Assisting the Office of the Attorney General

For more information, refer to
Filing of ED Petition & Related Court Papers
in the Eminent Domain Guide. TxDOT assists OAG in:
  • setting the commissioners' hearing;
  • notification of commissioners and State appraisal witnesses; and
  • other matters leading up to the hearing.
TxDOT should inform OAG when the above actions are taken and should send to OAG:
  • copies of letters or other communications advising special commissioners of their appointment;
  • copies of the Order Appointing Special Commissioners (should also be sent by TxDOT to each of the parties named in the condemnation petition);
  • a letter to or other communication with the person coordinating reservation of a room for the hearing; and
  • letters or other communications advising of the setting of the hearing.