Texas Statutes
§ 141.071 — GENERAL AUTHORITY OF COMMISSIONER.
Texas § 141.071
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Bluebook
Tex. Natural Resources Code Code Ann. § 141.071 (2026).
Text
Sec. 141.071. GENERAL AUTHORITY OF COMMISSIONER. To facilitate and encourage the rapid and orderly development of geothermal energy and associated resources, the commissioner may:
(1)provide for the orderly exploration of land that belongs to the permanent school fund, excluding wildlife refuges and recreational areas except as provided in Section 141.077 of this code; and
(2)issue permits and charge reasonable fees for the permits in accordance with rules promulgated under this chapter by the board.
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Legislative History
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2642, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.
Nearby Sections
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§ 141.001
SHORT TITLE.§ 141.002
DECLARATION OF POLICY.§ 141.003
DEFINITIONS.§ 141.012
RULES.§ 141.013
ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.§ 141.014
PENALTY ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE.§ 141.015
PAYMENT OF PENALTY; REFUND.§ 141.016
RECOVERY OF PENALTY.§ 141.018
ACCESS TO PROPERTY.§ 141.071
GENERAL AUTHORITY OF COMMISSIONER.§ 141.072
DEPOSIT OF FEES.§ 141.073
LEASE OF PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND LAND.Cite This Page — Counsel Stack
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