Planet K, a central Texas retailer of e-cigarettes, pipes, incense, and assorted items for adult entertainment, filed a lawsuit against
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Affordable Housing and Zoning
Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson has launched an initiative aimed at making housing more affordable. He
The Enemies of Property Rights: Zoning
Zoning is widely regarded as a necessary component of modern American communities. Few question its existence, but instead complain only
The Fundamental Nature of Zoning
A graphic at the beginning of a recent article about short-term rentals (STRs) in the Dallas area illustrates the fundamental
Punishing the Innocent
In early September Grapevine became the latest Texas city to outlaw short-term rentals (STRs), such as Airbnb. The city’s mayor
The Myth of Government Planning
For decades, various politicians, activists, and organizations have been pushing for Houston to develop and adopt a general plan. In
The Divisive Nature of Zoning
The very nature of zoning makes it a magnet for controversy and divisiveness. The latest example has erupted in College
Zoning and the Rule of Whim
In 2005, Dallas used a little-known process called amortization to rezone land along Ross Avenue. Suddenly, many businesses that had