Texas Property Code

§ 21.0113 — BONA FIDE OFFER REQUIRED

PR § 21.0113Title 4. ACTIONS AND REMEDIES · Ch. 21. EMINENT DOMAIN · Art. B. PROCEDURE

Statute text

(a)An entity with eminent domain authority that wants to acquire real property for a public use must make a bona fide offer to acquire the property from the property owner voluntarily.

(b)An entity with eminent domain authority has made a bona fide offer if:

(1)an initial offer is made in writing to a property owner that includes:

(A)a copy of the landowner's bill of rights statement prescribed by Section 402.031, Government Code, including the addendum prescribed by Section 402.031(c-1), Government Code, if applicable;

(B)a statement, in bold print and a larger font than the other portions of the offer, indicating whether the compensation being offered includes:

(i)damages to the remainder, if any, of the property owner's remaining property; or

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Legislative history

Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 826 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 6, eff. January 1, 2022.