Resolution to stop abusive use

of eminent domain in Texas

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Whereas, Governments use the power of eminent domain to take property

from owners to sell or lease to others for reasons such as higher tax
revenues;

Whereas, the constitutional amendment approved by voters November 2009

gives property owners some protection but does not provide comprehensive
eminent domain reform;

Whereas, Another reform effort will likely be attempted in the 2011 session;
be it

RESOLVED, That this organization supports a constitutional amendment

that would include this language...(originally offered by Rep. Frank Corte in
2009):

“No person's property shall be taken, damaged, or destroyed for or

applied to public use without adequate and just compensation being
made, and only if the taking, damage, or destruction is necessary for the
possession, occupation, and enjoyment of the property by a common
carrier, by an entity providing utility service, by the public at large, by
the State, or by a political subdivision of the State.”

Adopted by:

Organization___________________________________________________________________________________________

City_______________________________________State_________Zip___________________Date____________________

Phone__________________________Fax___________________________E-mail___________________________________

Officer_____________________________________________________________Title_______________________________

Fax to 1-877-837-8505 toll free (also a voice mail)

or mail a copy to
Wright Gore, spokesman
Texas Eminent Domain Reform Association (TEDRA)
P.O. Box 541534, Houston, TX 77254-1534.
wright@blockabuse.org