A popular state park south of Dallas has new life after the state decides to use eminent domain to stop the sale to a private developer. The drastic and unanimous vote from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission on Saturday is the next step in what is expected to end up as a lengthy court battle around the future of…
in 2021. Todd plans to build a private luxury community which would require permanently closing the state park.During the regular session of the Texas legislature, three bills were filed to stop the sale of the land from Vistra Energy to Todd Interests. All three bills failed to pass.
Developer Shawn Todd, addressed a Senate committee on May 1, speaking against one of the bills by citing Texas’ deep roots in respecting private property owner rights.
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