The HPRA lunch speaker this Friday is attorney Robert Henneke, Director of the Center for the American Future, a part of the Texas Public Policy Foundation. Mr. Henneke will speak on regulatory overreach by city halls on home and room rentals such as Vacation Rentals By Owner (vrbo.com) and airbnb.com, as well as the core mission to “launch challenges to government overreach at the administrative, district and appellate court levels.” One of their cases is a lawsuit regarding the Austin fireman’s union. https://www.texaspolicy.com/cases/detail/pulliam-et-alv-city-of-austin-et-al More: https://www.texaspolicy.com/centers/detail/center-for-the-american-future Houston Property Rights Association […]
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Do Changes in Harris County Bail Bond System put Public at Risk?
The HPRA lunch speaker this Friday is attorney John O’Neill, who will explain the increased risks faced by the public if all the proposed reforms to the bail bond system become permanently effective. This contentious issue of releasing non-violent individuals charged with misdemeanors on personal recognizance bonds has been the subject of litigation as well as proposed legislation and a constitutional amendment. Background: http://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Start-up-delays-hit-Harris-County-bail-system-11264545.php?cmpid=gsa-chron-result http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Harris-County-commissioners-exchange-words-over-11034579.php http://www.chron.com/news/politics/houston/article/Harris-County-Commissioners-decry-bail-bond-11216383.php http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Federal-judge-Harris-Ccash-bail-fundamentally-11107643.php#item-38488 https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/29/us/judge-strikes-down-harris-county-bail-system.html?_r=0 http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Harris-County-commissioners-exchange-words-over-11034579.php http://www.khou.com/news/politics/concern-over-new-bill-to-reform-bail-in-texas/430597044 http://www.chron.com/news/politics/texas/article/Bail-reform-bill-passes-Texas-Senate-22-10-11122071.php https://www.texastribune.org/2017/03/20/texas-bill-would-speed-process-bonding-out-jail/ Speaker history: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_O%27Neill_(political_activist) Houston Property Rights Association PUBLIC INVITED: $11.49 plus 10% […]
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Energy, the Economy, and the Environment. The HPRA lunch speaker this Friday is local businessman Tom Pierson, the founder and chief technology officer for TAS Energy, Inc. TAS Energy designs and manufactures utility plants and modular infrastructure for power plants, data centers, and large scale chilling systems. The talk will cover societal trends and what steps must be taken to be ready for rapid change. Houston Property Rights Association PUBLIC INVITED: $11.49 plus 10% gratuity – buffet self-serve – all […]
Civil Asset Forfeiture
The HPRA lunch speaker this Friday is Charles Blain, the Houston Bureau head for Empower Texans, a non-profit service organization promoting good governance, and accountability for elected officials. Mr. Blain will discuss the current situation for civil asset forfeiture, and the prospects for tax-payer friendly reforms. ~~~~~~~ Houston Property Rights Association PUBLIC INVITED: $11.49 plus 10% gratuity – buffet self-serve – all you can eat. Coffee and tea are extra. The Lam Bo Restaurant (Chinese and American […]