Presented before the House Select Committee on State Health Care Expenditures, this is an outline of the testimony offered by the Foundation’s director of research on the issue of government-subsidized insurance (in this case, the Children’s Health Insurance Program) competing with private sector coverage.
Restoring Private Property Rights: Regulatory Takings
Municipal regulations like zoning ordinances can infringe on private property rights and distort the housing market. Key points: Private property rights are under threat from municipal zoning ordinances and design mandates. Texas law has failed to adequately protect property owners from regulatory takings. By closing the municipal loophole, Texas can be the national leader in...