Sec. 254.003. NOTICE OF HEARING ON ESTABLISHING DRAINAGE SYSTEM. (a) After a petition is filed under Section 254.002, the county clerk shall issue notice of the petition not later than the 20th day before the date on which the next regular session of the commissioners court convenes. Each notice must contain a brief statement of the contents of the petition and must require all interested persons who wish to contest the petition to appear at the court's next regular session.
(b) The county clerk shall post a copy of the notice:
(1) at the courthouse door; and
(2) at each of four other public places in the county, not more than one of which may be posted in the same municipality.
(c) The sheriff shall post the notices and shall return them to the county clerk on or before the first day of the term.
(d) For services provided under this section, the county clerk shall receive a fee of $1.50.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle C - County Roads and Bridges
Chapter 254 - Drainage on Public Roads
Section 254.002. Petition for Drainage Construction
Section 254.003. Notice of Hearing on Establishing Drainage System
Section 254.004. Hearing and Determination on Establishing Drainage System
Section 254.005. Authority to Provide Drainage
Section 254.006. Restrictions on Drainage Authority
Section 254.007. Private Ditches
Section 254.008. Regulation of Private Ditches in Counties of 100,000 or Less
Section 254.009. Drainage System Survey
Section 254.010. Appointment of Jury of View
Section 254.012. Notice to Property Owners of Jury Proceedings
Section 254.013. Claims by Property Owners
Section 254.014. Determination of Damages and Assessments; Action of Commissioners Court
Section 254.015. Appeals by Property Owners
Section 254.016. Procedures Governing Property Owner Appeal
Section 254.017. Certification and Collection of Assessments; Liens