eminent domain
Posted Jan 12, 2021, 11:40 am
Jeremy Schwartz
/Propublica/The Texas Tribune
The trip comes in the midst of planned impeachment proceedings following a violent week at the U.S. Capitol and a week after Department of Homeland Security officials touted the “historic” completion of 450 miles of border fencing during the Trump administration.... Read more»
Posted Dec 29, 2020, 12:48 pm
Perla Trevizo & Jeremy Schwartz/ProPublica
The government’s strategy of awarding contracts before acquiring titles to land in Texas has led to millions of dollars in costs for delays. Things could get even more complicated if President-elect Joe Biden stops border wall construction.... Read more»
Posted Aug 14, 2020, 1:04 pm
Cameron Langford
/Courthouse News Service
With President Donald Trump eager to fulfill his campaign promise to build 450 miles of border wall by the end of 2020, his administration has filed 63 eminent domain lawsuits against South Texas landowners this year. One problem: Such cases can take years to resolve.... Read more»
Posted Nov 22, 2019, 9:56 am
Julian Aguilar
/The Texas Tribune
In Laredo, border landowners are receiving letters from the federal government, requesting permission to enter their land for surveying. "Hell no, we're not signing anything," one recipient said. ... Read more»