A Great Big Thank you…
…for all the wonderful birthday wishes, messages and love! I couldn’t fit all on here so I picked out a few of my favorite cards that were sent. They said the one with the Dinosaurs is some friends that showed up to party.
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Houston-to-DFW Rail Project
Very good article from The Real Estate Center…
COLLEGE STATION, Tex. (Real Estate Center) – Texas Central’s planned, controversial high-speed railroad between Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth is one of about 50 infrastructure projects that have garnered support from the Trump administration. However, for the project to move forward, Real Estate Center Research Attorney Rusty Adams says the state, landowners, and Texas Central have to sort out issues regarding the use of privately owned land.
“The Big Legal Question in all of this is whether Texas Central has the right to take the property needed to build the railroad,” Adams writes in his latest article, “Courts, Trains, and Eminent Domain.” “The law calls this eminent domain.”
Eminent domain is the power of the government to take property for public use without the owner’s consent. In some cases, the government can grant that authority to private persons or corporations for projects that benefit the general public. The process of actually taking the property is called condemnation.
“This is how we get roads, sidewalks, water supply systems, pipelines, and electrical transmission systems,” Adams says. “But the landowner must be adequately paid for the property.”
Texas Central might claim to have eminent domain authority under two statutes of the Texas Transportation Code.
One provides that a “railroad company” may acquire property by condemnation if the property is required for certain purposes listed in the statute, such as right-of-way, a roadbed, or the construction and operation of tracks.
Texas Central claims to be performing some of the purposes listed in the statute, but landowners disagree.
“The landowners say that a company with no right-of-way, no tracks, and no trains—and not enough money to buy them—cannot possibly be operating a railroad,” Adams says. “If a person can’t buy a ticket and ride a train, they contend, it’s not a railroad, and it certainly isn’t ‘operating.’”
The other statute defines “interurban electric railway company” as a corporation chartered under Texas law to conduct and operate an electric railway between two municipalities in Texas. That section provides that such a company may exercise eminent domain powers the same as a railroad company, and may condemn to acquire right-of-way on which to construct and operate rail lines, as well as sites for depots and power plants.
To learn more, read Adams’ latest research article, “Courts, Trains, and Eminent Domain,” now online at Courts, Trains, and Eminent Domain
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Live, Relax, Enjoy at the Retreat in Cleburne
This lot features some great views & at approx .63 of an acre, lots of room to build and grow! The Retreat is a private golf course community located in Cleburne. The Retreat features recreational amenities, first-class healthcare, nearby shopping and entertainment and excellent schools that combine academic excellence with a small-town atmosphere. The Retreat was named one of the Best Private Clubs by Avid Golfer Magazine and a Top Course in Texas by the Dallas Morning News. The Retreat is Approx 13 mi to downtown Cleburne & 45 min to Sundance Square via Chisholm Trail Pkwy.
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Brazos Chamber Orchestra Spring Concert Series
With great delight, the Brazos Chamber Orchestra invites you to its Spring Concert Series. The BCO is stepping out of its usual concert repertoire by bringing to you a monumental work that combines Chorus and Orchestra.
The BCO with the Brazos Chorus will present Selections from ‘Elijah’, the Oratorio by Felix Mendelssohn. The soloist who will be singing the part of Elijah is Dr. David Robinson, bass, retired Voice Chair from the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. This major Oratorio is not one that you want to miss.
The BCO will be providing three performance opportunities for you, our patrons to hear and enjoy. Please mark your calendars. Bring you families and friends and come and enjoy a free concert of Mendelssohn presented by your orchestra, The Brazos Chamber Orchestra. See you there.
Please share the attached poster with friends and family!
Monday, April 24
Time: 7:30pm
Location: First United Methodist Church, Granbury, TXTuesday, April 25
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: First Baptist Church, Cleburne, TXThursday, April 27Time: 7:30 pm
Location: First United Methodist Church, Burleson, TX
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Commercial Building for Lease
6890 Hudson Village Creek, Bldg. R, Kennedale TX 76060
This is a very nice, clean building on a level lot and also has a spacious 20×13 office upfront with laminate flooring and a full bath. Half bath located in the main shop area + work sink. 3- 12′ wide x 10′ overhead doors and extra parking in back and along side.
Water PD by landlord up to 3,000 gal. Approx. 20′ of side area for parking a trailor, etc. Single phase elec. but if 3 phase needed landlord will pay to bring it to bld., all other costs after that will be tenants responsibility.
Building R is located at the very end of the bus. park on the left hand side.
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December 2016 Newsletter…
Welcome to the most current Housing Trends eNewsletter. This eNewsletter is specially designed for you, with national and local housing information that you may find useful whether you’re in the market for a home, thinking about selling your home, or just interested in homeowner issues in general.
Please click on this link to view the Housing Trends-December 2016 Newsletter
Steve Young’s December 2016 Housing Trends Newsletter
The Housing Trends eNewsletter contains the latest information from the National Association of REALTORS®, the U.S. Census Bureau, Realtor.org reports and other sources.
Housing Trends eNewsletter is filled with local and national real estate sales and price activity provided by MLSs and the National Association of Realtors, U.S. Census Bureau key market indicators, consumer videos, blogs, real estate glossary, mortgage rates and calculators, consumer articles, and REALTOR.com local community reports.
If you are interested in determining the value of your home, click the “Home Evaluator” link for a free evaluation report:
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Sound decisions can only be made with accurate and reliable information, and I am happy to be a trusted resource for you. Thank you for the opportunity to provide you with this monthly eNewsletter, and I look forward to answering any questions you may have and to the opportunity to be your REALTOR® in the future.Sincerely yours,
Steve Young
RE/MAX Associates
4105 S Bowen Rd Arlington TX 76016817-276-5149
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Happy New Year
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Proud of this Guy!
I met Goose Rodeoing and as a Union Ironworker in their apprenticeship program, or, as we were called…punks! I’ve been glad to call Goose my friend all these years. We have lot’s of great stories, 99% of them are NOT allowed on social media! Congratulations Gary Goose Greg regarding your induction into the Texas Rodeo Hall of Fame, much deserved. A thank you to Steve Amburn for sending the video to me! Goose, as Cara used to say…that Goose, he’s one of a kind. I certainly agree and Cara and I love ya!
P.S. Charlie would be mighty proud of you too.
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