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.
Property Rights
Matthew Bernard and Lynn Warner v. City of Oakland, California
Date Filed: June 29, 2026 Original Court: Northern District of California Case Status: Pending Matthew Bernard and Lynn Warner own an undeveloped residential plot in Oakland, California. In 2020, the Oakland Fire Department ordered them to clear dead and dying trees from their land or face ongoing fines. The landowners hired an arborist and removed...
June 29, 2026