[Dubya]

Rep. Beverly Woolley, who carried the bill along with fellow Houston Republican Sen. Kyle Janek, said it's geared to protect property rights.

"Texas courts have chipped away at property-owner protections for decades," Woolley said. "I believe governmental entities should not operate with a sense of entitlement to my land.

"House Bill 2006 restores these property-owner protections."

[RegulatorCountry]

"Texas courts have chipped away at property-owner protections for decades," Woolley said. "I believe governmental entities should not operate with a sense of entitlement to my land."

Somebody needs to inform Rudi about this development, since it's his law firm, Bracewell & Giuliani, that is advising Cintra on eminent domain, and you can be certain they're not in favor of anything that will get in the way of their precious corridor, or that will cost them more money.