ag94whoop said:

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While I get it may seem logical to some, it's not drastically different than squatters deciding you don't get to live in a house you bought and paid for because they want it. It's theft, in the guise of "greater good".

If they need the power, build the power plants IN the cities, reduce the transmission losses and wasteful spending and destruction of what land we have left as a state.

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BrazosDog02 said:

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This is another standard eminent domain BS thing.

For all affected landowners, just be aware that there is no 'changing' the path. The path will be selected based on cost so make sure all affected are focusing their efforts on getting what they are owed rather than pissing away money trying to 'change' the path. The open houses, meetings, groups, etc have no other purpose than "just letting yall know what is going to be happening". These are not "Change our mind" booths. Again, lawyer up and just focus on getting the most you can when the path is finalized. I am highly opposed to eminent domain. But, it is what it is.

Here is another one going through Burnet, San Saba, Mcculloch, Menard, and Schleicher Counties. Just absolutely determined to destroy that last sections of the state that don't look like absolute *****

PDF LINK

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docb said:

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BrazosDog02 said:

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This is another standard eminent domain BS thing.

For all affected landowners, just be aware that there is no 'changing' the path. The path will be selected based on cost so make sure all affected are focusing their efforts on getting what they are owed rather than pissing away money trying to 'change' the path. The open houses, meetings, groups, etc have no other purpose than "just letting yall know what is going to be happening". These are not "Change our mind" booths. Again, lawyer up and just focus on getting the most you can when the path is finalized. I am highly opposed to eminent domain. But, it is what it is.

Here is another one going through Burnet, San Saba, Mcculloch, Menard, and Schleicher Counties. Just absolutely determined to destroy that last sections of the state that don't look like absolute *****

PDF LINK

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I'm not so sure about that. I had a power line that was going to go right through my property at my main residence. We were essentially the path of least resistance because we were not in the city limits. We fought it with a lawyer and were able to get it moved to one of the other proposed paths. Probably the the biggest thing that helped us was that it was going to go through a large county park. Cost me $5,000 for my part of attorney fees but money well spent to not have 3 of those big ass poles on our land.

Also had to fight a proposed highway bypass through our ranch in Blanco county. That one never got as far with us because I think it would have been an expensive route. But if you don't fight it you may be toast. We had to pay $10,000 for our part of attorney fees for that one but we got taken off the proposed routes fairly quick so money well spent not to have our ranch cut in half! That attorney was a very polished individual and I would highly recommend. He's an Aggie and has spent time in Texas government. A lot of times it's who you know in these kind of things.

https://ytexas.com/tx/bill-jones/

He is on the Board of Regents for Texas A and M

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BrazosDog02 said:

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docb said:

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BrazosDog02 said:

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This is another standard eminent domain BS thing.

For all affected landowners, just be aware that there is no 'changing' the path. The path will be selected based on cost so make sure all affected are focusing their efforts on getting what they are owed rather than pissing away money trying to 'change' the path. The open houses, meetings, groups, etc have no other purpose than "just letting yall know what is going to be happening". These are not "Change our mind" booths. Again, lawyer up and just focus on getting the most you can when the path is finalized. I am highly opposed to eminent domain. But, it is what it is.

Here is another one going through Burnet, San Saba, Mcculloch, Menard, and Schleicher Counties. Just absolutely determined to destroy that last sections of the state that don't look like absolute *****

PDF LINK

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I'm not so sure about that. I had a power line that was going to go right through my property at my main residence. We were essentially the path of least resistance because we were not in the city limits. We fought it with a lawyer and were able to get it moved to one of the other proposed paths. Probably the the biggest thing that helped us was that it was going to go through a large county park. Cost me $5,000 for my part of attorney fees but money well spent to not have 3 of those big ass poles on our land.

Also had to fight a proposed highway bypass through our ranch in Blanco county. That one never got as far with us because I think it would have been an expensive route. But if you don't fight it you may be toast. We had to pay $10,000 for our part of attorney fees for that one but we got taken off the proposed routes fairly quick so money well spent not to have our ranch cut in half! That attorney was a very polished individual and I would highly recommend. He's an Aggie and has spent time in Texas government. A lot of times it's who you know in these kind of things.

https://ytexas.com/tx/bill-jones/

He is on the Board of Regents for Texas A and M

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I'm glad it worked out, but as you said, it's about costs and luck. I should have been a bit more clear in that all of the ones I have heard 'work out' are like yours with situational technicalities that put owners at 1st and goal from the get go. In these cases, yes, a lawyer can help sway the placement and get top dollar to some degree.

Most are not that lucky. We were unlucky in that ALL....ALL potential routes crossed our ranch or followed fence lines. That is due to the end point being 1 mile away from one part of the ranch. Our only option was to pick the best of the worst. We wanted to preserve our spring fed creeks and marshy habitats. We also had nary a single neighbor that wanted to participate in fighting anything. We were successful in getting it pushed to the least impact fence lines. The funny thing is that one of those fence lines is where my neighbors nice driveway is. He gets a massive power line 158' from his back porch and yard. Maybe we both could have benefitted from his participation, but he didn't, and I did and he has to stare at it and I don't.

Again, super happy it worked out for you. I just don't ever want people to get the idea that if they spend a bunch of money on attorneys, the odds are good or in their favor. They are not in their favor outside of rare situations.

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Mas89 said:

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And this is what can happen with the huge transmission lines. Outside Buffalo, Tx on June 21, 2023 the entire power line towers and lines went down across interstate 45 during a simple summer thunderstorm. Multiple towers were blown over for miles in each direction. Numerous vehicles were hit and it was a miracle nobody was electrocuted by the down lines across the highway. Not sure how long 45 was closed but was lucky to be in a 4wd vehicle to drive off the highway and back to an alternative road around the area with downed towers.

We have had several new projects go thru our ranch area in the last 10 years and they are much worse than a pipeline for land values. Diminished Value of the remaining Tracts is the key in getting paid if one of these lines go thru your property. Texas law provides for Diminished value in All condemnation cases be it pipeline, power line, highway, etc but it is Never offered by the Takers. Only a good eminent domain attorney can get it.

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