Condemnation is the legal process through which the state forces the sale of a property because of an eminent domain claim. In Texas, it's possible...
Eminent Domain
Do Texas churches have special protection from eminent domain?
Faith-based congregations might set aside donations from church members and local businesses for many months to save enough money to purchase real...
What should owners tell officials or appraisers in re: condemnations?
The condemnation process allows Texas state authorities to force the sale of real property even if the owner would prefer not to sell. Projects...
How does condemnation impact the value of real property?
In Texas, state authorities can use eminent domain laws to lay claim to privately-owned real property. The state can condemn agricultural,...
How homeowners can respond to condemnation for highway projects
The Texas economy keeps growing, and so the state’s roads have to expand as well. In addition to adding new miles of paved streets, Texas has also...
Massive road investments in Texas could affect property owners
Texas is a huge state with a lot of roads to maintain that service everything from personal vehicles to oil tankers transporting crude. The...
Market changes can be devastating for those facing condemnation
When the state wants to lay claim to your real property for a large project, like high-speed railways or road expansions, you face condemnation....
Valuing Property in Development
Over the last 20 years, I have presented many times at the Eminent Domain SuperConference in Austin, Texas at the invitation of my colleagues at...
How fast will high-speed rail spread?
There are currently projects to build high-speed rail lines in Texas. These are going to create all sorts of new opportunities for travel, and they...
TXDOT is Coming for a Road Near You, Now What? From Project Initiation to Offer
TXDOT maintains 79,000 miles of roads, more than any other state in the country. According to the 2020 United States Census, Texas added the most...