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Close, Vacate, and Abandon Part of a Public Road and Its Rights-of-Way of Record in Abstract 291 (Precinct 4)
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Whereas, the Court finds that the requisites of Texas Transportation Code 251.051 - Closing, Vacating and Abandoning Public Road - have been met in regards to a portion of a Public Road and its right-of-way identified in Volume 2, Page 81 in the Plat Records of Brazoria County, within the H. T. & B. Railroad Company Survey, Abstract 291; and
Whereas, a ~46.31-acre-parcel out of the H. T. & B. Railroad Company Survey, Abstract Brazoria County Clerk’s Records, as recorded in Volume 2, Page 81 of the Plat Records of Brazoria County, and a ~26.3-acre-parcel out of the H. T. & B. Railroad Company Survey, Abstract 291, in Brazoria County, Texas, County Clerk’s Document Nos. 2024-046753, 2005-039091, and 2005-039090 of the Brazoria County Clerk’s Records, as recorded in Volume 2, Page 81 as are currently divided by certain public rights-of-way; and
Whereas, KB Home Lone Star, Inc. and KL LB BUY 5 LLC, the current owners of the tracts of land that abut said public rights-of-way, in the H. T. & B. Railroad Company Survey, Abstract 291, Brazoria County, Texas being that certain ~46.31-acre-parcel recorded in County Clerk’s Document No. 2020-010166, and that certain ~26.3-acre-parcel recorded in County Clerk’s Document Nos. 2024-046753, 2005-039091, and 2005-039090, according to map or plat thereof recorded in Volume 2, Page 81, Plat Records, Brazoria County, Texas; and
Whereas, each of the above owners has submitted written requests for the abandonment of the 40’ rights-of-way located between the tracts; and Whereas, the 40’ in width public rights-of-way are not being used for access to any adjoining properties; and
Whereas, a temporary public access easement must be filed in separate instrument within 30 days of this abandonment, else this order shall be null and void; and
Whereas, the Court finds that no apparent public interest would be served by retaining the portion of the public road and its right-of-way; and
Whereas, the Court finds that this conveyance is subject to the continued use by any public utility or common carrier of utility infrastructure as set forth in Texas Transportation Code Section 251.058(f) located in the road rights-of-way and in existence prior to the date this Order is approved; and
Pursuant to Texas Transportation Code, Section 251.058 - Closing, Abandoning, and Vacating Public Road - title to part of a Public road and its rights-of-way, shall vest on this date to the owners of the following property that abuts the portion public rights-of-way being closed, abandoned, and vacated:
Property Owner Recorded Deed
KB Home Lone Star, Inc 2020-010166
KL LB BUY 5 LLC 2024-046753
The Section and or Dimensions being granted and conveyed to each property owner shall be the portion of the public rights-of-way that abuts the respective property owner’s property to the center of the road. See Exhibit “A”.
The County, as Grantor, hereby grants and conveys unto the respective property owner(s) as Grantee(s), the(their) respective section that abuts the current part of a public rights-of-way as set forth on the attached Exhibit “A”.
Pursuant to Texas Transportation Code, Section 251.058(b), the County Clerk is hereby ordered to file a copy of this Order in the Official Records of Brazoria County along with Exhibit “A”. This document shall serve as the official instrument of conveyance from the County to the owner(s) of the abutting property identified above.
Further Ordered that a copy of this order be sent to the County Engineering Department.