Compensation Survey. TX Eminent Domain Case. Offer $5 Million less than Special Commissioners.

Let’s look at numbers from an eminent domain case involving Conroe ISD:

Conroe ISD seeks to obtain 46 acres from a group of land owners and here’s the numbers that have been bandied:

  • Best offer from Conroe ISD:  $5.1 Million
  • Special Commissioners decision: $10 Million

What’s happening to this eminent domain case now? Neither party was satisfied with the $10 million number and both parties have appealed to district court. Oral hearing is scheduled for October 16th.

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