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Bloomberg Article: Texas Public Use Doctrine’s Fate Will Be Settled in the Courts

by | Jan 26, 2026 | Blog, Eminent Domain, Firm News |

 

Charles McFarland recently penned an article for Bloomberg providing analysis of eminent domain and the public use doctrine in Texas.

As Charles explains: Although Kelo v. City of New London wasn’t a landmark decision in a legal sense, it signified a tipping point. Before Kelo, eminent domain was a dark corner of the law. Kelo put a spotlight on it, and many were appalled to learn that the “public use” component of the Takings Clause provided barely more than nominal protection of private property rights. The backlash was immediate. More than 20 years later, Kelo’s reverberations are still being felt. Texas’ commitment to public infrastructure may hang in the balance.

You can read the full article, “Texas Public Use Doctrine’s Fate Will Be Settled in the Courts,” originally posted on January 21, 2026, on the Bloomberg website.

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