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Texas Central Bullet Train
June 30, 2022 Posted in Eminent Domain / Condemnation Share
Overview The Texas Supreme Court handed down a 5-3 opinion on Friday in which the Court ruled that the Texas Central Railroad & Infrastructure Inc. does have the power to condemn private property...
Read MoreMatterhorn Express Pipeline
June 10, 2022 Posted in Eminent Domain / Condemnation Share
Overview Last week, WhiteWater announced they have reached a final investment decision, along with EnLink Midstream, LLC (NYSE: ENLC), Devon Energy Corp. (NYSE: DVN), and MPLX LP (NYSE: MPLX), to...
Read MoreHlavinka V. HSC Pipeline Partnership
March 11, 2022 Posted in Eminent Domain / Condemnation, Industry News Share
We have filed an amicus brief on behalf of the Texas Land & Mineral Owners Association where we argue that the statute the pipeline company relies upon in support of its purported power to...
Read MoreHigh-Speed Rail Land Acquisition Assurance Act
January 21, 2022 Posted in Eminent Domain / Condemnation Share
On January 10, 2022, The High-Speed Rail Land Acquisition Assurance Act was introduced by Congressman Jake Ellzey (TX-6) and Ranking Member, Kevin Brady (TX-8). The bill was introduced to protect the...
Read MoreRECENT COURT RULING PUTS PIPELINE IN JEOPARDY
November 8, 2021 Posted in Eminent Domain / Condemnation, Industry News Share
An already operational natural gas pipeline that serves the St. Louis metro region is under scrutiny after a recent ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
Read MoreTexas Supreme Court grants rehearing for high-speed rail eminent domain case
October 28, 2021 Posted in Eminent Domain / Condemnation Share
After initially declining to hear a case challenging the construction of a high-speed rail line between Houston and Dallas, the Texas Supreme Court granted a motion for a rehearing Oct. 15 allowing...
Read MoreLandowners Concerned about Property Being Acquired by Eminent Domain for Texas Water Supply Pipeline
September 30, 2021 Posted in Eminent Domain / Condemnation, Industry News Share
Property owners in the San Antonio area are concerned as Texas Water Supply pursues construction of a pipeline by Texas Water Supply through an agreement with South Comal Water Supply Corporation.
Read MoreNew Texas Law Allocates $750 Million to Construct a Border Wall
September 17, 2021 Posted in Industry News Share
Gov. Abbott today signed into law a border security funding bill that includes approximately $750 million to build a border wall, adding to the $250 million committed by the State of Texas earlier...
Read MoreTexas Transportation Commission Votes to Move Forward with Proposed I-45 Expansion
September 3, 2021 Posted in Industry News Share
This week, the Texas Transportation Commission voted in favor of moving forward with the I-45 expansion in Houston as part of the 2022-2031 unified transportation program. The Commission set a...
Read MoreBorder Security Bill Moves to the Texas Senate, Bars Use of Eminent Domain for Border Wall
August 31, 2021 Posted in Eminent Domain / Condemnation, Industry News Share
On Monday, the Texas House of Representatives voted 85-36 in favor of approving House Bill 9, which includes $1.88 billion for border security. However, an amendment added by Rep. Tracy King...
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