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House Bill 1709 |
House Author: Harless |
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Effective: 6-16-15 |
Senate Sponsor: Zaffirini |
House Bill 1709 amends the Transportation Code to authorize a county commissioners court that closes, abandons, and vacates a public road or a portion of a public road at the request of an owner of property that abuts that portion of the road to require an owner to pay all reasonable administrative costs incurred and to reimburse the county for the market value of any property interest conveyed to the owner. The bill revises the procedures for a commissioners court issuing an order relating to a public road or portion of a public road that is closed, abandoned, and vacated to the center line of the road for a public utility or common carrier that has the right of eminent domain and is using the property being conveyed for a right-of-way or easement purpose.