Texas Eminent Domain Law

Landowner's Bill of Rights

Texas Eminent Domain Laws Made Easy (NOTE: this was published in 2012 and may not reflect current law)

Attorney General opinions on eminent domain issues

Current Rules - 16 Texas Administrative Code ch. 1-20

Proposed, Draft, and Emergency Rules

Pipeline Eminent Domain & Condemnation FAQ

"Railroad Commission Adopts Pipeline Permit Rule Amendments", Dec. 3, 2014

Current Rules - 16 Texas Administrative Code ch. 21-28

• See especially Chapter 25, Substantive Rules Applicable to Electric Service Providers

Rules & Laws - includes recent rules changes

Administrative Rulemakings

Filings Database

Luke Ellis, "The Common Law: Electric Transmission Lines & Eminent Domain", Austin Chronicle, May 7, 2010

Texas Department of Transportation, Right of Way Division

• Senate Bill 18 Implementation
• 43 Texas Administrative Code ch. 21, Right of Way

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

• 30 Texas Administrative Code § 293.51, Land and Easement Acquisition

Texas State Comptroller, Texas Transparency: Eminent Domain

• Comptroller's Online Eminent Domain Database (COEDD)

Texas Municipal League, Mandatory Eminent Domain Reporting

Texas Agrilife Extension Service, "Texas Eminent Domain Database Up and Running"