If a condemnor wants to exercise its power of eminent domain and a property owner challenges that taking on the basis of public use or necessity, then it should be up to the condemnor to prove that its taking is in accordance with the law.
Economy
Austin’s Simple Fix for Soaring Housing Costs
After years of watching home prices skyrocket out of reach for first responders, nurses, and young families, in December 2023, Austin city council voted to rewrite its zoning code. The first phase of its HOME Initiative—known as HOME-1—effectively allowed up to three homes on most lots that previously could host only one. A year later,...
December 9, 2025