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Texas Property Code - Chapter 21 Eminent DomainLegal Research Home > Texas Lawyer > Property Code > Texas Property Code - Chapter 21 Eminent Domain Sponsored LinksDistrict courts and county courts at law have concurrent jurisdiction in eminent domain cases. A county court has no jurisdiction in eminent domain cases. Acts ... If an eminent domain case is pending in a county court at law and the court determines that the case involves an issue of title ... A district court may determine all issues, including the authority to condemn property and the assessment of damages, in any suit: (1) in which this ... Exercise of the eminent domain authority in all cases is governed by Sections 21.012 through 21.016 of this code. Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3498, ... (a) A governmental entity with eminent domain authority that wants to acquire real property for a public use shall disclose to the property owner at ... (a) If the United States, this state, a political subdivision of this state, a corporation with eminent domain authority, or an irrigation, water improvement, or ... (a) In addition to the contents prescribed by Section 21.012(b), a condemnation petition filed by a political subdivision of this state for the purpose of ... (a) The venue of a condemnation proceeding is the county in which the owner of the property being condemned resides if the owner resides in ... (a) The judge of a court in which a condemnation petition is filed or to which an eminent domain case is assigned shall appoint three ... (a) The special commissioners in an eminent domain proceeding shall promptly schedule a hearing for the parties at the earliest practical time and at a ... (a) Each party in an eminent domain proceeding is entitled to written notice issued by the special commissioners informing the party of the time and ... (a) This state, a political subdivision of this state, a person, an association of persons, or a corporation that is a party to a suit ... (a) A party to a condemnation proceeding may object to the findings of the special commissioners by filing a written statement of the objections and ... (a) A party that files a condemnation petition may move to dismiss the proceedings, and the court shall conduct a hearing on the motion. However, ... (a) This section applies only to the dismissal of a condemnation proceeding that involves the Texas Department of Transportation. (b) The department may move to ... If a condemnor moves to dismiss a condemnation proceeding and subsequently files a petition to condemn substantially the same property interest from the same property ... (a) After the special commissioners have made an award in a condemnation proceeding, except as provided by Subsection (c) of this section, the condemnor may ... (a) A court may not authorize withdrawal of any money deposited under Section 21.021 unless the petitioner for the money files with the court: (1) ... Laws that formerly governed the performance of functions by county clerks and judges in eminent domain proceedings are applicable to the clerks and judges of ... A governmental entity shall disclose in writing to the property owner, at the time of acquisition of the property through eminent domain, that: (1) the ... As the basis for assessing actual damages to a property owner from a condemnation, the special commissioners shall admit evidence on: (1) the value of ... (a) The special commissioners shall assess damages in a condemnation proceeding according to the evidence presented at the hearing. (b) If an entire tract or ... (a) In a condemnation proceeding initiated by a political subdivision under this chapter, the special commissioners or court shall admit evidence relating to the market ... (a) A property owner who is permanently physically displaced from the property owner's dwelling or place of business and who is not entitled to reimbursement ... (a) If a court finally determines that a condemnor who has taken possession of property pending litigation did not have the right to condemn the ... Except where otherwise expressly provided by law, the interest acquired by a condemnor under this chapter does not include the fee simple title to real ... (a) A department, agency, instrumentality, or political subdivision of this state may provide a relocation advisory service for an individual, a family, a business concern, ... (a) Special commissioners may adjudge the costs of an eminent domain proceeding against any party. If the commissioners award greater damages than the condemnor offered ... After the special commissioners in an eminent domain proceeding have assessed the damages, they shall: (1) make a written statement of their decision stating the ... The judge of a court hearing a proceeding under this chapter shall inform the clerk of the court as to a decision by the special ... If no party in a condemnation proceeding files timely objections to the findings of the special commissioners, the judge of the court that has jurisdiction ... If a condemnor in a condemnation proceeding has taken possession of property pending litigation and the court finally decides that the condemnor does not have ... (a) The appeal of a judgment in a condemnation proceeding is as in other civil cases. (b) A court hearing an appeal from the decision ... (a) A court hearing a suit covered by Section 21.003 of this code may grant injunctive relief under the rules of equity. (b) Instead of ... A judgment of a court under this chapter vests a right granted to a condemnor. Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3508, ch. 576, § 1, ... (a) Except as provided in Subsection (b), this subchapter applies only to a real property interest acquired by a governmental entity through eminent domain for ... Not later than the 180th day after the date of the cancellation of the public use for which real property was acquired through eminent domain ... (a) Not later than the 180th day after the date of the postmark on the notice sent under Section 21.102, the property owner or the ... Last modified: August 11, 2007 |