown - Georgetown, TX
2:05 pm

0.75 hr

The Future of Water in Texas: Sustainability and Supply Challenges

An examination of the current water system landscape in Texas, including its challenges, and how Texas can plan for the future.

Rogelio Rodriguez, Water Finance Exchange (WFX) - San Antonio, TX
2:50 pm

0.75 hr

Water And Development: It Should Mix if Properly Handled!

Overview of water issues related to land development.

Adam Foster, Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts - Austin, TX
David Malish, Murfee Engineering Co., Inc. a Consor Company - Austin, TX
Edmond R. McCarthy, Jr., McCarthy & McCarthy LLP - Austin, TX
3:35 pm

10-Minute Break
3:45 pm

0.75 hr

The PUC Electric Grid Resiliency Program and What It Means to Development

An overview of the State’s recent focus on grid resiliency, the investor-owned utility electric utility resiliency programs recently approved by the Public Utility Commission of Texas, and a discussion on how these initiatives could impact development.

Jamie Mauldin, Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend PC - Austin, TX
4:30 pm

1.00 hr
0.25 hr ethics

In or Out: How Cities and Developers Navigate the ETJ

A panel discussion on the merits of voluntary annexation, disannexation and ETJ release under current law. This panel explores from a legal and practical standpoint the decision making, tools and negotiations that allow developers and cities to get to a win-win for proposed projects outside city limits.

Moderator:
Rob Killen, Killen, Griffin & Farrimond - San Antonio, TX
Panelists:
Paul Basaldua, Versa Terra Development - San Antonio, TX
Allison Bastian-Rodriguez, Denton Navarro Rodriguez Bernal Santee & Zech, P.C. - Harlingen, TX
R. Scott Dixon, City of Castroville - Castroville, TX
James Benjamin Griffin, Killen, Griffin & Farrimond, PLLC - San Antonio, TX
5:30 pm
Austin Only

Adjourn to Networking Reception

Please join program faculty and attendees for refreshments.
Thank You to Our Reception Sponsor

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Friday Morning, Apr. 11, 2025
Presiding Officer:
Melinda Ramos, City of Fort Worth - Fort Worth, TX
7:30 am

Conference Room Opens

Includes continental breakfast.
8:30 am

0.50 hr

At the Intersection of the First Amendment and Land Use Law

How to regulate solicitation in the form of an unattended donation bin. Zoning classifications versus distance buffers, and traps for the unwary regulator.

Galen Gatten, City of Arlington - Arlington, TX
9:00 am

0.75 hr

Case Law Updates, Part 2

A roundup of recent land uses cases, including platting, zoning, takings, vested rights, development agreements, etc.

James L. Dougherty Jr., Attorney at Law - Houston, TX
9:45 am

0.50 hr

Hot Topics in Texas Land Use Law

A wide-ranging discussion of current issues: A Dallas response to gentrification and NIMBY-ism—will it work? Does the concept “gentle density” really increase housing stock? Why have so many parking spaces disappeared in Texas cities? And our perennial topic: how are Texas courts now addressing municipal regulation of short-term rentals, and have we learned anything new? These topics and more are addressed in this presentation.

Terrence S. Welch, Brown & Hofmeister, L.L.P. - Richardson, TX
10:15 am

15-Minute Break
10:30 am

0.75 hr

Park Your Good Ideas: Revamping Urban Spaces for Smarter Parking

How can cities, regions, and states plan and invest in transportation systems and regulate or deregulate land use in ways that give people more freedom to afford various lifestyle options?

Moderator:
Tyler Wallach, Jackson Walker - Fort Worth, TX
Panelists:
Jay Blazek Crossley, Farm&City - Austin, TX
Matthew Goebel, Clarion Associates - Denver, CO
Ann Zadeh, AICP, Community Design Ft. Worth - Ft. Worth, TX
11:15 am

1.00 hr ethics

Who Can I Complain To?

Dealing with represented governmental entities, unrepresented governmental entities, and how to tell the difference.

Frank Javier Garza, Davidson, Troilo, Ream & Garza, P.C. - San Antonio, TX
Charles E. Zech, Denton, Navarro, Rodriguez, Bernal, Santee & Zech, P.C. - Austin, TX
12:15 pm
Austin Only

Pick Up Lunch (In Austin)

Included in registration.
Friday Afternoon, Apr. 11, 2025
Presiding Officer:
Barbara A. Boulware-Wells, The Knight Law Firm, LLP - Austin, TX
LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
12:35 pm

1.00 hr ethics

Thrive Together: Cultivating Wellness for You and Your Legal Team

Explore the essential role of burnout prevention in the legal profession and discover practical strategies to cultivate wellness for yourself and your staff. This session equips you with actionable tools for fostering a thriving, resilient legal team.

Alicia Freeman, Texas Lawyers' Assistance Program (TLAP) - Austin, TX
Kiele Linroth Pace, Pacefirm Consulting, LLC - Austin, TX
1:35 pm

15-Minute Break
1:50 pm

0.75 hr

Participation in Developer Construction Contracts

Chapter 212, subchapter C of the Local Government Code establishes the traditional method for municipalities to financially participate in developer construction contracts. However, there are other alternative methods for municipalities to participate in developer contracts through compliance with chapter 252 of the Local Government Code or chapter 2269 of the Government Code which will be discussed.

Larry Collister, City of Ft. Worth City Attorney's Office - Fort Worth, TX
2:35 pm

0.50 hr

Eyes in the Sky, Feet on the Ground: A Municipal Framework for Emerging Drone Technologies

As drone technology rapidly evolves, cities face unprecedented challenges in balancing innovation with public safety, privacy rights and existing land use frameworks. This presentation examines a detailed case study of drone operations in urban environments, analyzing how municipalities can develop adaptive regulatory approaches that accommodate beneficial drone uses while protecting community interests. Through examining real-world examples of commercial drone applications, from delivery services to building inspections, this presentation explores practical strategies for creating flexible yet robust land use policies that can serve as a model for addressing future technological disruptions.

Emily Bowlin, Gray Reed - Dallas, TX
3:05 pm

10-Minute Break
3:15 pm

0.50 hr

Platting and Infrastructure During Periods of Exponential Growth

The population growth in Texas has led to increased demands on local governments to review and approve development projects. Streamlining processes and adopting new regulations for plats and infrastructure construction by developers can provide local governments with new methods for responding to these increased demands.

Richard "Rich" McCracken, City Attorney's Office, City of - Fort Worth, TX
3:45 pm

0.75 hr
0.50 hr ethics

Legislative Immunity

Legislative immunity and protection of P&Z Commissioners and City Council-members from forced testimony.

Bradford E. Bullock, Messer Fort - Austin, TX
4:30 pm

Adjourn

Day 1 April 10, 2025
Day 2 April 11, 2025

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Conference Faculty

Arthur J. Anderson

Winstead PC
Dallas, TX

Paul Basaldua

Versa Terra Development
San Antonio, TX

Allison Bastian-Rodriguez

Denton Navarro Rodriguez Bernal Santee & Zech, P.C.
Harlingen, TX

Emily Bowlin

Gray Reed
Dallas, TX

Robert F. Brown

Brown & Hofmeister, L.L.P.
Richardson, TX

Bradford E. Bullock

Messer Fort
Austin, TX

Tad Holland Cleaves

Texas Municipal League
Austin, TX

Larry Collister

City of Ft. Worth City Attorney's Office
Fort Worth, TX

Jay Blazek Crossley

Farm&City
Austin, TX

Monica Cruz, Ph.D.

UTSA - Texas Demographic Center
San Antonio, TX

R. Scott Dixon

City of Castroville
Castroville, TX

James L. Dougherty Jr.

Attorney at Law
Houston, TX

Cody Faulk

Spencer Fane
Austin, TX

Adam Foster

Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts
Austin, TX

Alicia Freeman

Texas Lawyers' Assistance Program (TLAP)
Austin, TX

Frank Javier Garza

Davidson, Troilo, Ream & Garza, P.C.
San Antonio, TX

Galen Gatten

City of Arlington
Arlington, TX

Richard G. Gertson

City of Arlington
Arlington, TX

Matthew Goebel

Clarion Associates
Denver, CO

James Benjamin Griffin

Killen, Griffin & Farrimond, PLLC
San Antonio, TX

Rob Killen

Killen, Griffin & Farrimond
San Antonio, TX

Geoff Kirshbaum

Terrill & Waldrop
Austin, TX

David Malish

Murfee Engineering Co., Inc. a Consor Company
Austin, TX

Skye Masson

City of Georgetown
Georgetown, TX

Jamie Mauldin

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend PC
Austin, TX

Edmond R. McCarthy, Jr.

McCarthy & McCarthy LLP
Austin, TX

Richard "Rich" McCracken

City Attorney's Office, City of
Fort Worth, TX

Kiele Linroth Pace

Pacefirm Consulting, LLC
Austin, TX

Rogelio Rodriguez

Water Finance Exchange (WFX)
San Antonio, TX

Kristi Stotts

Winstead PC
Austin, TX

Tyler Wallach

Jackson Walker
Fort Worth, TX

Terrence S. Welch

Brown & Hofmeister, L.L.P.
Richardson, TX

Ann Zadeh, AICP

Community Design Ft. Worth
Ft. Worth, TX

Charles E. Zech

Denton, Navarro, Rodriguez, Bernal, Santee & Zech, P.C.
Austin, TX

Planning Committee

Tad Holland Cleaves—Co-Chair

Texas Municipal League
Austin, TX

Melinda Ramos—Co-Chair

City of Fort Worth
Fort Worth, TX

Arthur J. Anderson

Winstead PC
Dallas, TX

Barbara A. Boulware-Wells

The Knight Law Firm, LLP
Austin, TX

Bradford E. Bullock

Messer Fort
Austin, TX

Prabha Cinclair

Cinclair Law
Farmers Branch, TX

William S. Dahlstrom

Jackson Walker LLP
Dallas, TX

James L. Dougherty Jr.

Attorney at Law
Houston, TX

Cody Faulk

Spencer Fane
Austin, TX

Julie Y. Fort

Messer Fort, PLLC
Frisco, TX

Galen Gatten

City of Arlington
Arlington, TX

Joseph J. Gorfida Jr.

Nichols Jackson
Dallas, TX

David Hartman

DuBois, Bryant & Campbell, L.L.P.
Austin, TX

Rob Killen

Killen, Griffin & Farrimond
San Antonio, TX

Skye Masson

City of Georgetown
Georgetown, TX

Richard "Rich" McCracken

City Attorney's Office, City of
Fort Worth, TX

Kimberley Mickelson

City of Houston Legal Department
Houston, TX

Dorothy Palumbo

Bojorquez Law Firm, PC
Austin, TX

April Rogers

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Guillermo Trevino

City of Brownsville Attorney's Office
Brownsville, TX

Tyler Wallach

Jackson Walker
Fort Worth, TX

Ed Walts

Dallas, TX

Terrence S. Welch

Brown & Hofmeister, L.L.P.
Richardson, TX

Reid Wilson

Wilson Cribbs + Goren, P.C.
Houston, TX

Charles E. Zech

Denton, Navarro, Rodriguez, Bernal, Santee & Zech, P.C.
Austin, TX

MCLE Credit

Texas – 15.00 hrs | 3.00 hrs Ethics
Legal Specialization(s): Administrative Law, Oil, Gas and Mineral Law, Property Owners Association Law, Real Estate Law

You may claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the State Bar of Texas. A Certificate of Attendance will be provided in Your Briefcase for your records. The system reports Texas CLE credit every Tuesday. If you are claiming credit in the last week of your birth month, self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of Texas at texasbar.com, using the course number provided on your certificate of attendance.

California – 15.00 hrs | 3.00 hrs Ethics

You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE is required to provide the State Bar with electronic attendance records for any MCLE participatory activity within 60 days of completion of the activity. The California licensee is responsible for reporting their compliance/credit hours earned to the State Bar at the end of their reporting period directly to the State Bar of California at calbar.ca.gov. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

Oklahoma – 18.00 hrs | 3.50 hrs Ethics

You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, then you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Oklahoma Bar Association within 30 days after the conference.

Pennsylvania – 15.00 hrs | 3.00 hrs Ethics

UT Law CLE is an approved provider of Pennsylvania credit, sponsor #236. You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. Attorney attendance will be reported to Pennsylvania within 2 weeks after credit is claimed and submit. Attorneys are not able to report this credit on their own, and UT Law CLE pays all associated fees for the credit hours. Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

Other States – 15.00 hrs | 3.00 hrs Ethics

Note on Self-Reporting Your Credits in Another State

If you wish to satisfy MCLE or other professional education requirements in another state for a program offered by the University of Texas School of Law, please check with the state bar or other licensing authority in that state to ensure it will qualify for self-reporting your credits.

You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records and to provided to other licensing authorities as needed.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Other Credit

TX Accounting CPE – 18.00 hrs

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #250) live conferences are presumptively approved by The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy for Texas Accounting CPE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Approved for general CPE credit only.

At the conference, you are welcome to sign in on the Accounting CPE Record of Attendance form at the registration desk, but we are now reporting all credit online. You will receive a Texas Accounting Certificate of Completion in Your Briefcase. Self-report your CPE credit directly to TSBPA. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

TX Land Surveyor – 15.00 hrs

This course may qualify for self-reporting credits with PELS (TX Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors) - please use the link below to find information on how to track your credit with PELS. When you select this credit type, you will receive a downloadable Certificate of Attendance with date and course information for your records.

https://pels.texas.gov/lscep.htm

TX Professional Engineer – 15.00 hrs

TX Real Estate Commission (TREC) – 15.00 hrs

To request continuing education elective credit for real estate related courses approved by the State Bar of Texas for minimum continuing legal education participatory credit, a license holder is required to file an Individual Credit Request for State Bar Course.

https://www.trec.texas.gov/sites/default/files/pdf-forms/CE_CLE-1%2004.10.23.pdf
Use this link to obtain the TREC MCE form for self-reporting your TREC credit. To obtain your Certificate of Attendance you will need to claim credit in your UTCLE account and once claimed you will be able to download a Certificate of Attendance to include with your credit request form.

MCLE Credit

Texas – 15.00 hrs | 3.00 hrs Ethics
Legal Specialization(s): Administrative Law, Oil, Gas and Mineral Law, Property Owners Association Law, Real Estate Law

You may claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the State Bar of Texas. A Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you upon claiming credit. The system reports Texas CLE credit every Tuesday. If you are claiming credit in the last week of your birth month, self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of Texas at texasbar.com, using the course number provided on your certificate of attendance.

California – 15.00 hrs | 3.00 hrs Ethics

To claim California MCLE credit, California credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE is required to provide the State Bar with electronic attendance records for any MCLE participatory activity within 60 days of completion of the activity. The California licensee is responsible for reporting their compliance/credit hours earned to the State Bar at the end of their reporting period directly to the State Bar of California at calbar.ca.gov. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Oklahoma – 18.00 hrs | 3.50 hrs Ethics

To claim Oklahoma MCLE credit, Oklahoma credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #169) live webcast presentations meet the requirements and are presumptively approved by the Oklahoma Bar Association for MCLE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Upon claiming credit, a Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Oklahoma Bar Association within 30 days after the webcast.

Pennsylvania – 15.00 hrs | 3.00 hrs Ethics

To claim Pennsylvania MCLE credit, Pennsylvania credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

UT Law CLE is an approved provider of Pennsylvania credit, sponsor #236. Attorney attendance will be reported to Pennsylvania within 2 weeks after credit is claimed and submitted. Attorneys are not able to report this credit on their own, and UT Law CLE pays all associated fees for the credit hours. Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Other States – 15.00 hrs | 3.00 hrs Ethics

Note on Self-Reporting Your Credits in Another State

To claim Other States MCLE credit, Other States credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records and to provide to other licensing authorities as needed.

This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Other Credit

TX Accounting CPE – 18.00 hrs

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #250) live webcast presentations meet the requirements and are presumptively approved by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy for Texas Accounting CPE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Approved for general CPE credit only.

This accreditation requires attendance verification. In compliance with the rules, UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

To claim Texas Accounting CPE credit, the Texas Accounting CPE credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. Upon claiming credit, a Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you. Self-report your CPE credit directly to the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy.

Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

TX Land Surveyor – 15.00 hrs

This course may qualify for self-reporting credits with PELS (TX Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors) - please use the link below to find information on how to track your credit with PELS. When you select this credit type in the webcast, you will receive a downloadable Certificate of Attendance with date and course information for your records.

https://pels.texas.gov/lscep.htm

TX Professional Engineer – 15.00 hrs

This course may qualify for self-reporting credits with PELS (TX Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors) - please use the link below to find information on how to track your credit with PELS. When you select this credit type in the webcast, you will receive a downloadable Certificate of Attendance with date and course information for your records.

https://pels.texas.gov/pecep.htm

TX Real Estate Commission (TREC) – 15.00 hrs

Key Dates

Austin – Apr 10-11, 2025 – AT&T Conference Center

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Austin
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$795.00 for registrations received after this time

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Venue

AT&T Conference Center

The University of Texas at Austin
1900 University Avenue
Austin, TX
877.744.8822 (reservations)
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Accommodations

The room block at the AT&T Conference Center has been exhausted.

The Otis Hotel (3-minute walk to AT&T), AC Hotel (3-minute walk), and Moxy Austin Hotel (15-minute walk) are offering our attendees special rates. Please visit this website to view the rates.

Other nearby hotels include:
Hilton Garden Inn Austin University Capitol District
Hampton Inn and Suites Austin at The University/Capitol
The DoubleTree Austin - University Area

Or visit: Hotels for Hope to search for a hotel

Parking Information

Parking is available in the conference center's attached garage, as well as Rowling Hall Garage. Both garage entrances are located on W 20th St. Guests may self-park or use the hotel's valet services at the University Avenue entrance. Parking rates are subject to change without notice.

Self-parking fees:

Hourly Parking:
0-30 minutes, $3
31-60 minutes, $4
1– 2 hours, $6
2– 3 hours, $9
3– 4 hours, $12
4– 5 hours, $15
5– 8 hours, $18
8– 24 hours, $21
Lost ticket, $42

Valet Parking Rates:
Daily valet: $21
Overnight valet: $38

Additional Information

The conference will take place in Zlotnik Ballroom in Rowling Hall, the new addition of the AT&T Conference Center. If you self-park in the AT&T Conference Center Garage, please take the conference center elevators to level “M1” and follow signs to Zlotnik Ballroom. If you park in Rowling Hall Garage, please take the elevators to level “B4” Zlotnik Ballroom.

Our Sponsors

Thank you to our sponsors! Click each logo below to learn more.

Wilson Cribbs + Goren

Wilson Cribbs + Goren is the largest commercial real estate practice group in the Houston market, and a leading commercial real estate law firm in the Gulf Coast region. Our Land Use + Development team bring over 85 years of combined experience to public/private land-use matters affecting real estate assets of all types, counseling clients proactively to help avoid potential missteps and resolving conflicts through creative business-oriented solutions. Additionally, we provide a full complement of legal services to the real estate industry, including representation in purchase/sale transactions, debt and equity financing, leasing, real estate/land use litigation, and land use and development matters. wcglaw.com/
Bojorquez Law Firm, PC

We proudly take care of Texas one town at a time. The Bojorquez law firm was founded over 20 years ago with a singular purpose—to serve cities across the State of Texas. Everything about our firm’s operation is designed to empower and protect municipalities. The firm has represented over 180 communities as either City Attorney or Special Counsel. Our 23 attorneys have varied expertise that covers the full range of Municipal Law, including all facets of Land Use & Development. We Empower Cities. We are Texas Municipal Lawyers. www.texasmunicipallawyers.com texasmunicipallawyers.com
Gray Reed

Gray Reed’s distinguished real estate practice, recognized in both Chambers USA 2024 Guide and Best Lawyers' 2025 "Best Law Firms" list, delivers comprehensive representation across commercial, industrial, and residential projects throughout the United States. Led by a team that includes three attorneys Board Certified in Commercial Real Estate by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, we excel in acquisitions, financing, development, leasing, and dispositions, while offering specialized municipal expertise through attorneys with significant backgrounds advising DFW-area municipalities. This municipal experience provides invaluable insight into zoning processes, land use entitlements, and governmental approvals, enabling our team to navigate bureaucratic complexities and customize approaches to each jurisdiction's unique culture, creating lasting, advantageous relationships between governmental entities and our clients developing residential, commercial, industrial and special use projects across the metroplex. grayreed.com
Jackson Walker

Founded more than 130 years ago, Jackson Walker has played a vital role in the growth and development of Texas business. With more than 500 attorneys across six Texas offices, the Firm represents Fortune 500 companies, multinational corporations, major financial institutions, insurance companies, and a wide range of public companies and private businesses around the globe. JW’s land use and municipal law practice group – the largest in the Southwest – handles transactions from the city to the suburbs and beyond.
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Nichols Jackson

Founded in 1895, Nichols, Jackson, Dillard, Hager & Smith, LLP is one of Texas’ oldest and most respected full-service government law firms. Our entire team of highly skilled attorneys are devoted exclusively to public and municipal law, and we focus on serving the legal needs of a broad range of municipal clients across Texas. Our attorneys understand the unique challenges faced by municipalities, including preserving the character and values of the community as it grows, staying abreast of the increasingly complex regulations affecting cities, and carefully handling matters that may become politically divisive. We are extremely passionate about the work we do and committed to providing an unparalleled level of legal service to the clients we serve.
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Taylor, Olson, Adkins, Sralla & Elam, L.L.P.

The law firm of Taylor, Olson, Adkins, Sralla, & Elam, L.L.P. is located in Fort Worth, Texas. We provide a broad range of legal services to municipalities and other governmental entities throughout Texas.

We currently serve as city attorney and special counsel to over 45 cities throughout the state, providing general civil representation and advice in areas including planning and zoning, subdivision development, economic development, police liability, municipal prosecution, general litigation and appeals, public construction, real estate, code enforcement, eminent domain, and employment law.

The attorneys in our firm possess high academic credentials, communicate effectively, and demonstrate the strictest personal and professional ethics as well as the utmost concern for our clients. Our attorneys collectively have over 250 years of combined experience representing municipalities. We have represented our clients at every level of the United States and Texas state court systems.

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Land Use Conference

Austin Apr 10-11, 2025 AT&T Conference Center Conference Concluded

Live Webcast Apr 10-11, 2025 Conference Concluded

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Event Schedule

Thursday Morning, Apr. 10, 2025

Thursday Afternoon, Apr. 10, 2025

Friday Morning, Apr. 11, 2025

Friday Afternoon, Apr. 11, 2025

Conference Faculty

Arthur J. Anderson

Paul Basaldua

Allison Bastian-Rodriguez

Emily Bowlin

Robert F. Brown

Bradford E. Bullock

Tad Holland Cleaves

Larry Collister

Jay Blazek Crossley

Monica Cruz, Ph.D.

R. Scott Dixon

James L. Dougherty Jr.

Cody Faulk

Adam Foster

Alicia Freeman

Frank Javier Garza

Galen Gatten

Richard G. Gertson

Matthew Goebel

James Benjamin Griffin

Rob Killen

Geoff Kirshbaum

David Malish

Skye Masson

Jamie Mauldin

Edmond R. McCarthy, Jr.

Richard "Rich" McCracken

Kiele Linroth Pace

Rogelio Rodriguez

Kristi Stotts

Tyler Wallach

Terrence S. Welch

Ann Zadeh, AICP

Charles E. Zech

Planning Committee

Tad Holland Cleaves—Co-Chair

Melinda Ramos—Co-Chair

Arthur J. Anderson

Barbara A. Boulware-Wells

Bradford E. Bullock

Prabha Cinclair

William S. Dahlstrom

James L. Dougherty Jr.

Cody Faulk

Julie Y. Fort

Galen Gatten

Joseph J. Gorfida Jr.

David Hartman

Rob Killen

Skye Masson

Richard "Rich" McCracken

Kimberley Mickelson

Dorothy Palumbo

April Rogers

Guillermo Trevino

Tyler Wallach

Ed Walts

Terrence S. Welch

Reid Wilson

Charles E. Zech

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29^th Annual

Austin Apr 10-11, 2025 AT&T Conference Center
Conference Concluded

Live Webcast Apr 10-11, 2025
Conference Concluded