FAIRFIELD, Texas — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is backing out of its efforts to keep Fairfield Lake State Park alive. The park's land, which was leased by the state to operate the ...

The Fairfield Lake State Park property has been valued at a “staggering” $418 million, about 5 times the state’s appraisal estimate. How will this impact the state’s eminent domain case?

FAIRFIELD — The judge-appointed commission empaneled to determine the fair market value of the roughly 5,000-acre property containing former Fairfield Lake State Park concluded the land is worth ...

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has effectively thrown in the towel on a monthslong battle to buy or seize a 5,000-acre property that includes the now closed Fairfield Lake State Park in ...

Usually, the state of Texas wins eminent domain cases. But in the case of Fairfield Lake State Park, the state was beat out by a private developer from Dallas. Here’s how.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission is seeking to buy the Fairfield State Lake Park after losing its lease after the owner sold it.

The value of Fairfield Lake State Park has been assessed at $418 million, opening the door for a civil trial as Texas pursues eminent domain against Todd Interests.