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Unexpected my patoot. Flat violation of the 5th Amendment. It's been planned that way since the beginning. Source:

http://www.corridorwatch.com/ttc/cw-i-propertyrights.htm

[snip] The Trans-Texas Corridor project authorizes the Commission to take private land away from its current owner to lease it for any commercial, industrial or agricultural purpose. More than one-half million acres will become government property used not only for transportation but as State owned rental property in direct competition with private business. [more]

The Commission may acquire, in the name of the state, public or private real property as they determine to be necessary or convenient for the construction, enlargement or operation of the Trans Texas Corridor.

The Commission can lease or sell part of the property, for any purpose, including placing on the adjoining right-of-way a gas station, garage, store, hotel, restaurant, parking facility, railroad track, or billboard under terms they set. They can even lease it back to the original owner or any other public or private entity for unrelated commercial or industrial purposes. [snip]

All signed by the Gov., behind the backs of the people. This is how Amnesty for illegal aliens will happen, and they'll be given a voice at the ballot box before we can do anything about it. However the fallout from Kelo v New London seems to be having an impact. There is a lot of information at the link (for anyone not familiar with this aspect of the TTC)