Brian Phillips, Author at Texas Institute for Property Rights

Exposing the Unspoken Premises in Policy Debates

On Christmas Eve 2017, a property owner in Victoria had two large oak trees removed. Victorians immediately protested and sought

Cronyism is the exchange of political favors for political support. Fascism is the political system in which property is ostensibly

Both “progressives” and conservatives embrace the crony ideology. That they apply that ideology differently is merely a matter of detail.

In recent years, individuals from across the political spectrum have condemned cronyism. Former Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, once

Residents in Victoria recently sought to expand the city’s preservation ordinance to include trees. They want to prevent property owners

How do we balance regulations and individual rights?

In recent years, we have repeatedly been told that Texas is facing an affordable housing crisis. In June 2017, the

The Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution states that private property shall not be taken for public use without