Republican's View on Eminent Domain
"Eminent
Domain— We support limiting the definition of eminent domain to exclude
seizing private property for public or private economic development or for
increased tax revenues. We urge the Legislature to amend the Texas Property
Code to protect the rights of private property owners by notification of their
rights under the law with regard to condemnation and to require the condemner
to show the just need for the action by petitioning a court of jurisdiction
with significant due process safeguards for the land owner. We believe that the
taking of property should follow with immediate compensation to the property
owner." This is the excert for the Republican Party Reaffirms TTC Opposition
2006 Texas Republican Party Platform in how to change the eminent domain laws.
http://www.corridorwatch.org/ttc_2007/CW00000034.htm
"Property Rights and Eminent Domain
Texas Democrats strongly support private property rights, which are protected
by our Constitution. We oppose the use of eminent domain and takings to deprive
any property owner of the possession, use, or the ability to control their
property without just compensation. We believe eminent domain should only be
permitted for obvious and compelling public need. We recognize that the
condemnation deck is currently stacked against the individual property owner and
that significant reforms are needed.
We oppose backdoor efforts by Rick Perry to keep the development of the
Trans-Texas Corridor alive, if under another name. As proposed by the Governor,
the TTC would have been little more than an attempt to transfer ownership of
millions of acres of Texas land to a foreign corporation with close ties to him;
a plan could have devastated many rural areas, property owners and communities.
We support property rights protections that would prevent uncontrolled
development along toll road corridors." This is an excert of 2012 Texas Democratic Party Platform of 2012.
http://www.txdemocrats.org/issues/property-rights-and-eminent-domain/
Texas Democrats strongly support private property rights, which are protected
by our Constitution. We oppose the use of eminent domain and takings to deprive
any property owner of the possession, use, or the ability to control their
property without just compensation. We believe eminent domain should only be
permitted for obvious and compelling public need. We recognize that the
condemnation deck is currently stacked against the individual property owner and
that significant reforms are needed.
We oppose backdoor efforts by Rick Perry to keep the development of the
Trans-Texas Corridor alive, if under another name. As proposed by the Governor,
the TTC would have been little more than an attempt to transfer ownership of
millions of acres of Texas land to a foreign corporation with close ties to him;
a plan could have devastated many rural areas, property owners and communities.
We support property rights protections that would prevent uncontrolled
development along toll road corridors." This is an excert of 2012 Texas Democratic Party Platform of 2012.
http://www.txdemocrats.org/issues/property-rights-and-eminent-domain/