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Rusty Adams

Research Attorney

Expert Bio

E. V. “Rusty” Adams III is the research attorney at the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University. He has served the Center in this capacity since 2016. Adams provides the public and real estate professionals opportunities to learn about Texas real estate law by writing articles and reports for the Center’s publications, and by speaking to groups around the state. A Bryan native, Adams earned the degrees of Bachelor of Business Administration in Management and Master of Science in Marketing, both from Texas A&M, before earning the degree of Juris Doctor from Baylor University. He was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 2004 and to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas in 2007. Adams practiced law, including real estate transactions and litigation, for 12 years in the Bryan‐College Station area prior to joining the Center. Adams is a former member of the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets, Texas Aggie Band, and Ross Volunteer Company, and participates in leadership development programs offered by the Department of Student Activities and the Corps of Cadets.

Latest Articles

A Clause for Concern? What Does As-Is Mean in Real Estate?
Legal Issues
5 minute read
Jan 21 2026

A Clause for Concern? What Does As-Is Mean in Real Estate?

What buyers and sellers need to know about the “as-is” clause.

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Water Rules Run Deep
Land Markets
6 minute read
Oct 21 2025

Water Rules Run Deep

Landowners own the groundwater beneath their property, but it is subject to regulation.

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What to Know About Home Equity Loans in Texas
Legal Issues
7 minute read
Jul 21 2025

What to Know About Home Equity Loans in Texas

Texas was the last state to allow home equity loans. Now, homeowners have an effective, but tightly regulated, way to unlock the value in their property.

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Short-Term Rentals, Long-Term Struggles
7 minute read
May 21 2025

Short-Term Rentals, Long-Term Struggles

Wanna get away? Short-term rentals are increasing in popularity, forcing a showdown between property owners and local governments looking to regulate the industry.

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An angled close-up view of a FOR SALE sign in red and white.
Housing
7 minute read
Feb 03 2025

Stay Just A Little Bit Longer

What’s Happened with Short-Term Rentals Since Tarr? 

Short-term rentals offer travelers spacious accommodations at a reasonable price while property owners earn a little extra income. Sounds like a win-win, right? But there’s been some pushback against them in recent years. Here’s the latest.

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Supreme Court of the United States
Legal Issues
6 minute read
Oct 21 2024

Chevron Overturned

Court Ruling Reshapes Legal Landscape

In what will likely be regarded as the watershed legal moment of 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court has overruled the Chevron doctrine. Here’s what you need to know. 

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