Battle over East Texas Water Rights Heats up After Dallas Millionaire Files Federal Lawsuit to Lift Moratorium

Landowners sue East Texas groundwater district, claim permit ban is unconstitutional

Two Texas landowners are suing to lift a groundwater permitting ban, claiming it's unconstitutional and economically damaging, citing local political interference.

Dallas millionaire files lawsuit against groundwater district

Kyle Bass’ high-capacity water wells in East Texas have been blocked by a moratorium. He says his rights as a landowner are being violated.

Battle over East Texas water rights heats up after Dallas millionaire files federal lawsuit to lift moratorium

Investor Kyle Bass’ high-capacity water wells in East Texas have been blocked by a moratorium. He says his rights as a landowner are being violated.

Bass moves East Texas water war to federal court

Kyle Bass has moved the East Texas water war to federal court.

Kyle Bass Files Federal Lawsuit In Texas Water War

Dallas investor Kyle Bass’ East Texas groundwater fight moved into federal court Tuesday, with two landowner entities tied to Bass filing a takings and civil rights lawsuit against an East Texas groundwater district and seven of its directors. Redtown Ranch Holdings LLC and Pine Bliss LLC filed the 27-page complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Tyler Division. The lawsuit names the Neches and Trinity Valleys Grou…

Kyle Bass Entities File Takings Lawsuit in East Texas Water Row

In a new federal lawsuit filed Tuesday, two East Texas real estate entities owned by Dallas hedge fund operator Kyle Bass accuse the Neches and Trinity Valleys Groundwater Conservation District of violating the constitution by effectively “taking” property without compensation.  The post Kyle Bass Entities File Takings Lawsuit in East Texas Water Row appeared first on The Texas Lawbook.