SHSU no longer wants ’eminent domain’ land
“In the wake of grassroots opposition, SHSU President Dana Gibson indicated that SHSU had moved on from the affair and will begin seeking another suitable property to accommodate the planned relocation of the ROTC program…
Texas Supreme Court Declines to Clarify Texas Eminent Domain Law Re: Keystone XL Pipeline
“On September 6, 2013, the Texas Supreme Court (the “Court”) declined to clarify whether the statutory condemnation system set forth in the Texas Property Code (specifically, the interpretation of Tex. Gov’t Code §21.021) requires a…
Eminent Domain: Freestone County Landowners Affected by Pipeline Easements
“Seaway Crude Pipeline Company, LLC is in the process of laying a 30-inch pipe over 702 miles from Cushing, Oklahoma to the Texas Gulf Coast. The pipeline, which will carry 850,000 barrels of crude oil…
SHSU president addresses eminent domain situation
“After learning the property was going up for sale, Mr. Hooten contacted the Mayor on June 5 regarding pricing and terms. The Mayor responded, giving us the appraised value and offering to send the details….
‘First it’s my property, next is yours’
“SHSU made their intentions to obtain the land bought by Maalouf Properties, which houses the former Army Reserve Building, by whatever means necessary including eminent domain. Donna Pinon founded VOLT PAC, Voters for Lower Taxes…
Explainer: Eminent Domain
“The Sam Houston State University and local business owner Tarek Maalouf have been embroiled in a battle over the former Army Reserve Building on South Sam Houston Avenue, which Maalouf is buying from the city…
Eminent domain sought for Freeport Parkway land in Coppell
“The Coppell City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a resolution to file eminent domain on property owner Joe Hardman’s 6,011 square-foot parcel of land. The city’s engineering department has acquired all land needed, except for…
Regents no longer considering property condemnation
“The Texas State University System Board of Regents will not consider a plan to eminent domain a property sold to a local businessman, a system spokesman said. The decision, which was made this morning, was…
Homeowner locked in eminent domain battle with county
“A woman who claims Harris County is trying take her home on the cheap is speaking out. It’s an eminent domain battle that’s infuriating some homeowners along Brays Bayou. The project consists of 70 individual…
Action allows Eminent Domain proceedings for Spur 10 to begin
“After a closed door session of the Fort Bend County Commissioners Court on July 9, its unanimous action allows the county to move forward on eminent domain proceedings for acquiring land for Spur 10, one…