The Canadian company that want to build the portion of the Keystone XL pipeline through Texas has to do so through a lot of property. It is hopeful the courts will see things its way and allow it to declare eminent domain in order to allow it to build.
But it is finding some obvious resistance. Striking the right balance between private proerty rights and the right of a company to provide "common" benefit to aquire property to do it.
StateImpact reports on the curent controversy and the difficulty that lies ahead in resolving it. Texas courts and at least one committee in the legislature are tackling the issue.
Texas Tribune weighs in as well.
