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

Tex. Transportation Code § 286.012: CERTIFICATE OF ASSESSMENT.

(a) The commissioners court may issue an assignable certificate that:
(1) is evidence of an assessment made under this subchapter; and
(2) declares:
(A) the lien against the property assessed; or
(B) the liability of the true owner of the property assessed.
(b) The commissioners court may set the terms of the certificate.
(c) A recital in a certificate is prima facie evidence of the matter recited and further proof of the matter is not required if the certificate substantially states that:
(1) the proceedings referred to in the certificate were in compliance with the law; and
(2) the prerequisites to imposing the assessment lien against the property described in the certificate and the personal liability of the property owner have been performed.
(d) In a suit on an assessment or reassessment in evidence of which a certificate is issued under this subchapter, it is sufficient to allege the substance of the recitals in the certificate and that the recitals are true. Further allegations with reference to a proceeding relating to an original assessment or subsequent assessment are not necessary.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Where this section sits in the code

TRANSPORTATION CODE
TITLE 6. ROADWAYS
SUBTITLE D. ROAD LAWS RELATING TO PARTICULAR COUNTIES
CHAPTER 286. ROAD LAWS RELATING TO SPECIFIC COUNTIES
SUBCHAPTER A. ROAD IMPROVEMENTS AND ASSESSMENTS BY GALVESTON OR CAMERON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT

(a) The commissioners court may issue an assignable certificate that:

(1) is evidence of an assessment made under this subchapter; and

(2) declares:

(A) the lien against the property assessed; or

(B) the liability of the true owner of the property assessed.

(b) The commissioners court may set the terms of the certificate.

(c) A recital in a certificate is prima facie evidence of the matter recited and further proof of the matter is not required if the certificate substantially states that:

(1) the proceedings referred to in the certificate were in compliance with the law; and

(2) the prerequisites to imposing the assessment lien against the property described in the certificate and the personal liability of the property owner have been performed.

(d) In a suit on an assessment or reassessment in evidence of which a certificate is issued under this subchapter, it is sufficient to allege the substance of the recitals in the certificate and that the recitals are true. Further allegations with reference to a proceeding relating to an original assessment or subsequent assessment are not necessary.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

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