Sec. 254.004. HEARING AND DETERMINATION ON ESTABLISHING DRAINAGE SYSTEM. (a) At the hearing on the petition, the commissioners court shall:
(1) consider the petition and hear all testimony for or against its provisions; and
(2) determine whether the drainage system proposed by the petition is necessary or advisable for the public benefit.
(b) If the court approves the petition, the court shall:
(1) order the decision entered into the court's minutes and made part of the record; and
(2) enter into the minutes whether notice was properly served.
(c) The court's order is final if notice was properly served.
(d) If the court disapproves the petition for the drainage system, the court may not hear another application for the drainage system before the first anniversary of the date of disapproval.
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