The governing body of an institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003 in a county having a population in excess of 3.3 million may vacate, abandon, and close a street or alley running through the campus if the institution owns all of the real property abutting the street or alley and if the institution owns 20 or more acres of real property at the campus where the street or alley is located.
Tex. Educ. Code § 51.904
STREET CLOSING
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case FKM Partnership, Ltd. v. Board of Regents (2008)
Most recently applied in FKM Partnership, Ltd. v. Board of Regents (June 2008)
Added by Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3338, ch. 1024, art. 2, Sec. 5, eff
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