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TX Educ Code § 109.158 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle F - Other Colleges and Universities|Chapter 109 - Texas Tech University System|Subchapter D. Mineral Development in University Land|Section 109.158. Acceptance and Filing of Bids; Termination of Lease

Sec. 109.158.  ACCEPTANCE AND FILING OF BIDS; TERMINATION OF LEASE.  (a)  If the board determines that a satisfactory bid has been received for the oil, gas, sulphur, or other mineral lands, it shall accept the bid and reject all others and shall file the accepted bid in the general land office.(b)  If before the expiration of five years oil, gas, sulphur, or other minerals have not been produced in paying quantities, the lease shall terminate unless extended as provided in Sections 109.160 and 109.161.|Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1173 (S.B. 907), Sec. 9, eff. June 19, 2015.|
TX Educ Code § 109.159 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle F - Other Colleges and Universities|Chapter 109 - Texas Tech University System|Subchapter D. Mineral Development in University Land|Section 109.159. Award and Filing of Lease

Sec. 109.159.  AWARD AND FILING OF LEASE.  If the board determines that a satisfactory bid has been received for the oil, gas, sulphur, or other minerals, it shall make an award to the bidder offering the highest price, and a lease shall be filed in the general land office.|Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1173 (S.B. 907), Sec. 9, eff. June 19, 2015.|
TX Educ Code § 109.160 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle F - Other Colleges and Universities|Chapter 109 - Texas Tech University System|Subchapter D. Mineral Development in University Land|Section 109.160. Exploratory Term of Lease; Extension; Other Provisions

Sec. 109.160.  EXPLORATORY TERM OF LEASE; EXTENSION; OTHER PROVISIONS.  (a)  The exploratory term of a lease as determined by the board prior to the promulgation of the advertisement shall not exceed five years, and each lease shall provide that the lease will terminate at the expiration of its exploratory term unless by unanimous vote of the board the lease is extended for a period not to exceed three years.(b)  If oil, gas, sulphur, or other minerals are being produced in paying quantities from the premises, the lease shall continue in force and effect as long as the oil, gas, sulphur, or other minerals are being so produced.  No extension may be made by the board until the last 30 days of the original term of the lease.(c)  The lease shall include additional provisions and regulations prescribed by the board to preserve the interest of the state, not inconsistent with the provisions of this subchapter.|Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1173 (S.B. 907), Sec. 9, eff. June 19, 2015.|
TX Educ Code § 109.161 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle F - Other Colleges and Universities|Chapter 109 - Texas Tech University System|Subchapter D. Mineral Development in University Land|Section 109.161. Extension of Leases

Sec. 109.161.  EXTENSION OF LEASES.  When in the discretion of the board it is deemed for the best interest of the state to extend a lease issued by the board, the board may by unanimous vote extend the lease for a period not to exceed three years, on the condition that the lessee shall continue to pay yearly rental as provided in the lease and shall comply with any additional terms the board requires.  The board may extend the lease and execute an extension agreement.|Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1173 (S.B. 907), Sec. 9, eff. June 19, 2015.|
TX Educ Code § 109.162 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle F - Other Colleges and Universities|Chapter 109 - Texas Tech University System|Subchapter D. Mineral Development in University Land|Section 109.162. Control of Drilling and Production

Sec. 109.162.  CONTROL OF DRILLING AND PRODUCTION.  The drilling for and the production of oil, gas, and other minerals from the lands shall be governed and controlled by the Railroad Commission of Texas and other applicable regulatory bodies which govern and control other fields in this state.|Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1173 (S.B. 907), Sec. 9, eff. June 19, 2015.|
TX Educ Code § 109.163 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle F - Other Colleges and Universities|Chapter 109 - Texas Tech University System|Subchapter D. Mineral Development in University Land|Section 109.163. Drilling Operations: Suspension of Rent; Continuance of Lease; Duty to Prevent Drainage

Sec. 109.163.  DRILLING OPERATIONS:  SUSPENSION OF RENT; CONTINUANCE OF LEASE; DUTY TO PREVENT DRAINAGE.  (a)  If during the term of a lease issued under the provisions of this subchapter the lessee is engaged in actual drilling operations for the discovery of oil, gas, sulphur, or other minerals, no rentals shall be payable as to the tract on which the operations are being conducted as long as the operations are proceeding in a good and workmanlike manner in a good faith attempt to produce oil, gas, sulphur, or other minerals from the well.(b)  In the event oil, gas, sulphur, or other minerals are discovered in paying quantities on any tract of land covered by a lease, then the lease as to that tract shall remain in force as long as oil, gas, sulphur, or other minerals are produced in paying quantities from the tract.(c)  In the event of the discovery of oil, gas, sulphur, or other minerals on any tract covered by a lease or on any land adjoining the tract, the lessee shall conduct such operations as may be necessary to prevent drainage from the tract covered by the lease to properly develop the same to the extent that a reasonably prudent individual would do under the same and similar circumstances.|Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1173 (S.B. 907), Sec. 9, eff. June 19, 2015.|
TX Educ Code § 109.164 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle F - Other Colleges and Universities|Chapter 109 - Texas Tech University System|Subchapter D. Mineral Development in University Land|Section 109.164. Title to Rights Purchased; Assignment; Relinquishment

Sec. 109.164.  TITLE TO RIGHTS PURCHASED; ASSIGNMENT; RELINQUISHMENT.  (a)  Title to all rights purchased may be held by the lessee as long as the area produces oil, gas, sulphur, or other minerals in paying quantities.(b)  All rights purchased may be assigned.  All assignments shall be filed in the general land office as prescribed by rule, accompanied by 10 cents per acre for each acre assigned and the filing fee as prescribed by rule.  An assignment shall not be effective unless filed as required by rule.(c)  All rights to all or any part of a leased tract may be released to the state at any time by recording a release instrument in the county or counties in which the tract is located.  Releases shall also be filed with the chairman of the board and the general land office, accompanied by the filing fee prescribed by rule.  A release shall not relieve the lessee of any obligations or liabilities incurred prior to the release.(d)  The board shall authorize any required infrastructure, including the opening of roads deemed reasonably necessary in carrying out the purposes of this subchapter.|Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1173 (S.B. 907), Sec. 9, eff. June 19, 2015.|
TX Educ Code § 109.165 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle F - Other Colleges and Universities|Chapter 109 - Texas Tech University System|Subchapter D. Mineral Development in University Land|Section 109.165. Payment of Royalties; Records; Report of Receipts

Sec. 109.165.  PAYMENT OF ROYALTIES; RECORDS; REPORT OF RECEIPTS.  (a)  If oil, gas, or other minerals are developed on any of the lands leased by the board, the royalty as stipulated in the sale shall be paid to the general land office in Austin on or before the last day of each month for the preceding month during the life of the rights purchased.  The royalty payments shall be set aside as specified in Section 109.151 and used as provided in that section.(b)  The royalty paid to the general land office shall be accompanied by the sworn statement of the lessee, manager, or other authorized agent showing the gross amount of oil, gas, sulphur, or other minerals produced and sold off the premises and the market value of the minerals, together with a copy of all daily gauges, or vats, tanks, gas meter readings, pipeline receipts, gas line receipts, and other checks and memoranda of the amounts produced and put into pipelines, vats, tanks, or pool and gas lines or gas storage.  The books and accounts, receipts and discharges of all wells, tanks, vats, pools, meters, and pipelines, and all contracts and other records pertaining to the production, transportation, sale, and marketing of the oil, gas, sulphur, or other minerals shall at all times be subject to inspection and examination by any member of the board or any duly authorized representative of the board. Without reference to the amendment of this subsection, this subsection was repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1203 (S.B. 1455), Sec. 21(3), eff. September 1, 2015. (c)  The commissioner of the general land office shall tender to the board on or before the 10th day of each month a report of all receipts that are collected from the lease or sale of oil, gas, sulphur, or other minerals and that are deposited in the special fund as provided by Section 109.151 during the preceding month.|Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1173 (S.B. 907), Sec. 9, eff. June 19, 2015.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1203 (S.B. 1455), Sec. 21(3), eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Educ Code § 109.166 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle F - Other Colleges and Universities|Chapter 109 - Texas Tech University System|Subchapter D. Mineral Development in University Land|Section 109.166. Protection From Drainage; Forfeiture of Rights

Sec. 109.166.  PROTECTION FROM DRAINAGE; FORFEITURE OF RIGHTS.  (a)  In every case where the area in which oil, gas, sulphur, or other minerals sold is contiguous or adjacent to lands which are not lands belonging to and held by the university, the acceptance of the bid and the sale made thereby shall constitute an obligation of the lessee to adequately protect the land leased from drainage from the adjacent lands to the extent that a reasonably prudent operator would do under the same and similar circumstances.(b)  In cases where the area in which the oil, gas, sulphur, or other minerals sold is contiguous to other lands belonging to and held by the university which have been leased or sold at a lesser royalty, the lessee shall protect the land from drainage from the lands leased or sold for a lesser royalty.(c)  On failure to protect the land from drainage as provided in this section, the sale and all rights acquired may be forfeited by the board in the manner provided in Section 109.167 for forfeitures.|Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1173 (S.B. 907), Sec. 9, eff. June 19, 2015.|
TX Educ Code § 109.167 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle F - Other Colleges and Universities|Chapter 109 - Texas Tech University System|Subchapter D. Mineral Development in University Land|Section 109.167. Forfeiture and Other Remedies; Liens

Sec. 109.167.  FORFEITURE AND OTHER REMEDIES; LIENS.  (a)  Leases granted under the provisions of this chapter are subject to forfeiture by the board by an order entered in the minutes of the board reciting the acts or omissions constituting a default and declaring a forfeiture.(b)  Any of the following acts or omissions constitutes a default:(1)  the failure or refusal by the lessee of the rights acquired under this chapter to make a payment of a sum due, either as rental or royalty on production, within 30 days after the payment becomes due;(2)  the making of a false return or false report concerning production, royalty, drilling, or mining by the lessee or the lessee's authorized agent;(3)  the failure or refusal of the lessee or the lessee's agent to drill an offset well or wells in good faith, as required by the lease;(4)  the refusal of the lessee or the lessee's agent to allow the proper authorities access to the records and other data pertaining to the operations authorized in this subchapter;(5)  the failure or refusal of the lessee or the lessee's authorized agent to give correct information to the proper authorities, or to furnish the log of any well within 30 days after production is found in paying quantities; or(6)  the violation by the lessee of any material term of the lease.(c)  The board may, if it so desires, have suit for forfeiture instituted through the attorney general.(d)  On proper showing by the forfeiting lessee within 30 days after the declaration of forfeiture, the lease may be reinstated at the discretion of the board and upon terms prescribed by the board.(e)  In case of violation by the lessee of the lease contract, the remedy of forfeiture shall not be the exclusive remedy, and the state may institute suit for damages or specific performance or both.(f)  The state shall have a first lien on oil, gas, sulphur, or other minerals produced or that may be produced in the leased area, and on all rigs, tanks, vats, pipelines, telephone lines, and machinery and appliances used in the production and handling of oil, gas, sulphur, or other minerals produced, to secure the amount due from the lessee.|Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1173 (S.B. 907), Sec. 9, eff. June 19, 2015.|
TX Educ Code § 109.168 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle F - Other Colleges and Universities|Chapter 109 - Texas Tech University System|Subchapter D. Mineral Development in University Land|Section 109.168. Filing of Documents and Payment of Royalties, Fees, and Rentals

Sec. 109.168.  FILING OF DOCUMENTS AND PAYMENT OF ROYALTIES, FEES, AND RENTALS.  (a)  All surveys, files, copies of sale and lease contracts, and other records pertaining to the sales and leases authorized in this subchapter shall be filed in the general land office and shall constitute archives.(b)  Payment of all royalties, lease fees, rentals for delay in drilling or mining, filing fees for assignments and relinquishments, and all other payments shall be made to the commissioner of the general land office at Austin.  The commissioner shall transmit all payments received to the board for deposit to the credit of the Texas Tech University special mineral fund as provided by Section 109.151.|Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1173 (S.B. 907), Sec. 9, eff. June 19, 2015.|
TX Educ Code § 109.169 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle F - Other Colleges and Universities|Chapter 109 - Texas Tech University System|Subchapter D. Mineral Development in University Land|Section 109.169. Forms, Regulations, Rules, and Contracts

Sec. 109.169.  FORMS, REGULATIONS, RULES, AND CONTRACTS.  The board shall adopt proper forms, regulations, rules, and contracts which, in its judgment, will protect the income from lands leased pursuant to this subchapter.|Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1173 (S.B. 907), Sec. 9, eff. June 19, 2015.|
TX Educ Code § 109.170 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle F - Other Colleges and Universities|Chapter 109 - Texas Tech University System|Subchapter D. Mineral Development in University Land|Section 109.170. Management of Surface and Mineral Estates

Sec. 109.170.  MANAGEMENT OF SURFACE AND MINERAL ESTATES.  (a)  The board may lease for oil, gas, sulphur, ore, water, and other mineral development all land under its exclusive control for the use of the university.  The board may make and enter into pooling agreements, division orders, or other contracts necessary in the management and development of its land.(b)  All leases, pooling agreements, division orders, or other contracts entered into by the board shall be on terms that the board considers in the best interest of the university.  The board may not sell a lease for less than the royalty and rental terms demanded at that time by the General Land Office in connection with the sale of oil, gas, and other mineral leases of the public lands of this state.(c)  All money received under the leases and contracts executed for the management and development of the land, except revenue pledged to the payment of revenue bonds or notes, shall be deposited to the credit of a special fund created by the board.  The board shall designate a depository for the special fund and protect the money deposited in it by the pledging of assets of the depository in the same manner as is required for the protection of public funds.  Money deposited in the special fund may be used by the board for the administration of the university, for payment of principal of and interest on revenue bonds or notes issued by the board, and for any other purpose that in the judgment of the board may be for the good of the university.|Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1173 (S.B. 907), Sec. 9, eff. June 19, 2015.|Subchapter E, consisting of Secs. 109.201 to 109.206, was added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 941 (S.B. 601), Sec. 1.For another Subchapter E, consisting of Secs. 109.201 to 109.205, added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 417 (H.B. 1522), Sec. 1, see other Subhchapter E.
TX Educ Code § 109.201 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle F - Other Colleges and Universities|Chapter 109 - Texas Tech University System|Subchapter E. Texas Produced Water Consortium|Section 109.201. Definitions

Sec. 109.201.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:(1)  "Agency advisory council" means the agency advisory council created under Section 109.202.(2)  "Consortium" means the Texas Produced Water Consortium.(3)  "Fluid oil and gas waste" has the meaning assigned by Section 122.001, Natural Resources Code.(4)  "Host university" means Texas Tech University.(5)  "Private entity" means an individual, corporation, or nonprofit corporation.(6)  "Stakeholder advisory council" means the stakeholder advisory council created under Section 109.202.(7)  "Technical and economic steering committee" means the technical and economic steering committee created under Section 109.202.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 941 (S.B. 601), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2021.|
TX Educ Code § 109.202 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle F - Other Colleges and Universities|Chapter 109 - Texas Tech University System|Subchapter E. Texas Produced Water Consortium|Section 109.202. Texas Produced Water Consortium

Sec. 109.202.  TEXAS PRODUCED WATER CONSORTIUM.  The Texas Produced Water Consortium is a consortium consisting of the host university, the agency advisory council, the stakeholder advisory council, the technical and economic steering committee, and private entities.  The consortium is created to bring together information resources to study the economics of and technology related to, and the environmental and public health considerations for, beneficial uses of fluid oil and gas waste.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 941 (S.B. 601), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2021.|
TX Educ Code § 109.203 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle F - Other Colleges and Universities|Chapter 109 - Texas Tech University System|Subchapter E. Texas Produced Water Consortium|Section 109.203. Administration

Sec. 109.203.  ADMINISTRATION.  (a)  The agency advisory council is composed of representatives of the:(1)  Department of Agriculture;(2)  General Land Office;(3)  Parks and Wildlife Department;(4)  Railroad Commission of Texas;(5)  State Energy Conservation Office;(6)  Texas Commission on Environmental Quality;(7)  Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office within the office of the governor; and(8)  Texas Water Development Board.(b)  Each entity described by Subsection (a) shall select a representative to serve on the agency advisory council.(c)  The agency advisory council shall meet as often as necessary to ensure the consortium meets the requirements of this subchapter.(d)  The agency advisory council shall advise the consortium on matters related to the subject matter expertise of the agencies represented, including matters related to the regulation and permitting of and treatment standards for fluid oil and gas waste.  Treatment standards may include a fit for purpose requirement and regulations necessary for the protection of public health and the environment.(e)  The stakeholder advisory council is composed of representatives of:(1)  the oil and gas industry;(2)  agricultural water users;(3)  industrial water users;(4)  environmental interests;(5)  fluid oil and gas waste recycling operators;(6)  public water utilities;(7)  landowners or owners of groundwater rights;(8)  commercial water recyclers and midstream water companies; and(9)  other appropriate interests or industries.(f)  The host university shall appoint members to the stakeholder advisory council from members of the consortium.  If no member of the consortium represents an interest or industry described by Subsection (e), the host university may appoint a person to represent the interest or industry from outside the consortium.(g)  The stakeholder advisory council shall advise the consortium on matters related to research, investigation, and contract development.(h)  The technical and economic steering committee is composed of members appointed by the host university to provide technical, economic, and scientific expertise.  The technical and economic steering committee shall determine the feasibility of proposals for research or investigation by the consortium and decide which proposals the consortium will accept for research or investigation.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 941 (S.B. 601), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2021.|