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It's common knowledge that the government can acquire private property for public use. However, they have to compensate the property's owner as stated in the Fifth Amendment. The constitution provides for just compensation which may be open to interpretation....
When you buy real estate, you likely look at it as a long-term or even permanent commitment. You will pay on a mortgage for many years. People who purchase their own home and business owners who buy commercial property will invest a significant amount of their income...
When you are looking at the two terms “eminent domain” and “condemnation,” you should know that they aren’t necessarily the same. Eminent domain in the government’s right to take over a person’s private property, but condemnation is the legal process that takes place...
Property owners across Texas often feel the presence of the oil and gas industry. Some households own land in areas known to be rich in natural deposits and can potentially negotiate leases for a company that might drill on the land eventually. Other property owners...
Gov. Greg Abbott has signed a number of bills into law in recent months. Some have garnered national and even international headlines. Others are of interest primarily to those of us who live in Texas. One of these provides more requirements for companies that take...
Texas landowners often have questions about eminent domain, the government right to seize land for the public good. The state Office of the Attorney General has published the Landowners' Bill of Rights, which addresses many common concerns of those who own homes,...
There are three bedrocks for property owners with regards to Texas eminent domain laws. First, the condemner must be authorized in its use of eminent domain. Second, the land in question can only be seized for public use. And third, the property owner must receive...
When you own acreage in Texas, unless you actively farm the land or raise cattle, it may be little more than extra space for you to walk on or what you perceive as a long-term investment. However, some people have the ability to capitalize on land that they would...
In the United States, the government has the right to take private property for public use. This is known as the right of “eminent domain.” In Texas, private entities may also be able to exercise the right of eminent domain if the project is deemed to fall under the...
The oil and gas industries play an unquestionable role in the financial success of the state of Texas and many people who live here. The ability to extract crude oil and gas resources and then refine them and sell them to companies and individuals generates a lot of...
Other lawyers recognize the value JHS is bringing to its clients. All three of JHS’s founding partners have been recognized by their peers as top lawyers in Texas in their respective practice areas.