Tex. Gov't Code § 2007.044 · Subchapter C. REQUIREMENTS FOR PROPOSED GOVERNMENTAL ACTION
SUIT TO INVALIDATE GOVERNMENTAL ACTION.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) A governmental action requiring a takings impact assessment is void if an assessment is not prepared. A private real property owner affected by a governmental action taken without the preparation of a takings impact assessment as required by this subchapter may bring suit for a declaration of the invalidity of the governmental action.
(b) A suit under this section must be filed in a district court in the county in which the private real property owner's affected property is located. If the affected property is located in more than one county, the private real property owner may file suit in any county in which the affected property is located.
(c) The court shall award a private real property owner who prevails in a suit under this section reasonable and necessary attorney's fees and court costs.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 517, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.2007.htm
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