Trump’s wall could be ultimate eminent domain showing in Texas history You’ve probably heard more than once about Trump’s plans for a wall to enhance border control. His plan to build a wall along the Mexico and the United States border, however, means that the government would need to seize more than a thousand miles [...]
Is Eminent Domain destroying Texas valuable landscapes? Eminent domain is exercisable in Texas, but its legal framework is such that abuses have become more common. Slowly but surely, private property rights notions are degrading. What’s also getting destroyed by the abuse of eminent domain is the natural landscapes and resources that provide supplies to rapidly [...]
How taking Land for Building ‘the wall’ may be a Problem for Texas Landowners Most discussions on ‘the wall’ are simply political; is it right to shut down the border? However, we often forget what the very real impact the construction has on landowners along the proposed construction route. For example, if President Trump were [...]