Potential Legislation for the 2017 Texas Legislature to Stop Texas Central Rail from using Eminent Domain:
- Prohibit Texas Central from exercising eminent domain authority
- Prevent Texas Central from using private lands for the project, if a 3rd party exercises eminent domain
- Rep. Metcalf’s proposal to require elected officials in every city & county along the proposed route to approve it
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