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rights and powers granted by law to a railroad company; and
(2) enter, condemn, and appropriate land,
right-of -way, easements, or other property of any person or
corporation to acquire:
(A) right-of-way on which to construct and
operate lines of railway for the acquiring corporation; or
(B) sites for depots or power plants. (V.A.C.S.1
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27(2) for the purposes of Subdivision (1); enter on the
or water of any person or corporation, subject toArt. 6535.)
S'Sec. 131.013. RIGHT-OF-WAY. (a) A corporation described
by Section 131.012 may:
(1) lay out right-of-way not to exceed 200 feet in
width for its railways;
(2) construct its railways and appurtenances on that
right-of-way; and
S(3) with compensation being made in accordance with
law: :
(A) take for the purpose of cuttings and
emankments additional land necessary for the proper construction
and security of its railwa s; and
e i. (B) cut down any tree or remove any structure
tht ay be in danger of f lling on or obstructing its railway.
(b) The corporation may:
(1) have an ,examination and survey of its proposed
rail say made as necessary to select the most advantageous route;i - --- - --- -------- ----- -1 --- 11 '-.-I---~ - -...----I ' ----~- ~""~;"I*X~1~~
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Texas. Legislature. Senate. 81st Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1540, Chapter 85, legislative document, May 20, 2009; [Austin, Texas]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth310917/m1/32/: accessed April 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.