(a) The district may exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire a fee simple or other interest in real, personal, or mixed property located in district territory if the interest is necessary or convenient for the district to exercise a power or duty conferred on the district by this chapter.
(b) The district must exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by Chapter 21, Property Code, except the district is not required to deposit in the trial court money or a bond as provided by Section 21.021(a), Property Code.

Terms Used In Texas Special District Local Laws Code 1049.107

  • 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.
  • Fee simple: Absolute title to property with no limitations or restrictions regarding the person who may inherit it.
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.

(c) In a condemnation proceeding, the district is not required to:
(1) pay in advance or provide a bond or other security for costs in the trial court; or
(2) provide a bond for costs or a supersedeas bond on an appeal or writ of error.

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