Tex. Prop. Code Section 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.

Source: Section 21.019 — Dismissal of Condemnation Proceedings, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/PR/htm/PR.­21.­htm#21.­019 (accessed Apr. 20, 2024).

21.001
Concurrent Jurisdiction 21.002
Transfer of Cases 21.003
District Court Authority 21.011
Standard Procedure 21.012
Condemnation Petition 21.013
Venue 21.014
Special Commissioners 21.015
Hearing 21.016
Notice 21.017
Alternative Pleadings 21.018
Appeal from Commissioners’ Findings 21.019
Dismissal of Condemnation Proceedings 21.020
Reinstatement of Condemnation Proceedings 21.021
Possession Pending Litigation 21.022
Authority of Courts 21.023
Disclosure of Information Required at Time of Acquisition 21.025
Production of Information by Certain Entities 21.041
Evidence 21.042
Assessment of Damages 21.043
Displacement from Dwelling or Place of Business 21.044
Damages from Temporary Possession 21.045
Title Acquired 21.046
Relocation Assistance Program 21.047
Assessment of Costs and Fees 21.048
Statement of Damages and Costs 21.049
Notice of Decision of Special Commissioners 21.061
Judgment on Commissioners’ Findings 21.062
Writ of Possession 21.063
Appeal 21.064
Injunctive Relief 21.065
Vested Interest 21.0101
Effect of Chapter on Survey Access Rights 21.101
Right of Repurchase 21.102
Notice to Previous Property Owner Required 21.103
Resale of Property 21.0111
Disclosure of Certain Information Required 21.0112
Provision of Landowner’s Bill of Rights Statement Required 21.0113
Bona Fide Offer Required 21.0114
Required Terms for Instruments of Conveyance of Certain Easements 21.0121
Condemnation to Acquire Water Rights 21.0195
Dismissal of Certain Condemnation Proceedings 21.0211
Payment of Ad Valorem Taxes 21.0421
Assessment of Damages: Groundwater Rights 21.1021
Requests for Information Regarding Condemned Property 21.1022
Limitations Period for Repurchase Right
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Accessed:
Apr. 20, 2024

§ 21.019’s source at texas​.gov