Competing Values The Houston Chronicle recently profiled a couple who have installed synthetic turf in their Houston Heights yard. They were tired of re-sodding their yard, and joined a growing number of property owners turning to artificial grass. It was a decision that they thought best for them. But the Heights is one of Houston’s…
In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, officials in Harris County have announced plans to buy some homes that have flooded multiple times. The argument is that it is cheaper for taxpayers to buy the homes, demolish them, and turn the land into green space rather than continuing to rebuild. While this may be true, it…
This was originally posted as a series on Live Oaks in May 2010. Comments have not been migrated. In response to a post last week, a reader asked: Why are the property rights of the affected residents any more important than the property rights of the upstream property owners who are flooded through no fault…