The Texas Supreme Court recently ruled on the case of Powell v. City of Houston. The plaintiffs had claimed that
Category: Preservation
The Conflict between Preservation and Affordable Housing
An inevitable result of government’s growing intervention in economic matters is a conflict between various policy goals. An example of
When Destruction is Good
Destruction has a negative connotation, but in fact, destruction can be a good thing. For example, since January 2020, much
Zoning or not, Here They Come
Government officials frequently cite the government’s police powers as a justification for their policies. While this can seem plausible in
A Challenge to Preservation
A Houston couple has sued the City of Houston over its preservation ordinance. The case is due to be heard
Voltaire and Historic Preservation
Voltaire is widely credited with saying, “I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your
Which is Really Ridiculous?
A new state law requires a three-fourths vote by zoning commissions that want to designate a property as historic over
Court Rules that Preservation isn’t Zoning
The Court of Appeals First District of Texas recently ruled that Houston’s preservation ordinance doesn’t violate the city charter, which