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Castles and Coal Plants

According to the Castle Doctrine, a person's home is their castle and they have a right to defend it. Texas lawmakers are attempting to change current state law to reflect this common-law theory. Sen. Wentworth and Rep. Driver are sponsoring the bills which would make the change. Sen. Wentworth believes that Texans "...attacked in their homes, their businesses, their vehicles, or anywhere else have a right to defend themselves."

Consistent with this logic, Texans also have a right to defend themselves and their homes against government imposed and condoned pollution. It is time Texans claim the Castle Doctrine against Perry's coal-fired plant policy. These plants will produce pollution that jeopardizes the health and safety of Texans by attacking them in their homes, businesses, vehicles, and everywhere else. Texas is our home, our castle. Texans have the right to defend it.

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