The supreme court, of the corporate United states, decides DeVillier v texas: a state is responsible for compensating property owners for damage to their property from flood control projects.
[added 5/2/2026] Thanks to World Net Daily for this entry.
Subsequent Events:
Authority:
texas constitution of 1876, article I, section 17
tlc.texas.gov/docs/legref/TxConst.pdf
References:
22-913 DeVillier v. Texas (04/16/2024) – 22-913_3204.pdf
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/22-913_3204.pdf
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