A recent “debate” on San Angelo Live! provides an illuminating example of focusing on non-essential issues when discussing property rights
Category: Eminent Domain
Eminent Domain and Public Use
The United States constitution allows for the seizure of private property for “public use,” so long as “just compensation” is
An Open Letter to Texas Central Partners
I love the idea of a privately funded, high-speed train between the two largest cities in Texas. This project epitomizes
An Open Letter to the Opponents of the Bullet Train
Texas Central Partners has threatened many Texas landowners with seizure of their property through eminent domain to build a proposed
An Open Letter to the National Butterfly Center
When an individual takes property without the owner’s consent, it is called theft. When a group of individuals does this,
Defend Texas (and Property Rights)
A new organization, Defend Texas, is pointing out the hypocrisy of some Texas politicians who proclaim support for property rights.
When Politics Trumps Property Rights
The Texas Monthly has an excellent article on the hypocrisy of Texas politicians who proclaim their support for property rights.
The Full Context: Eminent Domain
Too often, political debates fail to consider all of the alternatives. But if we are going to make rational and