Yep! And even worse, in my opinion, Is the fact that the major entities (Texas Assoc. of Counties, Texas Municipal League) lobbing for this veto used YOUR tax money against you in their effort.
In your opinion, if a private landowner is required to relinquish his land for a public works project, how much compensation should he receive from the taxpayers?
Market value? 25% above market value? Double market value?