Tex. Prop. Code Section 21.047
Assessment of Costs and Fees


(a)

Special commissioners may adjudge the costs of an eminent domain proceeding against any party. If the commissioners award greater damages than the condemnor offered to pay before the proceedings began or if the decision of the commissioners is appealed and a court awards greater damages than the commissioners awarded, the condemnor shall pay all costs. If the commissioners’ award or the court’s determination of the damages is less than or equal to the amount the condemnor offered before proceedings began, the property owner shall pay the costs.

(b)

A condemnor shall pay the initial cost of serving a property owner with notice of a condemnation proceeding. If the property owner is ordered to pay the costs of the proceeding, the condemnor may recover the expense of notice from the property owner as part of the costs.

(c)

Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 5.01(i), eff. January 1, 2022.

(d)

If a court hearing a suit under this chapter determines that a condemnor did not make a bona fide offer to acquire the property from the property owner voluntarily as required by Section 21.0113 (Bona Fide Offer Required), the court shall abate the suit, order the condemnor to make a bona fide offer, and order the condemnor to pay:

(1)

all costs as provided by Subsection (a); and

(2)

any reasonable attorney’s fees and other professional fees incurred by the property owner that are directly related to the violation.
Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3506, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 81 (S.B. 18), Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 81 (S.B. 18), Sec. 18, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 5.01(i), eff. January 1, 2022.

Source: Section 21.047 — Assessment of Costs and Fees, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/PR/htm/PR.­21.­htm#21.­047 (accessed Jun. 5, 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

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 21.047’s source at texas​.gov