Category Archives: eminent domain
Land for a border wall
South Texas has a lot of private property. One of the larger barriers to building a border wall along the Rio Grande. An example of some of those fighting for their land
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Easements might be an issue
Continue reading →Border barons
One reason areas between Laredo and El Paso may not see much more fence.
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Story from the Brownsville newspaper
Continue reading →Family in Brownsville that may lose their house
Family in Brownsville receiving notices on border fence. They are ~1/2 mile from the Rio Grande.
Continue reading →Privately funded wall near El Paso
Somewhat less than a mile of border fence is built near El Paso. In my opinion, what a private landowner does on their own property is mostly their own business. However, it will be interesting to see if it is … Continue reading →
Land seizures
Another article about people concerned about land seizures for a border wall. “This isn’t about Republicans or Democrats,” said Rusty Monsees, who owns 21 acres steps from the river. “We’re Texans.” Although he supports President Trump’s proposed border wall, he … Continue reading →
Waiting for the wall
An account of some camping out in the Rio Grande prior to a wall coming through.
Continue reading →Eminent domain laws
How eminent domain laws are bypassed to take land with little compensation, particularly for landowners who aren’t wealthy enough to hire lawyers.
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