Chance Weldon

Chance Weldon

January 11, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

The Texas Supreme Court Must Reject Houston's Attempt to Reimagine Property Rights in Texas

The Texas Supreme Court has explained that the right to own property and use it as the owner sees fit "is a natural right," and a harmless use of property therefore cannot be restricted merely because it is "repugnant to the sentiments of a particular class," says Chance Weldon, an attorney with the Texas Public Policy Foundation.

By Chance Weldon

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May 20, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Texas Supreme Court Reminds Cities There Is No Pandemic Exception to the Constitution

  Four justices on the Texas Supreme Court just fired a shot across the bow of government officials continuing draconian COVID-19 restrictions…

By Rob Henneke and Chance Weldon

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