The board has the power of eminent domain to acquire for the use of the system universities the lands necessary and proper for carrying out their purposes, in the manner prescribed in Title 4, Chapter 21, of the Property Code. The taking of the land is for the use of the state. The board shall not be required to deposit a bond or the amount equal to the award of damages by the commissioners as provided in Section 21.021 of the Property Code.
Tex. Educ. Code § 95.30
EMINENT DOMAIN
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case United Carolina Bank v. Board of Regents of Stephen F. Austin State University (1982)
Most recently applied in United Carolina Bank v. Board of Regents of Stephen F. Austin State University (January 1982)
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3220, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff
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