Imagine the following scenario: You buy a house and over the next forty years the property significantly appreciates in value.
Who Owns an Idea?
For most property, ownership is a straightforward issue. We give the auto dealer money and in return we receive ownership
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
Spiders vs. Man
John Yearwood, who lives in Central Texas, faces fines and imprisonment unless he obtains permits from the United States Fish
Hemp Law Creates Problems and Opportunities
When Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill legalizing the growing of hemp in Texas, he created problems for law enforcement
“Green” Energy Initiatives are Regressive
The Texas Public Policy Foundation has an excellent article on “green” energy initiatives in Texas. Such initiatives have been pursued
Pipelines and Property Rights
The construction of pipelines in Texas seems to pit two of the state’s values against one another. The Texas economy
A License to Steal?
Law enforcement agencies and prosecutors claim that civil asset forfeiture (CAF) is a crucial tool in fighting the “war on