Eminent Domain Fight Round 2 at the Texas Legislature

This week the Railroad Commission passed rules to address when eminent domain attaches to certain common carriers. The rules will become official March 1st. The fight is making a beeline to the Legislature, which historically favors private property rights. 

Background: This eminent domain fight began because of court cases, which sided with landowners & private property rights. Legislation moved forward in 2013, but died on an elegant point of order. [HB 2748]

The supporters and the opposition remain the same:

• landowner & private property rights groups remain skeptical to opposed
• industry remain supportive  [Ft. Worth Star Telegram] [RRC Press Release] [EagleFordTexas.com] [Natural Gas Intel]