In 1995, the Legislature passed the Texas Real Private Property Rights Preservation Act, providing compensation to property owners for loss of value due to new regulations on land use. Unfortunately, the act exempts municipalities. Since cities, due to re-zoning activities, are the largest condemnors, this exemption practically renders the act ineffective.
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The Quantum Frontier: Leading the Next Generation of Computing
Executive Summary The next consequential technology conversation is already here, and this time, it is not about artificial intelligence. Quantum technology is a fundamentally different approach to conventional computing that harnesses the behavior of subatomic particles to solve problems that have been, until now, completely impossible for current computers. The implications run in two directions:...
May 20, 2026