Note: The

ROW Property Management Manual

provides guidance for disposition of property interests that have been determined by a District Engineer to be no longer needed for state highway purposes. Unless otherwise stated, procedures outlined below apply to property interests that are no longer needed for state highway purposes.

TxDOT should contact identified governmental entities to determine if any of these entities need the site. TxDOT’s letter should state that these entities will have thirty days to notify TxDOT if they are interested in purchasing the site. If only one of these entities needs the site, then TxDOT will proceed with the sale of the site and any improvements. If more than one of these entities is interested in purchasing the site, the property can be sold through a sealed bid

or cry-out auction

process between entities.

If the site was donated to the state by one of these entities, they have priority to purchase the site.

If none of the entities is interested in purchasing the site, the property will be sold by advertising and receiving sealed bids (see ) from the general public. The entities can bid on the site under this

procedure.