...the Texas Farm Bureau said the Draft Environmental Impact Study (DEIS) for the proposed I-69 corridor "would not withstand judicial scrutiny." Read more…
This Bill of Rights applies to any attempt by the government or a private entity to take your property. Read more…
The Showalter Law Firm prevailed in a week long jury trial in Houston federal court pursuing claims for copyright infringement. The $200,000 jury verdict... Read more…
"As governor, I will make reforming our state's eminent domain laws a priority, and I will designate that issue an emergency item during the 82nd legislative session' Hutchison told the more than 1,200 farmers and ranchers gathered at the Fort Worth Convention Center Monday for the 76th annual Texas Farm Bureau state convention. Read more…
The approximately 80 percent favorable vote is a clear message to the Legislature and the Governor that Texans are tired of eminent domain reform taking a back seat to political ambitions and business interests. Read more…
Harris County officials will ask the state to shift $181 million in federal stimulus funding from a controversial toll road portion of the Grand Parkway to other local projects, citing delays obtaining federal permits that "might never be issued." Read more…
There are plenty of reasons why the infamous Segment E of the far-flung Grand Parkway never should have made it on the list of shovel-ready projects bound for federal transportation stimulus dollars in the first place. Read more…
CDAs are contracts between government entities and private companies. The purpose of these agreements is for companies to build a road by investing their money in return for the authority to collect tolls. This is an additional tool for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to attract private capital to build more roads, alleviate congestion, and move traffic efficiently. Read more…
The passage of House Joint Resolution 14 does put a constitutional amendment on the ballot this November that prevents Read more…
SB 18, the eminent domain bill favored by Texas Farm Bureau and other groups with a high regard for the rights of private property owners, had those protections. This important legislation by Sen. Craig Estes of Wichita Falls provided the additional safeguards - good faith offers in eminent domain proceedings, compensation for lost access to property, and the right to repurchase land not used for the condemning purpose that must be part of any true reform. Read more…
Texas Farm Bureau appreciates Governor Perry's support for this important piece of the eminent domain package we have sought since 2007 Read more…
The passage of House Joint Resolution 14 by State Rep. Frank Corte, Jr. (R- San Antonio) in the closing hours of the 81st Texas Legislature accomplished some of the eminent domain reform sought by Texas Farm Bureau, but does not go nearly far enough, the organization's president said today. Read more…
Senate Bill 18 by Senator Craig Estes offers balance to the current eminent domain process which gives an unfair advantage to condemning entities over landowners,Dierschke said of the legislation that passed the Texas Senate by a 31-0 margin on May 4. Read more…
Fort Bend County will combine $39.1 million in federal stimulus funds with initial bond sales from the $156 million mobility bond referendum Read more…
The Showalter Law Firm's Men Who Cook team joined in a night of cooking, tasting, dancing, auctions and fun Saturday, February 21, 2009 to raise funds for classroom enrichment Read more…
On January 22, Governor Rick Perry announced his support for a Texas constitutional amendment to strengthen property owners' rights Read more…
When the British Petroleum oil refinery blew up in Texas City several years ago, hundreds of injured employees and their families needed help to rebuild their lives. Read more…
...news that their homes could be bought up by an apartment developer. Attorney David W. Showalter met with concerned Read more…
On December 1, 2008 the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice notified Texas Governor Rick Perry of numerous violations in the care of the developmentally disabled in the state's 12 residential treatment facilities Read more…
What protection is available to Texas employees who refuse to engage in inappropriate behaviors? What conduct should employers avoid? Read more…
When an insurance carrier negligently fails to accept a reasonable offer to settle within policy limits, Texas common law recognizes a right to seek damages for the excess of Read more…
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