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Tex. Prop. Code § 21.018 (2026)

Appeal From Commissioners' Findings

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Sec. 21.018. APPEAL FROM COMMISSIONERS' FINDINGS. (a) A party to a condemnation proceeding may object to the findings of the special commissioners by filing a written statement of the objections and their grounds with the court that has jurisdiction of the proceeding. The statement must be filed on or before the first Monday following the 20th day after the day the commissioners file their findings with the court.

(b) If a party files an objection to the findings of the special commissioners, the court shall cite the adverse party and try the case in the same manner as other civil causes.

Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3501 ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 124 cases (19 in the last 5 years), 1985–2026 · leading case: FKM P'ship, Ltd. v. Bd. of Regents, 255 S.W.3d 619 (Tex. 2008).
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FKM P'ship, Ltd. v. Bd. of Regents, 255 S.W.3d 619 (Tex. 2008). · cites it 5× “See TEX. PROP.CODE § 21.018. Beginning with its second amended petition filed in April 2001, the University reduced the size of its proposed acquisition.”
State v. Bristol Hotel Asset Co., 65 S.W.3d 638 (Tex. 2002). · cites it 4× “See Tex. Prop.Code § 21.018; Amason v. Natural Gas Pipeline Co.”
City of Carrollton v. Singer, 232 S.W.3d 790 (Tex. App. 2007). · cites it 4× “TEX. PROP.CODE ANN. § 21.018(a) (Vernon 2004).”
City of Dallas v. Stewart, 361 S.W.3d 562 (Tex. 2012). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Prop.Code § 21.018 (If there is objection to the commissioners’ decision, the district court shall “try the case in the same manner as other civil eases.”
City of Tyler v. Beck, 196 S.W.3d 784 (Tex. 2006). · cites it 3× “TEX. PROP. CODE § 21.018(a). Upon the filing of objections, the award is vacated and the administrative proceeding converts into a judicial proceeding.”
Pr Investments & Specialty Retailers, Inc. v. the State of Texas, 251 S.W.3d 472 (Tex. 2008). · cites it 2× “Tex. Prop.Code § 21.018(b). 13 . Amason v.”
Bd. of Regents of the Univ. of Houston Sys. v. FKM P'ship, Ltd., 178 S.W.3d 1 (Tex. App. 2005). · cites it 4× “The special commissioners must conduct a hearing to determine the amount of damages. TEX. PROP.CODE § 21.015. If a party timely objects to the findings of the special commissioners, the court shall try the case in the same manner as other civil cases.”
MidTexas Pipeline Co. v. Dernehl, 71 S.W.3d 852 (Tex. App. 2002). · cites it 4× “See Tex. Prop.Code Ann. § 21.014(a) (Vernon 1984).”
Malcomson Road Util. Dist. v. Newsom, 171 S.W.3d 257 (Tex. App. 2005). · cites it 2× “See TEX. PROP.CODE ANN. § 21.021(a)(2) (Vernon 2004).”
In Re STATE of Texas, 85 S.W.3d 871 (Tex. App. 2002). · cites it 3× “2d at 242 ; see Tex. Prop.Code Ann. § 21.018. The case is tried “in the same manner as other civil causes,” and the special commissioners’ award is inadmissible.”
State v. Brown, 262 S.W.3d 365 (Tex. 2008). · cites it 2× “at 478-79 (quoting TEX. PROP.CODE § 21.018(b)). Third, we held that TxDOT did not fail "to bring the proceeding properly;" it met the requirements of section 21.”
Musquiz v. Harris Cnty. Flood Control Dist., 31 S.W.3d 664 (Tex. App. 2000). · cites it 5× “Upon filing the objections, the special commissioners’ award is *667 vacated and the administrative proceeding converts into a normal pending cause with the condemnor as plaintiff for the purpose of proving its right to condemn, and the landowner as defendant.”
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— Tex. Prop. Code § 21.018(a) — 41 cases
State v. Bristol Hotel Asset Co., 65 S.W.3d 638 (Tex. 2002). “See Tex. Prop.Code § 21.018; Amason v. Natural Gas Pipeline Co.”
City of Carrollton v. Singer, 232 S.W.3d 790 (Tex. App. 2007). “TEX. PROP.CODE ANN. § 21.018(a) (Vernon 2004).”
MidTexas Pipeline Co. v. Dernehl, 71 S.W.3d 852 (Tex. App. 2002). “See Tex. Prop.Code Ann. § 21.014(a) (Vernon 1984).”
Malcomson Road Util. Dist. v. Newsom, 171 S.W.3d 257 (Tex. App. 2005). “See TEX. PROP.CODE ANN. § 21.021(a)(2) (Vernon 2004).”
Pitts v. Sabine River Auth. of Texas, 107 S.W.3d 811 (Tex. App. 2003).
— Tex. Prop. Code § 21.018(b) — 34 cases
FKM P'ship, Ltd. v. Bd. of Regents, 255 S.W.3d 619 (Tex. 2008). “See TEX. PROP.CODE § 21.018. Beginning with its second amended petition filed in April 2001, the University reduced the size of its proposed acquisition.”
Pr Investments & Specialty Retailers, Inc. v. the State of Texas, 251 S.W.3d 472 (Tex. 2008). “Tex. Prop.Code § 21.018(b). 13 . Amason v.”
City of Carrollton v. Singer, 232 S.W.3d 790 (Tex. App. 2007). “TEX. PROP.CODE ANN. § 21.018(a) (Vernon 2004).”
State v. Brown, 262 S.W.3d 365 (Tex. 2008). “at 478-79 (quoting TEX. PROP.CODE § 21.018(b)). Third, we held that TxDOT did not fail "to bring the proceeding properly;" it met the requirements of section 21.”
City of Tyler v. Beck, 196 S.W.3d 784 (Tex. 2006). “TEX. PROP. CODE § 21.018(a). Upon the filing of objections, the award is vacated and the administrative proceeding converts into a judicial proceeding.”
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