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Tex. Water Code § 54.209 (2026)

Limitation On Use Of Eminent Domain

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Sec. 54.209. LIMITATION ON USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN. A district may not exercise the power of eminent domain outside the district boundaries to acquire:

(1) a site for a water treatment plant, water storage facility, wastewater treatment plant, or wastewater disposal plant;

(2) a site for a park, swimming pool, or other recreational facility, as defined by Section 49.462;

(3) an exclusive easement through a county regional park; or

(4) a site or easement for a road project.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 271 (H.B. 1208), Sec. 1, eff. June 9, 2005.

Amended by:

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 81 (S.B. 18), Sec. 21, eff. September 1, 2011.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 2007–2007 · leading case: Zboyan v. Far Hills Util. Dist., 221 S.W.3d 924 (Tex. App. 2007).

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Zboyan v. Far Hills Util. Dist., 221 S.W.3d 924 (Tex. App. 2007). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Water Code Ann. § 54.209 (Vernon Supp.”

Roy W. Zboyan v. Far Hills Util. Dist. (Tex. App. 2007). “See Tex. Water Code Ann. § 54.209 (Vernon Supp.”

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