[Paleo Conservative]

And when was a foreign country or corporation first granted authority to condemn American private land for THEIR transportation projects?

The authority to condemn rests with the state. The State of Texas will own the right of way. The state has the final say about where the corridor runs. Zachry and Cintra will own the improvements built on the TTC rights of way for 50 years after which the ownership will revert to the state. Considering the magnitude of the proposed projects, it is a good idea to have a contractor that has experience running toll roads regardless of its nationality.

[hedgetrimmer]

it is a good idea to have a contractor that has experience running toll roads regardless of its nationality

Only if you're opposed to the sovereign rights of citizens to determine the course of their own future.