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While many people have heard of “eminent domain,” most do not fully know what it is or how it works. Across the Midwest, our wide-open spaces, with their plethora of natural resources and acres of undeveloped land, make eminent domain a particularly relevant issue. This complex legal doctrine affects many who own property, and it…

The demand for electric power just keeps going up. Providing additional capacity to satisfy the growing need is a priority for Texas. Wind is plentiful in the Panhandle and West Texas. The Texas Legislature decided to capture more wind power as a way to supplement other energy resources in populated areas. However, the power must…

Projects that require eminent domain have snaked their way across Texas. Sometimes, it can feel like a positive development until it jeopardizes your land, your business, and your property value. If your property is being targeted for condemnation, it is crucial to understand the process. How can the Government Take Privately Owned Land? The Texas…

To understand inverse condemnation, it’s best to understand condemnation cases first. Condemnations are real estate occurrences when a government entity – whether local, state, or federal – seeks to take property from a private owner via its eminent domain authority. Inverse condemnation is also a real estate occurrence where a government entity takes private property…

In Texas, the state or federal government – or a private company acting under government authority – is able to take private property and convert it into an area for public use through a process known as eminent domain. The government and other entities may take – or condemn – property even if the owner…