Texas § 54.209 LIMITATION ON USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN.

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§ 54.209 — LIMITATION ON USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN.

Texas § 54.209

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Tex. Water Code Code Ann. § 54.209 (2026).

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Sec. 54.209. LIMITATION ON USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN. A district may not exercise the power of eminent domain outside the district boundaries to acquire:

(1)a site for a water treatment plant, water storage facility, wastewater treatment plant, or wastewater disposal plant;

(2)a site for a park, swimming pool, or other recreational facility, as defined by Section 49.462 ;

(3)an exclusive easement through a county regional park; or

(4)a site or easement for a road project.

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Sec. 54.209. LIMITATION ON USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN. A district may not exercise the power of eminent domain outside the district boundaries to acquire:
(1) a site for a water treatment plant, water storage facility, wastewater treatment plant, or wastewater disposal plant;
(2) a site for a park, swimming pool, or other recreational facility, as defined by Section 49.462 ;
(3) an exclusive easement through a county regional park; or
(4) a site or easement for a road project.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 271 (H.B. 1208 ), Sec. 1, eff. June 9, 2005. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 81 (S.B. 18 ), Sec. 21, eff. September 1, 2011.