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Tex. Prop. Code § 21.002 (2026)

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Sec. 21.002. TRANSFER OF CASES. If an eminent domain case is pending in a county court at law and the court determines that the case involves an issue of title or any other matter that cannot be fully adjudicated in that court, the judge shall transfer the case to a district court.

Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3498, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 19 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 1984–2026 · leading case: AIC Mgmt. v. Crews, 246 S.W.3d 640 (Tex. 2008).
AIC Mgmt. v. Crews, 246 S.W.3d 640 (Tex. 2008). · cites it 4× “0003, the exclusive jurisdictional grant to district courts for disputes involving title issues, TEX. PROP.CODE § 21.002, and a more specific jurisdictional grant to statutory county courts in Harris County, TEX.”
Taub v. Aquila Sw. Pipeline Corp., 93 S.W.3d 451 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2003). “” Tex. PROP. Code Ann. § 21.002 (Vernon 1984).”
Kormanik v. Seghers, 362 S.W.3d 679 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2012). · cites it 2× “, Tex. Prop.Code Ann. § 21.002 (West 2011) (providing for transfer of eminent-domain case from a county court at law to a district court when the case involves an issue of title); Tex.”
In Re Riley, 339 S.W.3d 216 (Tex. App.—Waco 2011). “” See Tex. PROP. Code Ann. § 21.002 (Vernon 2004).”
City of Austin v. Whittington, 385 S.W.3d 28 (Tex. App.—Austin 2007). “” See Tex. Prop. Code Ann. § 21.002 (West 2004) (county court may not decide issues of title).”
In Re Burlington N. & Santa Fe Ry. Co., 12 S.W.3d 891 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2000). “002 is a discretionary, not a mandatory, statute that requires the county court at law to transfer “an issue of title or any other matter” to the district court, if the county court determines that it cannot “fully adjudicate” the matter.”
Roland Lee Christian, Et Ux v. the City of Ennis, Texas, 830 S.W.2d 326 (Tex. App.—Waco 1992). · cites it 2× “” Tex. PROP.Code Ann. § 21.002 (Vernon 1984); City of Houston v.”
Zucht v. City of San Antonio, 698 S.W.2d 168 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 1984). “TEX.PROP. CODE ANN. § 21.002 (Vernon 1983).”
Town of Flower Mound v. Mockingbird Pipeline, L.P., 353 S.W.3d 230 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2011). “” Tex. Prop.Code Ann. § 21.002 (West 2004).”
in Re H&S Hoke Ranch, LLC, 625 S.W.3d 220 (Tex. App.—Waco 2021). · cites it 2× “See TEX. PROP. CODE ANN. § 21.002. We will conditionally grant mandamus relief.”
in Re H&S Hoke Ranch, LLC, 625 S.W.3d 220 (Tex. App.—Waco 2021). “TEX. PROP. CODE ANN. § 21.002. There is no issue of title in this proceeding.”
in Re H&S Hoke Ranch, LLC, No. 10-20-00237-CV (Tex. App.—Waco Sept. 21, 2022). “See TEX. PROP. CODE ANN. § 21.002. On May 28, 2021, this Court issued an opinion and judgment that conditionally granted mandamus relief.”
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