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Tag: eminent domain

The Military Version of Eminent Domain

January 24, 2019 Brian Phillips Eminent Domain

President Trump has threatened to use the “military version” of eminent domain to seize the land required to build his

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Eminent Domain: Condemning Self-interest

January 22, 2019 Brian Phillips Eminent Domain

The process of exercising eminent domain is called condemnation. According to the Texas Property Code, If an entity with eminent

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Eminent Domain versus Innovation

January 21, 2019 Brian Phillips Briefs & Papers, Eminent Domain

Once again, eminent domain has erupted into a political controversy in Texas. In its latest manifestation, Kinder Morgan proposes to

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The Border Wall vs. Security

December 27, 2018 Brian Phillips Eminent Domain

President Trump has argued that his proposed border wall is necessary to protect the nation’s security. Sadly, the wall presents

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The Evil of Accepting a “Necessary Evil”

December 20, 2018 Brian Phillips Eminent Domain

Atascosa County Farm Bureau President Pete Pawelek has called for reform of Texas’s eminent domain laws. He claims that current

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The Actor Doesn’t Change the Principle

December 7, 2018 Brian Phillips Eminent Domain, Taxes, Zoning and Land Use

If someone broke into your home and stole your jewelry, electronics, cash, and anything else that is yours, you would

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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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Picking Winners and Losers in Rowlett

November 22, 2018 Brian Phillips Eminent Domain

In 2015, the city of Rowlett condemned a private driveway to improve traffic flow between two shopping centers. The owner

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