Texas law allows cities to expand their boundaries and annex outlying areas, without giving the affected property owners a right to vote on the issue. At its core, annexation is undemocratic and un-Texan.
Invited Testimony to the Senate Committee on Local Government: Squatting Interim Charge
Chairman Bettencourt and Members of the Committee, My name is James Quintero and I represent the Texas Public Policy Foundation. Thank you for theopportunity to present to the committee today and for investigating a matter of great importance to those who place a premium on property rights, public safety, and the rule of law. As...