Eminent Domain in Texas

Entergy Texas has received PUCT approval to construct a 500-kV high-voltage transmission line across Southeast Texas, with right-of-way corridors up to 225 feet wide. Land acquisition is currently active. If your property is in Montgomery, Walker, San Jacinto, or surrounding counties, you may be contacted soon or already have been. Vestige Law can review any offer or survey request before you commit to anything.

Project Type

500-kV Transmission Line (Powerline).

Status

Route 10 approved by PUCT (Oct 2025). Surveying and land acquisition active through 2026.

Focus Areas

Montgomery, Walker, San Jacinto, Trinity, Polk, Tyler, Jasper, and Newton Counties.

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Landowner Impact

Tower placements, right-of-way (ROW) up to 225 feet wide, and potential impacts on Lake Livingston area properties.

ARM Midstream is in the survey and pre-construction phase for a massive 42-inch natural gas pipeline crossing the Houston region and surrounding counties. Pipelines of this diameter require substantial permanent easements and large temporary construction workspaces that can significantly affect how you use your land long after the project is complete. Do not sign or agree to a survey without first understanding what rights you may be giving up.

Project Type

42-inch Natural Gas Pipeline (ARM Midstream).

Status

Pre-construction/Survey phase. Target operational date: 2029.

Focus Areas

Austin, Colorado, Harris, Jefferson, Liberty, Montgomery, and Waller Counties.

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Landowner Impact

Massive 42-inch diameter requires significant permanent easements and temporary construction workspaces.

Targa Resources is currently acquiring right-of-way for a high-pressure NGL pipeline running from the Permian Basin to Mont Belvieu. Right-of-way acquisition is underway now. NGL pipelines carry specific safety setbacks and land use restrictions that can limit your property’s development potential for years to come. Attorney Gagan Khan has direct experience as a special commissioner in pipeline condemnation cases, meaning she understands exactly how these valuations are made and where landowners are most often shortchanged.

Project Type

30-inch Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) Pipeline.

Status

Right-of-way acquisition currently underway; 2027 target service date.

Focus Areas

Harris County (77049) and the broader Permian-to-Mont Belvieu corridor.

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Landowner Impact

High-pressure NGL transport requires specific safety setbacks and can affect future development potential.

Moss Lake Partners is developing one of the most expansive pipeline projects in recent Texas history: a 690+ mile liquids-rich natural gas pipeline from the Permian Basin to Louisiana, with over 13,000 acres of Texas land in its path. FERC pre-filing is active and construction is anticipated to begin mid-2026. Because this project involves both Texas state law and federal FERC jurisdiction, landowners face a more complex legal landscape than a typical pipeline negotiation. Early legal counsel is not just advisable; it is essential. Vestige Law is actively representing landowners along this corridor.

Project Type

690+ mile liquids-rich Natural Gas Pipeline (Moss Lake Partners).

Status

Construction anticipated to start mid-2026. FERC pre-filing active.

Focus Areas

Spans from Loving County (West Texas) to Calcasieu Parish (Louisiana).

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Landowner Impact

Over 13,000 acres impacted across Central and East Texas. Requires negotiation regarding “Common Carrier” status and FERC federal authority.