Though the 2019 legislative session will not convene until January, legislators have already filed hundreds of bills for consideration. One
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Economic Freedom and Property Rights
Each year, the Fraser Institute releases an Economic Freedom in North America report. In its most recent report, Florida is
The Free Market vs. Property Rights?
Is is becoming common for those reporting on the proposed bullet train between Dallas and Houston to claim that it
Picking Winners and Losers in Rowlett
In 2015, the city of Rowlett condemned a private driveway to improve traffic flow between two shopping centers. The owner
Conflicting Values?
With the 2019 legislative session just a few months away, the proposed bullet train between Dallas and Houston is once
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
Property Rights and Subsurface Resources
Throughout the United States, two legal concepts dominate ownership of subsurface resources. Both of these concepts are flawed and have
Hypocrisy in Grapevine
The owners of short-term rentals (STRs) in Grapevine have filed suit challenging the city’s ban on STRs. Grapevine City Attorney