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It’s in the Constitution

Supporters of eminent domain often claim that the Constitution authorizes the government to seize private property for “public uses.” This,

Last week, the United States House of Representatives passed legislation that will prohibit the federal Bureau of Land Management from

Once again, Texas legislators have filed bills aimed specifically at a single company–Texas Central–in an effort to stop the proposed

Civil asset forfeiture allows law enforcement agencies to seize property with little or no judicial oversight. “Policing for profits,” as

To build his beloved wall, President Trump has declared a national emergency, thereby allowing him to bypass Congress to fund

While eminent domain reform is a priority for many legislators and interest groups, meaningful reform is not likely to occur

A growing number of Texas legislators and interest groups are making eminent domain reform a priority in this legislative session.

The new mantra for the purported defenders of property rights in Texas is transparency, accountability, and fairness. A recent article