In 2016, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the federal government over the use of eminent domain in north Texas.
Tag: property rights
Austin Short-Term Rental Regulations
In 2012, Austin began regulating short-term rentals. The regulations require property owners to apply for a license, pay hotel taxes,
Endangering the Human Species
John Yearwood, a rancher in Williamson County, is fighting the federal government over the Endangered Species Act. His ranch is
Principles as a Policy
With low taxes and fewer regulations, Texas is known as a business friendly state. But it really depends on what
You Must Accommodate
A Houston woman is suing her employer, United Airlines, for allegedly violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The airline,
The Gridlock Economy
In The Gridlock Economy: How Too Much Ownership Wrecks Markets, Stops Innovation, and Costs Lives, Michael Heller argues that Private
Progress and Poverty
Henry George was an American journalist and political economist. His book Progress and Poverty (1879) was one of the best
Thuggery in Dallas
In late May, one of the items on the agenda of the Dallas City Council was a proposed settlement with