Sec. 313.049. APPEAL OF ASSESSMENT. (a) A person who owns or claims an interest in assessed property or in an assessed railway may bring suit to contest:
(1) the amount of the assessment;
(2) an inaccuracy, irregularity, invalidity, or insufficiency of the proceedings or contract relating to the assessment or the improvements; or
(3) any matter or thing not in the discretion of the governing body.
(b) The suit must be brought not later than the 15th day after the date the assessment is imposed.
(c) After the period provided by Subsection (b), a person who fails to bring suit:
(1) waives every matter the hearing might have addressed; and
(2) is barred from contesting or questioning in any manner or for any reason:
(A) the assessment;
(B) the amount, accuracy, validity, regularity, or sufficiency of the assessment;
(C) the assessment proceedings; or
(D) a contract relating to the assessment or the improvement.
(d) This section applies to an assessment made under Section 313.048 or 313.050.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle E - Municipal Streets
Chapter 313 - Street Improvements and Assessments in Certain Municipalities
Section 313.042. Assessment Ordinance
Section 313.043. Assessment Against Parcels Owned Jointly
Section 313.044. Assessment Apportioned Under Front Foot Rule Unless Inequitable
Section 313.045. Assessment or Tax on Railways for Certain Improvements
Section 313.046. Assessment for Improvement of Boundary Highway
Section 313.047. Notice of Hearing on Assessment
Section 313.049. Appeal of Assessment
Section 313.050. Correction of Assessments
Section 313.051. No Lien on Exempt Property; Liability of Owner
Section 313.052. Assessment Certificates
Section 313.053. Changes in Proceedings; Procedure
Section 313.054. Enforcement of Assessment; Priority of Lien; Defenses
Section 313.055. Chapter Not Affected by Statements or Actions of Municipal Officers or Employees