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• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 1.001 - Purpose Of Code
  (a) This code is enacted as a part of the state's continuing statutory revision program, begun by the Texas Legislative Council in 1963 as directed ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 1.002 - Construction Of Code
  The Code Construction Act (Chapter 311, Government Code) applies to the construction of each provision in this code, except as otherwise expressly provided by this ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 11.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "State" means the State of Texas. (2) "Land office" means the General Land Office. (3) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 11.011 - Vacant And Unappropriated Land
  So that the law relating to the public domain may be brought together, the following extract is taken from the joint resolutions of the Congress ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 11.0111 - Location Of Coastal Boundaries
  (a) The commissioner shall: (1) have the area between the coastline of the Gulf of Mexico and the Three Marine League line compiled and platted; ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 11.012 - Gulfward Boundary Of Texas
  (a) The gulfward boundary of the State of Texas is the boundary determined in and pursuant to the decision of the United States Supreme Court ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 11.013 - Gulfward Boundaries Of Counties, Cities, Towns, Or Villages
  (a) The gulfward boundary of each county located on the coastline of the Gulf of Mexico is the Three Marine League line as determined by ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 11.0131 - Jurisdiction Of Home-Rule Cities Over Submerged Lands
  (a) In this section: (1) "Coastline" has the meaning assigned by Section 11.013(c) of this code. (2) "State-owned submerged lands" means the state-owned submerged lands ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 11.014 - Land Acquired From Oklahoma
  (a) Land acquired by the state in Oklahoma v. Texas, 272 U.S. 21 (1926) and subsequent orders of the United States Supreme Court relating to ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 11.015 - Extension Of Texas-New Mexico Boundary
  (a) The boundary lines of all counties in the Texas Panhandle that border on the New Mexico boundary line are extended by extending the north ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 11.016 - Land Acquired From Mexico In 1933
  (a) The State of Texas recognizes the provisions of 54 Stat. 21 (1940) and accepts as part of its territory and assumes civil and criminal ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 11.017 - Chamizal Area
  (a) The State of Texas accepts as part of its territory and assumes civil and criminal jurisdiction over the tract of land lying adjacent to ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 11.018 - Cession Of Certain El Paso Land
  (a) To facilitate the project for rectification of the Rio Grande in the El Paso-Juarez Valley under the convention between the United States of America ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 11.041 - Permanent School Fund
  (a) In addition to land and minerals granted to the permanent school fund under the constitution and other laws of this state, the permanent school ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 11.042 - Asylum Fund
  The 400,000 acres of land set apart for the various asylums in equal portions of 100,000 acres for each by act of the legislature, approved ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 11.043 - University Fund
  After payment of the amount due to the permanent school fund for proceeds from the sale of the portion of the public land set aside ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 11.071 - Recovery Of Value Of Minerals And Timber
  (a) At least semiannually, the commissioner and the county attorney of each county shall report to the attorney general the name and address of each ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 11.072 - Fences With And Without Gates
  (a) A person who has used any of the pasture land by joining fences or otherwise and who builds or maintains more than three miles ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 11.073 - Definition Of Fencing
  In Sections 11.074 and 11.075 of this code, "fencing" means the erection of any structure of wood, wire, wood and wire, or any other material, ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 11.074 - Herding And Line-Riding
  (a) No owner of stock, manager, agent, employee, or servant may fence, use, occupy, or appropriate by herding or line-riding any portion of the public ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 11.075 - Appropriation Of Land By Fencing
  (a) Unless a lease for the land is obtained, any appropriation of public land of the state or land which belongs to the public schools ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 11.076 - Unlawful Enclosures
  (a) If the governor is credibly informed that any portion of the public land or the land which belongs to any of the special land ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 11.077 - Suit Against Adverse Claimant
  If any public land is held, occupied, or claimed adversely to the state or to any fund of the state by any person or if ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 11.078 - Venue
  A suit brought under the provisions of Section 11.076 or Section 11.077 of this code shall be brought in the county in which the land ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 11.079 - Access To Land
  (a) The state, a permittee of the state, or a lessee or assignee of state land or minerals dedicated to the permanent school fund may ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 11.0791 - Other Provisions Regarding Access To State Lands
  When a state governmental entity sells state land, the entity shall require that the state have the right of ingress and egress to remaining state ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 11.080 - Damages To Persons And Personalty
  When access to any land is obtained by the state under Section 11.079 of this code, the state shall be liable to the property owner ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 11.081 - Rules
  The General Land Office of the State of Texas shall promulgate and enforce rules governing the construction, maintenance, and use of roads created by access ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 11.082 - Notice To School Land Board
  (a) A state agency or political subdivision may not formally take any action that may affect state land dedicated to the permanent school fund without ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 11.083 - Retention Of Mineral Rights
  The state shall retain the mineral rights to state land that is sold unless it is impractical to do so. Added by Acts 1999, 76th ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 11.084 - School Land Board Approval Of Patent For Interest In Land Released By State
  (a) The School Land Board may approve a tract of land for patenting to release all or part of the state's interest in land, excluding ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 11.085 - Procedure For Applying For Patent For Interest In Land Released By State
  (a) A person claiming title to land may apply for a patent under Section 11.084 by filing with the commissioner an application on a form ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 11.086 - Confidentiality Of Certain Information Related To Purchase Or Sale Of Real Property
  (a) Information relating to the location, or purchase price, or sale price of real property purchased or sold by or for the School Land Board, ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 12.001 - Adoption Of Compact
  This state enacts the Red River Boundary Compact into law and enters into the compact with the State of Oklahoma if that state legally joins ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 12.002 - Text Of Compact
  The Red River Boundary Compact reads as follows: RED RIVER BOUNDARY COMPACT ARTICLE I. PURPOSE (a) The states of Texas and Oklahoma recognize that: (1) ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 12.003 - Negotiations To Resolve Differences
  (a) Until the State of Oklahoma enters into the Red River Boundary Compact in substantially the form provided by Section 12.002, the Commissioner of the ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 12.004 - Implementation Of Compact
  (a) If the State of Oklahoma enters into the Red River Boundary Compact in substantially the form provided by Section 12.002, the Commissioner of the ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 12.005 - Relation To Other Law And Litigation
  The Red River Boundary Compact does not affect: (1) the Red River Compact, the text of which is set out in Section 46.013, Water Code; ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 21.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the General Land Office. (2) "Land office" means the General Land Office. (3) "Navigable stream" means ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 21.011 - Surveys Of Public Land
  Each survey of public land shall be made under authority of law and by a surveyor duly appointed, elected, or licensed and qualified. Acts 1977, ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 21.012 - Surveys On Navigable Streams
  (a) If the circumstances of the lines previously surveyed under the law will permit, land surveyed for individuals, lying on a navigable stream, shall front ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 21.013 - Surveys Not On A Navigable Stream
  Surveys that are not made on navigable streams shall be in a square as far as lines previously surveyed will permit. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 21.014 - Survey For Division Line
  (a) Before running a division line between two settlers or occupants claiming land, the surveyor shall give written notice to the interested parties. (b) A ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 21.041 - Field Notes Of A Survey Of Public Land
  The field notes of a survey of public land shall state: (1) the county in which the land is located; (2) the authority under which ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 21.042 - Surveyor's Certification
  (a) The surveyor shall certify officially: (1) to the correctness of the survey; (2) that the survey was made according to law; (3) that the ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 21.043 - Lost Field Notes
  (a) If the original field notes of an authorized survey are lost or destroyed, the owner or his agent may obtain a certified copy of ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 21.044 - Incorrect Field Notes
  (a) The commissioner shall have a plain statement of errors in any field notes submitted to the land office, together with a sketch of the ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 21.071 - Adoption Of Coordinate Systems
  (a) The systems of plane coordinates which have been established by the National Oceanic Survey/National Geodetic Survey for defining and stating the positions or locations ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 21.072 - Purpose And Limitations Of Coordinate Systems
  (a) The only purpose for adopting the Texas Coordinate System of 1927 and the Texas Coordinate System of 1983 is to recognize a system for ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 21.073 - Division Of State Into Zones
  For the purpose of using a system, the state is divided into five zones: (1) the North Zone; (2) the North Central Zone; (3) the ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 21.074 - Area Within Zones
  (a) The area included in the following counties constitutes the North Zone: Armstrong, Briscoe, Carson, Castro, Childress, Collingsworth, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Donley, Gray, Hall, Hansford, ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 21.075 - Zone Names In Land Description
  (a) As established for use in the North Zone, the Texas Coordinate System of 1927 or the Texas Coordinate System of 1983 shall be named, ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 21.076 - Definitions
  (a) For the purpose of precisely defining the Texas Coordinate System of 1927 and the Texas Coordinate System of 1983, the following definitions are adopted: ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 21.077 - Unit Of Measurement
  The unit of measurement in this subchapter has the following values, based on the International Meter established by the National Bureau of Standards: (1) one ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 21.078 - Terms "X Coordinate" And "Y Coordinate"
  (a) The plane coordinate values for a point on the earth's surface, to be used in expressing the position or location of the point in ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 21.079 - Land In More Than One Zone
  If a tract of land to be defined by a single description extends from one zone into another of the coordinate zones, the positions of ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 23.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the General Land Office. (2) "Land office" means the General Land Office. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 23.011 - Election
  (a) A county surveyor is elected to a four-year term as provided by Article XVI, Sections 64 and 65, of the Texas Constitution. (b) To ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 23.012 - Residence
  The county surveyor shall reside in the county. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2367, ch. 871, art. I, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977. ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 23.013 - Bond
  The county surveyor shall execute a bond conditioned on the faithful performance of the duties of the office. The amount of the bond shall be ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 23.014 - Deputy Surveyor
  (a) A county surveyor may appoint a deputy surveyor as he considers necessary. (b) The county surveyor shall administer the deputy surveyor's official oath and ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 23.015 - Chain Carriers And Markers
  (a) A county surveyor may employ persons 16 years of age or older as chain carriers or markers. (b) The county surveyor shall administer an ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 23.016 - Office Location
  (a) The county surveyor's office shall be located in the courthouse or in a suitable building at the county seat. (b) Rent for an office ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 23.017 - Abolition Of Office In Certain Counties
  In a county in which the office of county surveyor was abolished by Chapter 315, Acts of the 61st Legislature, Regular Session, 1969 (Article 5298a, ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 23.051 - In General
  The county surveyor shall perform the duties required of him by law. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2368, ch. 871, art. I, § 1, eff. ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 23.0515 - Field Notes, Plats, And Other Documents
  (a) In a county in which there is a county surveyor, only the county surveyor may: (1) file and record field notes and plats of ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 23.052 - Surveys On Which Patents Are To Be Obtained
  The county surveyor shall: (1) receive and examine all field notes of surveys made in the county on which patents are to be obtained; (2) ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 23.053 - Record Of Field Notes
  (a) The commissioners court shall furnish the county surveyor all necessary books of record. (b) The county surveyor shall record in a well-bound book all ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 23.054 - Right Of Inspection
  At all times, any interested person, agent, or attorney may examine the books, papers, plats, maps, or other archives belonging to the office of the ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 23.055 - Bound Records
  If the commissioners court considers it necessary, it may order that the county surveyor's record be transcribed in good and substantial books by the county ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 23.056 - Lost Records
  (a) If the maps, field notes, or other records of the county surveyor's office, or any part of them, are lost or destroyed, the county ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 23.057 - Custody Of Records In Absence Of County Surveyor; Powers And Duties Of County Clerk
  If a county does not have a county surveyor, the county clerk of the county: (1) is the legal custodian of the county surveyor's records; ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 23.058 - Delivery Of Records To Successor
  On removal from office or at the expiration of his term of office, the county surveyor shall deliver to his successor all records, books, papers, ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 23.059 - Failure To Survey
  If a county surveyor fails, neglects, or refuses to make a survey or have a survey made, within one month after the amount of lawful ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 23.060 - Fees For Recording And Issuing Documents
  (a) The fees for recording documents in the county surveyor's records, for issuing certificates, and for making certified copies are the fees provided by law. ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 31.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Appraiser" means a state-certified or state-licensed real estate appraiser who: (A) is employed by or contracts with the land office; and ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 31.011 - Land Office Established
  There shall be one General Land Office located in Austin, which shall register all land titles emanating from the state if not prohibited by the ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 31.014 - Commissioner's Liability
  The commissioner and a surety on a bond authorized under Chapter 653, Government Code, are responsible to any person who is injured by removal, withdrawal, ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 31.015 - Chief Clerk
  (a) The commissioner shall appoint a chief clerk. (b) The chief clerk may perform any of the duties of the commissioner if the commissioner is ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 31.016 - Abstract Clerk
  The commissioner shall designate one of his clerks as the abstract clerk and shall assign to him the special duty to correct the abstracts of ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 31.017 - Receiver
  With the consent of the governor, the commissioner shall appoint a suitable person to serve as receiver for the land office. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 31.018 - Translator
  (a) The commissioner shall appoint a translator who thoroughly understands the Spanish and English languages. (b) The translator shall take the official oath. (c) The ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 31.019 - Surveyors
  (a) The commissioner shall appoint a chief surveyor and as many assistant surveyors as authorized by law. (b) The chief surveyor and the chief surveyor's ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 31.021 - Reimbursement For Notary Public Expense
  The land office may reimburse an employee for the fees and costs of a bond that are required for appointment as a notary public if ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 31.051 - General Duties
  The commissioner shall: (1) superintend, control, and direct the official conduct of subordinate officers of the land office; (2) execute and perform all acts and ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 31.052 - Custody Of Records
  (a) Books, accounts, records, papers, maps, and original documents relating to real property titles which are termed archives by law shall be the books and ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 31.053 - Filing Papers
  (a) The commissioner shall adopt the most convenient method for filing papers and preserving records of the land office. (b) A list of all papers ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 31.054 - Public Access To And Removal Of Papers
  (a) Any person who desires to examine any paper, record, or file must make a written request on a form and according to procedures prescribed ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 31.056 - Revision, Compilation, And Printing Of Abstracts
  (a) The commissioner shall prepare a revision and compilation of the various volumes of the abstracts of patented, titled, and surveyed real property which were ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 31.058 - Receiving Funds
  (a) The receiver shall receive funds required by law to be paid to the commissioner and on request shall give to each person who deposits ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 31.059 - Receiver's Books
  (a) The receiver shall keep books in which the following shall be entered: (1) each deposit separately; and (2) the name of the person. (b) ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 31.060 - Financial Report
  On or before the meeting of the legislature, the commissioner shall prepare and furnish to the governor a correct report of the condition of the ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 31.062 - Embezzlement
  If a suspended receiver is found guilty of embezzlement, the receiver shall be removed from office and a suit shall be instituted to recover on ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 31.064 - Setting And Collecting Fees
  The commissioner shall set and collect, for the use of the state, reasonable fees in amounts for filing fees, preparation of certificates of fact, certified ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 31.065 - Authority To Accept Gifts, Devises, Trusts, And Bequests
  (a) In the absence of any law to the contrary, the commissioner may, if he determines it to be in the best interest of the ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 31.0655 - State Employee Contributions To Save Texas History And Adopt-A-Beach Programs
  For purposes of Subchapter I, Chapter 659, Government Code: (1) the land office, for the sole purpose of managing the Save Texas History and Adopt-A-Beach ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 31.066 - Authority To Accept Title To A Site Following Completion Of Remedial Action In Accordance With Federal Law
  (a) If it is necessary for the United States government to acquire real property in this state to conduct remedial action at a site listed ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 31.067 - Authority To Sell Certain Agency Real Property
  The division is authorized to sell any real property acquired on behalf of the state pursuant to Section 402.025, Government Code. Sale of such real ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 31.0671 - Agency Authority To Sell Or Exchange Real Property
  Any state agency or political subdivision may directly sell or exchange real property to which it holds title with the School Land Board for the ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 31.0672 - Authority To Conduct Certain Real Property Transactions
  (a) The division may directly sell to a political subdivision any real property owned by the state that the legislature has authorized or the governor ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 31.068 - Standing To Enforce Restrictions
  (a) The commissioner and the attorney general have standing to enforce a: (1) restrictive covenant affecting real property owned by the permanent school fund or ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 31.153 - Real Property Accounting And Records
  (a) All real property owned by the state shall be accounted for by the state agency that possesses the real property. (b) Each state agency ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 31.154 - Real Property Inventory
  The division shall review and keep inventory records of all real property owned by the state. The division shall compile the inventory records from the ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 31.155 - Special Status Of Certain Agencies
  (a) The division is not responsible for maintaining the inventory records, as provided by Section 31.154, of the real property administered by the Texas Department ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 31.156 - Real Property Review
  (a) The division shall review the real property inventory of each state agency not less than every four years, and a review shall be made ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 31.157 - Evaluation Report
  (a) The commissioner shall prepare a draft evaluation report, which shall include the results and findings of the evaluation of the real property owned by ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 31.1571 - Governor's Report
  (a) At any time, the commissioner may make a report to the governor recommending real estate transactions or other actions involving any real property included ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 31.1572 - Real Estate Transactions By Parks And Wildlife Department Prohibited In Certain Areas
  (a) The Parks and Wildlife Department may not offer for sale real property it owns or controls if the real property is located in a ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 31.1573 - Real Estate Transactions Authorized By Governor
  (a) The land office shall take charge and control of real property as necessary to conduct and close a real estate transaction authorized by the ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 31.158 - Real Estate Transactions Authorized By Legislature
  (a) If the legislature authorizes a real estate transaction involving real property owned by the state, the division shall take possession and control of the ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 31.1581 - Transfer Of Real Property For Use As Affordable Housing
  (a) If the legislature authorizes or the governor approves the transfer of title to real property to an entity for use as affordable housing, the ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 31.1585 - Certain Proceeds
  Notwithstanding any other law, proceeds from the sale of real property purchased with general revenue funds that was recommended for sale by the division and ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 31.159 - First Option To Purchase
  (a) The School Land Board has a first option to purchase real property authorized for sale by the legislature or the governor. The board may ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 31.161 - Development Plan
  (a) If the state intends to conduct a sale or lease for nongovernmental purposes of real property belonging to the state, to the permanent school ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 31.1611 - Public Hearing Before Preparation Of Development Plan
  (a) If the division is requested to prepare a development plan under Section 31.161, the division shall notify the local government to which the plan ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 31.162 - Submission Of The Plan To Affected Local Government
  (a) The plan shall be submitted to any local government having jurisdiction over the real property in question for consideration. (b) The local government shall ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 31.163 - Rezoning
  (a) If the plan would require zoning inconsistent with any existing zoning or other land use regulation, the division or its designated representative may at ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 31.164 - Fees And Assessments
  (a) The local government may impose no application, filing, or other fees or assessments on the state for consideration of the plan or the application ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 31.165 - Special Board Of Review
  (a) If the local government denies the rezoning request, the matter may be appealed to a special board of review consisting of the following members: ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 31.166 - Hearing
  (a) The special board of review shall conduct one or more public hearings to consider the proposed development plan. (b) Hearings shall be conducted in ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 31.167 - Binding Effect Of Development Plan
  (a) Except as provided by this subsection, a development plan promulgated by the special board of review and any plan accepted by a local government ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 31.307 - Dedication Of Roads
  The commissioner may dedicate roads located on the real property used as the site for the superconducting super collider research facility to the county in ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 31.308 - Conveyance Of Surface And Subsurface Estate
  (a) In this section, "subsurface estate" means the subsurface acquired by the state to construct or maintain the underground accelerator partially built or proposed to ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 31.309 - Preference Right To Purchase Certain Real Property
  (a) A person or the person's heirs who conveyed real property to the state for use by the superconducting super collider research facility has a ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 31.401 - Natural Gas Acquisition Contracts
  (a) The land office shall review and must approve any contract entered into by a state agency for the acquisition of an annual average of ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 31.402 - Rules
  The commissioner shall adopt any rules necessary to carry out this subchapter, including rules regarding review and approval of natural gas acquisition contracts under Section ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 32.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the School Land Board. (2) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the General Land Office. (3) "Land office" means the ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 32.002 - Application Of Chapter
  (a) This chapter does not apply to: (1) land dedicated by the constitution or a law of this state to The University of Texas System, ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 32.011 - Creation Of Board
  There is created a board to be known as the School Land Board. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2377, ch. 871, art. I, § 1, ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 32.012 - Members Of The Board
  (a) The board is composed of: (1) the commissioner; (2) a citizen of the state appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 32.0121 - Appointments Without Discrimination
  Appointments to the board shall be made without regard to the race, color, handicap, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the appointees. Added by ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 32.0122 - Disqualification Of Lobbyists
  A person who is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305 of the Government Code, by virtue of his activities for compensation in ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 32.0123 - Conflicts Of Interest Prohibited
  An officer, employee, or paid consultant of a statewide or national trade association in the oil and gas or mining industry may not be a ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 32.013 - Terms Of Appointed Members
  The members appointed to the board by the governor and the attorney general serve for terms of two years. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2377, ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 32.014 - Chairman Of The Board
  The commissioner serves as chairman of the board. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2377, ch. 871, art. I, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977. ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 32.015 - Per Diem And Reimbursement
  Each citizen member of the board is entitled to receive a per diem allowance for each day spent in performing his duties and as reimbursement ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 32.016 - Board Meetings
  (a) When necessary, the board shall meet on the first and third Tuesdays of each month in the land office. (b) Subject to recesses at ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 32.017 - Secretary Of The Board
  (a) The board shall select a secretary from persons nominated by the commissioner. (b) The person selected as secretary shall be approved by a majority ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 32.0171 - Removal Of Board Member
  (a) It is a ground for removal from the board if a member: (1) does not have at the time of appointment the qualifications required ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 32.018 - Employment Of Geologist And Mineralogist
  The commissioner may employ a geologist and a mineralogist who shall be informed about minerals on land under the board's jurisdiction and activities under pending ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 32.019 - Board Employees
  (a) The commissioner may employ additional employees necessary for the discharge of the duties of the board. (b) Employees of the board shall be considered ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 32.020 - Minutes Of Board
  The board shall keep minutes which shall include a record of its proceedings and a docket on which the secretary shall enter matters to be ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 32.021 - Records And Proceedings As Archives
  The records and proceedings of the board shall be records and archives of the land office. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2378, ch. 871, art. ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 32.022 - Inspection Of Minutes And Docket
  (a) On payment of the fees prescribed by law for examination of other land office records, the minutes and docket shall be subject to inspection ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 32.024 - Financial Report Required
  The board shall prepare annually a complete and detailed written report accounting for all funds received and disbursed by the board during the preceding year. ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 32.025 - Audit
  The financial transactions of the board are subject to audit by the state auditor in accordance with Chapter 321, Government Code. Added by Acts 1985, ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 32.026 - Policies On Public Hearings
  The board shall develop and implement policies that will provide the public with a reasonable opportunity to appear before the board and to speak on ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 32.061 - Board's General Duties
  Except as provided by Subchapter G, Chapter 51, of this code, the board shall: (1) set the dates to open received bids for the sale ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 32.062 - Adoption Of Rules And Collection Of Fees
  (a) The board shall adopt rules of procedure and rules for the sale, lease, and commitment to a contract for development of land as provided ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 32.063 - Duty To Advise Commissioner
  The board shall advise the commissioner regarding any matters submitted to it for that purpose. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2379, ch. 871, art. I, ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 32.064 - Survey Or Subdivision Of Land
  The board may have land surveyed or subdivided into tracts, lots, or blocks based on its determination of which method will be most conducive and ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 32.065 - Permits For Surveys Or Investigations
  If land other than public school land is not under a valid lease or committed to a contract for development, the board may issue a ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 32.066 - Easements
  (a) The board may grant easements of right-of-way on any land except: (1) unsold public school land; (2) the portion of the Gulf of Mexico ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 32.067 - Marginal Property Royalty Rates
  (a) In this section: (1) "Barrel of oil equivalent" means 6,000 cubic feet of natural gas for each 42-gallon barrel of crude oil or a ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 32.101 - Applicable Law
  Land shall be offered for sale, lease, or commitment to a contract for development subject to the terms and conditions provided by law. Sales and ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 32.102 - List Of Land
  From time to time the commissioner shall furnish the board a list of land areas subject to the provisions of this chapter. Acts 1977, 65th ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 32.103 - Appraised Value Of Land
  (a) Except as provided in Subsection (b) of this section, no land may be appraised at less than $2 an acre. (b) Land located west ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 32.104 - Appraisal Fee
  (a) The board shall charge applicants for the purchase of excess acreage and unsurveyed public school land an appraisal fee for appraising the acreage and ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 32.105 - Date For Opening Bids
  The date for opening bids for the sale, lease, or commitment to a contract for development of land shall be the first or third Tuesday ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 32.106 - Description Of Land
  The description of public school land offered for sale, lease, or commitment to a contract for development shall be in accord with the description which ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 32.107 - Notice Of Sale, Lease, And Contract For Development
  (a) The board shall publish notice that the board will receive bids for the sale, lease, or commitment to a contract for development of land ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 32.1071 - Lease Sales
  (a) The sale of oil, gas, or other mineral leases shall be by sealed bid or at public auction or through a combination of public ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 32.1072 - Minimum Royalty, Bonus, And Rental
  The board may not accept a bid on an oil and gas lease that offers: (1) a royalty of less than one-eighth of the gross ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 32.1073 - Fixing Royalty, Bonus, And Rental
  In offering land for lease under this subchapter, the board may: (1) set the royalty and rental and provide for bidding on a basis of ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 32.109 - Acceptance And Rejection Of Bids
  (a) For each tract offered for sale, lease, or commitment to a contract for development, the board must accept the best bid submitted that meets ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 32.110 - Special Sale Fee
  (a) On land sales and mineral leases made by the board, the purchaser or bidder is required to pay by separate check an amount equal ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 32.111 - Issuance Of Award Or Lease
  Each award or lease shall be issued by the commissioner according to the minutes approved by the board. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2380, ch. ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 32.112 - Sale Of Tax Foreclosure Property
  (a) All real property or any interest in real property placed in the name of the state as a result of foreclosure of a tax ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 32.151 - Term Of Lease
  Each oil and gas lease shall be for a primary term not to exceed 10 years and for as long thereafter as oil or gas ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 32.152 - Assignment And Transfer
  A lessee may transfer or assign his lease at any time in the manner provided by Section 52.026 of this code. Added by Acts 1985, ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 32.153 - Lease Relinquishment
  A lessee may relinquish his lease to the state at any time in the manner provided by Section 52.027 of this code. Added by Acts ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 32.154 - Leases Subject To Laws, Orders, And Rules
  Drilling or mining operations for oil, gas, or other minerals and the production of oil, gas, or other minerals under a lease issued under this ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 32.155 - Rental And Royalty Payments
  (a) Each lessee or his assigns shall pay annual rentals and royalties as specified by the board. (b) Subchapter D, Chapter 52 of this code ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 32.156 - Forfeiture
  Each lease is subject to forfeiture by the commissioner under the conditions and in the manner provided by Section 52.176 of this code. Added by ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 32.157 - Special Accounts
  (a) Special funds are created in the State Treasury to be known as the Parks and Wildlife Department and the Texas Department of Corrections special ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 32.201 - Preferential Right To Lease Certain Land By Adjoining Mineral Owner
  (a) In this section, "mineral owner" means any person who owns the right to explore for, develop, and produce oil and gas from a tract ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 32.202 - Pooling
  Any oil and gas lease offered under § 32.201 of this code shall provide: (1) authority for pooling all of the leased area into units ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 32.203 - Compensatory Royalty
  Compensatory royalty shall be paid to the state on any lease offered and granted under Section 32.201 of this code if the lease is not ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 32.204 - Lease Provisions
  Any lease offered under Section 32.201 of this code shall contain a sufficient description of the land to be leased to enable the tract to ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 32.205 - Rules
  The board may adopt rules to carry out the provisions of this chapter. Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 327, § 3, eff. June ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 32.206 - Ratifications And Other Agreements
  (a) The board may approve by rule or order a ratification or other agreement that includes in the benefits of production a mineral or royalty ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 32.251 - Authority Of Board, In Conjunction With Land Office, To Trade Land
  The Board, in conjunction with the land office, may trade fee and lesser interests in land dedicated to the permanent school fund for fee and ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 32.252 - Authority Of State Agency Or Political Subdivision To Sell Or Exchange Real Property
  (a) A State Agency Or Political subdivision may directly sell or exchange real property belonging to the state agency or political subdivision with the board ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 32.253 - Purpose Of Trade
  Land dedicated to the permanent school fund may be traded to: (1) aggregate sufficient acreage of contiguous land to create a manageable unit; (2) acquire ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 32.255 - Deed Required
  (a) A trade of land dedicated to the permanent school fund may be made only by a deed signed jointly by the commissioner and the ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 32.256 - Dedication Of Acquired Land To Fund
  Land acquired by the board by trade under this subchapter is dedicated to the permanent school fund. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 32.257 - Subsurface Mineral Rights
  (a) If this state retains the subsurface mineral rights to the oil, gas, and other minerals in permanent school fund land traded under this subchapter, ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 32.258 - Report To Legislature
  (a) The board shall report to the legislature a trade of land dedicated to the permanent school fund. The board shall report the trade at: ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.001 - Policy
  (a) The surface estate in the coastal public land of this state constitutes an important and valuable asset dedicated to the permanent school fund and ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.002 - Purpose
  The purpose of this chapter is to implement the policies stated in Section 33.001 of this code by delegating to the board, assisted by the ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.003 - Short Title
  This chapter may be cited as the Coastal Public Lands Management Act of 1973. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2383, ch. 871, art. I, § ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.004 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Land office" means the General Land Office. (2) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the General Land Office. (3) "Board" means the ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.005 - Effect Of Chapter
  (a) This subchapter does not repeal Subchapter B, Chapter 436, Health and Safety Code, or the following provisions of the Parks and Wildlife Code: Chapters ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.011 - Board To Administer, Implement, And Enforce Chapter
  The board is the executive agency of the state charged with the administration, implementation, and enforcement of this chapter. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2384, ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.012 - Land Office To Assist Board
  The planning division and other staff of the land office shall assist the board in the discharge of its responsibilities and duties under this chapter. ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.013 - Additional Personnel
  The commissioner may employ any additional personnel in the land office that may be necessary for the board to perform effectively its functions under this ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.014 - Disposition Of Money For Grants Of Certain Interests
  Money received by the board for grants of surface interests under this chapter whose initial term equals or exceeds 20 years shall be deposited in ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.015 - Special Account
  (a) A dedicated account is created, and money received by the board for the grant of permits under this chapter shall be deposited in the ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.016 - Disposition Of Other Funds
  Money received by the board for the grant of any interest not under Section 33.015 of this code shall be deposited in the State Treasury ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.051 - General Duty
  The board, the council, the land office, and the network shall perform the duties provided in this subchapter. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2385, ch. ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.052 - Development Of Coastal Management Program
  (a) The commissioner shall develop a continuing comprehensive coastal management program pursuant to the policies stated in Section 33.202 of this code. The program is ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.053 - Elements Of Coastal Management Program
  (a) The coastal management program, in compliance with the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. Section 1451 et seq.), shall include the following ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.054 - Review And Amendment Of Management Program
  The commissioner may review the management program periodically and may amend the management program as new information or changed conditions may warrant. Acts 1977, 65th ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.055 - Public Hearings To Consider Coastal Management Program
  In developing, reviewing, or amending the coastal management program, after due notice to affected persons and the public generally, the commissioner and the council shall ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.056 - Structures On Land Adjacent To Coastal Public Land
  (a) On receipt of appropriate applications, the board shall register existing structures extending on coastal public land from adjacent land not owned by the state. ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.057 - Gifts Of Interests In Land
  (a) The board may accept gifts of interests in land, and these interests shall become part of the permanent school fund unless otherwise designated by ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.058 - Purchase Of Fee And Lesser Interests In Land
  (a) The board may select and purchase fee and lesser interests in land of the coastal area for the creation, maintenance, or protection of wildlife ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.059 - Studies
  The board may study various coastal engineering problems, including the protection of the shoreline against erosion, the design and use of piers, groins, seawalls, and ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.060 - Locating And Marking Boundaries
  The board may locate and have marked on the ground the boundaries separating coastal public land from other land. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2386, ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.061 - Complaints
  (a) The board shall receive and evaluate any complaint or report from any person concerning instances of unauthorized construction, maintenance, use, or assertion of control ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.062 - Designated Official Representative
  The board is designated and shall serve as the official representative of the governor of the state to conduct with the federal government any business ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.063 - Fees
  The board may prescribe reasonable filing fees and fees for granting leases, easements, and permits. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2387, ch. 871, art. I, ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.064 - Rules
  The board may adopt procedural and substantive rules which it considers necessary to administer, implement, and enforce this chapter. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2387, ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.065 - Texas Coastal Ocean Observation Network
  (a) The Texas Coastal Ocean Observation Network is a cooperative project of Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi, Lamar University, the Texas Water Development Board, and the ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.101 - Application To Acquire Rights In Coastal Public Land
  Any person who desires to acquire rights in the surface estate in any coastal public land shall make application to the board in writing in ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.102 - Contents Of Application
  The application to acquire rights in coastal public land shall include: (1) an adequate legal description of the land in which the rights are sought; ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.103 - Interests Which May Be Granted By The Board
  (a) The board may grant the following interests in coastal public land for the indicated purposes: (1) leases for public purposes; (2) easements for purposes ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.104 - Processing Application
  (a) On receiving an application, the board may circulate it for review and comment to the member agencies of the Interagency Natural Resources Council or ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.105 - Persons To Whom Land May Be Leased
  The board may lease coastal public land to: (1) the Parks and Wildlife Department or to any eligible city or county for public recreational purposes; ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.106 - Policies, Provisions, And Conditions Of Leases
  In addition to policies generally applicable under this chapter, leases granted under this subchapter shall be subject to the policies, provisions, and conditions stated in ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.107 - Protection Of Rights
  The littoral rights of the adjacent upland owner shall be protected in a lease. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2388, ch. 871, art. I, § ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.108 - Rights Of The Public
  Members of the public may not be excluded from coastal public land leased for public recreational purposes or from an estuarine preserve. Acts 1977, 65th ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.109 - Counties And Cities Eligible To Lease Coastal Public Land
  (a) A county is eligible to apply for a lease of coastal public land inside the county and outside the boundaries of any incorporated city, ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.110 - Contracts And Franchises
  (a) With the approval of the board, a lessee granted a lease for public recreational purposes may enter into contracts and franchise agreements to promote ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.111 - Granting Easements
  (a) The board may grant easement rights to the owner of adjacent littoral property authorizing the placement or location of a structure on coastal public ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.112 - Failure To Obtain An Easement
  (a) Any owner of littoral property or any person acting under the owner of littoral property who for purposes connected with the ownership of the ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.113 - Interpretation Of Easement Grant
  The grant of an easement under Section 33.111 of this code and the waiver under Section 33.115 of this code shall not be construed as ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.114 - Policies, Provisions, And Conditions Of Easements
  In addition to the policies, provisions, and conditions generally applicable in this chapter, each grant of an easement is subject to the policies, provisions, and ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.115 - Piers
  (a) Without obtaining an easement from the board, the owner of littoral property may construct a pier on adjacent coastal public land if the pier: ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.116 - Failure To Register Pier
  Any owner of littoral property who fails to register the location and dimensions of the pier which is authorized to be constructed under Section 33.115 ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.117 - Public Policy Of State To Be Considered
  In administering Sections 33.111 through 33.115 of this code, the board shall consider the public policy of the state that the orderly use of privately ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.118 - Single Permit
  If the activity for which the easement is sought requires the littoral owner to seek one or more permits from any other agency or department ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.119 - Issuance Of Permits
  The board may issue permits authorizing limited continued use of previously unauthorized structures on coastal public land if the use is sought by one who ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.120 - Failure To Obtain A Permit
  A person who maintains, uses, or repairs any structure for which a permit is required under Section 33.119 of this code without first obtaining a ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.121 - Unauthorized Structures
  Any person who constructs, fixes, or places on coastal public land any unauthorized structure for purposes not connected with ownership of littoral property is subject ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.122 - Exception To Permit Requirement
  No permit may be required for structures, excavations, or other similar structures as long as they are located wholly on the private littoral upland, even ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.123 - Policies, Provisions, And Conditions Of Permits
  In addition to the policies, provisions, and conditions generally applicable in this chapter, each grant of a permit is subject to the policies, provisions, and ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.124 - Permits Prohibited For Certain Structures
  The board may not grant a permit which authorizes the continued use of a structure located within 1,000 feet of privately owned littoral residential property, ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.125 - Automatic Revocation And Termination Of A Permit
  A permit that authorizes the continued use of a previously unauthorized structure on coastal public land is considered automatically revoked and terminated if the coastal ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.126 - Termination Of Permit By Board
  Each permit shall provide that if the terms of the permit are broken, the permit may be terminated at the option of the board. Acts ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.127 - Terms And Renewal Of Permits
  Permits may be issued for a period of not more than five years and may be renewed at the discretion of the board. Acts 1977, ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.128 - Use Of Previously Unauthorized Structures
  Previously unauthorized structures for which permits are obtained may be used only for noncommercial, recreational purposes. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2391, ch. 871, art. ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.129 - Prohibitions On The Grant Of Permits
  The board may not grant an application for a permit which would violate the public policy of this state as expressed in this chapter and ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.130 - Repairs And Rebuilding
  If a structure for which a permit is issued is severely damaged or destroyed by any means, no major repairs or rebuilding may be undertaken ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.131 - Structures As Property Of The State
  A structure presently existing or to be constructed in the future for which a permit is required under Section 33.119 of this code is the ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.132 - Registration By Board
  (a) The registration by the board on or before December 31, 1973, of a structure located in whole or in part on coastal public land ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.133 - Remedies Cumulative
  Remedies provided in this subchapter are cumulative of all other remedies which may be applicable, including those remedies arising from the power of a court ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.134 - Use And Development Of Land By Littoral Owner
  None of the provisions of this chapter shall prevent the littoral owner of property from developing or otherwise using his property in a lawful manner, ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.135 - Notice To Purchaser Or Grantee Of Coastal Area Property
  (a) A person who sells, transfers, or conveys an interest other than a mineral, leasehold, or security interest in real property adjoining and abutting the ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.136 - Property Rights: Preservation Of Littoral Rights
  (a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a person may not undertake an action on or immediately landward of a public beach or submerged land, ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.171 - Enforcement Of Rights Of Littoral Owners
  (a) A littoral owner whose rights may be affected by any action of the board under this chapter may bring suit for a declaratory judgment ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.172 - Venue
  Unless expressly waived in writing by the attorney general, venue lies in Travis County in any proceeding: (1) arising out of an alleged violation of ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.173 - Right To Appeal
  Any interested party who is aggrieved by an action of the board under this chapter may appeal the action by filing a petition in a ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.174 - Time For Filing Petition
  The petition for the appeal must be filed within 30 days after the date of the final action of the board or 30 days after ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.175 - Service Of Citation
  Service of citation on the board may be accomplished by serving the commissioner. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2392, ch. 871, art. I, § 1, ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.176 - Issue On Appeal
  In an appeal of a board action, the issue is whether the action is invalid, arbitrary, or unreasonable. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2392, ch. ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.201 - Short Title
  This subchapter may be cited as the Coastal Coordination Act. Added by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 1991, ch. 785, § 1, eff. June 13, ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.202 - Policy
  (a) It is declared to be the policy of this state to make more effective and efficient use of public funds and provide for more ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.203 - Definitions
  In this subchapter: (1) "Coastal natural resource areas" means: (A) coastal barriers; (B) coastal historic areas; (C) coastal preserves; (D) coastal shore areas; (E) coastal ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.204 - Administration Of Coastal Management Program
  (a) The council by rule shall adopt goals and policies of the coastal management program. A goal or policy may not require an agency or ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.2041 - Composition Of Council; Terms
  (a) The council shall consist of: (1) the following ex officio members: (A) the commissioner; (B) the presiding officer of the Parks and Wildlife Commission ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.2042 - Eligibility Of Council Members
  (a) In this section, "Texas trade association" means a cooperative and voluntarily joined association of business or professional competitors in this state designed to assist ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.2043 - Grounds For Removal
  (a) It is a ground for removal from the council that a member: (1) does not have at the time of taking office the qualifications ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.2044 - Standards Of Conduct
  The council chair or the council chair's designee shall provide to members of the council, as often as necessary, information regarding the requirements for office ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.2045 - Training
  (a) A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a member of the council may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.205 - Consistency With Coastal Management Program; Council Review
  (a) An agency or subdivision that takes an agency or subdivision action described by Section 33.2051 or 33.2053 that may adversely affect a coastal natural ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.2051 - Agency Rulemaking Actions
  (a) The land office shall comply with Sections 33.205(a) and (b) when adopting or amending a rule governing the prevention of, response to, or remediation ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.2052 - Certification Of Agency Rules; Agency Actions Considered Consistent
  (a) The council by rule shall establish a process by which an agency may submit rules and rule amendments described by Section 33.2051 to the ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.2053 - Individual Agency Or Subdivision Actions
  (a) The land office, the School Land Board, or a board for lease of state-owned lands shall comply with Sections 33.205(a) and (b) when issuing ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.206 - Council Action
  (a) A proposed action is consistent with the goals and policies of the coastal management program and approved by the council unless, on the affirmative ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.207 - Council Recommendations
  In addition to the report required by Section 33.206, the council: (1) may periodically submit recommendations to an agency or subdivision designed to encourage the ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.208 - Enforcement
  (a) The agency or subdivision with jurisdiction over a proposed action shall enforce the provisions of the coastal management program. (b) If the attorney general ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.209 - Prohibition On Special Area Management Plans
  The council may not develop or approve a special area management plan, including a plan for an area designated under the national estuary program. Added ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.210 - Private Property
  The requirements of this subchapter may not be applied in a manner that would result in the taking, damage, or destruction of property without adequate ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.211 - Sunset Provision
  The Coastal Coordination Council is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the council ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.212 - Complaints
  (a) The council shall maintain a file on each written complaint filed with the council. The file must include: (1) the name of the person ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.231 - Short Title
  This subchapter may be cited as the Coastal Wetland Acquisition Act. Added by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 1993, ch. 785, § 2, eff. June ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.232 - Policy
  It is the declared policy of the state: (1) to protect the property rights of those who sell interests in land to the state by ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.233 - Definitions
  In this subchapter: (1) "Acquiring agency" means the Parks and Wildlife Department. (2) "Land office " means the General Land Office. (3) "Coastal wetland" means ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.234 - Duties And Authority Of Acquiring Agency
  (a) The acquiring agency shall do the following: (1) accept gifts, grants, or devises of interests in land; (2) acquire, by purchase or condemnation, fee ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.235 - Agricultural Exemption
  Coastal wetland used only for farming or ranching activities, including maintenance and repair of buildings, earthworks, and other structures, shall not be subject to any ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.236 - Duties And Authority To Certify
  (a) The land office and the acquiring agency, in coordination, shall do the following: (1) certify coastal wetlands which are most essential to the public ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.237 - Most Essential Coastal Wetland Certification
  (a) In selecting and certifying coastal wetland most essential to the public interest, and in assigning priorities of acquisition to coastal wetland, the land office ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.238 - Funding
  The acquiring agency may compensate the seller of land acquired pursuant to this subchapter with funds obtained through: (1) gift, grant, or devise; (2) legislative ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.601 - Definitions
  In this subchapter: (1) "Account" means the coastal erosion response account established under Section 33.604. (2) "Beach nourishment" means the placement of beach-quality sediment on ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.602 - Coastal Erosion Duties And Authority
  (a) The land office shall implement a program of coastal erosion avoidance, remediation, and planning. The commissioner shall ensure that erosion avoidance, remediation, and planning ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.603 - Coastal Erosion Studies And Projects
  (a) The land office shall undertake coastal erosion studies, demonstration projects, and response projects if the land office receives legislative appropriations or other funding for ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.604 - Coastal Erosion Response Account
  (a) The coastal erosion response account is an account in the general revenue fund that may be appropriated only to the commissioner and used only ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.605 - Uses Of Account
  (a) Money in the account may be used for any action authorized by this subchapter, except for a restoration project authorized by Section 33.613. (b) ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.606 - Grants And Gifts
  The commissioner may apply for, request, solicit, contract for, receive, and accept gifts, grants, donations, and other assistance from any source to carry out the ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.607 - Coastal Erosion Public Awareness And Education
  (a) The land office shall be responsible for and shall coordinate with other agencies to increase public awareness through public education concerning: (1) the causes ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.608 - Report To Legislature
  Each biennium, the commissioner shall submit to the legislature a report listing: (1) each critical erosion area; (2) each proposed erosion response study or project; ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.609 - Landowner Consent
  (a) The commissioner may not undertake a coastal erosion response project on: (1) permanent school fund land without first obtaining the written consent of the ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.610 - Removal Of Submerged Land From Appraisal And Tax Rolls
  (a) If the commissioner determines that land has become submerged by erosion or subsidence and as a result is dedicated to the permanent school fund, ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.611 - Immunity
  (a) This state, the commissioner, and land office staff are immune from suit for damages and from liability for an act or omission related to: ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.612 - Judicial Review
  (a) Judicial review of rights affected by an action of this state, the commissioner, or land office staff under this subchapter is under the substantial ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.613 - Property Rights; Restoration By Beachfront Owner Of Private Property Affected By Coastal Erosion
  (a) This section applies to land that: (1) on December 31, 1955, was privately owned and not submerged or owned by the School Land Board; ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.651 - Definitions
  In this subchapter: (1) "Bond" means any type of interest-bearing obligation, including a bond, note, bond anticipation note, certificate of participation, lease, contract, or other ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.652 - Applicability Of Subchapter To Certain Municipalities
  The provisions of this subchapter relating to coastal counties apply to a municipality if all or substantially all of the gulf beach within a coastal ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.653 - Creation Of Coastal Protection And Improvement Fund
  (a) The coastal protection and improvement fund is created as a trust fund outside the state treasury to be held by the Texas Treasury Safekeeping ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.654 - Use Of Coastal Protection And Improvement Fund
  (a) The coastal protection and improvement fund shall be used only to make a qualified payment to a coastal county sponsoring a qualified project under ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.655 - County Coastal Protection And Improvement Fund
  (a) Each coastal county shall create a county coastal protection and improvement fund. (b) Each coastal county shall deposit any qualified payment that it receives ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.656 - Projects That Qualify For Funding
  To qualify for funding under this subchapter, a project must: (1) be sponsored by a coastal county; (2) be located within the sponsoring coastal county ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.657 - Qualified Agreement
  (a) The land office and a coastal county may enter into one or more agreements relating to a qualified project and the payment of the ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.658 - Qualified Payment
  (a) The commissioner shall make qualified payments to a coastal county based on the land office's estimate of the expected project costs of any qualified ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.659 - General Powers Of Coastal Counties
  (a) In addition to all other powers that a coastal county has under general law, a coastal county has the rights, powers, privileges, authority, and ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.660 - Authority To Contract
  (a) A coastal county may contract with a state agency, municipality, county, or other political subdivision of the state or any agency or instrumentality of ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.661 - Funds Available For Qualified Projects
  (a) A coastal county may pay the project costs of a qualified project from general or available funds, payments received from the land office, including ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.662 - Bonds Eligible For Purchase
  Bonds issued by a coastal county under this subchapter may be purchased by the Texas Water Development Board for purposes authorized by Chapter 17, Water ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 33.663 - Construction Of Subchapter
  This subchapter shall be liberally construed to accomplish the purposes of mitigation of coastal erosion and improvement of public access to public beaches. Added by ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 34.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Board" means a board for lease. (2) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the General Land Office. (3) "Land office" means the ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 34.002 - Application Of Chapter
  (a) The provisions of this chapter apply to: (1) land owned by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department; (2) land owned by the Texas Department ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 34.011 - Boards For Lease
  Boards for lease are created to lease land owned by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the Texas Department of Corrections. Acts 1977, 65th ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 34.012 - Title Of Board
  The title of each board shall be selected by each board for lease at its first meeting. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2394, ch. 871, ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 34.013 - Members Of Board
  (a) The membership of each board shall include: (1) the commissioner; (2) one citizen of the state appointed by the governor with the advice and ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 34.0131 - Appointments Without Discrimination
  Appointments to the board shall be made without regard to the race, color, handicap, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the appointees. Added by ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 34.0132 - Disqualification Of Lobbyists
  A person who is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305 of the Government Code, by virtue of his activities for compensation in ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 34.0133 - Conflicts Of Interest Prohibited
  An officer, employee, or paid consultant of a statewide or national trade association in the oil and gas or mining industry may not be a ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 34.0134 - Removal Of Board Member
  (a) It is a ground for removal from the board if a member: (1) does not have at the time of appointment the qualifications required ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 34.0135 - Policies On Public Hearings
  The board shall develop and implement policies that will provide the public with a reasonable opportunity to appear before the board and to speak on ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 34.014 - Officers Of Board
  (a) The commissioner is the chairman of the board. (b) Each board shall select a secretary who shall be nominated by the commissioner and approved ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 34.015 - Quorum
  A majority of a board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2395, ch. 871, art. I, § 1, ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 34.016 - Records Of Board
  A board shall keep a complete record of all of its proceedings. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2395, ch. 871, art. I, § 1, eff. ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 34.017 - Special Mineral Funds
  Special funds are created in the State Treasury to be known as the "(appropriate department, board, or agency) special mineral fund." Acts 1977, 65th Leg., ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 34.018 - Deposit Of Receipts
  Amounts received under the provisions of this chapter shall be deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of the appropriate special account, with the ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 34.019 - Expenditures
  (a) The expenses of executing the provisions of this chapter shall be paid by warrants drawn by the comptroller on the State Treasury against the ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 34.0191 - Financial Report Required
  The board shall prepare annually a complete and detailed written report accounting for all funds received and disbursed by the board during the preceding year. ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 34.0192 - Audit
  The financial transactions of the board are subject to audit by the state auditor in accordance with Chapter 321, Government Code. Added by Acts 1985, ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 34.020 - Filing In General Land Office
  All surveys, files, records, abstracts of title, copies of sale and lease contracts, and all other records pertaining to sales and leases authorized under the ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 34.051 - Land Subject To Lease
  Land owned by or held in trust for the use and benefit of either agency may be leased by the appropriate board to any person ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 34.052 - Subdivision Of Land
  A board may have the land subject to its control surveyed or subdivided into tracts, lots, or blocks which will, in its judgment, be most ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 34.053 - Maps And Plats
  A board may make maps and plats it considers necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2396, ch. ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 34.054 - Abstracts Of Title
  A board may obtain authentic abstracts of title to the land subject to its control that it considers necessary and may take the necessary steps ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 34.055 - Geological Surveys And Investigations
  A board may issue a permit for geological, geophysical, and other surveys and investigations on land subject to lease by the board that is not ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 34.056 - Placing Lease On Market
  If a board determines there is a demand for the purchase of oil, gas, or mineral leases on a lot or tract of land subject ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 34.057 - Lease Provisions
  (a) Leases shall be advertised and sold in the same manner and shall contain the same terms and conditions as leases issued by the School ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 34.064 - Easements
  (a) A board may grant easements of rights-of-way on the land covered by the provisions of this chapter. (b) The easements may be granted on ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 34.065 - Rules
  A board may adopt rules and collect fees necessary for the implementation of this chapter. Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 624, § 31, ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 40.001 - Short Title
  This chapter may be cited as the Oil Spill Prevention and Response Act of 1991. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 10, § 1, ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 40.002 - Policy
  (a) The legislature finds and declares that the preservation of the Texas coast is a matter of the highest urgency and priority. It is the ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 40.003 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Barrel" means 42 United States gallons at 60 degrees Fahrenheit. (2) "Coastal waters" means the waters and bed of the Gulf ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 40.004 - Administration Of Oil Spill Response And Cleanup
  (a) The General Land Office, under the direction and control of the commissioner, is the state's lead agency for response to actual or threatened unauthorized ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 40.005 - Administration Of Hazardous Substance Spill Response And Cleanup
  The General Land Office, under the direction and control of the commissioner, is the state's lead agency for initiating response to all actual or threatened ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 40.007 - General Powers And Duties
  (a) The commissioner may promulgate rules necessary and convenient to the administration of this chapter. (b) The commissioner shall by rule establish procedures under Chapter ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 40.008 - Railroad Commission Authority
  The Railroad Commission of Texas shall continue to exercise its authority pursuant to Section 91.101 of this code and Section 26.131, Water Code, to issue ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 40.051 - Notification
  On notification of an actual or threatened unauthorized discharge of oil, the commissioner shall act to assess the discharge and prevent, abate, or contain any ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 40.052 - Hazardous Substances Discharges
  If the unauthorized discharge involves predominantly a hazardous substance, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality shall carry out responsibility for abatement, containment, removal, and cleanup ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 40.101 - Notification And Response
  (a) Any person responsible for an unauthorized discharge of oil or the person in charge of any vessel or a terminal facility from or at ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 40.102 - Response Coordination
  (a) In responding to actual or threatened unauthorized discharges of oil, the commissioner may appoint a state-designated on-scene coordinator to act in the commissioner's place. ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 40.103 - Assistance And Compensation
  (a) Subject to the commissioner's authority under this chapter, any person or discharge cleanup organization may assist in abating, containing, or removing pollution from any ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 40.104 - Qualified Immunity For Response Actions
  (a) No action taken by any person or discharge cleanup organization to abate, contain, or remove pollution from an unauthorized discharge of oil, whether such ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 40.105 - Equipment And Personnel
  The commissioner may establish and maintain equipment and trained personnel at places the commissioner determines may be necessary to facilitate response operations. Added by Acts ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 40.106 - Refusal To Cooperate
  (a) If a responsible person, or a person or discharge cleanup organization under the control of a responsible person, participating in operations to abate, contain, ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 40.107 - Natural Resources Damages
  (a)(1) In any action to recover natural resources damages, the amount of damages established by the commissioner in conjunction with the trustees shall create a ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 40.108 - Derelict Vessels And Structures
  (a) A person may not, without the consent of the commissioner, leave, abandon, or maintain any structure or vessel in or on coastal waters, on ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 40.109 - Registration Of Terminal Facilities
  (a) A person may not operate or cause to be operated a terminal facility without a discharge prevention and response certificate issued pursuant to rules ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 40.110 - General Terms
  (a) Discharge prevention and response certificates are valid for a period of five years. The commissioner by rule shall require each registrant to report annually ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 40.111 - Information
  Each applicant for a discharge prevention and response certificate shall submit information, in a form satisfactory to the commissioner, describing the following: (1) the barrel ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 40.112 - Issuance
  On compliance with Sections 40.109 through 40.111 of this code and on payment of the certificate application fee, the commissioner shall issue the applicant a ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 40.113 - Suspension
  If the commissioner determines that a registrant does not have a discharge prevention and response plan or that the registrant's preventive measures or containment and ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 40.114 - Contingency Plans For Vessels
  (a) Any vessel with a capacity to carry 10,000 gallons or more of oil as fuel or cargo that operates in coastal waters or waters ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 40.116 - Audits, Inspections, And Drills
  The commissioner may subject a vessel subject to Section 40.114 of this code or a terminal facility to an announced or unannounced audit, inspection, or ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 40.117 - Regulations
  (a) The commissioner shall from time to time adopt, amend, repeal, and enforce reasonable regulations, including but not limited to those relating to the following ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 40.151 - Coastal Protection Fund
  (a) The purpose of this subchapter is to provide immediately available funds for response to all unauthorized discharges, for cleanup of pollution from unauthorized discharges ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 40.152 - Use Of Fund
  (a) Money in the fund may be disbursed for the following purposes and no others: (1) administrative expenses, personnel and training expenses, and equipment maintenance ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 40.153 - Reimbursement Of Fund
  The commissioner shall recover to the use of the fund, either from persons responsible for the unauthorized discharge or otherwise liable or from the federal ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 40.154 - Coastal Protection Fee; Administrative Costs
  (a) There is hereby imposed a fee on every person owning crude oil in a vessel at the time such crude oil is transferred to ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 40.155 - Determination Of Fee
  (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the rate of the fee shall be 1-1/3 cents per barrel of crude oil until the commissioner ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 40.156 - Administration Of Fee
  (a) The comptroller shall administer the provisions of this section as provided in Chapters 101 through 113 of the Tax Code. (b) In the event ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 40.157 - Liability Of The Fund
  (a) Persons who incur response costs or who are entitled to damages as a result of an unauthorized discharge of oil may receive compensation from ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 40.158 - Exceptions To Liability
  (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) of this section, the fund is absolutely liable for: (1) all proven, reasonable response costs approved by the ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 40.159 - Claims From Discharges Of Oil
  (a)(1) On determining that damage from an unauthorized discharge of oil is likely to occur or has occurred and will result in the filing of ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 40.160 - Payment Of Awards
  (a) The commissioner shall establish the amount of the award. If the claimant accepts the award, the commissioner shall certify the amount of the award ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 40.161 - Reimbursement Of Fund
  (a) The commissioner shall diligently pursue reimbursement to the fund of any sum expended or paid from the fund. (b) In any action to recover ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 40.162 - Awards Exceeding Fund
  (a) If the total awards against the fund exceed the existing balance of the fund, the claimant or claimants shall be paid from the future ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 40.201 - Financial Responsibility
  (a) Each owner or operator of a vessel subject to Section 40.114 of this code and operating within coastal waters or waters adjoining and accessible ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 40.202 - Response Costs And Damages Liability
  (a) Subject to Subsection (c) of this section, any person responsible for an actual or threatened unauthorized discharge of oil from a vessel is liable ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 40.203 - Liability For Natural Resources Damages
  (a) The commissioner, on behalf of the trustees, shall seek reimbursement from the federal fund for damages to natural resources in excess of the liability ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 40.204 - Defenses
  The only defense of a person responsible for an actual or threatened unauthorized discharge of oil shall be to plead and prove that the discharge ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 40.205 - Third Parties
  If a responsible person alleges a defense under Section 40.204(4) of this code, the responsible person shall pay all response costs and damages. The responsible ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 40.251 - Penalties
  (a) A person who intentionally commits any of the following acts in violation of Subchapter C, D, or E shall be guilty of a Class ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 40.252 - Administrative Penalties
  The commissioner may assess administrative penalties for the violations and in the amounts established in Section 40.251 of this code. In determining the amount of ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 40.253 - Cumulative Enforcement
  This subchapter is cumulative of all other applicable penalties, remedies, and enforcement and liability provisions. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 10, § 1, ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 40.254 - Orders And Hearings
  (a) The commissioner shall assess administrative penalties, pursue suspension of terminal facility discharge prevention and response certificates, and pursue the removal or disposal of derelict ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 40.255 - Actions
  (a) The commissioner may seek injunctive relief to prevent a violation of this chapter from continuing or occurring. (b) All actions on behalf of the ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 40.256 - Individual Cause Of Action
  The remedies in this chapter are cumulative and not exclusive. This chapter does not require pursuit of any claim against the fund as a condition ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 40.257 - Venue
  (a) Venue for all actions and prosecution of all offenses under this chapter may be brought in Travis County or in any county where the ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 40.258 - Federal Law
  (a)(1) The commissioner shall promulgate rules that, to the greatest extent practicable, conform to the national contingency plan and rules promulgated under federal law. (2) ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 40.301 - Interstate Compacts
  The commissioner may enter into compacts or agreements with other states consistent with and to further the purposes of this chapter. The commissioner may also ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 40.302 - Institutions Of Higher Education
  The commissioner by interagency contract shall enter into agreements with state institutions of higher education for research, testing, and development of oil discharge prevention and ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 40.304 - Small Spill Education Program
  The commissioner shall develop and conduct a voluntary spill prevention education program that targets small spills from commercial fishing vessels, offshore support vessels, ferries, cruise ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 51.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the General Land Office. (2) "Land office" means the General Land Office. (3) "Board" means the ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 51.011 - Management Of Public School Land
  (a) Any land that is set apart to the permanent school fund under the constitution and laws of this state together with the mineral estate ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 51.012 - Commissioner's Authority
  Subject to the authority of the board and to exceptions and restrictions that may be imposed by the constitution and laws of this state, the ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 51.0125 - Land Used By State Agency
  Land that belongs to the permanent school fund as a result of having been deeded or given to the state and that has been used ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 51.013 - Classification And Valuation Of Land
  (a) As the public interest may require, the commissioner shall classify or reclassify all public school land and shall include a designation of the land, ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 51.014 - Rules
  (a) The commissioner may adopt rules necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter and may alter or amend the rules to protect the ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 51.015 - Forms
  The commissioner shall adopt forms that are necessary or proper to transact business that he is required to transact and may request that the attorney ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 51.016 - Duties Of The Attorney General
  The attorney general shall furnish the commissioner with advice and legal assistance that may be required to execute the provisions of this chapter. Acts 1977, ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 51.017 - Furnishing Data To Board Of Education
  On request, the commissioner shall furnish to the State Board of Education all available data. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2418, ch. 871, art. I, ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 51.018 - Records And Accounts
  The commissioner shall keep in his custody as records of his office each application, affidavit, obligation, and paper relating to the sale and lease of ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 51.019 - Special Fee
  Each bidder on a mineral lease or land sale by the board shall remit by separate check a special sale fee in the amount and ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 51.020 - Refunds
  (a) On presentation of proper proof, money paid in good faith to a fund in the State Treasury for public land or by a lessee ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 51.051 - Sale Of Land
  All sales of land described in Section 51.011 shall be made by or under the direction of the school land board. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 51.052 - Conditions For Sale Of Land
  (a) Land sold under the provisions of this subchapter shall be sold without condition of settlement and residence. (b) A purchaser of land under this ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 51.054 - Reservation Of Minerals
  (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, land dedicated to the permanent school fund shall be sold subject to a reservation set by the ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 51.0551 - Lists Of Public Land Offered For Sale: Criminal Penalties
  (a) A person, including a corporation or an association, commits an offense if he reproduces, prints, or prepares or sells or furnishes a printed, multigraphed, ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 51.056 - Application To Purchase Land
  (a) A person who wants to purchase public school land shall submit to the commissioner a separate written application for each tract. (b) Each application ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 51.057 - Delivery Of Applications
  (a) An application for the purchase of public school land shall be delivered to the land office in a sealed envelope addressed to the commissioner ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 51.058 - Method For Making First Payment
  (a) An applicant shall submit with his application the required first payment in the form of money or remittance collectible on demand in Austin and ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 51.059 - Opening Applications
  (a) On the date of sale, the application envelopes shall be opened and the applications shall be filed and the information entered on the docket ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 51.060 - Recordation Of First Payments
  (a) After each application envelope is opened and the first payment for the land is in the land office, the commissioner shall have the payment ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 51.061 - Collection Of Remittances
  (a) The comptroller shall immediately collect all collectible remittances and shall report to the commissioner all remittances not collectible in Austin. (b) Any remittances that ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 51.062 - Disposition Of First Payments
  (a) The comptroller shall retain all first payments he has collected until the commissioner notifies him of the final disposition of the applications to purchase ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 51.063 - Duplicate High Bids
  If two or more applicants submit the same bid for a tract of land and the bids are the highest bids offered on the sale ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 51.064 - Individual Bids
  (a) Any public school land offered for sale for which no application is made under Section 51.056 of this code may be sold to any ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 51.065 - Notice And Record Of Sale
  (a) The commissioner shall notify the county clerk of the proper county of the sale of each tract of land, the name and address of ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 51.066 - Notice Of Award
  (a) The commissioner shall prepare and issue a notice of award for each tract of land sold. (b) Each notice of award shall be appropriately ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 51.067 - Information Required With Payments
  A person who is making a payment of principal, interest, or lease rental on land shall give the name of the original purchaser or lessee ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 51.068 - Fund Accounts
  (a) Payments of principal, interest, and lease rental shall be accounted for in a similar form but separate from first payments on land. (b) The ...
• Texas Natural Resources Code Section 51.069 - Disposition Of Payments On Public School Land
  Payments on public school land received by the commissioner, including payments received as interest on the purchase of public school land, shall be transmitted to ...
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