These bills would close a gap in private property rights protections by requiring that private property is initially used for the public use for which the condemnor claimed it was necessary.
Economy
HB 2832: Reducing Access to Capital for Texas Homeowners
Texas should not limit homeowners’ access to capital through tax lien lending by imposing new notification requirements. Consumers benefit from tax lien lending by being able to work through tough economic times. Governments benefit from tax lien lending because they receive tax payments in a more timely fashion. Even mortgage lenders benefit from tax lien lending...
May 18, 2017