Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Sixth-Generation Farm, Among Others, to be Subject to the Power of Eminent Domain

Read below about an article posted on the Channel 8 local ABC website which speaks of a sixth-generation farm and others that will soon be subject to eminent domain authority due to a high-speed railway project approved by the federal government and visit blynchlaw.com to learn of a law firm that solely assists property owner in recovering damages created by a project like this.

The Federal Railroad Administration gave approval for the project to move forward, which is slated to begin construction next year. However, land owners have banded together to oppose the project, forming an opposition group called Texans Against High-Speed Rail to lobby and stop the creation of the bullet train. The bullet train that will cut through tracts of farmland, which decreases the value of the land and also presents other issues to the property owners, who also fear that it will lead to more takings down the road. 

Texas Central Railroad has yet to exercise its power over eminent domain and has already acquired 600 parcels. 

Read more about the property owners' concerns and their plight at https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/140-year-old-north-texas-farm-threatened-by-bullet-trains-latest-federal-approval/287-51ba0a65-b7ed-41a5-a0c4-31b43cf3d93d and visit blynchlaw.com to learn about a law firm that is on the property owners' side.

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