Travis Upchurch and his children are hoping Aldine ISD allows him to stay on his property as they renovate their football stadium. His family has been a part of that community for five generations.
man is fighting to keep his family's land from being taken by a school district for a new football stadium.
Over the summer, Upchurch tells FOX 26 an appraiser demanded access to both homes to assess the value of the properties. "This is a man who clings to the familiar life that he has on Aldine Meadows Road," said his daughter Tara. "I am so worried to see what happens if we actually have to move him somewhere else." Attorney Michael Bins of the Potts Law Firm insays that this type of situation often happens, especially in areas where there is a lot of development.
The term "public use" is broadly defined in the State of Texas, according to the attorney. The most common reasons are roadway expansions, parks, and infrastructure.
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