Brian Phillips, Author at Texas Institute for Property Rights

Principles and Property Rights

With the exception of those who have taken a vow of poverty, human beings desire “stuff.” We want more than

A recent editorial in the Dallas Morning News states that The idea of the American Dream is that anyone can

On Christmas Eve, 2017, owners of a parcel of land in Victoria, Texas, had several oak trees removed from their

San Antonio is considering new regulations for short-term rentals (STRs). Unfortunately, some STR owners welcome the new regulations. For example,

On Monday, Georgia Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle threatened to revoke a sales tax exemption on jet fuel for airlines after

Political candidates frequently talk about their business experience and the need to bring business principles to government. Government, they tell

We hear lots of talk about affordable housing, but few mention one of the primary causes of unaffordable housing–government regulations.

Calls for new laws regarding the use of eminent domain echo across the state. Rural land owners are finding their