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• ♦Manual Notice 2011-1
• ►1. Legal Aspects of Eminent Domain
  • ►1. Provisions of Texas Constitution
    • ♦Note
    • ♦Overview
    • ♦State Statutory Provisions
• ►2. State Acquisition by Eminent Domain
  • ►1. Letter of Final Offer
    • ♦Procedure
    • ♦Instructions and Examples for Special Circumstances:
    • ♦Final Offers to Unknown or Unlocated Owners
    • ♦Persons/Entities in Bankruptcy
    • ♦Title Update for Eminent Domain
  • ►2. ED Submission Requirements
    • ♦Timing of Eminent Domain Proceedings
    • ♦Preparation of Property Descriptions and Parcel Plats
    • ♦Eminent Domain Submission Requirements
    • ♦ROW-E-49 Instructions
  • ►3. Procedure Before Special Commissioners’ Hearing
    • ♦Witnesses and Appraisal Reports for Eminent Domain
    • ♦Preparation and Use of Court Exhibits
    • ♦Communications with the Office of the Attorney General
    • ♦Assisting the Office of the Attorney General
    • ♦Checking Title for Correctness
    • ♦Filing of Plaintiff's Statement and Lis Pendens Notice
    • ♦Notice of Lis Pendens - Required Service on Interested Parties
    • ♦Use of Court Reporters
  • ►4. Special Commissioners' Hearing and Award
    • ♦Procedure
  • ►5. Procedures After Special Commissioners’ Award
    • ♦Establishment of Right of Possession by State
    • ♦Commissioners' Award and Filing of Objections
    • ♦Settlements of Eminent Domain Lawsuits (for State)
    • ♦Notice of Date Set for Jury Trial
    • ♦Actions to be Taken When Judgment is Rendered and Appeals from Judgments
    • ♦Title Policy Issuance after Judgment is Final
    • ♦Collection of Refunds Due State
• ►3. Instructions for Completing ROW-E-49
  • ►1. Overview
    • ♦General
  • ►2. Section I of Form ROW-E-49
    • ♦Nature of Taking:
  • ►3. Section II of Form ROW-E-49
    • ♦Holders of Property Interests to be Joined as Parties
    • ♦Fee Owners to be Joined
    • ♦Adverse Claimants to be Joined
    • ♦Lienholders to be Joined
    • ♦Easement Holders to be Joined
    • ♦Lessees and Tenants to be joined
    • ♦Owners of Minerals, Mineral Leases to be Joined
  • ►4. Section III of Form ROW-E-49
    • ♦Holders of Property Interests Not To Be Joined as Parties:
  • ►5. Section IV of Form ROW-E-49
    • ♦Taxing Agencies (Whole Taking Only)
  • ►6. Section V of Form ROW-E-49
    • ♦Overview
    • ♦Bisected Improvement(s)
    • ♦Property Rights To Be Retained by Owner
    • ♦ROW Division Technical Review Requested:
  • ►7. Section VI of Form ROW-E-49
    • ♦Timing of Proceedings (Month and Year):
  • ►8. Section VII of Form ROW-E-49
    • ♦Appraisals
  • ►9. Section VIII of Form ROW-E-49
    • ♦Environmental
  • ►10. Section IX of Form ROW-E-49
    • ♦Attached Documents
  • ►11. Section X of Form ROW-E-49
    • ♦Procedure
• ►4. LPA Acquisition by Eminent Domain
  • ►1. Overview
    • ♦LPA Responsible for Condemnation
    • ♦Filing of Notice of Lis Pendens
  • ►2. Eminent Domain Forms for City
    • ♦Forms
    • ♦For Taking Drainage Easement Only
  • ►3. Eminent Domain Forms for County
    • ♦Forms
    • ♦For Taking Drainage Easement Only:
  • ►4. Miscellaneous Procedures for LPA Acquisition in ED
    • ♦Commission Authorization of County Eminent Domain
    • ♦Condemnation in City's Name
    • ♦Procedure for Notification to TxDOT
    • ♦LPA Appeal of Unfavorable Awards
    • ♦State Intervention in Eminent Domain
    • ♦Use of State Approved Appraisers and Expert Witnesses in Condemnation
    • ♦Exhibits for Eminent Domain Purposes
    • ♦Improvements Acquired in Eminent Domain
    • ♦Settlements of Eminent Domain Lawsuits (for LPA)
• ►5. Payment Procedure for Condemned Parcels
  • ►1. Payment for Condemned Parcels
    • ♦Procedure
  • ►2. Payment of Commissioners' Awards
    • ♦Procedure
  • ►3. Payment of Final Judgment
    • ♦Procedure
  • ►4. Payment of Special Commissioners' Fees and Eminent Costs
    • ♦Special Commissioners' Fees
    • ♦Situations and Required Information for Form 132
  • ►5. Payment of Owner's Litigation Expenses
    • ♦Procedure
    • ♦Payment of Litigation Expenses (for LPA)
  • ►6. Eligible Condemnation Costs and Methods of Reimbursement (for LPA)
    • ♦Overview
  • ►7. Submission for Single Reimbursement Based on Final Judgment (for LPA)
    • ♦Procedure
  • ►8. Submissions for Partial Reimbursement Based on 80% of the State's Participation Amount of the Commissioners' Award (for LPA)
    • ♦Procedure
  • ►9. Submission for Reimbursement Following Partial Reimbursement on the Commissioners' Award (for LPA)
    • ♦Procedure
• ►6. LPA Reimbursement for Condemned Parcels
  • ►1. Eligible Condemnation Costs and Methods of Reimbursement
    • ♦Overview
  • ►2. Submission for Single Reimbursement Based on Final Judgment
    • ♦Procedure
  • ►3. Submissions for Partial Reimbursement Based on 80% of the State's Participation Amount of the Commissioners' Award
    • ♦Procedure
  • ►4. Submission for Reimbursement Following Partial Reimbursement on the Commissioners' Award
    • ♦Procedure
• ►A. Eminent Domain Guide
  • ►1. Preface
    • ♦Overview
  • ►2. Eminent Domain Submission Checklist
    • ♦Reference
    • ♦Prior to Submitting Eminent Domain Request
    • ♦Filing of ED Petition & Related Court Papers
    • ♦Attend Special Commissioners' Hearing
    • ♦If No Objections
    • ♦If Objections Filed
    • ♦Mediation
    • ♦Settlements
    • ♦Jury Trial
  • ►3. Special Situations
    • ♦Substitute a Commissioner
    • ♦Appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem
    • ♦Citation by Publication
  • ►4. Form ROW-E-49 Checklist
    • ♦In Advance of Completing a Form ROW-E-49:
    • ♦In Submitting Form ROW-E-49
  • ►5. Preparation of Access, Bisection, and Special Clauses for Easements
    • ♦Overview
    • ♦Control of Access
    • ♦Bisection Clauses
    • ♦Clauses for Highway, Drainage, or Temporary Easement Purposes
  • ►6. Form ROW-E-49 Preparation
    • ♦Corporate Information
    • ♦Resolution Trust Corporation
    • ♦Bank Information
    • ♦FDIC
    • ♦Internal Revenue Service Parties
  • ►7. Bankruptcy Checklist
    • ♦Overview
  • ►8. Who, Where, When - Helpful Suggestions
    • ♦Overview
    • ♦Petition For Condemnation
    • ♦Lis Pendens
    • ♦Order Appointing Special Commissioners
    • ♦Motion to Substitute Special Commissioner with Order Attached
    • ♦Oath of Special Commissioners
    • ♦Order Setting Hearing Before Special Commissioners
    • ♦Designation of Counsel In Charge For (Named Party) with Certificate of Service
    • ♦Acceptance of Service And Waiver of Notice of Hearing
    • ♦Notice of Hearing with Service of Notice Attached
    • ♦Plaintiff's Motion For Nonsuit And Dismissal
    • ♦Order of Nonsuit And Dismissal
    • ♦Award of Commissioners
    • ♦Judgment of Court In Absence of Objection
    • ♦Objections to Award of Special Commissioners
    • ♦Notice Of Deposit
    • ♦Disclaimer of Interest of Defendant And Certificate of Service
    • ♦Order of Dismissal of/Or As a Defendant
    • ♦Order Scheduling a Hearing
    • ♦Affidavit For Citation by Publication
    • ♦Citation by Publication
    • ♦Publisher's Certificate
    • ♦Officer's Return
    • ♦Motion to Appoint Attorney Ad Litem
    • ♦Order Appointing Attorney Ad Litem
    • ♦Motion to Appoint Guardian Ad Litem
    • ♦Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem
    • ♦Order Adjourning Hearing
    • ♦Discovery Documents

Manual Notice: 2011-1

From: John P. Campbell, P.E., SR/WA, Right of Way Division Director

Manual: Right of Way Manual Vol. 4 - Eminent Domain

Effective Date: August 01, 2011

Purpose

This revision is intended to update the Right of Way Manual Vol. 4 - Eminent Domain, specifically to include a note to users that recent changes to Chapter 21 of the Texas Property Code and Chapter 2206 of the Texas Government Code, regarding the condemning of property may not be reflected in the manual. These changes will be included in the next revision of the manual estimated to be released by early Fall 2011.

Changes

In the first section of this manual, including the following text: The information contained in this manual is in the process of being updated to reflect recent changes to Chapter 21 of the Texas Property Code and Chapter 2206 of the Texas Government Code, and may not accurately reflect current law or department procedures. Please contact the Right of Way Division at 512-416-2902 for more information.

Contact

Hilda Correa, R/W Staff Services, 512.416.2902

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