Texas Transportation Code

§ 112.055 — RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUIRED BY CONDEMNATION

TN § 112.055Title 5. RAILROADS · Part C. RAILROADS GENERALLY · Ch. 112. POWERS AND DUTIES OF RAILROADS · Art. B. ACQUISITION AND USE OF PROPERTY BY RAILROAD OR OF RAILROAD

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(a)A right-of-way that a railway company in this state acquires by condemnation does not include a fee simple estate in public or private land.

(b)A right-of-way that a railway company acquires by condemnation is not lost on forfeiture or expiration of the railway company's charter. The right-of-way remains subject to an extension of the charter or the grant of a new charter, and a new condemnation of the way is not required.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 1540), Sec. 2.03, eff. April 1, 2011.