Sec. 286.003. ASSESSMENT LIMITED. (a) The commissioners court may not make an assessment against abutting property or the owners of the property in excess of the special benefit to the property and its owner in enhanced value caused by an improvement ordered under Section 286.002(a).
(b) A railroad right-of-way does not benefit from an improvement described by Section 286.002(a), and the commissioners court may not assess the cost of the improvement against a railroad right-of-way.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle D - Road Laws Relating to Particular Counties
Chapter 286 - Road Laws Relating to Specific Counties
Subchapter A. Road Improvements and Assessments by Galveston or Cameron County Commissioners Court
Section 286.001. Applicability
Section 286.002. Road Improvement and Assessment
Section 286.003. Assessment Limited
Section 286.004. Assessment of Exempt Property
Section 286.005. Apportionment of Costs
Section 286.006. Changes in Improvement Proceedings; Abandonment
Section 286.007. Notice and Other Prehearing Requirements
Section 286.010. Defenses to Actions for Assessments
Section 286.011. Word or Act of Officer or Employee
Section 286.012. Certificate of Assessment
Section 286.013. Validity of Assessment
Section 286.014. Correction of Assessment; Subsequent Assessment