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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the entry of real property under a claim of eminent |
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domain authority; providing a criminal penalty. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 2206, Government Code, is amended by |
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adding Subchapter E to read as follows: |
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SUBCHAPTER E. ACTIVITIES RELATING TO EXERCISE OF EMINENT DOMAIN |
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AUTHORITY |
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Sec. 2206.210. OFFENSE: ENTRY OF PROPERTY UNDER CLAIM OF |
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EMINENT DOMAIN AUTHORITY. (a) A person commits an offense if the |
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person: |
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(1) enters or attempts to enter the real property of |
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another; and |
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(2) at the time of the entry or attempted entry, |
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asserts that the entry is authorized by or requested in connection |
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with eminent domain authority of an entity the person represents or |
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claims to represent that does not possess that eminent domain |
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authority. |
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(b) Proof of a culpable mental state under Subsection (a)(2) |
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is not required for a conviction of an offense under this section. |
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(c) An offense under this section is a state jail felony. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |