eminent domain Archives - Texas Institute for Property Rights

Posturing on the Wall

In mid-2021, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced a plan for the state to build a border wall. To date, the

Writing in the Washington Times, George Mason University law professor Ilya Somin addresses the issue of “just compensation” required under

A lawsuit against the city of Chicago illustrates the adage, “it’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” In

Two weeks ago, the Texas Senate passed HB 2730, an action that many are proclaiming as a victory for property

We frequently hear individuals claim that their property rights are being violated. It happens when the government uses eminent domain

President-elect Biden has promised to halt construction on the border wall when he takes office in January. He has also

State Representative Ernest Bailes has pre-filed a bill that will allow property owners to file a complaint with the state

For decades, the government has been preventing property owners from using their land as they choose. Under the guise of