Tex. Educ. Code § 85.60 · Subchapter D. LEASE OF LANDS FOR OIL, GAS, AND OTHER MINERAL DEVELOPMENT
DISCONTINUANCE OF YEARLY PAYMENTS; TERMINATION FOR NONPRODUCTION.
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Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
When the royalties amount to as much as the yearly payments as fixed by the board, the yearly payments may be discontinued. If before the expiration of five years oil, gas, sulphur, mineral ore, and other minerals have not been produced in paying quantities, the lease shall terminate unless extended as provided by this subchapter.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3198, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.85.htm
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