Texas Transportation Code - TRANSP § 312.063. Notice of Assessment

(a) An assessment may be made under this subchapter only if at least 10 days' written notice and an opportunity to be heard on the question of special benefits has been given to the owner of the property abutting the improvement.

(b) Notice under this section may be served personally or by publication in a newspaper of general circulation published in the municipality.

(c) If the owner of the property abutting the improvement is a railway and the property is assessed for improvements, notice shall be given by publication and by written notice delivered in person to the local agent of the railway or mailed postage paid at a post office in the municipality and properly addressed to the office of the railway at the address as shown on the last approved municipal tax roll.

(d) The governing body of the municipality may provide for the procedure and rules:

(e) In this section, “railway” includes a street railway.