The back-and-forth openings and closures for Fairfield Lake State Park continue as the park closed to the public once again on June 4 — and this time it might be for good.
published an article in July 2015 that “explains where the power to condemn comes from, which entities have this power, what the condemnation procedure is in Texas and how property rights are best protected.”
These are the four restraints for condemnation as explained by Fambrough. The text comes directly from- Public use is difficult to define. No hard and fast rule has been drafted for determining public use in every instance. Instead, each case must be decided on its own merits and in light of the surrounding circumstances.- Public necessity pertains to the amount of land that can be condemned.
Full explanations and a deeper dive into each legal restraint of condemnation can be read in Fambrough’s “Fambrough further explains that landowners have alternatives when they are confronted with condemnation, including monetary compensation among other things like easement agreements.
Fairfield Lake State Park is named after the 2,400-acre Fairfield Lake, which sits in the middle of the park.The park sees an average of 80,000 visitors a year and is known for activities such as horseback riding, family reunions, paddling, fishing, camping and hiking. “Visitation has increased significantly in the last four years – up from 58,991 in 2019. TPWD has committed $70 million in infrastructure, including buildings, barns, residences, roads, utilities and a boat ramp,” TPWD officials said.
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