Why does the government condemn land to acquire property?
The government condemns land to acquire property for projects such as highways, reservoirs and schools. The process is known as eminent domain, and it’s a...
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What Do I Need To Know If The Government Is Trying To Buy My Land Through Condemnation Laws?
Condemnation is the process through which the government exercises its right of eminent domain. If you are a Texas landowner whose property has been selected...
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Recent Eminent Domain News – December 13 Update
Find out what’s happening in eminent domain news around Texas. High-speed rail company wants the best of both worlds: private records and public land-grab power...
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Podcast Episode 33 — Clint Harbour Discusses Eminent Domain from the Government Viewpoint
In Episode 33 of the Eminent Domain Podcast, host Clint Schumacher talks with Clint Harbour from the Texas Attorney General’s Office about eminent domain from...
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Texas Agricultural Tenant Rights in Eminent Domain Cases
If the land you are renting or leasing for raising crops or livestock has been selected for condemnation by an entity with eminent domain authority,...
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Recent Eminent Domain News – February 28 Update
Here’s a quick roundup of eminent domain related stories news around Texas. Survey: support for eminent domain reform Source: KWKT- FOX 44 The Texas Farm...
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Recent Texas Eminent Domain News
Here’s a quick roundup of recent eminent domain related stories in news. Gas pipeline plans rankle Hill Country landowners Source: Austin American-Statesman A Texas company...
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Clint Schumacher’s Eminent Domain Podcast Is Back!
Clint Schumacher, who joined Dawson & Sodd earlier this year, is also the host of a great podcast that focuses on eminent domain and condemnation....
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Inverse Condemnation Part 4: Flood Control and Property Damage
This is Part 4 of a series of blog posts on important cases in the history of inverse condemnation claims. In this blog, we’ll explore...
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Do You Have a Hurricane Harvey Inverse Condemnation Claim?
Hurricane Harvey ravaged many Texas communities with flooding, leading to hundreds of thousands of insurance claims across the state. Some Harvey flood claims are a...
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