Tex. Transportation Code § 254.013
This is the official text of Tex. Transportation Code § 254.013, part of Texas’s Transportation Code — governs vehicles, drivers, and roadways.
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§ 254.013. CLAIMS BY PROPERTY OWNERS.
Official statutory text
(a) A person whose real property may be affected by the ditch may appear before the jury of view and express the person's opinion on any matter relating to the assessment of expense against the person. The owner at or before the time stated in the notice of the jury's meeting may present to the jury a written statement of an objection to or dissatisfaction with the ditch and any claim for damage sustained because of the construction of the ditch.
(b) Failure to make an objection or claim for damages under Subsection (a) is a waiver of all claim or right to make the objection or claim.
(c) The jury shall return each claim or objection to the commissioners court with the jury's report.
(d) An adjacent property owner may appear before and be heard by the commissioners court on the property owner's protest or claim against the action of the jury.
(b) Failure to make an objection or claim for damages under Subsection (a) is a waiver of all claim or right to make the objection or claim.
(c) The jury shall return each claim or objection to the commissioners court with the jury's report.
(d) An adjacent property owner may appear before and be heard by the commissioners court on the property owner's protest or claim against the action of the jury.
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