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A new group has been formed to oppose the proposed bullet train between Dallas and Houston. ReRoute the Route–a coalition of land owners, elected officials and business leaders– is arguing that, “This project needs to be built right, using existing right of way and connecting to city centers; or not built at all.” In other…
When the Chickens Come Home to Roost in Your Backyard
The Cecil County Council in Maryland is considering an ordinance that would allow property owners to keep up to eight chickens in their backyard, so long as they have a minimum lot size of 20,000 square feet. One of the provisions of the bill is that chicken owners must obtain an annual license from the…
About the Texas Institute for Property Rights
The Texas Institute for Property Rights is dedicated to providing research and consulting for businesses, organizations, and legislators interested in defending one of our most precious rights–the freedom to create, use, keep, trade and dispose of values. Without property rights, we cannot create and enjoy the values that make individual flourishing possible. The institute’s research…
Is Property Harmful to Society?
Is Property Harmful to Society? A recently published book by Rowan Moore, Property: The Myth That Built the World, argues that, while private property might benefit individuals, it is ultimately harmful to society. The book’s description on Amazon states that the book “offers hope for how things could be better, with reform that might enable…
Principles for Unprincipled Times
Democrats and “Progressives” are not known for their defense of property rights. Indeed, most of their proposals involve the violation of the right to property. Yet, many Texans on the political Left have recently invoked property rights in their opposition to Republicans. On the other hand, Republicans have cited property rights in their opposition to…
A False Premise not Supported by Law
It is rare that an opinion piece provides me with three distinct issues to address in separate posts. A piece at Capegazette.com, which “covers Delaware’s Cape Region” does just that. The first post about this piece addressed “givings” vs. takings. The second post addressed private vs. public property rights. This post looks at the author’s…