Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Transportation Code § 112.055: RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUIRED BY CONDEMNATION.

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TRANSPORTATION CODE
TITLE 5. RAILROADS
SUBTITLE C. RAILROADS GENERALLY
CHAPTER 112. POWERS AND DUTIES OF RAILROADS
SUBCHAPTER B. ACQUISITION AND USE OF PROPERTY BY RAILROAD OR OF RAILROAD

(a) A right-of-way that a railway company in this state acquires by condemnation does not include a fee simple estate in public or private land.

(b) A right-of-way that a railway company acquires by condemnation is not lost on forfeiture or expiration of the railway company's charter. The right-of-way remains subject to an extension of the charter or the grant of a new charter, and a new condemnation of the way is not required.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 1540), Sec. 2.03, eff. April 1, 2011.

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