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Tex. Prop. Code § 21.019 (2026)

Dismissal Of Condemnation Proceedings

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Sec. 21.019. DISMISSAL OF CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS. (a) A party that files a condemnation petition may move to dismiss the proceedings, and the court shall conduct a hearing on the motion. However, after the special commissioners have made an award, in an effort to obtain a lower award a condemnor may not dismiss the condemnation proceedings merely to institute new proceedings that involve substantially the same condemnation against the same property owner.

(b) A court that hears and grants a motion to dismiss a condemnation proceeding made by a condemnor under Subsection (a) shall make an allowance to the property owner for reasonable and necessary fees for attorneys, appraisers, and photographers and for the other expenses incurred by the property owner to the date of the hearing.

(c) A court that hears and grants a motion to dismiss a condemnation proceeding made by a property owner seeking a judicial denial of the right to condemn or that otherwise renders a judgment denying the right to condemn may make an allowance to the property owner for reasonable and necessary fees for attorneys, appraisers, and photographers and for the other expenses incurred by the property owner to the date of the hearing or judgment.

Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3501, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 483, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 31, 1987.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 53 cases, 1986–2019 · 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 6× “[10] MODEL EMINENT DOMAIN CODE § 1303(b) (1984). [11] Id.”
Bd. of Regents of the Univ. of Houston Sys. v. FKM P'ship, Ltd., 178 S.W.3d 1 (Tex. App. 2005). · cites it 8× “TEX. PROP.CODE § 21.019 ("A party that files a condemnation petition may move to dismiss the proceedings, and the court shall conduct a hearing on the motion.”
Falls Cnty. Water Control & Improvement Dist. No. 1 v. Haak, 220 S.W.3d 92 (Tex. App. 2007). · cites it 8× “Tex. Prop. Code Ann. § 21.019 (c) (Vernon 2004).”
Malcomson Road Util. Dist. v. Newsom, 171 S.W.3d 257 (Tex. App. 2005). · cites it 4× “See TEX. PROP.CODE ANN. § 21.019 (Vernon 2004), §§ 21.”
Rohrmoos Venture, Eric Langford, Dan Basso, & Tobin Grove v. Utsw DVA Healthcare, Llp, 578 S.W.3d 469 (Tex. 2019). “2013) (per curiam); see also TEX. PROP. CODE § 21.019(c) (allowing courts to award reasonable and necessary attorney's fees incurred by a property owner successfully defending a condemnation suit).”
Hooks v. Fourth Court of Appeals, 808 S.W.2d 56 (Tex. 1991). · cites it 3× “2d at 954 ; see Tex.Prop.Code Ann. § 21.019(a) (Vernon 1984).”
State v. Bristol Hotel Asset Co., 65 S.W.3d 638 (Tex. 2002). · cites it 2× “" TEX. PROP.CODE § 21.019(c). B. Evidentiary Issues—Standard of Review The trial court determines preliminary questions about admitting or excluding evidence.”
State v. Brown, 262 S.W.3d 365 (Tex. 2008). · cites it 2× “See TEX. PROP.CODE §§ 21.019, 21.0195. The trial court granted the motion, and the case was retried to a jury.”
Mose A. Guillory & Mary Guillory v. Seaton LLC D/B/A Staff Mgmt., 470 S.W.3d 237 (Tex. App. 2015). · cites it 2× “010 (2003) (losing party pays attorney’s fees of prevailing party in civil action); TENN. STAT. ANN. § 20-12-119 (West 2011) (Tennessee’s equivalent to Rule 91a).”
State v. PR Investments & Specialty Retailers, Inc., 180 S.W.3d 654 (Tex. App. 2005). · cites it 2× “) (stating, under Texas Property Code section 21.019, landowner's damages include reasonable and necessary fees for attorneys, appraisers, photographers, and for the other expenses incurred by property owner).”
Murray v. Devco, Ltd., 731 S.W.2d 555 (Tex. 1987). · cites it 2× “Tex.Prop.Code Ann. § 21.019 (Vernon 1984).”
State v. Montgomery Cnty., 338 S.W.3d 49 (Tex. App. 2011). · cites it 4× “See Tex. Prop.Code Ann. § 21.019(b) (West 2004) (“A court that hears and grants a motion to dismiss a condemnation proceeding made by a con-demnor under Subsection (a) shall make an allowance to the property owner for reasonable and necessary fees for attorneys, appraisers, and…”
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— Tex. Prop. Code § 21.019(a) — 4 cases
FKM P'ship, Ltd. v. Bd. of Regents, 255 S.W.3d 619 (Tex. 2008). “[10] MODEL EMINENT DOMAIN CODE § 1303(b) (1984). [11] Id.”
Hooks v. Fourth Court of Appeals, 808 S.W.2d 56 (Tex. 1991). “2d at 954 ; see Tex.Prop.Code Ann. § 21.019(a) (Vernon 1984).”
Enbridge Pipelines (East Texas) L.P. v. Saratoga Timber Co., Ltd., Batson Corridor, L.P., & Timbervest Partners Texas, L.P. (Tex. App. 2015).
High. 205 Farms, Ltd. & Maurice E. Moore, Jr. v. City of Dallas (Tex. App. 2015).
— Tex. Prop. Code § 21.019(b) — 12 cases
Hooks v. Fourth Court of Appeals, 808 S.W.2d 56 (Tex. 1991). “2d at 954 ; see Tex.Prop.Code Ann. § 21.019(a) (Vernon 1984).”
State v. Montgomery Cnty., 338 S.W.3d 49 (Tex. App. 2011). “See Tex. Prop.Code Ann. § 21.019(b) (West 2004) (“A court that hears and grants a motion to dismiss a condemnation proceeding made by a con-demnor under Subsection (a) shall make an allowance to the property owner for reasonable and necessary fees for attorneys, appraisers, and…”
Brazos Elec. Power Coop., Inc. v. Weber, 238 S.W.3d 582 (Tex. App. 2007).
Rosenthal v. Ottis, 865 S.W.2d 525 (Tex. App. 1993).
Patrick Media Grp., Inc. v. Dallas Area Rapid Transit, 879 S.W.2d 375 (Tex. App. 1994).
— Tex. Prop. Code § 21.019(c) — 15 cases
Falls Cnty. Water Control & Improvement Dist. No. 1 v. Haak, 220 S.W.3d 92 (Tex. App. 2007). “Tex. Prop. Code Ann. § 21.019 (c) (Vernon 2004).”
Rohrmoos Venture, Eric Langford, Dan Basso, & Tobin Grove v. Utsw DVA Healthcare, Llp, 578 S.W.3d 469 (Tex. 2019). “2013) (per curiam); see also TEX. PROP. CODE § 21.019(c) (allowing courts to award reasonable and necessary attorney's fees incurred by a property owner successfully defending a condemnation suit).”
State v. Bristol Hotel Asset Co., 65 S.W.3d 638 (Tex. 2002). “" TEX. PROP.CODE § 21.019(c). B. Evidentiary Issues—Standard of Review The trial court determines preliminary questions about admitting or excluding evidence.”
City of Laredo v. Montano, 415 S.W.3d 1 (Tex. App. 2012).
Burlington N. & Santa Fe Ry. Co. v. City of Houston, 171 S.W.3d 240 (Tex. App. 2005).
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