Sec. 2204.001. ACQUISITION OF LAND BY STATE. (a) The governor may purchase land or the right to use land that is required by this state for any type of public use.
(b) If the governor fails to agree with the owner of the land on the price for the land or the use of the land, the land may be condemned for public use in the name of this state. On the direction of the governor, condemnation proceedings shall be instituted against the owner of the land by the attorney general or the district or county attorney acting under the direction of the attorney general.
(c) If the governor determines that the amount of damages awarded in the condemnation proceedings under Subsection (b) is excessive, the state may not pay the damages. In that event, the state shall pay the costs of the proceedings and may not take further action.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Section: 2204.001 2204.002 2204.003 2204.101 2204.102 2204.103 2204.201 2204.202 2204.203 2204.204 2204.205 2204.301 2204.302 2204.303 2204.304 NextLast modified: September 28, 2016