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3 Reasons County Commissioner Is Displeased with High Speed Rail.

Folks representing high speed rail are entering land without permission
Strong arm tactics by folks representing high speed rail
The use of eminent domain by private companies like Texas Central Rail

KTRH | Is Eminent Domain Becoming the Norm in Texas?

Your Tomball News | Grimes County Commissioners vote to require high-speed rail officials to provide proof of eminent domain authority

TREND. New Tool for Local Governments? County Building Permits to Stop Eminent Domain.

Which County wants to require county permits before construction on high speed rail may begin? Grimes County, Texas

Is the proposal supported by state lawmakers? Yes. Support has been indicated by Sen. Schwertner, Rep. Schubert, Sen. Birdwell, Rep. Ashby & Sen. Kolkhorst

What would trigger a permit? Any construction crossing a county right of way

What would the application include? A requirement that the entity has state or federal authority to use eminent domain

Are other counties…

Civil Asset Forfeiture. Law Enforcement Impacted by Property Rights.

How civil asset forfeiture can impact law enforcement:

Patrols may be altered to focus on routes that move cash, and not on routes that move illegal goods.
Citizens won’t challenge the seizure of small amounts of cash or old cars creating a revenue source of $4.5 billion in 2014, nationwide

Governing | Civil Forfeiture Laws Pit Police Versus Everybody Else

Property Rights. August 15th Deer Breeder Rules Effective. 9 Points Informed Intel.

The new regulatory framework for deer breeders includes:

Newly created Interim Breeder Rules
Clarifies that Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) management zones function “on their own terms”
Moving deer requires a designation for a facility as Movement Qualified (MQ)
Only vets can collect samples for ante-mortem testing
Provides for ante-mortem testing of all deer, eliminating the 16 month residency rule
Provides for year-round submission of ante-mortem test results
Post mortem testing…

Property Rights. Case Study Denton.

Let’s look at how NBC News portrayed the local fracking ban in Denton:

Words used to describe those opposed to fracking:

NBC’s words:
- not a lot of experience
- committed
- driven
- “inspiring victory for grassroots organizing and local democracy”
The supporters description of the opposition:
- “were in Vladimir Putin’s pocket and were trying to protect Russia’s share of the global natural gas market”
- People in Denton ” lacked the sophistication to address technical matters like…

Legal Trend. Clear Public Necessity.

The Court: New Jersey Supreme Court

The eminent domain: Taking a personal residence by the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority

The Court Ruling: There is no public use, and no legislative authorization, because the special district didn’t have a clear plan

Washington Post | Court strikes down taking that is “a manifest abuse of the eminent domain power”

No Eminent Domain to Build Hyperloop.

Hyperloop travel time from Austin to San Antonio: 15 minutes

Hyperloop financing structure: Private

Hyperloop use of eminent domain: No eminent domain will be used.

Texas Monthly | Will Texas Soon Be Home To The Fastest Train In The World?

Previously on InformedIntel, 14 July 2016:

Texas Transportation Project Saying No to Eminent Domain. Yes to Profit Sharing with Landowners.

The start up: Transonic Transportation LLC

The rail project: A hyperloop connecting Austin…

Eminent Domain. City Acquires Water Utility. City Alleges Bad Faith.

Which city sought to aquire by eminent domain a water utility? Missoula, Montana

Who does the city allege acted in bad faith? The Carlyle Group

Where did the Courts fall on eminent domain? Montana Courts sided with Missoula to allow eminent domain against the water utility

What bad faith actions does the city allege against the Water Utility & its holding company?

fraud
negligent misrepresentation
deceit
breach of fiduciary duty
deceptive and unfair acts and practices
civil…