The purpose of this manual is to provide a flexible guide to the understanding and effect of the existing state and federal laws and policies, as they apply to the field of appraisal and appraisal review, for those appraisers or reviewers working for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) or local public agencies (LPAs) involved with TxDOT on transportation projects.

The appraisal policy subjects discussed here are not usually encountered in other types of appraisals. They are unique to right of way appraising, particularly for partial acquisitions.