Texas Natural Resources Code 53.1631 – Groundwater
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(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.
Terms Used In Texas Natural Resources Code 53.1631
- Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.