2025 Texas Statutes
Education Code
Title 3 - Higher Education
Subtitle E - The Texas State University System
Chapter 95 - Administration of the Texas State University System
Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Board
Section 95.30. Eminent Domain

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TX Educ Code § 95.30 (2025)
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Sec. 95.30. EMINENT DOMAIN. The board has the power of eminent domain to acquire for the use of the system universities the lands necessary and proper for carrying out their purposes, in the manner prescribed in Title 4, Chapter 21, of the Property Code. The taking of the land is for the use of the state. The board shall not be required to deposit a bond or the amount equal to the award of damages by the commissioners as provided in Section 21.021 of the Property Code.

Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3220, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971. Amended by Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1160, ch. 434, Sec. 3, eff. June 19, 1975; Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 403, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

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