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And the Wall didn’t Come Tumbling Down
President-elect Biden has promised to halt construction on the border wall when he takes office in January. He has also said that he will withdraw eminent domain lawsuits to seize property. While these are certainly positive steps, what about those who have lost their property to the border wall? Landowners across south Texas have had…
A Letter from Ken Paxton
Last week, I received a fund-raising letter from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. In the letter, Paxton repeatedly proclaimed his support for liberty. Yet, his track record belies this claim. For example, Paxton defended the Trump administration’s use of eminent domain to seize private land along the state’s southern border to build a wall. He…
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 is heavily dependent on oil and gas. The construction of pipelines to transport those products often results in the seizure of private property through eminent domain. Texans value property rights, and eminent domain is a…
Theft is Theft
Imagine for a moment, that a neighbor’s young daughter desperately needs surgery to save her life, but her family can’t afford the medical expenses. If her father broke into homes in the neighborhood and stole money to pay for the surgery, we would recognize his actions as theft. His tragic circumstances do not change the…
Principles and Eminent Domain
Calls for new laws regarding the use of eminent domain echo across the state. Rural land owners are finding their property seized to build pipelines and a railroad. In south Texas, property owners are facing seizure to build the border wall. While stating their support for property rights, many prominent Texas politicians have defended the…