2023 has been another interesting year for eminent domain in Texas. While there wasn’t much change to legislation, there were some monumental cases that brought eminent domain and condemnation to the forefront of the media,...
State Halts Eminent Domain Efforts to Take State Park
December 13, 2023
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has decided to halt its efforts to use eminent domain to seize the land of the former Fairfield State Park in Freestone County, southeast of Dallas, to maintain the property as a...
Andrew York Presents Arguments to Texas Supreme Court
December 7, 2023
Last week, Barron, Adler, Clough & Oddo, PLLC attorney Andrew York presented an oral argument to the Texas Supreme Court in the Texas Department of Transportation v. Self case. This was York’s first argument to the...
Houston Area School District Halts Efforts to Take Residence for New Stadium Parking
November 14, 2023
In a 7-0 vote, Aldine Independent School District’s Board of Trustees unanimously decided to halt efforts to take neighboring Travis Upchurch’s property for its new football stadium parking expansion after community...
Attorney James Muela Joins Barron, Adler, Clough & Oddo
November 9, 2023
Barron, Adler, Clough & Oddo, PLLC is pleased to welcome attorney James Muela to our team. James brings six years of expertise with him representing corporate and institutional landowners in eminent domain and...
In September, TxDOT released a final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Record of Decision for the U.S. 380 Bypass Project in Collin County, identifying the Blue Alternative as its preferred route. The 8-lane highway...
Barron, Adler Clough & Oddo Ranked by Best Law Firms® and Christopher Oddo Honored in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 Addition
November 2, 2023
Barron, Adler, Clough & Oddo, PLLC is pleased to be ranked in the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms® as a top law firm in Regional Tier 1 Austin Metro for the practice areas of Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law and...
Barron, Adler, Clough & Oddo Partner Christopher Clough Featured in KUT Article: “Austinites in the path of wider I-35 prepare to be pushed out”
October 25, 2023
Barron, Adler, Clough & Oddo, PLLC’s Christopher Clough sat down with KUT’s Nathan Bernier earlier this month to discuss the eminent domain process, what landowners being affected by I-35’s expansion are...
While ONEOK’s west Texas pipeline, the c, waits for regulatory approvals, impacted property owners are raising concerns about ONEOK’s right to take their properties. ONEOK, an Oklahoma oil and gas corporation, submitted a...
The long-planned bullet train project connecting Dallas and Houston is resurfacing after Amtrak and developers Texas Central made a joint announcement in August that they are seeking funding opportunities for...