A recent opinion piece in the Houston Chronicle asks, “Why can’t Montrose protect its trees?” The simple answer is, Montrose
It’s for Your Own Good
A quiet movement is underway in Texas to reform the state’s mineral laws. The proposed reform would force owners to
Two Wrongs don’t Protect Property Rights
Texas legislators have been struggling with eminent domain reform during this legislative session. While reform is needed, the bills that
Free Speech and Property Rights
Senate Bill 2373 would allow the Texas Attorney General to sue social media companies for restricting users’ freedom of expression.
Eminent Domain vs. Property Rights
Reforming the state’s eminent domain laws has attracted a lot of attention from Texas legislators and interest groups during this
Transparency isn’t the Solution
In recent years, transparency has become a popular political buzzword. From legislators to taxpayers, everyone seems to want government to
Principles and the Courts
A recent article on Texas Public Radio illustrates what happens when the courts abandon one of their primary responsibilities: defining