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The Perry-O-Meter moves on eminent domain

We've updated this promise to In the Works. We've updated this promise to In the Works.

We've updated this promise to In the Works.

On Feb. 9, the Texas Senate passed legislation unanimously approved legislation prohibiting a government agency or private entity from taking property through eminent domain "if the taking is not for a public use."

We’ve updated Gov. Rick Perry’s August campaign promise to sign eminent-domain reform into law "well before the legislative session is over" to In the Works.

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