The mayor said, however, that he is pleased the court upheld the use of eminent domain to reduce blight. Mayor, that is not the intended purpose of eminent domain.
The Metropolitan Transit Authority, empowered by the law that created it to condemn property within 1,500 feet of transit stations, is not "currently planning" to use that authority
That's more than a 1/2 mile swath. I didn't know about this. Scary.
***......Barry Klein, president of the Houston Property Rights Association, said he considers Metro's condemnation authority excessive. He said quasi-governmental agencies such as management districts and tax increment reinvestment zones might also try to take advantage of the court ruling. ...***