Tex. Gov't Code § 2204.303 · Subchapter D. STATE GRANTS TO UNITED STATES FOR FLOOD CONTROL IN BED AND BANKS OF PECOS AND DEVILS RIVERS AND RIO GRANDE
MINERAL RESERVATION REQUIRED.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
A grant under this subchapter must reserve to this state all minerals except rock, sand, and gravel needed by the United States in the operation or construction by the United States or its agents of any of the works described by Section 2204.301. The reservation must provide that:
(1) the minerals reserved to this state may not be explored for, developed, or produced in a manner that at any time will prevent or interfere with the operation or construction of those works; and
(2) before exploring for or developing reserved minerals, this state must obtain the written consent of the United States Section, International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico, or its successor agency, as to the proposed area sought to be explored or developed by this state, including the location of and production facilities for oil wells, gas wells, or oil and gas wells.
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History
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
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