Protecting Property Rights Amidst the Texas Miracle – PO2015

FEATURING

Luke Ellis – Partner, Johns Marrs Ellis & Hodge, LLP | Presentation

Sen. Lois Kolkhorst – District 18, Texas State Senate

Christopher Mosley – Senior Assistant City Attorney, City of Fort Worth

Randal O'Toole – Senior Fellow, Cato Institute | Presentation

Moderated by Kathleen Hunker – Policy Analyst, Center for Economic Freedom, Texas Public Policy Foundation

 

Thursday, January 8 | 2-3:10 p.m.

The Texas economy keeps growing and providing economic opportunity and affordable housing for millions of Texans—old and new. Texas’ relatively strong property rights protections have played a large role in this, allowing businesses to expand and housing to increase. But more protection is needed as Texas’ growing population makes the state, local governments, and private entities more likely to condemn or restrict the use of private property.