In Texas’ five largest counties, eminent domain cases are neither filed nor tried in district court. Sec. 21.013(b), Property Code, requires that the cases be filed and tried in a county court at law in any county which has a county court at law with eminent domain jurisdiction.
Local Government
Will Voters Decide to Leave Austin?
Last year, the Texas Legislature passed a limited disannexation measure, House Bill 3053, that allows people unfairly captured by large cities during a particular time period to hold an election on the question of staying or leaving municipal control. The law was passed after concerns were raised that some cities had accelerated their involuntary annexation...
February 12, 2024