Eminent Domain

Imagine you have worked hard to create a cozy home. Suddenly, the government swoops in, taking it away for a project that does not truly benefit the public. This is where the need for protection comes in. Protecting property owners against eminent domain is essential...

One of the elements of a valid use of eminent domain is that the condemnor must pay the landowner adequate compensation for taking their property. Generally, displaced landowners incur multiple expenses because of the condemnation. The settlement should cover not only...

The government is responsible for planning where and how to construct infrastructure for the benefit of the public. Sometimes, the optimal locations for these projects cross through private properties. The government could take these pieces of land using eminent...

Texas eminent domain laws allow the government or a private entity with government authorization to take ownership of private property in some circumstances. However, the entity taking the property must meet certain requirements and provide compensation. What happens...

New infrastructure is necessary for a growing community. For the government to provide the infrastructure that you and your fellow citizens rely on, it may be necessary for the government to take some property from you. The legal term for this is eminent domain. As a...

Eminent domain is the seizure of your property by the government for public use. However, according to the Texas Constitution art. 1 sec. 17 you must receive just compensation. The problem with this law is that just compensation might seem somewhat arbitrary to the...

As Texas communities grow, the boundaries of towns and cities become less pronounced and the need for improved services increases. The State may invoke the power of eminent domain and condemnation to secure the use of your land for public improvement projects....

When a government entity exercises eminent domain to take your property for public use, it must provide compensation for your loss. Under Texas Property Code Section 21.042, adequate compensation requires calculating the market value of your property at the time of...

Texas Central still needs permits in order to proceed with a controversial project using not only Japanese technology but possibly Japanese funding as well. Although Governor Greg Abbott supports the project to build a high-speed rail line stretching from Dallas to...

When large-scale projects are planned and underway in Texas, it is not uncommon for the state to use the law of eminent domain to seize property it deems essential to its completion. However, land owners may not agree with various aspects of the case and choose to...