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  • Eminent Domain Battle Warms Up In Texas

    07/06/2005 4:57:39 AM PDT · by Jarhead1957 · 13 replies · 742+ views
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    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday,July5,2005 STRAYHORN JOINS TEXANS IN CALL FOR STATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT AND URGES GOVERNOR TO ALLOW 2006 PRIMARY VOTE ON TOLL ROADS (AUSTIN) – Texas Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn, Republican candidate for Governor in 2006, today joined Texans in urging Gov. Rick Perry to allow Legislators to adopt a state constitutional amendment protecting property owners. “Farmers and land owners everywhere were indeed dealt a devastating blow when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that eminent domain used for private business development is a legal use of condemnation authority,” Strayhorn said. “Lawmakers are meeting now so it won’t cost taxpayers...