Texas Transportation Code

§ 254.016 — PROCEDURES GOVERNING PROPERTY OWNER APPEAL

TN § 254.016Title 6. ROADWAYS · Part C. COUNTY ROADS AND BRIDGES · Ch. 254. DRAINAGE ON PUBLIC ROADS

Statute text

(a)In an appeal of an assessment under Section 254.015, the appellant has the burden of proof.

(b)The court that tries the appeal shall determine the amount of expense chargeable to the appellant, or the amount of compensation due the appellant, as appropriate, and shall enter that amount as the court's judgment.

(c)Except as provided by Subsection (d), the costs of the appeal shall be adjudged against the appellant.

(d)The costs of the appeal shall be adjudged against the county if the court finds that:

(1)the amount chargeable to the appellant is less than the amount of expense charged by the jury of view; or

(2)the appellant is entitled to a greater amount of compensation as damages than determined by the jury of view.

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Legislative history

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.