Legislation: Right to Sue Bad Actors using Eminent Domain

HB 448 (2021 | TX) would allow property owners, whose land is treated by eminent domain by a private entity regulated by the Texas Railroad Commission (read: pipelines), to sue that pipeline if it violated the Landowner Bill of Rights or its spirit.

What does this mean? If the company is using the Land Owner Bill of Rights to harass, intimidate, or otherwise mislead – yeah, that qualifies.

The Attorney General can also seek civil recovery under this bill.

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