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Voltaire and Historic Preservation

Voltaire is widely credited with saying, “I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your

Parker County commissioners recently denied a landlocked resident’s request that the county build a road to his property. Jonathan Hobson

In cities across Texas (and the country) local politicians are imposing severe restrictions and outright bans on short-term rentals (STRs).

Regressives (they call themselves “Progressives”) have long opposed the system of limited government established by the drafters of the Constitution.

Imagine the following scenario: You buy a house and over the next forty years the property significantly appreciates in value.

For most property, ownership is a straightforward issue. We give the auto dealer money and in return we receive ownership

A recent article about short-term rentals (STRs) in Corpus Christi begins with the question: “Should companies like Airbnb be allowed

Virtually every social conflict can be solved with a proper understanding of property rights. As an example, consider the frequent