Texas Natural Resources Code Title 10, Chapter 201 - Cavern Protection
SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Texas Section 201.001 - Policy
It is declared to be the public policy and in the public interest of the State of Texas to protect and preserve all caves on...
SUBCHAPTER B PERMITS
- Texas Section 201.002 - Definitions
In this chapter: (1) "Cave" means any naturally occurring subterranean cavity, and includes or is synonymous with cavern, pit, pothole, well, sinkhole, and grotto. (2)...
- Texas Section 201.011 - Permit Required
No person may excavate, remove, destroy, injure, alter in any significant manner, or deface any part of a cave owned by the State of Texas,...
- Texas Section 201.012 - Issuance Of Permit
The General Land Office may issue a permit under this subsection if the person seeking the permit furnishes the following information: (1) a detailed statement...
- Texas Section 201.013 - Revocation
The General Land Office may for good cause revoke any permit issued under Section 201.012 of this code. Added by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p....
SUBCHAPTER C PROHIBITIONS
- Texas Section 201.014 - Penalties
A person who violates Section 201.011 is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor, unless the person has previously been convicted of violating that section, in...
- Texas Section 201.041 - Vandalism
(a) A person may not, without express, prior, written permission of the owner, knowingly: (1) break, break off, crack, carve upon, write, burn, or otherwise...
- Texas Section 201.042 - Sale Of Speleothems
(a) A person may not sell or offer for sale any speleothems in this state, or export them for sale outside the state, without written...
Last modified: September 28, 2016