The state is trying to take back the property, which includes Fairfield Lake State Park, through the use of eminent domain, but the Dallas-based developer isn't backing down.
Fairfield Lake State Park, about 90 miles south of Dallas, was purchased by a developer last month.eminent domain, but the Dallas-based developer isn't backing down.
Todd is fighting to keep nearly 5,000 acres of land located in Central Texas, which includes the now-closed Fairfield Lake State Park, from being taken back by the state through eminent domain. With only three days left on the state’s lease, the agency unanimously voted to condemn almost 5,000 acres in Freestone County in an effort to keep the park open to the public after developers purchased the property to build a gated community.
Todd's plan is to turn the property into a $1 billion gated community, with the lake as its centerpiece.
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