In 2021, a Texas city moved to take Jim Burgess’ 3.548-acre property after a $1.1 million purchase effort failed; five years later, the state Supreme Court will decide if it can be condemned for a private golf facility
The Texas Supreme Court has agreed to hear a dispute over whether a local government can take private property through eminent domain to build a golf facility that will be leased to a private operator. The case involves a 3.548-acre plot of land in Westworth Village owned by local resident Jim Burgess. In 2021, city…