Budget writers in Texas are working towards minimizing the states involvement in the proposed Bullet Train project by precluding TxDOT’s involvement in the project.
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Proposed Texas eminent domain legislation
March 13, 2017
Some Republican lawmakers are pushing for legislation that will make eminent domain laws lean in favor of the landowners rather than pipeline and powerline companies.
... Two Texas projects have made a list of top infrastructure projects for the Trump administration. ...
Texas Central Railroad & Infrastructure, Inc. filed suit against a landowner in Harris County seeking permission to survey the landowner’s property as part of the bullet train project....
Supreme Court of Texas rules in against landowner and in favor of pipeline company on power to condemn
January 12, 2017
On January 6, 2017, the Supreme Court of Texas handed down its latest opinion in the decade-long Texas Rice v. Denbury Green litigation over a pipeline company’s power to condemn private property....
Over the next 5-10 years, many improvements are planned to be made along U.S. 271 spanning across 7 counties.
...Appellate panel clears way for Texas 45 SW construction
November 7, 2016
A three-judge appellate panel on Friday denied a request for an injunction in the Texas 45 Southwest case, clearing the way for construction on the tollway to begin.
...Beards awarded $625,000 in pipeline easement case
August 31, 2016
ALPINE - A three-member special commission this week awarded Tom and Val Beard of Alpine $625,000 that gives Energy Transfer Partners (ETP) the right to build a portion of the Trans-Pecos Pipeline on the Beard’s Leoncita...
Some Question Whether State Overpaid for Land Next to Interstate 35E
December 16, 2013
Stephen I. Adler was quoted in The Dallas Morning News on December 14, 2013.
Ste[jStephen I. Adler, attorney for Monarch Utilities, was quoted...
Judge Tosses Blue Mound Case
June 27, 2013
Stephen I. Adler, attorney for Monarch Utilities, was quoted in the Fort Worth Star Telegram on June 25, 2013.
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