Texas Natural Resources Code

§ 191.0525 — NOTICE REQUIRED

NR § 191.0525Title 9. HERITAGE · Ch. 191. ANTIQUITIES CODE · Art. C. POWERS AND DUTIES

Statute text

(a)Before breaking ground at a project location on state or local public land, the person primarily responsible for the project or the person's agent shall notify the committee. The committee shall promptly determine whether:

(1)a historically significant archeological site is likely to be present at the project location;

(2)additional action, if any, is needed to protect the site; and

(3)an archeological survey is necessary.

(b)Except as provided by Subsection (c), the committee shall make a determination not later than the 30th day after the date the committee receives notice under Subsection (a). If the committee fails to respond in the 30-day period, the person may proceed with the project without further notice to the committee. If the committee determines that an archeological survey is necessary at the project location, the project may not commence until the archeological survey is completed.

(c)The committee shall make a determination not later than the 15th day after the date the committee receives notice under Subsection (a) for project locations regarding oil, gas, or other mineral exploration, production, processing, marketing, refining, or transportation facility or pipeline projects. If the committee fails to respond in the 15-day period, the person may proceed with the project without further notice to the committee. If the committee determines that an archeological survey is necessary at the project location, the project may not commence until the archeological survey is completed.

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Legislative history

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 798 (S.B. 1121), Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2025.