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Add Montgomery County to the list of counties that oppose eminent domain for proposed high speed rail from Houston to Dallas.
The vote: unanimous
The common theme among commissioners: An opposition to a private company seizing private property.
The resolution:
RESOLUTION AND ORDER
WHEREAS, Montgomery County finds that any high-speed rail lines and facilities crossing county roads is not desirable; and
WHEREAS, Montgomery County values the protection of real property rights…
Governor Jerry Brown vetoed a bill calling for more oversight of California’s high speed rail project for the following reasons:
KQED | Governor Vetoes High-Speed Rail Oversight Bill
California’s AB 2847
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Why landowners claim victory: The request for access to the land was withdrawn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
Limestone County Judge Daniel Burkeen lists 4 reasons high speed rail isn’t foreeseable:
Texas Central Railway’s 6 Point Repsonse:
Add Limestone County to the list of counties establishing new eminent domain hurdles for crossing county roads and right of ways.
A local resident told the county commissioners that 3,422 signatures were gathered opposed to high speed rail.
Groesbeck Journal | High-speed rail foes show up at court for vote
The Port of Houston and researchers at Texas A&M Transportation Institute generated Freight Shuttle International entered into an agreement to start testing.
3 Ways this shuttle project will revolutionize freight, disrupting the industry:
Add Freestone County to the list of counties that restrict the use of eminent domain for high speed rail over county lands and right of ways.
The County: Freestone County
The County Commissioner vote: Unanimous
The requirements on high speed rail:
Freestone COunty Judge Grant view: “the Surface Transportation Board states that the Federal Government lacks the authority to grant eminent domain power to Texas Central Railway”
Freestone County Times | County Adopts Budget, Sets Tax Rate,…
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…
Empower Texas makes these points about Grimes County enacting county construction permits that will affect high speed rail:
Empower Texas | Eminent Domain for High-speed Rail Faces Hurdle in Grimes County