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Tag: bullet train

Few People Care About Property Rights…

May 26, 2023 Brian Phillips Eminent Domain, Property

Few people care about property rights until it is their property that is threatened. For example, when the federal government

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A No-brainer for Gov. Abbott

October 11, 2020 Brian Phillips Eminent Domain

On October 2, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sent a letter to the Prime Minister of Japan voicing his support for

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Two Wrongs don’t Protect Property Rights

May 14, 2019 Brian Phillips Eminent Domain

Texas legislators have been struggling with eminent domain reform during this legislative session. While reform is needed, the bills that

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ReRoute the Route

April 9, 2019 Brian Phillips Business Regulations, Eminent Domain

A new group has been formed to oppose the proposed bullet train between Dallas and Houston. ReRoute the Route–a coalition

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Taking Aim at the Bullet Train

March 5, 2019 Brian Phillips Eminent Domain

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

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A Principled Way to Stop the Bullet Train

February 12, 2019 Brian Phillips Eminent Domain

Once again, Texas lawmakers will consider bills aimed at a single, specific company–Texas Central. Of course, the three bills introduced

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The Free Market vs. Property Rights?

November 27, 2018 Brian Phillips Eminent Domain

Is is becoming common for those reporting on the proposed bullet train between Dallas and Houston to claim that it

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Conflicting Values?

November 20, 2018 Brian Phillips Eminent Domain, Property

With the 2019 legislative session just a few months away, the proposed bullet train between Dallas and Houston is once

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