The right to own and use property is one of the oldest guarantees of a free society, and it faces steady pressure from government at every level. A home or a family business is often a person’s whole life savings. The Foundation works to defend property rights in the Texas legislature and in the courts through litigation efforts.
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Our work helped end forced annexation, the practice that let cities absorb landowners without their consent. We also engage on issues including eminent domain abuse, rules that block ordinary development, and short-term rental restrictions. When government can take or control what you own, nothing else is truly secure. Our latest property rights coverage is below.