It was after the U.S. Supreme Court's infamous Kelo case that Texans began to discover that Texas had also been blurring the distinction between public purpose and public use.
Licensing Should Not Be Bigger in Texas: A Roadmap for Licensing Reform
Occupational licensing hinders individuals attempting to work in their chosen field, often with little benefit to the public. Key points – Occupational licenses should only be required where there is a clear and convincing need to protect the health and safety of the public and the license is reasonably expected to achieve that protection. –...