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The More Things Change
With the election of Joe Biden, many are expecting a dramatic change in the policies emanating from the White House. But the fact is, Biden will simply continue the trend that began with Franklin Roosevelt and has been embraced by every President since. Biden will expand the power of the federal government. Many pundits speak…
The Rule of Capture
In Texas, ownership of subsurface resources, such as oil and water, is governed by the “rule of capture.” If an individual or business can “capture” the resource–bring it to the surface–it becomes his property. The rule of capture has often been called the “law of the biggest pump.” As the website for Texas A&M explains,…
Posturing on the Wall
In mid-2021, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced a plan for the state to build a border wall. To date, the program has raised a little more than $55 million in donations and completed 900 feet of wall. The state has committed $1 billion to the project. According to the Texas Tribune, as of December 31,…
Strange Bedfellows
It is said that politics sometimes makes strange bedfellows. Politicians who seem to oppose one another on virtually every issue can occasionally agree on one particular issue. In this instance, the bedfellows aren’t two opposing politicians, but two politicians and property rights. Democratic representatives Ruben Gallego of Arizona and Beto O’Rourke of Texas recently announced…
The Hypocrisy of STR Opponents
Opponents of short-term rentals (STRs) often claim that the owners of such properties are operating a commercial business in a residential area. In most neighborhoods, either zoning or deed restrictions prohibit such activities. As an example, last year, the Texas Supreme Court ruled in favor of an STR owner who was cited by his homeowners…