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Texas Transportation Code - Section 284.061. Acquisition Of Property

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§ 284.061. ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY.  (a) To acquire 
property useful in connection with a project, a county may enter on 
any real property, water, or premises to make a survey, sounding, or 
examination.
	(b)  A county may acquire by eminent domain property to use 
in or useful for a project under this chapter.
	(c)  Except as provided by Section 284.0615, if applicable, 
the county is entitled to immediate possession of property subject 
to a condemnation proceeding brought by the county after:
		(1)  a tender of a bond or other security in an amount 
sufficient to secure the owner for damages;  and
		(2)  the approval of the bond or security by the court.                       
	(c)  Except as provided by Section 284.0615, if applicable, 
the county is entitled to immediate possession of property subject 
to a condemnation proceeding brought by the county after:
		(1)  a tender of a bond or other security in an amount 
sufficient to secure the owner for damages;  and
		(2)  the approval of the bond or security by the court.                       
	(d)  A county has full easements and rights-of-way through, 
across, under, and over any property owned by this state that are 
necessary or convenient to construct, acquire, or efficiently 
operate a project under this chapter.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended 
by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., 3rd C.S., ch. 8, § 5.05, eff. Jan. 11, 
2004;  Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 281, § 2.52, eff. June 14, 2005.

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