Tex. Educ. Code § 105.103 · Subchapter C. POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARD
EMINENT DOMAIN: RESTRICTION.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The board may exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire land for the use of the system.
(b) The board must exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by Chapter 21, Property Code, but the board is not required to provide a bond for appeal or a bond for costs.
(c) The board may not use the power of eminent domain to acquire land that is dedicated to a public use by another governmental entity.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 25, Sec. 1, eff. May 2, 2001.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.105.htm
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