Texas Natural Resources Code

§ 32.002 — APPLICATION OF CHAPTER

NR § 32.002Title 2. PUBLIC DOMAIN · Part C. ADMINISTRATION · Ch. 32. SCHOOL LAND BOARD · Art. A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Statute text

(a)This chapter does not apply to:

(1)land dedicated by the constitution or a law of this state to The University of Texas System, land donated by a will or instrument in writing or otherwise to The University of Texas System, as trustee, for a scientific, educational, or other charitable or public purpose, or any other land under the control of the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System;

(2)land whose title is vested in the state for the use and benefit of any part of The Texas A&M University System or land under the control of the Board of Regents of The Texas A&M University System;

(3)minerals subject to lease under Subchapter F, Chapter 52, commonly known as the Relinquishment Act, and Subchapters B and C, Chapter 53;

(4)land owned by the Parks and Wildlife Department; or

(5)land owned by the Texas Board of Criminal Justice. (a-1) Oil and gas underlying land that is owned by this state, was acquired to construct or maintain a highway, road, street, or alley, is located in a producing area, and is subject to an oil or gas lease may be pooled or unitized only prospectively and is subject to Sections 32.201, 32.202, and 32.203.

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Legislative history

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1175 (H.B. 3461), Sec. 2, eff. June 19, 2009.