Explore 10 eminent domain court cases in Texas. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Property owner not entitled to jury trial on inverse condemnation taking issue
In Re WC 4th and Rio Grande LP v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns whether a property owner, WC 4th and ...
Court Rules LNVA Dam Construction Not a Taking of Landowner Property
Manuel J. Garcia, Mary Adela Garcia, Alson Charles Garcia, Dorothy Frances Garcia and Manuel Garcia v. Lower Neches Valley Authority, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 16, 2026, resulted in a...
Appellate court affirms county's eminent domain for drainage easement
Anthony P. Griffin, Inc. v. Galveston County, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 31, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the interpretation of a county's eminent doma...
Appellate court upholds pipeline easement, reversing trial court's summary judgment.
Blackfin Pipeline, LLC v. Bartholet Properties, LLC, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 19, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether Blackfin Pipeline, LLC ...
County condemnation reversed for lack of proven public necessity
Wise County, Texas v. Texas Pradera Partners, L.P., decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The dispute centered on whether Wise County, Texas, could ...
Court Affirms City Liable for Drainage-Related Property Flooding
City of Waco, Texas v. Donald Holland and Lanette Holland, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 12, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The City of Waco appealed a trial court's decision ...
Court Affirms Easement Rights in Property Line Dispute
Gerardo Saldivar Mendo and Marcelina Castro v. Jeannine Flournoy Brown, Individually and as Trustee of J&R Flournoy Trust, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant w...
Texas Appeals Court Affirms State's Right to Seize Land for Highway
In Re Century Oaks Land, LLC v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 28, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the State of Texas's attempt to seize...
Texas HOA's eminent domain challenge fails; public use upheld
In Re San Antonio Villa Del Sol Home Owners Association v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 28, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The San Antonio Villa Del Sol...
Pipeline company wins condemnation fight over mineral leasehold
Ageron Energy, LLC v. Etc Texas Pipeline, Ltd. and Lg Pl, LLC, decided by Texas Supreme Court on October 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether Etc Texas Pipe...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 10 eminent domain cases from courts in Texas. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding eminent domain cases in Texas include: texapp (9 cases), tex (1 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 8, Plaintiff Win: 2.