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A survey of eminent domain law in the United States conducted by the Texas A&M University School of Law in 2017 found three common legal issues that occur after a state or local government initiates a taking. [21]
Most states use the term eminent domain, but some U.S. states use the term appropriation or expropriation (Louisiana) as synonyms for the exercise of eminent domain powers. [47] [48] The term condemnation is used to describe the formal act of exercising the power to transfer title or some lesser interest in the subject property.
A Texas lawmaker proposes using eminent domain to take ownership of Fairfield Lake State Park, which a developer wants to turn into a gated community. Would it work?
Usually, the state of Texas wins eminent domain cases. But in the case of Fairfield Lake State Park, the state was beat out by a private developer from Dallas. Here’s how.
The City of Lakeland, looking to build a connector road between Carpenter's Way and U.S. 98 along the interstate frontage, has approved the used of eminent domain, if needed, to acquire the ...
As a result, Texas is the only public land state in the US to control all of its own public lands; [7] all federal lands in Texas were acquired by purchase (e.g. military bases), donation (e.g. national parks) or eminent domain. Texas's public lands were significantly enlarged by the US Submerged Lands Act of 1953 and the resolution of the ...
Fairfield Lake State Park is slated to become a private development. But another state lawmaker is now pushing to use eminent domain to take back the park land.
Counties in Texas have limited regulatory (ordinance) authority. [14] Counties in Texas do not have zoning power (except for limited instances). However, counties can collect a small portion of property tax and spend it to provide residents with needed services or to employ the power of eminent domain. The Harris County Administration Building