Eminent Domain Archives - Texas Institute for Property Rights

A Texas Land Grab

For years, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission (TPWC) has leased 1,800 acres of privately owned land to operate the

Few people care about property rights until it is their property that is threatened. For example, when the federal government

In 2015, Hennepin County, Minnesota, seized a condominium for $15,000 in unpaid property taxes. A year later, the condominium was

In mid-2021, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced a plan for the state to build a border wall. To date, the

Last week, I received a fund-raising letter from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. In the letter, Paxton repeatedly proclaimed his

In June, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced a plan for the state to build a wall along its border with

Two weeks ago, the Texas Senate passed HB 2730, an action that many are proclaiming as a victory for property

We frequently hear individuals claim that their property rights are being violated. It happens when the government uses eminent domain