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The City of Denton is continuing its work on various phases of the Bonnie Brae reconstruction, which began several years ago following voter approval of the City’s 2014 bond program. The widening project has not yet...
After the Federal Highway Administration halted development of the North Houston Highway Improvement Project last month, the Texas Transportation Commission this week decided to reopen public comment for the controversial...
Developer Moving Forward with Plans for Construction of High-Speed Train Between Dallas and Houston
June 21, 2021
Private development company Texas Central has signed a $16-billion contract with engineering and construction company Webuild to move forward with plans for a bullet train connecting North Texas and Houston.
...Governor Abbott’s Border Wall Plan Could Create New Eminent Domain Issues For Texas Landowners
June 11, 2021
This week, Gov. Abbott announced his initial plans for Texas to build its own border wall, with more details to be shared next week. This action follows President Biden’s suspension of border wall construction earlier this...
House Bill 2730 has been sent to the Governor for consideration. If signed into law, the legislation could provide more protection for Texas landowners facing condemnation of their property....
After receiving just compensation from the Texas Department of Transportation in an El Paso eminent domain dispute in 2017, two local Texas property owners are now fighting to buy back their land at a fair price.
...Partner Nick Laurent Quoted in Article About Land Condemnation Lawsuits Tied to Border Wall Construction
May 7, 2021
Discussions continue in South Texas around repairs needed for portions of the Hidalgo County levee system, as well as issues for Texas landowners whose property has been impacted by border wall construction....
After parts of the levee system in Hidalgo County were destroyed by construction on the border wall, U.S. District Judge Randy Crane may order the federal government to fix the gaps.
... The Texas Tribune published an article on December 23 about ongoing issues with the acquisition of property for the federal government’s border wall project. Barron Adler partner Roy Brandys was quoted in article...
Federal Railroad Administration Releases Regulations on Texas Bullet Train
September 25, 2020
The Federal Railroad Administration has released regulations in connection with the proposed bullet train that would connect Houston and Dallas. These documents collectively outline rules for the system’s signal and...