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Government vs. Government

The upcoming legislative Texas legislative session promises to include another battle between the state and local governments. Lawmakers have already

President Trump has argued that his proposed border wall is necessary to protect the nation’s security. Sadly, the wall presents

Atascosa County Farm Bureau President Pete Pawelek has called for reform of Texas’s eminent domain laws. He claims that current

If someone broke into your home and stole your jewelry, electronics, cash, and anything else that is yours, you would

Is is becoming common for those reporting on the proposed bullet train between Dallas and Houston to claim that it

In 2015, the city of Rowlett condemned a private driveway to improve traffic flow between two shopping centers. The owner

With the 2019 legislative session just a few months away, the proposed bullet train between Dallas and Houston is once

The term “eminent domain” was taken from a legal treatise written by the Dutch jurist Hugo Grotius in 1625. He