How does the condemnation process begin in Texas State Court?
Typically, the entity with condemnation power (the “Condemnor”) plans for a public project and determines whether it may need private land for completion of the project. The specifics of the project, particularly its exact location, may take months or years to finalize. In some situations, landowners often have the opportunity to provide input on the final location of the project by participating in proceedings conducted by the Condemnor. Once the exact location of the project is determined, the Condemnor must make a formal declaration that, due to public necessity, certain property rights must be acquired from property owners in order to complete the project.
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