(a) To acquire property necessary or useful in connection with a turnpike project, an authority may enter any real property, water, or premises to make a survey, geotechnical evaluation, sounding, or examination.
(b) An entry under Subsection (a) is not:
(1) a trespass; or
(2) an entry under a pending condemnation proceeding.
(c) The authority shall make reimbursements for any actual damages to real property, water, or premises that result from an activity described by Subsection (a).
Official text of the Texas Transportation Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.