It’s time for real eminent domain reform
“Many Texans may remember me, the former mayor of the small town of DISH in the Barnett Shale, for bringing attention to the health and environmental impacts of fracking a few years ago. But those…
Angry crowd opposes tollway link between Bush Turnpike, I-30
“A large and often angry crowd provided almost unanimous opposition Monday night to a proposed toll road that would link Bush Turnpike with Interstate 30 near Greenville. Neal Barker of the Texas Turnpike Corp. was…
As Texas’ agricultural land becomes scarce, there is a value to preserving farmland.
“Say in 10 years, you’re driving northwest from Houston. If you look out your window, will you see a sprawl of shopping malls, storage facilities and convenience stores? Or will your eye occasionally rest on…
UNT set on buying Sack & Save site
“The University of North Texas will work in the coming weeks to buy the Sack & Save grocery store at 1500 N. Interstate 35E to make way for a community services complex, officials said Thursday….
EPWU president addresses flooding issues El Pasoans experienced Wednesday and Thursday
“The president of the El Paso Water Utility said decades of inaction during Central El Paso development is the root cause of the severe flooding issues the area sees. “We’re where we are today because…
Beaufort couple to lose house through eminent domain
“Two years ago, Karen and Richard Koenig didn’t want to sell and move out of the home they had lived in for half a century. Now, they no longer have a choice. According to a…
Council to use eminent domain for land near country club
“After unsuccessfully negotiating the sale of 1.8 acres, the city of Conroe will use the power of eminent domain to acquire a sewer easement at the Conroe Country Club located of Loop 336 West near…
Securing Texas Landowners’ Private Property Rights
“Since the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) was established in 1877, one of the association’s top priorities has been to represent landowners by working to preserve and protect private property rights. This goal…
Uncertainty about the Path of a Dallas Company’s Toll Road Worries Property Owners
“At some point next year, a Dallas-based toll company may get permission from the Texas Department of Transportation to build the only toll road in Texas that is totally supported by private finance. The exact…
Farmers Ask Officials to Stop Rail Yard
“Rows of cotton that have been picked by the same family for generations sit in the shadow of a railroad track in Mumford, a small farming community about 22 miles northeast of College Station in…