TxDOT is actively acquiring right-of-way along the US 281 corridor in South Texas, serving Hidalgo, Starr, Jim Hogg, and surrounding counties. If your land is in the path of expansion, National ROW is your advocate — not TxDOT's.
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US 281 is a major north-south corridor connecting the Rio Grande Valley to San Antonio and beyond. TxDOT has multiple active ROW acquisition projects along this route in South Texas, including expansions, bypasses, and interchange improvements serving landowners across several counties.
| Highway | US 281 / Future I-69C |
| Region | South Texas — RGV to San Antonio Corridor |
| TxDOT District | Pharr (South Texas segments) |
| Counties | Hidalgo, Starr, Jim Hogg, and others |
| Status | Active ROW Acquisition |
The agency's appraisers work for the agency — not for you. Their initial offer routinely omits significant categories of compensation you may be entitled to under Texas law.
South Texas ranching operations, livestock grazing, and dryland farming have active income value that standard appraisals may discount or ignore entirely.
When TxDOT takes a strip from your ranch or farm, the remaining land may lose usability, access, or market value — all compensable under Texas eminent domain law.
Miles of ranch fencing, cattle guards, water wells, and stock tanks are real assets that must be accurately valued and fully replaced or compensated.
Loss of direct highway access, cattle crossing points, or equipment access routes can severely impact ranch operations and permanently reduce land value.
In South Texas oil and gas country, the interaction between surface takings and subsurface mineral rights deserves careful independent analysis and valuation.
Highway expansion that splits a working ranch into non-contiguous pieces may eliminate operational viability — a significant and fully compensable severance loss.
We work on contingency. You pay nothing unless we improve your offer.
Tell us about your property and TxDOT's offer. We review it at no charge and identify every area where you may be undercompensated.
We bring in qualified appraisers who understand South Texas ranch and agricultural land values along the US 281 corridor.
We present a documented case to TxDOT for maximum compensation on every item — from land value to fencing to operational access.
Our fee is a percentage of the increase we secure. No improvement, no fee.
National ROW is a right-of-way consulting firm headquartered in Texas. We represent landowners only — never TxDOT. Our bilingual team serves South Texas landowners along the US 281 corridor, understanding the unique ranching and agricultural land market from the Valley northward.
TxDOT is required to make a good-faith offer, but "good faith" doesn't mean maximum value. Their appraisers work for TxDOT, not for you. An independent review often reveals additional compensable items that TxDOT's appraiser didn't include.
Yes — and that's the best time to negotiate. Before you sign anything, you have maximum leverage. Get an independent review immediately before responding to TxDOT.
No. National ROW is a right-of-way consulting firm, not a law firm. We do not provide legal advice. We help landowners understand their options, quantify damages, and negotiate compensation.
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Yes, in a good way for you. Working ranches have operational value, income value, livestock infrastructure, and potential severance damages that go well beyond simple per-acre land value. These cases often have significant additional compensation available.
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Your case is in review. One of our consultants will look at everything you shared and reach out — usually the same business day.
In the meantime, don't sign anything and don't feel pressured to respond to their representatives.