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2023 Texas Statutes › Natural Resources Code › Title 2 - Public Domain › Subtitle C - Administration › Chapter 31 - General Land Office › Subchapter I. The Alamo Complex › Section 31.455. Alamo Preservation Advisory Board

Sec. 31.455.  ALAMO PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD.  (a)  The land office may establish an Alamo Preservation Advisory Board to provide advice, proposals, and recommendations to:
(1)  promote the development of a world-class site to educate visitors on the history and importance of the Alamo in this state's fight for independence and to honor the people who lost their lives at the Alamo;
(2)  promote and support the Alamo complex;
(3)  provide the resources and support necessary to advance the understanding and education of current and future generations on the historical significance and factual record of the Alamo complex;
(4)  inspire virtues of honor and Texas pride;
(5)  preserve the memory and achievement of individuals who served at the Alamo and provide a fitting tribute to the heroism of the people who paid the ultimate sacrifice for freedom and of the noble men and women of this state who have served in the armed forces or died while serving in the armed forces to ensure the freedom of the people of this state;
(6)  provide educational and museum facilities for the preservation, perpetuation, appropriate publication, and display of manuscripts, books, relics, pictures, oral histories, and all other items and information related to the history of the Alamo complex and of this state that preserve the historical character of the Alamo shrine; and
(7)  promote, counsel, and provide support to governmental and private organizations that are committed to objectives similar to the objectives described in this subsection.
(b)  The advisory board is composed of:
(1)  the commissioner or the commissioner's designee, who serves as the presiding officer of the advisory board;
(2)  a designee appointed by the governor;
(3)  a representative of the Alamo Endowment, appointed by the commissioner;
(4)  the director of the Alamo;
(5)  the Alamo curator;
(6)  one representative of the Texas Historical Commission;
(7)  a designee appointed by the county judge of Bexar County;
(8)  a designee appointed by the mayor of the City of San Antonio;
(9)  a designee appointed by the commissioner representing the local travel and tourism industry and the businesses and landholders from the area immediately surrounding the Alamo complex;
(10)  one member of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; and
(11)  one senator appointed by the lieutenant governor.
(c)  Subject to approval by the advisory board, the advisory board may include nonvoting members, who as individuals or as representatives of institutions, are interested in the purposes for which the advisory board was established.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (H.B. 3726), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1101 (H.B. 2968), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Natural Resources Code › Title 2 - Public Domain › Subtitle C - Administration › Chapter 32 - School Land Board › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 32.001. Definitions

Sec. 32.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:
(1)  "Board" means the School Land Board.
(2)  "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the General Land Office.
(3)  "Land office" means the General Land Office.
(4)  "Land" means:
(A)  land dedicated to or acquired on behalf of the permanent school fund and the asylum funds under the constitution and laws of this state;
(B)  the mineral estate in areas within tidewater limits, including islands, lakes, bays, and the bed of the sea which belong to the state;
(C)  the mineral estate in river beds and channels; and
(D)  land owned by the state or held in trust for the use and benefit of the state or of a department, board, or agency of the state.
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2377, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.  Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 624, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1985;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 642, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 26, 1991.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1175 (H.B. 3461), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Natural Resources Code › Title 2 - Public Domain › Subtitle C - Administration › Chapter 32 - School Land Board › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 32.002. Application of Chapter

Sec. 32.002.  APPLICATION OF CHAPTER.
(a)  This chapter does not apply to:
(1)  land dedicated by the constitution or a law of this state to The University of Texas System, land donated by a will or instrument in writing or otherwise to The University of Texas System, as trustee, for a scientific, educational, or other charitable or public purpose, or any other land under the control of the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System;
(2)  land whose title is vested in the state for the use and benefit of any part of The Texas A&M University System or land under the control of the Board of Regents of The Texas A&M University System;
(3)  minerals subject to lease under Subchapter F, Chapter 52, commonly known as the Relinquishment Act, and Subchapters B and C, Chapter 53;
(4)   land owned by the Parks and Wildlife Department; or
(5)  land owned by the Texas Board of Criminal Justice.
(a-1)  Oil and gas underlying land that is owned by this state, was acquired to construct or maintain a highway, road, street, or alley, is located in a producing area, and is subject to an oil or gas lease may be pooled or unitized only prospectively and is subject to Sections 32.201, 32.202, and 32.203.
(b)  For purposes of Subsection (a-1), land is located in a producing area if the closest boundary line of the surface of such land is within 2,500 feet of a well capable of producing oil or gas in paying quantities.
(c)  Oil and gas underlying land not located within a producing area or that is leased for the specific purpose of drilling a horizontal well may be leased under the provisions of Section 32.201 of this code.
(d)  If title to land subject to Subchapter F, Chapter 52 of this code, commonly known as the Relinquishment Act, is acquired by a department, board, or agency of the state, the land shall be leased as provided by Chapter 52 of this code for the leasing of unsold public school land.
(e)  If title to land subject to Subchapter C, Chapter 53, of this code is acquired by a department, board, or agency of the state, the land shall be leased as provided by Chapter 53 of this code for the leasing of unsold surveyed public school lands.
(f)  This chapter does not authorize drilling or other operations on the surface of land during the period in which the land is used by this state as a highway, road, street, or alley.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 624, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 167, Sec. 6.05(e), eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 642, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 26, 1991;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 897, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 22(50), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1175 (H.B. 3461), Sec. 2, eff. June 19, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Natural Resources Code › Title 2 - Public Domain › Subtitle C - Administration › Chapter 32 - School Land Board › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 32.003. Application of Sunset Act

Sec. 32.003.  APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT.  The School Land Board is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act).  Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the board is abolished September 1, 2031.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1175 (H.B. 3461), Sec. 3, eff. June 19, 2009.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1232 (S.B. 652), Sec. 4.04, eff. June 17, 2011.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 524 (S.B. 608), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Natural Resources Code › Title 2 - Public Domain › Subtitle C - Administration › Chapter 32 - School Land Board › Subchapter B. Administrative Provisions › Section 32.011. Creation of Board

Sec. 32.011.  CREATION OF BOARD.  There is created a board to be known as the School Land Board.
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2377, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.
2023 Texas Statutes › Natural Resources Code › Title 2 - Public Domain › Subtitle C - Administration › Chapter 32 - School Land Board › Subchapter B. Administrative Provisions › Section 32.012. Members of the Board

Sec. 32.012.  MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.  (a)  The board is composed of:
(1)  the commissioner; and
(2)  four citizens of the state appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate.
(b)  Two citizens appointed by the governor must be selected from lists of nominees submitted by the State Board of Education.  The State Board of Education shall submit to the governor a list of six nominees for a vacant position described by this subsection.  The governor may request that the State Board of Education submit a second list of six nominees if the governor does not choose to appoint a nominee from the first list.
(c)  At least one of the citizens appointed under Subsection (a) must be a resident of a county with a population of less than 200,000.  The governor and the State Board of Education shall collaborate to ensure that the membership of the board complies with this subsection.
(d)  Each appointment made by the governor shall be made in accordance with and subject to the provisions of the Texas Constitution authorizing the filling of vacancies in state offices by appointment of the governor.
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2377, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 524 (S.B. 608), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Natural Resources Code › Title 2 - Public Domain › Subtitle C - Administration › Chapter 32 - School Land Board › Subchapter B. Administrative Provisions › Section 32.0121. Appointments Without Discrimination

Sec. 32.0121.  APPOINTMENTS WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION.  Appointments to the board shall be made without regard to the race, color, handicap, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the appointees.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 624, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
2023 Texas Statutes › Natural Resources Code › Title 2 - Public Domain › Subtitle C - Administration › Chapter 32 - School Land Board › Subchapter B. Administrative Provisions › Section 32.0122. Disqualification of Lobbyists

Sec. 32.0122.  DISQUALIFICATION OF LOBBYISTS.  A person who is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305 of the Government Code, by virtue of his activities for compensation in or on behalf of a profession related to the operation of the board, may not serve as a member of the board or act as the general counsel to the board.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 624, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 167, Sec. 2.19(20), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Natural Resources Code › Title 2 - Public Domain › Subtitle C - Administration › Chapter 32 - School Land Board › Subchapter B. Administrative Provisions › Section 32.0123. Conflicts of Interest Prohibited

Sec. 32.0123.  CONFLICTS OF INTEREST PROHIBITED.  An officer, employee, or paid consultant of a statewide or national trade association in the oil and gas or mining industry may not be a member or employee of the board, nor may a person who cohabits with or is the spouse of an officer, managerial employee, or paid consultant of a statewide or national trade association in the oil and gas or mining industry be a member of the board or an employee of the board grade 17 and over, including exempt employees, according to the position classification schedule under the General Appropriations Act.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 624, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
2023 Texas Statutes › Natural Resources Code › Title 2 - Public Domain › Subtitle C - Administration › Chapter 32 - School Land Board › Subchapter B. Administrative Provisions › Section 32.013. Terms of Appointed Members

Sec. 32.013.  TERMS OF APPOINTED MEMBERS.  The appointed members of the board serve for terms of two years.
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2377, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 524 (S.B. 608), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Natural Resources Code › Title 2 - Public Domain › Subtitle C - Administration › Chapter 32 - School Land Board › Subchapter B. Administrative Provisions › Section 32.014. Chairman of the Board

Sec. 32.014.  CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD.  The commissioner serves as chairman of the board.
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2377, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.
2023 Texas Statutes › Natural Resources Code › Title 2 - Public Domain › Subtitle C - Administration › Chapter 32 - School Land Board › Subchapter B. Administrative Provisions › Section 32.015. Per Diem and Reimbursement

Sec. 32.015.  PER DIEM AND REIMBURSEMENT.  Each citizen member of the board is entitled to receive a per diem allowance for each day spent in performing his duties and as reimbursement for actual and necessary travel expenses incurred in performing his duties the amount provided in the General Appropriations Act.
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2377, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.
2023 Texas Statutes › Natural Resources Code › Title 2 - Public Domain › Subtitle C - Administration › Chapter 32 - School Land Board › Subchapter B. Administrative Provisions › Section 32.016. Board Meetings

Sec. 32.016.  BOARD MEETINGS.  (a)  When necessary, the board shall meet on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at a time and location to be designated by the board.
(b)  Subject to recesses at the discretion of the board, meetings of the board shall continue until the board has completed its docket.
(c)  The chairman of the board may call special meetings of the board at any time the chairman thinks necessary by giving the other members notice.
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2378, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 139, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1175 (H.B. 3461), Sec. 4, eff. June 19, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Natural Resources Code › Title 2 - Public Domain › Subtitle C - Administration › Chapter 32 - School Land Board › Subchapter B. Administrative Provisions › Section 32.017. Secretary of the Board

Sec. 32.017.  SECRETARY OF THE BOARD.  (a)  The board shall select a secretary from persons nominated by the commissioner.
(b)  The person selected as secretary shall be approved by a majority of the board.
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2378, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.
2023 Texas Statutes › Natural Resources Code › Title 2 - Public Domain › Subtitle C - Administration › Chapter 32 - School Land Board › Subchapter B. Administrative Provisions › Section 32.0171. Removal of Board Member

Sec. 32.0171.  REMOVAL OF BOARD MEMBER.  (a)  It is a ground for removal from the board if a member:
(1)  does not have at the time of appointment the qualifications required by Subsection (a) of Section 32.012 of this code for appointment to the board;
(2)  does not maintain during the service on the board the qualifications required by Subsection (a) of Section 32.012 of this code for appointment to the board;
(3)  violates a prohibition established by Section 32.0122 or 32.0123 of this code;
(4)  is unable to discharge his duties for a substantial portion of the term for which he was appointed because of illness or disability;  or
(5)  is absent from more than one-half of the regularly scheduled board meetings which the member is eligible to attend during each calendar year, except when the absence is excused by majority vote of the board.
(b)  The validity of an action of the board is not affected by the fact that it was taken when a ground for removal of a member of the board existed.
(c)  If the commissioner has knowledge that a potential ground for removal exists, he shall notify the governor that a potential ground for removal exists.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 624, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
2023 Texas Statutes › Natural Resources Code › Title 2 - Public Domain › Subtitle C - Administration › Chapter 32 - School Land Board › Subchapter B. Administrative Provisions › Section 32.018. Employment of Geologist and Mineralogist

Sec. 32.018.  EMPLOYMENT OF GEOLOGIST AND MINERALOGIST.  The commissioner may employ a geologist and a mineralogist who shall be informed about minerals on land under the board's jurisdiction and activities under pending applications and previous leases and sales.  The geologist and mineralogist shall report to the board any information relating to these subjects.
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2378, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.  Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 624, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
2023 Texas Statutes › Natural Resources Code › Title 2 - Public Domain › Subtitle C - Administration › Chapter 32 - School Land Board › Subchapter B. Administrative Provisions › Section 32.019. Board Employees

Sec. 32.019.  BOARD EMPLOYEES.  (a)  The commissioner may employ additional employees necessary for the discharge of the duties of the board.
(b)  Employees of the board shall be considered employees of the land office, and civil and criminal laws regulating the conduct and relations of employees of the land office apply to employees of the board.
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2378, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.
2023 Texas Statutes › Natural Resources Code › Title 2 - Public Domain › Subtitle C - Administration › Chapter 32 - School Land Board › Subchapter B. Administrative Provisions › Section 32.0191. Separation of Responsibilities

Sec. 32.0191.  SEPARATION OF RESPONSIBILITIES.  The board shall develop and implement policies that clearly separate the policymaking responsibilities of the board and the management responsibilities of the commissioner and the staff of the land office.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 524 (S.B. 608), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Natural Resources Code › Title 2 - Public Domain › Subtitle C - Administration › Chapter 32 - School Land Board › Subchapter B. Administrative Provisions › Section 32.020. Minutes of Board

Sec. 32.020.  MINUTES OF BOARD.  The board shall keep minutes which shall include a record of its proceedings and a docket on which the secretary shall enter matters to be considered by the board.
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2378, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.
2023 Texas Statutes › Natural Resources Code › Title 2 - Public Domain › Subtitle C - Administration › Chapter 32 - School Land Board › Subchapter B. Administrative Provisions › Section 32.021. Records and Proceedings as Archives

Sec. 32.021.  RECORDS AND PROCEEDINGS AS ARCHIVES.  The records and proceedings of the board shall be records and archives of the land office.
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2378, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.
2023 Texas Statutes › Natural Resources Code › Title 2 - Public Domain › Subtitle C - Administration › Chapter 32 - School Land Board › Subchapter B. Administrative Provisions › Section 32.022. Inspection of Minutes and Docket

Sec. 32.022.  INSPECTION OF MINUTES AND DOCKET.  (a)  On payment of the fees prescribed by law for examination of other land office records, the minutes and docket shall be subject to inspection by any citizen of the state who desires to make the examination.
(b)  An examination made under this section shall be made in the presence of the secretary of the board or a clerk designated by law.
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2378, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.
2023 Texas Statutes › Natural Resources Code › Title 2 - Public Domain › Subtitle C - Administration › Chapter 32 - School Land Board › Subchapter B. Administrative Provisions › Section 32.025. Audit

Sec. 32.025.  AUDIT.  The financial transactions of the board are subject to audit by the state auditor in accordance with Chapter 321, Government Code.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 624, Sec. 13, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 584, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
2023 Texas Statutes › Natural Resources Code › Title 2 - Public Domain › Subtitle C - Administration › Chapter 32 - School Land Board › Subchapter B. Administrative Provisions › Section 32.026. Policies on Public Hearings

Sec. 32.026.  POLICIES ON PUBLIC HEARINGS.  The board shall develop and implement policies that will provide the public with a reasonable opportunity to appear before the board and to speak on any issue under the jurisdiction of the board.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 624, Sec. 14, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
2023 Texas Statutes › Natural Resources Code › Title 2 - Public Domain › Subtitle C - Administration › Chapter 32 - School Land Board › Subchapter B. Administrative Provisions › Section 32.027. Member Training

Sec. 32.027.  MEMBER TRAINING.  (a)  A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a member of the board may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as a member in attendance at a meeting of the board until the person completes a training program that complies with this section.
(b)  The training program must provide the person with information regarding:
(1)  the law governing board operations;
(2)  the programs, functions, rules, and budget of the board;
(3)  the board's investment programs and strategies;
(4)  the permanent school fund, including a comprehensive overview of the law governing the fund;
(5)  the scope of and limitations on the rulemaking authority of the board;
(6)  the results of the most recent formal audit of the board;
(7)  the requirements of:
(A)  laws relating to open meetings, public information, administrative procedure, and disclosure of conflicts of interest; and
(B)  other laws applicable to members of a state policymaking body in performing their duties; and
(8)  any applicable ethics policies adopted by the board or the Texas Ethics Commission.
(c)  A person appointed to the board is entitled to reimbursement, as provided by the General Appropriations Act, for the travel expenses incurred in attending the training program regardless of whether the attendance at the program occurs before or after the person qualifies for office.
(d)  The commissioner shall create a training manual that includes the information required by Subsection (b).
(e)  The commissioner shall distribute a copy of the training manual annually to each appointed member of the board.  Each of those members shall sign and submit to the commissioner a statement acknowledging that the member received and has reviewed the training manual.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 524 (S.B. 608), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Natural Resources Code › Title 2 - Public Domain › Subtitle C - Administration › Chapter 32 - School Land Board › Subchapter B. Administrative Provisions › Section 32.028. Complaints

Sec. 32.028.  COMPLAINTS.  (a)  The board shall maintain a system to promptly and efficiently act on complaints filed with the board.  The board shall maintain information about parties to the complaint, the subject matter of the complaint, a summary of the results of the review or investigation of the complaint, and its disposition.
(b)  The board shall make information available describing its procedures for complaint investigation and resolution.
(c)  The board shall periodically notify the complaint parties of the status of the complaint until final disposition.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 524 (S.B. 608), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Natural Resources Code › Title 2 - Public Domain › Subtitle C - Administration › Chapter 32 - School Land Board › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 32.061. Board's General Duties

Sec. 32.061.  BOARD'S GENERAL DUTIES.  Except as provided by Subchapter G, Chapter 51, of this code, the board shall:
(1)  set the dates to open received bids for the sale of land, for the lease of land for prospecting or exploring for, mining, producing, storing, caring for, transporting, preserving, selling, or disposing of oil, gas, or other minerals leased under this chapter, and for the commitment of land to a contract for development;
(2)  determine the prices and set the terms and conditions under which land shall be sold, leased, or committed to a contract for development;
(3)  consult with the president, chairman, or other head of the department, board, or agency, as applicable, or with the representative of the head, on each matter before the board that affects land owned or held in trust for the use and benefit of a department, board, or agency of the state; and
(4)  perform any other duties which may be required by law.
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2378, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.  Amended Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 624, Sec. 15, eff. Sept. 1, 1985;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 897, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1175 (H.B. 3461), Sec. 5, eff. June 19, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Natural Resources Code › Title 2 - Public Domain › Subtitle C - Administration › Chapter 32 - School Land Board › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 32.062. Adoption of Rules and Collection of Fees

Sec. 32.062.  ADOPTION OF RULES AND COLLECTION OF FEES.  (a)  The board shall adopt rules of procedure and rules for the sale, lease, and commitment to a contract for development of land as provided by this chapter.
(b)  The board by rule shall adopt and shall collect reasonable fees necessary to carry out this chapter.
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2379, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.  Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 624, Sec. 16, eff. Sept. 1, 1985;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 897, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
2023 Texas Statutes › Natural Resources Code › Title 2 - Public Domain › Subtitle C - Administration › Chapter 32 - School Land Board › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 32.063. Duty to Advise Commissioner

Sec. 32.063.  DUTY TO ADVISE COMMISSIONER.  The board shall advise the commissioner regarding any matters submitted to it for that purpose.
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2379, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.
2023 Texas Statutes › Natural Resources Code › Title 2 - Public Domain › Subtitle C - Administration › Chapter 32 - School Land Board › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 32.064. Survey or Subdivision of Land

Sec. 32.064.  SURVEY OR SUBDIVISION OF LAND.  The board may have land surveyed or subdivided into tracts, lots, or blocks based on its determination of which method will be most conducive and convenient to facilitate the advantageous sale of land, the lease of land for oil, gas, or other minerals, or the commitment of land to a contract for development.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 624, Sec. 17, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 897, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
2023 Texas Statutes › Natural Resources Code › Title 2 - Public Domain › Subtitle C - Administration › Chapter 32 - School Land Board › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 32.065. Permits for Surveys or Investigations

Sec. 32.065.  PERMITS FOR SURVEYS OR INVESTIGATIONS.  If land other than public school land is not under a valid lease or committed to a contract for development, the board may issue a permit for a geological, geophysical, or other survey or investigation of that land that will encourage the development of the land for oil, gas, or other minerals.  The permit may be issued for the consideration and under the terms and conditions the board considers to be in the best interest of the state.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 624, Sec. 18, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 897, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
2023 Texas Statutes › Natural Resources Code › Title 2 - Public Domain › Subtitle C - Administration › Chapter 32 - School Land Board › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 32.066. Easements

Sec. 32.066.  EASEMENTS.  (a)  The board may grant easements of right-of-way on any land except:
(1)  unsold public school land;
(2)  the portion of the Gulf of Mexico within the jurisdiction of the state;  and
(3)  islands, saltwater lakes, bays, inlets, marshes, and reefs owned by the state within tidewater limits.
(b)  The easements may be granted on terms and conditions the board considers to be in the best interest of the state.
(c)  This section shall not apply to land owned by the Texas Department of Transportation.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 624, Sec. 19, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 22(51), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Natural Resources Code › Title 2 - Public Domain › Subtitle C - Administration › Chapter 32 - School Land Board › Subchapter D. Sale and Lease of Land › Section 32.101. Applicable Law

Sec. 32.101.  APPLICABLE LAW.  Land shall be offered for sale, lease, or commitment to a contract for development subject to the terms and conditions provided by law.  Sales and leases of upland within 2,500 feet of a military base may not be made unless the commissioner or the commissioner's designee, after consultation with appropriate military authorities, determines that the sale or lease will not adversely affect the mission of the military base.
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2379, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 897, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1993;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 11, eff. May 27, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Natural Resources Code › Title 2 - Public Domain › Subtitle C - Administration › Chapter 32 - School Land Board › Subchapter D. Sale and Lease of Land › Section 32.104. Appraisal Fee

Sec. 32.104.  APPRAISAL FEE.  (a)  The board shall charge applicants for the purchase of excess acreage and unsurveyed public school land an appraisal fee for appraising the acreage and land to determine the price at which it is to be sold by the state.
(b)  The appraisal fee shall be in an amount set by the board, and any part of the fee which in the opinion of the board is unused shall be refunded to the applicant.
(c)  The appraisal fee shall be paid to the commissioner who shall deposit all fees that are not refunded in the State Treasury in the fund provided under Section 32.110 of this code.
(d)  The money deposited in the fund to the extent necessary is appropriated to the land office to pay salaries, travel expenses, and other expenses of personnel necessary to accomplish the appraisals or other work of the board.
(e)  The provisions of this section are cumulative of other laws which are not in conflict, but if a conflict exists, this section is controlling.
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2379, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.
2023 Texas Statutes › Natural Resources Code › Title 2 - Public Domain › Subtitle C - Administration › Chapter 32 - School Land Board › Subchapter D. Sale and Lease of Land › Section 32.105. Date for Opening Bids

Sec. 32.105.  DATE FOR OPENING BIDS.  The date for opening bids for the sale, lease, or commitment to a contract for development of land shall be:
(1)  the first or third Tuesday of a month in which the board meets; or
(2)  any date on which the board has a special meeting.
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2379, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 897, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1175 (H.B. 3461), Sec. 7, eff. June 19, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Natural Resources Code › Title 2 - Public Domain › Subtitle C - Administration › Chapter 32 - School Land Board › Subchapter D. Sale and Lease of Land › Section 32.106. Description of Land

Sec. 32.106.  DESCRIPTION OF LAND.  The description of public school land offered for sale, lease, or commitment to a contract for development shall be in accord with the description which may be found in the School Land Registry or other records in the land office.
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2379, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 897, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 3 (S.B. 903), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Natural Resources Code › Title 2 - Public Domain › Subtitle C - Administration › Chapter 32 - School Land Board › Subchapter D. Sale and Lease of Land › Section 32.107. Notice of Sale, Lease, and Contract for Development

Sec. 32.107.  NOTICE OF SALE, LEASE, AND CONTRACT FOR DEVELOPMENT.  (a)  The board shall publish notice that the board will receive bids for the sale, lease, or commitment to a contract for development of land in at least three issues of at least four daily newspapers or other publications, two of which may be Internet-based journals, trade publications, newsletters, or similar news media, that are, in the opinion of the commissioner, likely to reach the public interested in responding to the notice of sale, lease, or commitment to a contract for development.
(b)  The notice shall be published at least 30 days before the date the bids are due.
(c)  The notice shall state that land is to be offered for sale, lease, or commitment to a contract for development on a certain date and at a certain time and the method of the sale, lease, or commitment to a contract for development and shall give notice of how a person may obtain additional information concerning the land offered for sale, lease, or commitment to a contract for development.
(d)  The land office may solicit and include advertising in its publications.  The commissioner shall deposit fees paid for advertising in land office publications in a separate account in the state treasury.
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2380, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.  Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 624, Sec. 20, eff. Sept. 1, 1985;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 897, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1175 (H.B. 3461), Sec. 8, eff. June 19, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Natural Resources Code › Title 2 - Public Domain › Subtitle C - Administration › Chapter 32 - School Land Board › Subchapter D. Sale and Lease of Land › Section 32.1071. Lease Sales

Sec. 32.1071.  LEASE SALES.  (a)  The sale of oil, gas, or other mineral leases shall be by sealed bid or at public auction or through a combination of public auction and sealed bid, as the board elects.
(b)  Sections 52.015 through 52.020 of this code apply to the sale of leases by sealed bid.
(c)  The leases shall be made on terms and conditions that may be prescribed by the board.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 624, Sec. 21, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 897, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
2023 Texas Statutes › Natural Resources Code › Title 2 - Public Domain › Subtitle C - Administration › Chapter 32 - School Land Board › Subchapter D. Sale and Lease of Land › Section 32.1072. Minimum Royalty, Bonus, and Rental

Sec. 32.1072.  MINIMUM ROYALTY, BONUS, AND RENTAL.  The board may not accept a bid on an oil and gas lease that offers:
(1)  a royalty of less than one-eighth of the gross production of oil and gas;  or
(2)  a cash bonus of less than $10 an acre.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 624, Sec. 22, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 897, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
2023 Texas Statutes › Natural Resources Code › Title 2 - Public Domain › Subtitle C - Administration › Chapter 32 - School Land Board › Subchapter D. Sale and Lease of Land › Section 32.1073. Fixing Royalty, Bonus, and Rental

Sec. 32.1073.  FIXING ROYALTY, BONUS, AND RENTAL.  In offering land for lease under this subchapter, the board may:
(1)  set the royalty and rental and provide for bidding on a basis of the highest cash bonus offered;  or
(2)  set the cash bonus and rental and provide for bidding on the basis of the highest royalty offered.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 624, Sec. 23, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
2023 Texas Statutes › Natural Resources Code › Title 2 - Public Domain › Subtitle C - Administration › Chapter 32 - School Land Board › Subchapter D. Sale and Lease of Land › Section 32.109. Acceptance and Rejection of Bids

Sec. 32.109.  ACCEPTANCE AND REJECTION OF BIDS.  (a)  For each tract offered for sale, lease, or commitment to a contract for development, the board must accept the best bid submitted that meets the minimum requirements set by the board or by law or reject all bids.
(b)  The minutes of the board shall reflect the acceptance or rejection of a bid.
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2380, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 897, Sec. 12, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
2023 Texas Statutes › Natural Resources Code › Title 2 - Public Domain › Subtitle C - Administration › Chapter 32 - School Land Board › Subchapter D. Sale and Lease of Land › Section 32.110. Special Sale Fee

Sec. 32.110.  SPECIAL SALE FEE.  (a)  On land sales and mineral leases made by the board, the purchaser or bidder is required to pay by separate check an amount equal to one and one-half percent of the bid or sale amount payable to the commissioner as a special fee.  The board may waive the special fee on land sales to any state agency, board, commission, political subdivision, or other governmental entity.
(b)  If the sale is by bid, only the special fees paid on the bids accepted by the board shall be deposited by the commissioner in the State Treasury as a special fund.
(c)  Failure to pay the special fee shall not void a bid, but the commissioner shall demand payment of the fee before accepting the bid and completing the transaction.
(d)  Checks submitted by unsuccessful bidders shall be returned to the bidders.
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2380, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.  Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 405, ch. 81, Sec. 21(n), eff. Sept. 1, 1983;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 897, Sec. 13, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1175 (H.B. 3461), Sec. 9, eff. June 19, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Natural Resources Code › Title 2 - Public Domain › Subtitle C - Administration › Chapter 32 - School Land Board › Subchapter D. Sale and Lease of Land › Section 32.111. Issuance of Award or Lease

Sec. 32.111.  ISSUANCE OF AWARD OR LEASE.  Each award or lease shall be issued by the commissioner according to the minutes approved by the board.
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2380, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.
2023 Texas Statutes › Natural Resources Code › Title 2 - Public Domain › Subtitle C - Administration › Chapter 32 - School Land Board › Subchapter D. Sale and Lease of Land › Section 32.112. Sale of Tax Foreclosure Property

Sec. 32.112.  SALE OF TAX FORECLOSURE PROPERTY.  (a)  All real property or any interest in real property placed in the name of the state as a result of foreclosure of a tax lien, whether the property was sold, bid off, or otherwise transferred to the state, may be sold or leased by the board in the same manner as provided for the sale or lease of land under Chapter 51, free of any lien of a taxing unit that was a party to the judgment in the delinquent tax suit involving the property for taxes imposed on the property, penalties, or interest that are due the taxing unit.
(b)  A sale of property by the board under this section vests in the purchaser of the property good and perfect title to the interest in the property owned by the person liable for the delinquent taxes.  The purchaser has the right to the use and possession of the property, subject only to the person's right of redemption, a recorded restrictive covenant running with the land, and a valid easement of record as of the date the property was placed in the name of the state, if the covenant or easement was recorded before January 1 of the year in which the tax lien attached to the property.
(c)  The board may retain from the proceeds of a sale or lease conducted under this section the cost of conducting the transaction, including advertising, appraisal, and administrative costs.  The balance of the proceeds shall be deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of the Texas capital trust fund.  The board is not required to pay any portion of the proceeds to a taxing unit that was a party to the judgment in the delinquent tax suit involving the property in satisfaction of any taxes imposed on the property, penalties, or interest that are due the taxing unit.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 208, Sec. 10, eff. Aug. 31, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 991, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1993;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 861, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 1997.
2023 Texas Statutes › Natural Resources Code › Title 2 - Public Domain › Subtitle C - Administration › Chapter 32 - School Land Board › Subchapter D. Sale and Lease of Land › Section 32.113. Exemption From Certain Real Estate Transaction Laws

Sec. 32.113.  EXEMPTION FROM CERTAIN REAL ESTATE TRANSACTION LAWS.  (a)  Unless the statute specifically states that the statute applies to the board, the following statutes do not apply to the board:
(1)  a statute that would require the board to provide a notice or disclosure to a buyer of real property; and
(2)  a statute relating to the sale, purchase, or financing of real property by an executory contract, including a contract for deed or other similar sale.
(b)  This section does not affect the application of a statute described by Subsection (a)(2) to a party involved in a transaction with the board.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 234 (H.B. 1853), Sec. 2, eff. May 25, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Natural Resources Code › Title 2 - Public Domain › Subtitle C - Administration › Chapter 32 - School Land Board › Subchapter E. Conditions of Leases › Section 32.151. Term of Lease

Sec. 32.151.  TERM OF LEASE.  Each oil and gas lease shall be for a primary term not to exceed 10 years and for as long thereafter as oil or gas is produced in paying quantities.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 624, Sec. 24, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 897, Sec. 14, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
2023 Texas Statutes › Natural Resources Code › Title 2 - Public Domain › Subtitle C - Administration › Chapter 32 - School Land Board › Subchapter E. Conditions of Leases › Section 32.152. Assignment and Transfer

Sec. 32.152.  ASSIGNMENT AND TRANSFER.  A lessee may transfer or assign his lease at any time in the manner provided by Section 52.026 of this code.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 624, Sec. 24, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
2023 Texas Statutes › Natural Resources Code › Title 2 - Public Domain › Subtitle C - Administration › Chapter 32 - School Land Board › Subchapter E. Conditions of Leases › Section 32.153. Lease Relinquishment

Sec. 32.153.  LEASE RELINQUISHMENT.  A lessee may relinquish his lease to the state at any time in the manner provided by Section 52.027 of this code.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 624, Sec. 24, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
2023 Texas Statutes › Natural Resources Code › Title 2 - Public Domain › Subtitle C - Administration › Chapter 32 - School Land Board › Subchapter E. Conditions of Leases › Section 32.154. Leases Subject to Laws, Orders, and Rules

Sec. 32.154.  LEASES SUBJECT TO LAWS, ORDERS, AND RULES.  Drilling or mining operations for oil, gas, or other minerals and the production of oil, gas, or other minerals under a lease issued under this chapter are subject to:
(1)  the laws of this state;
(2)  valid orders made by the Railroad Commission of Texas or any other regulatory authority controlling the development of leases for the production of oil, gas, or other minerals;  and
(3)  rules the board adopts.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 624, Sec. 24, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
2023 Texas Statutes › Natural Resources Code › Title 2 - Public Domain › Subtitle C - Administration › Chapter 32 - School Land Board › Subchapter E. Conditions of Leases › Section 32.155. Rental and Royalty Payments

Sec. 32.155.  RENTAL AND ROYALTY PAYMENTS.  (a)  Each lessee or his assigns shall pay annual rentals and royalties as specified by the board.
(b)  Subchapter D, Chapter 52 of this code  applies to a lease issued under this chapter.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 624, Sec. 24, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
2023 Texas Statutes › Natural Resources Code › Title 2 - Public Domain › Subtitle C - Administration › Chapter 32 - School Land Board › Subchapter E. Conditions of Leases › Section 32.156. Forfeiture

Sec. 32.156.  FORFEITURE.  Each lease is subject to forfeiture by the commissioner under the conditions and in the manner provided by Section 52.176 of this code.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 624, Sec. 24, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
2023 Texas Statutes › Natural Resources Code › Title 2 - Public Domain › Subtitle C - Administration › Chapter 32 - School Land Board › Subchapter E. Conditions of Leases › Section 32.157. Special Accounts

Sec. 32.157.  SPECIAL ACCOUNTS.  (a)  Special funds are created in the State Treasury to be known as the Parks and Wildlife Department and the Texas Department of Corrections special mineral funds.
(b)  All money collected as bonus, royalty, rental, payments for easements, and permit fees attributable to land covered by this chapter, other than land dedicated to the permanent school fund, shall be deposited in the special mineral fund of the department, board, or agency owning the land.
(c)  To offset the costs of leasing and administering mineral leasing, all fees collected relating to leasing lands owned by boards, departments, or agencies, including the sales fee and any penalties collected shall be credited to the same fund account in the treasury as those similar fees collected in the leasing of land dedicated to the permanent school fund.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 624, Sec. 50, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
2023 Texas Statutes › Natural Resources Code › Title 2 - Public Domain › Subtitle C - Administration › Chapter 32 - School Land Board › Subchapter F. Lease of Highway Lands › Section 32.2015. Fund

Sec. 32.2015.  FUND.  (a)  The county road oil and gas fund is a trust fund outside the state treasury to be held and administered by the comptroller as trustee for the payment, without appropriation, to counties of money received from the leasing of oil and gas under lands owned by the state that were or may be acquired by a county to construct a county road.
(b)  The land office shall deposit to the credit of the fund money received under Section 32.201(i) from the leasing of oil and gas under lands owned by the state that were or may be acquired by a county to construct a county road.
(c)  Interest or other income from investment of the fund shall be deposited to the credit of the fund.
(d)  Money in the fund received from the leasing of oil and gas under lands described by Subsection (b) located in a county, together with the interest or other income from investment of that money deposited to the credit of the fund, shall be disbursed at least twice each fiscal year, without appropriation, to the county treasurer or officer performing the function of that office.  The county treasurer or officer shall deposit amounts received under this subsection to the credit of the county road and bridge fund of the county. Money deposited to the credit of that fund under this subsection may be used by the county only for road maintenance purposes.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1079 (H.B. 2521), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.