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“State’s Rights” Versus Local Control

Former Arlington mayor Richard Greene isn’t happy with the state legislature. He decries the state’s efforts to restrict what local

Debates over property rights issues are often filled with claims that reveal a complete misunderstanding of property rights. For example,

Environmentalists like to talk about thinking globally but act locally. The point is to think about the big picture but

Sadly, contemporary comedic movies usually offer us a boring combination of juvenile antics and crude language. Fortunately, when we want

There is a lot of fuzzy and imprecise thinking regarding rights. One of the most destructive consequences of this thinking

In the 2017 legislative session, Texas lawmakers sought to restrict the ability of local governments to violate property rights. Not

On Christmas Eve 2017, a property owner in Victoria had two large oak trees removed. Victorians immediately protested and sought

Pursuing one’s values is always a challenge, and it is even more difficult when those values are in conflict with