This report discusses why Texas cities should reassess their current building codes to identify which restrictions are truly essential and which place idiosyncratic preferences above the public’s basic need for safe and adequate accommodations.
Property Rights
Watch out for that tree!
Are you familiar with your local tree ordinances? If not, you might want to do some research before breaking out the chainsaw. Cities and townships across the country have some version of tree-related rules that property owners must follow, or face consequences. The Center for the American Future, TPPF’s public interest litigation team, has now challenged...
August 6, 2026