When the government determines that it wishes to take ownership of Texans’ land, the process used is known as eminent domain. “Eminent domain is the right or power of a sovereign state to appropriate
private property for the promotion of the general welfare” (PennEast Pipeline Company, LLC v. New Jersey, 2021). Here in Texas, once a parcel of land has been identified to be appropriated, and prior to a final offer on said parcel, the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) must provide a Landowner’s Bill of Rights to the landowner of the parcel sought to be appropriated. The Landowner’s Bill of Rights outlines the rights of property owners in eminent domain proceedings. This section mandates that the OAG prepare a written statement to inform property owners of their rights when their property is being acquired by eminent domain. The Landowner’s Bill of Rights includes information on the condemnation process, the right to fair compensation, and the owner’s right to contest the taking. Senate Bill (SB) 292 introduces significant enhancements to the Landowner’s Bill of Rights regarding eminent domain properties.
Taxes & Spending
May 2026’s Top 10 Most Expensive School Bonds
Next month, independent school districts (ISDs) will, again, ask voters to approve massive new borrowing schemes that threaten to unleash a wave of tax hikes and bigger bureaucracies. These fiscal excesses appear widespread too. Taxpayers in nearly 60 different counties will decide on one or more of the 109 individual propositions up for a vote this election cycle, according to the Texas Bond Review Board’s (BRB’s) bond election database. If these measures are entirely successful,...
April 21, 2026