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Texas Supreme Court sides with bullet train backers, clearing way for use of eminent domain for land

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Elderberry:
Houston Chronicle by Dug Begley 6/18/2021

Texas Supreme Court sides with bullet train backers, clearing way for use of eminent domain for land

Texas Central Railroad, according to the Texas Supreme Court, is a railroad, ending a five-year legal battle over the controversial high-speed rail company’s right to use state eminent domain laws.

The ruling, unless a federal court intervenes or stops the company in another way, clears the path for backers of the Houston-to-Dallas bullet train to acquire land over the objections of landowners unwilling to sell.

The Supreme Court on Friday declined to review the Texas 13th Court of Appeals ruling last year that upheld Texas Central’s right to use state eminent domain laws.

“The court’s denial of review should put an end to over five years of contentious litigation and clear the path for Texas Central to bring the high-speed train to Texas,” Texas Central said in a statement.

More: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/transportation/article/Texas-Supreme-Court-sides-with-bullet-train-16258265.php

IsailedawayfromFR:
One more stupid thing trying to get rammed down our throats.

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