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Texas Transportation Code - TRANSP § 91.093. Right of Entry

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) To acquire property necessary or convenient for a rail facility, the department may enter any premises or real property, including a body of water, to make a survey, geotechnical evaluation, sounding, or examination.

(b) An entry under Subsection (a) or (d) is not:

(1) a trespass; or

(2) an entry under a pending condemnation procedure.

(c) The department shall make reimbursements for actual damages that result from an entry under Subsection (a) or (d).

(d) To ensure the safety and convenience of the public, the department shall, when entering any real property, water, or premises on which is located a public utility facility:

(1) comply with applicable industry standard safety codes and practices; and

(2) notwithstanding Subsection (a), give the owner or operator of the public utility facility not less than 10 days' notice before entering the real property, water, or premises.

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