Trustees for the Houston-area school district voted unanimously Monday to revoke their previous decisions to acquire two 1-acre properties, one of which has been Travis Upchurch's home of 46 years, through eminent domain.
Trustees for the Houston-area school district voted in April to pursue eminent domain to acquire a 1-acre tract of land long owned by Upchurch and his family, which has prompted pushback from community members.
Aldine ISD wants to buy the 1-acre property owned by Travis Upchurch, a 79-year-old man who has lived there for 46 years, as part of its plan to rebuild W.W. Thorne Stadium. Upchurch wants to stay there until he dies.
Trustees for Aldine ISD voted in April to pursue eminent domain actions for the property at 1810 Aldine Meadows Rd., where 78-year-old Travis Upchurch has lived for 46 years. His family has asked school board members to reconsider.