Texas Statutes
§ 40.162 — AWARDS EXCEEDING FUND.
Texas § 40.162
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Tex. Natural Resources Code Code Ann. § 40.162 (2026).
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Sec. 40.162. AWARDS EXCEEDING FUND.
(a)If the total awards against the fund exceed the existing balance of the fund, the claimant or claimants shall be paid from the future income of the fund. Each claimant or claimants shall receive a pro rata share of all money available in the fund until the total amount of awards is paid.
(b)The commissioner by rule may make exceptions to Subsection (a) of this section in cases of hardship. Amounts collected by the fund from the prosecution of actions shall be used to satisfy the claims as to which such prosecutions relate to the extent unsatisfied.
SUBCHAPTER E. LIABILITY OF PERSONS RESPONSIBLE
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Legislative History
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 10, Sec. 1, eff. March 28, 1991.
Nearby Sections
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§ 40.001
SHORT TITLE.§ 40.002
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DEFINITIONS.§ 40.007
GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.§ 40.008
RAILROAD COMMISSION AUTHORITY.§ 40.051
NOTIFICATION.§ 40.052
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES DISCHARGES.§ 40.101
NOTIFICATION AND RESPONSE.§ 40.102
RESPONSE COORDINATION.§ 40.103
ASSISTANCE AND COMPENSATION.§ 40.105
EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL.§ 40.106
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