DecisionDepot
California legal research

Texas Natural Resources Code

§ 53.1631 — GROUNDWATER

NR § 53.1631Title 2. PUBLIC DOMAIN · Part D. DISPOSITION OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN · Ch. 53. MINERALS · Art. F. GEOPHYSICAL AND GEOCHEMICAL EXPLORATION PERMIT

Statute text

View on source
(a)Unless otherwise expressly provided by statute, deed, patent, or other grant from the State of Texas, groundwater shall not be considered a mineral in any past or future reservation of title or rights to minerals by the State of Texas.
(b)Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the State of Texas shall retain any and all rights to reasonable use of the surface and groundwater for mineral development and production purposes.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1091, Sec. 32, eff. June 20, 2003.

Source: Texas Natural Resources Code § 53.1631 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.