Fair Use?

Players and the UT expansion machine

"...time with six months' notice. Because the university paid fair market value for the property without exercising its use..."

Nov. 14, 2014 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

No Fair Share? Property Tax Report Provokes a County Review.

Property tax study says commercial property owners are draining homeowners' bank accounts

"...while commercial landowners are paying significantly less than the market value of their parcels, according to a study released..."

July 17, 2009 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Common Law

Eminent Domain – What Is Fair Compensation?

"...Eminent Domain – What Is Fair Compensation?..."

Nov. 13, 2009 Column by Luke Ellis

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...entity, whether selling land or leasing it, must get fair market value. That's so there is never money from..."

July 23, 2004 Column

Greed Hasn't Won on Mueller Deal – Yet

"...entity, whether selling land or leasing it, must get fair market value. That's so there is never money from..."

July 20, 2004 Postmarks

UT a Players-Hata?

Burger joint on MLK threatened by university expansion plans

"...university later conducted an appraisal and offered the two "fair market value" for the real estate. Oliveira says he..."

July 1, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Green Acres

Prop. 2 Seeks to Protect Water Quality - but at a Price

"...to hold the city over a barrel. "They're offering fair market value for the land, and what I've heard..."

April 10, 1998 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

The Common Law

Eminent domain and condemnation – frequently asked questions

"..."adequate compensation." Adequate compensation is generally considered to be fair market value, which is the price a willing buyer..."

Oct. 7, 2016 Column by Luke Ellis

Collateral Damage

Assessing the cost of service for minority veterans

"...rate, so landlords can and are charging well above fair market value. [The landlords] can be extremely picky, with..."

July 17, 2015 News Feature by Kahron Spearman

Media Clips

"Media Clips" weighs in on Web site parody of George Bush, Statesman reporter Ben Wear moved off of the city hall beat, and Travis County District Judge Jeanne Meurer declines to issue ruling in KOOP case.

"...his alleged past drug use, in order to be fair to the thousands of other people whose "youthful indiscretions"..."

Sept. 3, 1999 News Column by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...has jumped ship. Kay will soon be directing press affairs for Republican Attorney General candidate John Cornyn. Kay's departure..."

May 22, 1998 News Feature

No Room at the Complex

Renters scramble for housing as dirt churns on new condos

"...around the country," the report says "the rising real-estate market has resulted in thousands of affordable rental units being..."

Sept. 14, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Common Law

Electric Transmission Lines & Eminent Domain

"...appraisal, in which an appraiser attempts to calculate the fair market value of the entire property and the specific..."

May 7, 2010 Column by Luke Ellis

The Common Law

Eminent Domain – Can I Keep the Government Off My Property?

"..."adequate compensation." Adequate compensation is generally considered to be fair market value, which is the price a willing buyer..."

Nov. 20, 2009 Column by Chris Johns

Billy Clayton's Flying Circus

State, City Head for a Dogfight Over Mueller

"...to do as long as it pays the city fair market value. (So far, the FAA has said it's..."

Jan. 17, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

TDH: 5/25/11

Tovo, Shade face the $64,000 question

"...of jurisdiction. This week, Shade charged Tovo violated the Fair Campaign Ordinance by accepting the Save Town Lake e-mail..."

May 25, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Alas, Poor Dubya

The falling Dow throws a spotlight on the president's business career.

"...was no tomorrow when it came to the stock markets and corporate profits. And now we're suffering a hangover..."

July 26, 2002 News Column by Michael King

No Science Is Good Science

Why Won't TPWD Do Its Job?

"...activities. The cattlemen are paying a fraction of the fair market value. According to Jim Schwertner, president of Capital..."

Aug. 23, 1996 News Feature

The Common Law

Eminent Domain –The Government Made a Low Offer – What Next?

"...considerable power to make an initial determination of the value of the condemned property...."

Oct. 30, 2009 Column by Chris Johns

Then There's This: No Praise for Appraisal Process

Disparities in property values could prompt protest from county

"...as old as the legislative loopholes that created an unfair appraisal process favoring commercial properties...."

June 6, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

Fightin' Words in Council Run-off

Shade swings; Tovo ducks

"...with the city clerk, charging that Tovo violated the Fair Campaign Ordinance by accepting the email list, containing more..."

May 27, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Prepare for Departure

Mueller Airport Redevelopment Project Inches Toward Council Approval

"...copped by even the squarest suburban homebuilders (in our market, Bill Milburn and David Weekley) for their "neo-traditional" neighborhoods...."

June 30, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Review: Phoebe's Diner

New daytime dining hot spot hits the '04

"...good ratio of juice to bubbles at a pretty fair market value, and the honey tangerine and strawberry lemon..."

Dec. 8, 2017 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Naked City

"...come due after five years, and UT could pay fair market value – or the property reverted back to..."

Aug. 24, 2007 News Feature

Mayoral Task Force on Energy Is Off Base

"...property sale – another dilatory effect on Austin’s housing market. This adverse impact of required inspections and upgrades will..."

May 1, 2008 Postmarks

Public Notice: Blue Wave Blues?

Something for everyone in Tuesday’s results

"...will be privately funded, and the city will get fair market value rent. [Update: By Wednesday afternoon, the Miami..."

Nov. 9, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Bill of the Week

Austin-area rep. wants landlords to think twice before disregarding eviction laws

"...penalties to "... up to 25 percent of the fair market value of the property from which the claimant..."

March 20, 2015 News Column by Tony Cantú

The Common Law

Eminent Domain – How Does the Condemnation Process Start?

"...appraisal, in which an appraiser attempts to calculate the fair market value of the entire property and the specific..."

Oct. 23, 2009 Column by Chris Johns

2009 Lege: Local Delegates Lay Out Agendas

Austin's Lege delegates ready to go back to work

"...HB 163: Forcing legislators to reveal fair market value of all gifts...."

Dec. 12, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

'Chronicle' Betrays Constituency

"...[“Point Austin,” News, Oct. 17]. But with the land valued at $55 million, why is he already walking in..."

Oct. 20, 2008 Postmarks

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