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In this eminent-domain case, a jury determined that the City of Laredo’s condemnation was
not for an authorized public use and awarded attorney’s fees and expenses to the property owner
under Texas Property Code § 21.019(c). This fee-shifting statute authorizes the trial court to “make
an allowance to the property owner for reasonable and necessary fees” and expenses to the judgment
date, when condemnation is denied. The City appealed the award, complaining about deficiencies
in the property owner’s attorney’s fees proof under the fee-shifting statute. The court of appeals
reformed the award in part and, as reformed, affirmed. ___ S.W.3d ___, ___ (Tex. App.—San
Antonio 2012). Because we conclude that deficiencies remain in the property owner’s proof of
City of Laredo v. Montano, No. 12-274 (Tex., Oct. 25, 2013)