Texas Natural Resources Code
§ 53.071 — LIEN
NR § 53.071Title 2. PUBLIC DOMAIN · Part D. DISPOSITION OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN · Ch. 53. MINERALS · Art. C. LEASE OF MINERALS BY SURFACE OWNER
Statute text
View on sourceThe state has a first lien on all minerals produced from any lease to secure the payment of unpaid royalty or other amounts that are due under this subchapter.
Legislative history
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2473, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.