Brian Phillips, Author at Texas Institute for Property Rights

Principles, Politics, and Planning, Part 1

In 2012, Austin began the process of rewriting the city’s land-use regulations. The project came to be named CodeNext, and

We often hear claims that lobbyists have undue influence on the legislative process. These claims are usually accompanied with horror

The recent Supreme Court ruling striking down a federal law that prohibited most states from allowing betting on sporting events

Last Friday, the Texas Supreme Court ruled that short-term rentals are not a commercial use of property. The case involved

Last week, I appeared in court to evict a tenant from one of my rental properties. After confirming that the

A new organization, Defend Texas, is pointing out the hypocrisy of some Texas politicians who proclaim support for property rights.

In October 2017, Anthonia Nwaorie was about to board a plane in Houston. The nurse was going to fly to

The latest craze among Leftists is to accuse individuals of “cultural appropriation.” According to Wikipedia, “Cultural appropriation is a concept