Texas Natural Resources Code § 141.003 Definitions

Sec. 141.003. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:

(1) "Commission" means the Railroad Commission of Texas.

(2) "Board" means the School Land Board.

(3) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the General Land Office.

(4) "Geothermal energy and associated resources" means:

(A) products of geothermal processes, embracing indigenous steam, hot water and hot brines, and geopressured water;

(B) steam and other gasses, hot water and hot brines resulting from water, gas, or other fluids artificially introduced into geothermal formations;

(C) heat or other associated energy found in geothermal formations; and

(D) any by-product derived from them.

(5) "By-product" means any other element found in a geothermal formation which is brought to the surface, whether or not it is used in geothermal heat or pressure inducing energy generation.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2641, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 395, ch. 185, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 27, 1979.

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