The Perry-O-Meter moves on eminent domain

 Texas

On Feb. 9, the Texas Senate passed legislation unanimously approved legislation prohibiting a government agency or private entity from taking property through eminent domain “if the taking is not for a public use.”

We’ve updated Gov. Rick Perry’s August campaign promise to sign eminent-domain reform into law “well before the legislative session is over” to In the Works.

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