Hearing Set in Lamar County Texas Eminent Domain Case
“Supporters of landowner Julia Crawford are expected to fill a Lamar County courtroom Friday morning in the latest hearing concerning TransCanada.
Judge Bill Harris will determine whether or not the Canadian company qualifies as a common carrier and has the right to impose eminent domain on her property. Approval would allow construction of a pipeline carrying diluted bitumen, known as tar sands oil, from Cushing, Oklahoma to refineries on the Texas Gulf Coast.
The larger portion of the Keystone XL pipeline, which would transport Canadian oil sands from Alberta, remains the center of a political battle as the Obama administration reviews a cross-border permit. Presidential approval is required because the pipeline crosses an international border.”
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Harvey, Scott. 88.9 KETR 9 August 2012.