(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.

Terms Used In Texas Education Code 105.103

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005

(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.