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If an entity wants to acquire land, and may or may not have the power of eminent domain, how does the entity acquire land?
By offering above market value for land. At least, that’s what Texas Central Rail is offering to avoid eminent domain.
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The high speed rail project: Texas Central Rail, Dallas-Houston line
The court: a Harris County Court
The issue the court was considering: precondemnation access to land by the rail
Why landowners claim victory: The request for access to the land was withdrawn
Why high speed rail claims victory: No meaningful decision was made by the court
Houston Chronicle | High-speed rail land dispute lands in Houston court
The State: Tennessee
The County Resolutions: Urge the State Legislature to prohibit eminent domain to benefit private projects
Is this bigger than banning eminent domain for private entities? yes, it calls for a prohibition on government use of eminent domain to benefit a private entity
Jefferson County TN Standard Bearer | Carmichael re-elected as chairman
Access the database here: Comptroller’s Online Eminent Domain Database COEDD
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By the numbers:
California is building a state funded high speed rail system.
Is the project behind schedule? Yes. The 1st segment moved its completion date from March 31, 2018, to August 2019.
What is causing the delay? Acquiring land which means Eminent Domain Delays.
How many land parcels are required for the Valley portion of the high speed rail first leg?1,590 parcels of property. 841 parcels were secured as of last week.
For 1 segment, the Fresno-Madera segment, what are the current cost…
Activists opposed to Texas Central Rail proposed high speed rail between Dallas and Houston make the following points:
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…
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…