/tags/fairfield-lake-state-park Fairfield Lake State Park en-US Copyright Wed, 06 Dec 2023 10:00:00 GMT /news/2023-12-06/texas-gives-up-effort-to-take-over-fairfield-lake-state-park-using-eminent-domain The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is ending its months-long effort to reclaim the property after a local commission set the value at $418 million. Wed, 06 Dec 2023 10:00:00 GMT /news/2023-12-06/texas-gives-up-effort-to-take-over-fairfield-lake-state-park-using-eminent-domain Bekah Morr /2023-11-20/fairfield-lake-state-parks-future-is-unclear-after-property-valued-at-more-than-400-million The state used eminent domain to reclaim the property from a private developer. Mon, 20 Nov 2023 14:22:30 GMT /2023-11-20/fairfield-lake-state-parks-future-is-unclear-after-property-valued-at-more-than-400-million Michael Marks | Texas Standard /energy-environment/2023-06-22/freestone-county-opposes-use-of-eminent-domain-to-seize-fairfield-lake-state-park The park was sold to a developer earlier this year. Thu, 22 Jun 2023 19:00:00 GMT /energy-environment/2023-06-22/freestone-county-opposes-use-of-eminent-domain-to-seize-fairfield-lake-state-park Sarah Asch | Texas Standard , Glorie Martinez | Texas Standard /energy-environment/2023-06-10/fairfield-lake-state-park-eminent-domain-condemnation-takeover A Dallas developer recently purchased the parkland and plans to turn it into a luxury gated community. Saturday’s vote would instead direct the state to take over the park by eminent domain. Sat, 10 Jun 2023 18:18:05 GMT /energy-environment/2023-06-10/fairfield-lake-state-park-eminent-domain-condemnation-takeover Bekah Morr /environment-nature/2023-06-07/condemning-fairfield-lake-state-park-would-trample-property-rights-dallas-developer-says Texas officials say they made good-faith offers to purchase the land outright from developer Todd Interests, but the company says that’s not true. Wed, 07 Jun 2023 10:00:00 GMT /environment-nature/2023-06-07/condemning-fairfield-lake-state-park-would-trample-property-rights-dallas-developer-says Bekah Morr /environment-nature/2023-06-06/fairfield-lake-state-park-closes-again-as-land-sale-negotiations-fail The state is now considering seizing the land to save the park after its purchase offer was rejected by a Dallas developer. Tue, 06 Jun 2023 15:44:11 GMT /environment-nature/2023-06-06/fairfield-lake-state-park-closes-again-as-land-sale-negotiations-fail Alejandra Martinez | The Texas Tribune /environment-nature/2023-03-13/shuttered-fairfield-lake-state-park-will-reopen-temporarily-starting-tuesday State officials plan to offer free day access to the property as they consider how to acquire the land before its sale. Mon, 13 Mar 2023 21:55:39 GMT /environment-nature/2023-03-13/shuttered-fairfield-lake-state-park-will-reopen-temporarily-starting-tuesday Emily Foxhall | The Texas Tribune /environment-nature/2023-02-23/fairfield-state-park-closing-eminent-domain-takeover-explainer State Rep. Angelia Orr has filed a bill that would lead to a state takeover of the popular Fairfield Lake State Park. An expert in eminent domain law explains how that could work. Thu, 23 Feb 2023 11:00:00 GMT /environment-nature/2023-02-23/fairfield-state-park-closing-eminent-domain-takeover-explainer Bekah Morr