eminent domain and the Texas Mexico border

Both the Texas House and Senate have approved funding for a border wall without the use of eminent domain. The Texas Facilities Commission which is overseeing the border wall construction says it has obtained land use rights for about 60 miles of wall and 50 more miles of easements are expected. The state has built 12 miles of wall at $30 million per mile. The federal government has built 180 miles. The international border is 1254 miles long. That leaves 934 miles at $30 million per mile = $28,020,000,000.

Texas Senate | SENATE APPROVES MORE BORDER WALL FUNDING