Legal Opinion
Block House Municipal Utility District v. City of Leander
Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)
Decided July 10, 2009No. 03-08-00551-CVPublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
G. ALAN WALDROP, Justice.
Appellee, the City of Leander, Texas, approved the condemnation of an easement through parkland for a wastewater line. Appellant Block House Municipal Utility District, which had dedicated the property as parkland, filed suit opposing the condemnation. Under section 26.001 of the parks and wildlife code, to condemn parkland property, the City is required to determine that there is no feasible and prudent alternative to the taking. See Tex. Parks & Wild.Code Ann. § 26.001(a) (West 2002). The District contends that a feasible and prudent alternative exists and,…
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Circle X Land & Cattle Co. v. Mumford Independent School District, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2010
- Laird Hill Salt Water Disposal, Ltd. v. East Texas Salt Water Disposal, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 12th District (Tyler)2011
- Block House Municipal Utility District v. City of Leander, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)2009
- Circle X Land and Cattle Co., LTD v. Mumford Independent School District, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2010
- Laird Hill Salt Water Disposal, Ltd. and Boltserv, Inc. v. East Texas Salt Water Disposal, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 12th District (Tyler)2011
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