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	"There's an old mobile home partially blocking a county road.  Besides being in the right of way, it's a real eyesore. Can the county remove it?"

Does the county have authority to remove personal property from a county road?

Transportation Code §545.3051 sets forth county law enforcement's express authority to remove abandoned manufactured homes or other personal property in the county roadway or right-of-way. The property may be removed without the consent of the owner, and the owner must reimburse the county for any reasonable cost of removal. For more information, see our publication Common Road and Bridge Questions.