Galveston County Will Use Eminent Domain to Seize Property Near Rollover Pass

As an example of property being seized by eminent domain after Hurricane Ike in 2008, please see the details below.

kfdm.com - February 25, 2013

GILCHRIST - KFDM News has learned the Galveston county judge is moving ahead with plans to seize land and help the state close rollover pass.
 
The Judge's office says it will use eminent domain to seize the land on the Bolivar Peninsula if property owners don't sell. . .

The Galveston county judge says  once the state takes possession of the land and fills in the pass, the state plans to build a five million dollar fishing pier.

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