On behalf of Johnson Hobbs Squires LLP | Dec 19, 2019 | Eminent Domain
You’re sitting at home, doing whatever you please, when there is a loud knock at the front door. You go to open it, and standing on the other side is a government official holding a document. The worker hands you the paperwork. It’s a right-of-entry request, part of...
On behalf of Johnson Hobbs Squires LLP | Sep 24, 2019 | Eminent Domain
People don’t like to leave the place they’ve called home for years, but sometimes, they don’t have a choice. Because of Texas’ proximity to Mexico and large energy sector, many in the state experience the repercussions of eminent domain firsthand. Whether they are...
On behalf of Johnson Hobbs Squires LLP | Jun 15, 2018 | Eminent Domain, Firm News
Eminent domain is a fact of life in Texas, but you aren’t powerless against it. Anyone who claims eminent domain — the government, a utility company or someone else — has to follow the proper procedures to ensure that you’re treated fairly. If...
On behalf of Johnson Hobbs Squires LLP | May 14, 2018 | Eminent Domain, Firm News
“Eminent domain” is one of those terms you hear in your high school government class and hope you never hear again.Getting notice that the government is going to take all or part of your property can be confusing and intimidating. It comes with a whole set...
On behalf of Johnson Hobbs Squires LLP | Feb 24, 2018 | Eminent Domain, Firm News
Muleshoe lake landowner Wayne Hoang Nhut Doan filed a lawsuit against TransCanada Keystone Pipeline LP for trespassing on his property when installing a pipeline.The company had asked Doan to sign an agreement for the pipeline to proceed across the lake. When Doan...
On behalf of Johnson Hobbs Squires LLP | Feb 20, 2018 | Eminent Domain, Firm News
When does the government have a right to take your property? Texans feeling nervous about the possibility of either a Bullet Train or a border wall running through their backyard may also be wondering if they have a legal right to refuse the use of their property if...
On behalf of Johnson Hobbs Squires LLP | Jan 12, 2018 | Eminent Domain, Firm News
One of the most memorable statements made during President Trump’s election was the topic of building a border wall spanning the southern U.S. and Mexico border. Currently, there is no authorization to begin construction of the border wall. However, there are...
On behalf of Johnson Hobbs Squires LLP | Dec 8, 2017 | Eminent Domain, Firm News
Eminent domain is the legal authority granted to various entities to take the private land for public use. Only a government or private body with the right to do so can take the private property.Texas eminent domain laws The U.S. and Texas constitutions recognize the...
On behalf of Johnson Hobbs Squires LLP | Aug 28, 2017 | Eminent Domain, Firm News
Major eminent domain disputes arise relatively frequently in Texas, and proposed projects ranging from bullet trains and border walls to continued oil and gas drilling serve as reminders of how important it is for landowners to protect their rights.The proposed...
On behalf of Johnson Hobbs Squires LLP | May 24, 2017 | Eminent Domain, Firm News
It’s an obvious thing to say, but here it is: when you purchase or inherit real estate, the property is then yours; no one can simply take it from you. But “simply” is the key word here.Eminent domain is a reality, and governments can use this power...
