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Tex. Natural Resources Code § 53.162

PERMIT REQUIRED FOR EXPLORATION

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Tex. Natural Resources Code § 53.162, PERMIT REQUIRED FOR EXPLORATION, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/695310
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(a) Except for a person who has a valid mineral lease on public school land authorized by this chapter, a person may not conduct geophysical or geochemical exploration on public school land unless the person obtains a permit from the commissioner. (b) Every person who is authorized to conduct a geophysical or geochemical exploration on public school land shall comply with the commissioner's rules relating to such exploration. A person with a valid mineral lease on land subject to this chapter shall comply with the commissioner's rules concerning exploration.