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Tex. Property Code § 31.001 Definitions
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Sec. 31.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Bad faith" means the conscious taking of action for the purpose of washing out all or part of an overriding royalty interest. (2) "Washout" means the elimination or reduction of an overriding royalty interest in an oil and gas lease…
Tex. Property Code § 31.002 Cause of Action For Bad Faith Washout
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Sec. 31.002. CAUSE OF ACTION FOR BAD FAITH WASHOUT. A person may bring a cause of action for a bad faith washout of the person's overriding royalty interest in an oil and gas lease. The person is entitled to a remedy under this chapter if the person proves by a preponderance of t…
Tex. Property Code § 31.003 Venue
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Sec. 31.003. VENUE. An owner of an overriding royalty interest in an oil and gas lease may bring an action under this chapter in a district court of a county in which any part of the property subject to the oil and gas lease is located. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 7 …
Tex. Property Code § 31.004 Remedies; Costs and Fees
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Sec. 31.004. REMEDIES; COSTS AND FEES. (a) An owner of an overriding royalty interest who prevails in an action under this chapter may recover: (1) actual damages; (2) enforcement of a constructive trust on the oil and gas lease or mineral estate acquired to accomplish the washou…