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Texas Wins 9-0: Property Owners Have Right to State Courts for Takings Claims

almost 2 years ago
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Source: US Supreme Court / Texas AG

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Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a unanimous 9-0 US Supreme Court victory affirming property owners right to pursue takings compensation through state courts.

Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a unanimous 9-0 US Supreme Court victory affirming that property owners have the right to pursue compensation for allegedly taken property through state courts. Citizens in the Houston area had sued for compensation under the US Constitutions Takings Clause after severe rain in 2017 and 2019 caused flooding. They alleged that a highway barrier acted as a dam, preserving an evacuation route but causing their property to flood. The Supreme Court unanimously agreed with Texas, affirming that property owners should pursue compensation disputes under state law. Texas state law provides a cause of action for property owners to seek just compensation against the state, based on both the Texas Constitution and the Takings Clause.

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