Texas Condemnation

Texas Condemnation, published by Marrs Ellis & Hodge LLP, focuses on eminent domain law as it applies to property owners in Texas. The blog covers legal issues related to condemnation proceedings, fair market value assessments, and landowner rights when private property is taken for public use or infrastructure projects such as pipelines, highways, and utility lines. It addresses the impact of large-scale energy and transportation projects on landowners, including negotiation strategies, compensation claims, and legal representation throughout the eminent domain process. The blog also highlights community engagement and provides guidance for property owners facing potential or ongoing condemnation actions.

Latest from Texas Condemnation

Justin Hodge, Marrs Ellis & Hodge LLP partner, was interviewed on Houston Matters with Craig Cohen regarding the upcoming Kinder Morgan Trident Pipeline project crossing the State of Texas. You can listen to it here: https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2025/02/06/512730/city-budget-crisis-feb-6-2025/

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Kyle Baum, Marrs Ellis & Hodge LLP partner, was interviewed on CBS7 news regarding the upcoming DeLa Express Pipeline project crossing the State of Texas.  You can watch the full interview here:

https://www.firstalert7.com/2024/09/26/dela-express-pipeline-become-longest-texas-raising-eminent-domain-concerns

Mr. Baum warned “Any documents that landowners

Jacob Merkord, Marrs Ellis & Hodge LLP partner, was interviewed on Fox 7 Austin news regarding the upcoming Matterhorn Pipeline project in Williamson County, Texas. You can watch the full interview here:

https://www.fox7austin.com/news/williamson-county-property-owners-fight-proposed-natural-gas-pipeline

https://www.fox7austin.com/news/williamson-county-property-owners-fight-proposed-natural-gas-pipeline

Mr. Merkord said Marrs Ellis &

Luke Ellis, Marrs Ellis & Hodge LLP partner, was interviewed on KXAN-NBC news in Austin regarding the upcoming Matterhorn pipeline project.

You can watch the full interview here: https://www.kxan.com/news/local/williamson-county/central-texas-landowners-lawyer-up-against-new-natural-gas-pipeline/

https://www.kxan.com/news/local/williamson-county/central-texas-landowners-lawyer-up-against-new-natural-gas-pipeline/

In the interview, Mr. Ellis warned about the impacts of