85 million ......Wow how could that be??? It's almost like the state didn't add in that imaginary 238 million, that Todd's banker buddy told him the water alone was worth. That works out to roughly $17,000 an acre, which is pretty realistic, all things considered. Todd has done nothing but devalued the "Park" property in the short time has owned it. I'm surprised it came in at 85 million, that may have to be re-evaluated down, once Todd pushes this to the District Judge. All that bloviating about be a conversationalist, while he's bulldozing everything in sight is laughable. Hopefully the State continues full steam ahead with the condemnation process and the state or someone, ultimately sues him for destroying tax payer funded property, while he was basically under what could be interpreted as a restraining order.

85 million ......Wow how could that be??? It's almost like the state didn't add in that imaginary 238 million, that Todd's banker buddy told him the water alone was worth. That works out to roughly $17,000 an acre, which is pretty realistic, all things considered. Todd has done nothing but devalued the "Park" property in the short time has owned it. I'm surprised it came in at 85 million, that may have to be re-evaluated down, once Todd pushes this to the District Judge. All that bloviating about be a conversationalist, while he's bulldozing everything in sight is laughable. Hopefully the State continues full steam ahead with the condemnation process and the state or someone, ultimately sues him for destroying tax payer funded property, while he was basically under what could be interpreted as a restraining order.

85 million ......Wow how could that be??? It's almost like the state didn't add in that imaginary 238 million, that Todd's banker buddy told him the water alone was worth. That works out to roughly $17,000 an acre, which is pretty realistic, all things considered. Todd has done nothing but devalued the "Park" property in the short time has owned it. I'm surprised it came in at 85 million, that may have to be re-evaluated down, once Todd pushes this to the District Judge. All that bloviating about be a conversationalist, while he's bulldozing everything in sight is laughable. Hopefully the State continues full steam ahead with the condemnation process and the state or someone, ultimately sues him for destroying tax payer funded property, while he was basically under what could be interpreted as a restraining order.

First question in my mind is whether the state will decide to go forward with condemning the property.

I believe a decision needs to be made by the AG on this. From what I've read the TPWD has been dishonest in their dealings with Todd and the state. According to Todd, TPWD requested funds from the state to buy from willing sellers. The state approved it on that basis so if the new temp AG decides to question Aplin on it he has to choose whether the money they have was allocated to use for eminent domain.

We are all guessing a little bit. What happens happens and we will see.

I know, Todd & Vistra have been so lily white pure and honest throughout this ordeal TPWD has put them through.

The state can stick that appraisal. the value has already been set when Todd purchased the land. Wonder why the state did not take the land from Vistra by eminent domain to begin with. The state is 100% wrong on this, cannot believe anyone would take their side on this deal, I get wanting to save the park but to make Todd look like the bad guy here is rediculous.

That’s the $110M question right there. But they didn’t, so now we have what we have. Would eminent domain have been OK then?

TP&W was hoping Vistra would donate the park property. Then when Todd made his offer they hoped he would donate the park. When it became apparent that was not going to happen they started the eminent domain process to save face with the Texas citizens during their 100 year of state parks celebration.. They never had any intentions of buying the property. Just smoke and mirrors.

"Willing seller" does not apply in the case of condemnation and eminent domain. Texas government entities have been seizing property and forcing sales from owners for decades. Courthouses, highways, reservoirs...

That’s the $110M question right there. But they didn’t, so now we have what we have. Would eminent domain have been OK then?