In the 2017 legislative session, the Texas House considered a bill that would severely limit the ability of local governments to impose historic designations on private property. Under current law, local authorities have broad discretion in designation historic landmarks and subjecting such properties to government control. As might be expected, preservationists were up in arms….
This was originally posted on Live Oaks on August 17, 2010. Comments have not been migrated. Ramona Davis, executive director of the Greater Houston Preservation Alliance, tells us that opponents of the proposed preservation ordinance are using a “a barrage of misinformation, disinformation and scare tactics” in Sunday’s Chronicle: It is not clear whether the…
This was originally posted on Live Oaks on June 14, 2010. Comments have not been migrated. With stricter controls on “historic” properties looming on the horizon, the Greater Houston Preservation Alliance (GHPA) will likely play a key role in the effort to strong-arm property owners. Interestingly, the GHPA’s web site claims that: GHPA promotes the…