Local Governmental Entity To Take Private Property. Golf Course Irrigation System.

Falconhead golf course, located in suburban sprawl outside of Austin, allegedly owes its water district $778,000. Naturally, legal action has ensued. The clincher is the Travis County Utility District is also considering siezure of the golf course’s property- in the form of its irrigation system.

 Here’s what happened:

• The golf course and the Travis County Public Utility Agency (TCPUA) disagree as to how the golf course should use its irrigation system.
• TCPUA says the golf course owes it $778K
• TCPUA filed legal action asking for any proceeds from the sale of the golf course to stay in Texas so they get to the funds to recoup their $778K
  • A judge denied TCPUA’s motion
• TCPUA wants to sieze the irrigation system and force the golf course to use its irrigation system under the terms it says apply to the course

Siezing private property by a local governmental entity is not likely to end this legal drama.

Statesman