September 2018 – InfoHive

Texas Attorney General Opinion. Land Owner Liability.

What question is being answered: whether Chapter 75, Title 4 of the Civil Practice and Remedies Code appl[ies] to private property owners on whose property agro-tourism related private aircraft lands.

What is the answer: Yes, if:

a property owner conducting agritourism on his or her agricultural property invites or grants permission to individuals to enter the premises of the property for recreation
and, if all other elements of chapter 75 are met
that would include injuries or damages…

Local TREND. Banning Booting Cars on Private Property. Where. What. How.

Where: Athens-Clarke County

What: complaints that private paring lot owners are hiring people to immobilize drivers’ wheels for infractions like going into a business that isn’t associated with the lot

How: County Commissioners look to prohibit booting cars on private property

FlagPole Colorbearer of Athens Georgia | Commissioners Propose Banning Booting Cars on Private Property

Campaign TREND. Labeling Eminent Domain as a "Politician's Tool"

Where is this election : Gilroy, California

Election for: City Council

what eminent domain tagline emerged? When a candidate suggested eminent domain to redevelop a downtown street, the respons was that “eminent domain is a politician solution”

Gilroy Dispatch | Candidates have plans for downtown

3 Problems with Eminent Domain in Texas. Hello 2019 Legislative Session.

Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association’s Opinion: Texas landowners subsidize pipelines and powerlines says this happens in 3 ways:

profits often outweigh the rights of landowners with some pipelines & transmission lines
- agents may pocket any money budgeted that isn’t paid to land owners
- disincentivizes fair offers to landowners
Intimidation. The team of lawyers of pipelines and transmission line companies
adequate offers are essential so landowners are treated like partners…

4 Reasons Colorado's Eminent Domain Proposition for Land Owners is Not Good.

The Colorado Municipal League opposition to Initiative 108/amendment 74 is:

“taxpayers as a whole will suffer dramatically”
“tax dollars may go more toward fighting lengthy lawsuits”
municipal services would suffer- police, parks, trash service
it will “halt local government”

Post Indepdent Citizen Telegram | Proposed Colorado Amendment 74 ‘reckless and dangerous,’ say muni officials.

3 Reasons to "Revolt over Eminent Domain"

The American Conservative’s “Why the Public Must Revolt Over Eminent Domain” calls for a public revolt because:

Too much falls into Public Use. The Supreme Court in Kelo allows for a broad use of eminnt domain due to the broad interpretation of “public use”
Eminent Domain Abuse. State courts, federal circuit courts, and the U.S. Supreme Court have all failed to protect people from eminent domain abuse
Cronyism. Only the public can stand up to “cronyist land grabs”

What triggered this? Boise…

ACTIVIST TREND. Regulatory Takings Reform. 2019. Texas. 4 Legislative Reforms.

Zoning should be a regulatory taking
Compensation should be triggered by any regulation that reduces propety value by 25%
- Works in tandem with restoring a property right in property use
The Texas Real Private Property Rights Preservation Act should be amended to apply to municipalities
Condeming entities should be able to issue “waivers” that run with the property in lieu of financial compensation

Texas Public Policy Foundation Legislator’s Guide to the Issues 2019