For decades, legislative bodies have enacted laws that prohibit businesses and landlords from discriminating against an ever-growing list of individuals,
Category: Business Regulations
Hypocrisy Times Two
A recent editorial in the Austin American-Statesman called for legislators to enact “common-sense” reforms of the state’s civil asset forfeiture
Government vs. Government
The upcoming legislative Texas legislative session promises to include another battle between the state and local governments. Lawmakers have already
Calling the Kettle Black
A recent story in the Texas Tribune details the difficulties that the holders of Section 8 vouchers have in locating
The Rule of Capture
In Texas, ownership of subsurface resources, such as oil and water, is governed by the “rule of capture.” If an
Conceding Moral Premises
An Oakland couple was recently forced to pay $6,582 in order to reoccupy their own home. The military couple had
Refusing to be a Victim
Planet K, a central Texas retailer of e-cigarettes, pipes, incense, and assorted items for adult entertainment, filed a lawsuit against
A Compromise in San Antonio
San Antonio has become the latest Texas city to regulate short-term rentals (STRs). The city’s new regulations limit the number