Language in SB 18 should be changed to allow property owners to repurchase their property if the development of the property for the public use for which it is taken has not begun within five years or if the public use for which the property is taken is not in operation within 10 years of the taking.
Local Government
Small Towns, Big Tax Increases
The city of Whitesboro ignited a firestorm recently when officials suggested adopting a tax rate that would have skyrocketed the average homeowner’s property tax bill by 61 percent. The initial public hearing to discuss the matter drew hordes of angry Whitesboro residents who voiced their discontent. So much so, in fact, that city councilmembers tabled...
September 17, 2025