Imagine for a moment, that a neighbor’s young daughter desperately needs surgery to save her life, but her family can’t
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A No-brainer for Gov. Abbott
On October 2, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sent a letter to the Prime Minister of Japan voicing his support for
The Contradiction that is SpaceX
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is a contradiction. The company is showing what is possible when private companies tackle the problems of
A Conflict of Principles?
The Austin Statesman recently published an opinion piece about President Trump’s border wall that states, Trump has said he is
Who Protects Us From Our Protectors?
The Trump Administration is reportedly preparing “Declaration of Taking” papers that would allow the federal government to seize private property
The Community vs. Individuals
SpaceX recently sent residents of Boca Chica Village, a small community about thirty miles east of Brownsville, offers to buy
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
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