Council OKs 70-foot width for FM 1863 expansion through Veramendi
“New Braunfels City Council on Monday approved the width of the planned extension of Farm-to-Market Road 1863 through the proposed Veramendi development — but not without first fielding questions from concerned neighbors living near the…
From Bundy To Border Fences: Right-Wing Hypocrisy Over Eminent Domain
“Mere weeks after right-wing media loudly defended racist Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy with erroneous allegations of a “federal land grab” of his property, the same conservative outlets are now advocating for a border fence that…
Pipeline Companies Paying More to Cross Private Land
“A natural gas pipeline company argued earlier this year that it should pay about $80,000 for the right to lay pipe across a mile of vacant land south of Fort Worth. The landowner countered, and…
Judge finds TxDOT overreached in condemning land
“In a rare court win for a property owner in a condemnation case, a Harris County judge ruled that state transportation officials improperly acquired land for a future transit project that was too vaguely defined.”…
Bulverde couple under siege by government land grab for developer
“The battle between a big developer and private property rights continues to rage on in Bulverde, Texas. With a grand bait and switch, the government has expanded its tactics from using the Texas Commission on…
Odessa Looks to Grow Downtown
“As Odessa continues to grow, officials are looking to bring a convention center and hotel downtown. However the idea of expanding and bringing in new businesses is proving to be a problem because there’s not…
Eminent domain possible for convention center
“As officials with the City of Odessa look for land downtown to offer as an incentive for a possible hotel and convention center, the city manager said council members could use eminent domain to acquire…
Texas Landowners Win $2.1 Million Judgment Against Pipeline Company Over Lower Property Value
“North Texas family members have won a $2.1 million verdict against a pipeline company after their parcel of land lost value because an easement was taken for a gas line. This marks the third time…
BASTROP: Eminent domain threatened
“The city of Bastrop is making a fourth pass at purchasing the Bastrop Advertiser property – calling it a “good faith offer,” but now using the threat of eminent domain to acquire the property. The…
Part 1: Eminent Domain in Texas – What Is It?
“Today we will kick off a four-part blog series on eminent domain in Texas. The purpose of this series is to provide landowners with basic information about the power of eminent domain, to explain the…