Texas Estates Code Title 3, Chapter 1160 - Matters Relating To Mineral Properties

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

SUBCHAPTER B MINERAL LEASES AFTER PUBLIC NOTICE

• Texas Section 1160.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Gas" includes all liquid hydrocarbons in the gaseous phase in the reservoir. (2) "Land" includes minerals or an interest in minerals...
• Texas Section 1160.051 - Authorization For Leasing Of Minerals
  (a) The court in which a guardianship proceeding is pending may authorize the guardian, acting solely under a court order, to make, execute, and deliver...
• Texas Section 1160.052 - Lease Application
  (a) The guardian of the estate shall file with the court a written application for authority to lease estate property for mineral exploration and development,...
• Texas Section 1160.053 - Scheduling Of Hearing On Application; Continuance
  (a) Immediately after the filing of a lease application under Section 1160.052, the county clerk shall call the filing of the application to the court's...
• Texas Section 1160.054 - Notice Of Hearing On Application
  (a) At least 10 days before the date set for the hearing on a lease application filed under Section 1160.052, excluding the date of notice...
• Texas Section 1160.055 - Requirements Regarding Order And Notice Mandatory
  A court order authorizing any act to be performed in accordance with a lease application filed under Section 1160.052 is void in the absence of:...
• Texas Section 1160.056 - Hearing On Application; Order
  (a) At the time and place designated for the hearing under Section 1160.053(a), or at the time to which the hearing is continued as provided...
• Texas Section 1160.057 - Making Of Lease On Granting Of Application
  (a) If on the hearing of a lease application filed under Section 1160.052 the court grants the application, the guardian of the estate may make...
• Texas Section 1160.058 - Bond Requirements
  (a) Unless the guardian of the estate is not required to give a general bond, a lease for which a cash consideration is required, although...
• Texas Section 1160.059 - Term Of Lease Binding
  A lease executed and delivered in compliance with this subchapter is valid and binding on the property or interest owned by the estate and covered...

SUBCHAPTER C MINERAL LEASES AT PRIVATE SALE

• Texas Section 1160.060 - Amendment Of Lease Regarding Effect Of Shut-in Gas Well
  (a) An oil, gas, and mineral lease executed by a guardian of an estate under this chapter or former Chapter XIII, Texas Probate Code, may...
• Texas Section 1160.101 - Authorization For Leasing Of Minerals At Private Sale
  (a) Notwithstanding the mandatory requirements for setting a time and place for hearing a lease application under Subchapter B and the issuance, service, and return...

SUBCHAPTER D POOLING OR UNITIZATION OF ROYALTIES OR MINERALS

• Texas Section 1160.102 - Action Of Court If Public Advertising Not Required
  (a) At any time after the fifth day and before the 11th day after the filing date of an application to lease at a private...
• Texas Section 1160.151 - Authorization For Pooling Or Unitization
  (a) If an existing lease on property owned by an estate being administered does not adequately provide for pooling or unitization, the court in which...
• Texas Section 1160.152 - Pooling Or Unitization Application
  (a) The guardian of the estate shall file with the county clerk of the county in which the guardianship proceeding is pending a written application...
• Texas Section 1160.153 - Notice Not Required
  Notice by advertising, citation, or otherwise of the filing of a pooling or unitization application under Section 1160.152 is not required. Added by Acts 2011,...
• Texas Section 1160.154 - Hearing On Application
  (a) The judge may hold a hearing on a pooling or unitization application filed under Section 1160.152 at any time agreeable to the parties to...

SUBCHAPTER E SPECIAL ANCILLARY INSTRUMENTS THAT MAY BE EXECUTED WITHOUT COURT ORDER

• Texas Section 1160.155 - Action Of Court And Contents Of Order
  (a) The court shall enter an order setting out the court's findings and authorizing execution of the proposed pooling or unitization agreement, with or without...

SUBCHAPTER F PROCEDURE IF GUARDIAN OF ESTATE NEGLECTS TO APPLY FOR AUTHORITY

• Texas Section 1160.201 - Authorization For Execution Of Certain Instruments
  As to any mineral lease or pooling or unitization agreement, executed on behalf of an estate before September 1, 1993, pursuant to provisions, or executed...
• Texas Section 1160.251 - Application To Show Cause
  If a guardian of an estate neglects to apply for authority to subject estate property to a lease for mineral development, pooling, or unitization, or...
• Texas Section 1160.252 - Hearing On Application
  (a) The county clerk shall immediately call the filing of an application under Section 1160.251 to the attention of the judge of the court in...
• Texas Section 1160.253 - Order
  On a hearing conducted under Section 1160.252 and if satisfied from the evidence that it would be in the best interests of the estate, the...
• Texas Section 1160.254 - Procedure To Be Followed After Entry Of Order
  After entry of an order under Section 1160.253, the procedures prescribed with respect to an original lease application, or with respect to an original application...

Last modified: September 28, 2016