Arlington landowners lose appeal in Texas Supreme Court over land fight with Cowboys

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ARLINGTON — The Texas Supreme Court declined last week to hear an appeal by Arlington landowners who sued the city after their property was taken through eminent domain for the new Cowboys Stadium.

The owners previously lost their argument before the 2nd Court of Appeals in Fort Worth that the city’s lease with the NFL team is illegal because it is too broad and the city has no control over the stadium.

The city argued before the appeals court last year that it legally obtained the owners’ 17 parcels and other property. Arlington officials also said Texas’ local government code allows the city to make leases with private entities.

The city spent more than $80 million to buy about 150 parcels covering about 200 acres for the $1.15 billion stadium, which opened this month. — Staff report

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