Title NR, Natural Resources Code

Sec. 31.064. SETTING AND COLLECTING FEES. The commissioner shall set and collect, for the use of the state, reasonable fees in amounts for filing fees, preparation of certificates of fact, certified copies, maps, reproduction of maps and sketches, Spanish translations, patents an…

Sec. 31.065. AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT GRANTS, GIFTS, DEVISES, TRUSTS, AND BEQUESTS. (a) In the absence of any law to the contrary, the commissioner may, if the commissioner determines it to be in the best interest of the state, accept grants, gifts, devises, or bequests, either absolu…

Sec. 31.0655. SAVE TEXAS HISTORY AND ADOPT-A-BEACH PROGRAMS. (a) For purposes of Subchapter I, Chapter 659, Government Code: (1) the land office, for the sole purpose of managing the Save Texas History and Adopt-A-Beach programs, is considered an eligible charitable organization …

Sec. 31.066. AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT TITLE TO A SITE FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF REMEDIAL ACTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL LAW. (a) If it is necessary for the United States government to acquire real property in this state to conduct remedial action at a site listed on the National Prio…

Sec. 31.067. AUTHORITY TO SELL CERTAIN AGENCY REAL PROPERTY. The division is authorized to sell any real property acquired on behalf of the state pursuant to Section 402.025, Government Code. Sale of such real property shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Secti…

Sec. 31.0671. AGENCY AUTHORITY TO SELL OR EXCHANGE REAL PROPERTY. Any state agency or political subdivision may directly sell or exchange real property to which it holds title with the School Land Board for the benefit of the permanent school fund if the sale or exchange is for m…

Sec. 31.0672. AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS. (a) The division may directly sell to a political subdivision or a development corporation organized under Subtitle C1, Title 12, Local Government Code, any real property owned by the state that the legislatur…

Sec. 31.068. STANDING TO ENFORCE RESTRICTIONS. (a) The commissioner and the attorney general have standing to enforce a: (1) restrictive covenant affecting real property owned by the permanent school fund or a state agency; (2) restriction expressed in a transfer document or legi…

Sec. 31.069. INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACTS FOR SERVICES AFTER DECLARED NATURAL DISASTER. (a) The land office shall enter into indefinite quantity contracts with vendors to provide services the land office determines may be necessary to construct, repair, or rebuild property or in…

Sec. 31.070. GULF COAST PROTECTION ACCOUNT. (a) The gulf coast protection account is a dedicated account in the general revenue fund administered by the land office under this section and rules adopted by the land office. (b) The gulf coast protection account consists of: (1) mon…

Sec. 31.153. REAL PROPERTY ACCOUNTING AND RECORDS. (a) All real property owned by the state shall be accounted for by the state agency that possesses the real property. (b) Each state agency shall maintain a record of each item of real property it possesses. The record must inclu…

Sec. 31.154. REAL PROPERTY INVENTORY. The division shall review and keep inventory records of all real property owned by the state. The division shall compile the inventory records from the information submitted under Sections 31.153 and 31.155 of this subchapter. Added by Acts 1…

Sec. 31.155. SPECIAL STATUS OF CERTAIN AGENCIES. (a) The division is not responsible for maintaining the inventory records, as provided by Section 31.154, of the real property administered by the Texas Department of Transportation, an institution of higher education, the Employee…

Sec. 31.156. REAL PROPERTY REVIEW. (a) The division shall review the real property inventory of each state agency not less than every four years, and a review shall be made during the calendar year before the agency is scheduled for abolition under the Texas Sunset Act (Chapter 3…

Sec. 31.157. EVALUATION REPORT. (a) The commissioner shall prepare a draft evaluation report, which shall include the results and findings of the evaluation of the real property owned by the state required under Section 31.156. (b) The draft report shall be submitted to the Texas…

Sec. 31.1571. GOVERNOR'S REPORT. (a) At any time, the commissioner may make a report to the governor recommending real estate transactions or other actions involving any real property included in the most recent evaluation report and identified as not used or substantially underu…

Sec. 31.1573. REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS AUTHORIZED BY GOVERNOR. (a) The land office shall take charge and control of real property as necessary to conduct and close a real estate transaction authorized by the governor. (b) The expenses incurred by the land office in conducting a r…

Sec. 31.158. REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS AUTHORIZED BY LEGISLATURE. (a) If the legislature authorizes a real estate transaction involving real property owned by the state, the division shall take possession and control of the real property and shall negotiate and close such real est…

Sec. 31.1581. TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY FOR USE AS AFFORDABLE HOUSING. (a) If the legislature authorizes or the governor approves the transfer of title to real property to an entity for use as affordable housing, the division shall take possession and control of the real property…

Sec. 31.1582. SALE OF CERTAIN MINERAL INTERESTS. (a) If the General Land Office receives from a landowner an offer to buy the state's interest in the mineral estate in real property to which the landowner holds title, the General Land Office may sell to the landowner, for fair ma…

Sec. 31.1585. CERTAIN PROCEEDS. Notwithstanding any other law, proceeds from the sale of real property purchased with general revenue funds that was recommended for sale by the division and not disapproved for sale by the governor during the calendar years 1995 through 2002 shall…

Sec. 31.159. FIRST OPTION TO PURCHASE. (a) The School Land Board has a first option to purchase real property authorized for sale by the legislature or the governor. The board may exercise its option by tendering cash for market value as mutually agreed on by the board and the st…

Sec. 31.161. DEVELOPMENT PLAN. (a) If the state intends to conduct a sale or lease for nongovernmental purposes of real property belonging to the state, to the permanent school fund, or to any of the dedicated funds of the state, other than the permanent university fund, or any o…

Sec. 31.1611. PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE PREPARATION OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN. (a) If the division is requested to prepare a development plan under Section 31.161, the division shall notify the local government to which the plan will be submitted under Section 31.162 of the division's inte…

Sec. 31.162. SUBMISSION OF THE PLAN TO AFFECTED LOCAL GOVERNMENT. (a) The plan shall be submitted to any local government having jurisdiction over the real property in question for consideration. (b) The local government shall evaluate the plan and either accept or reject the pla…

Sec. 31.163. REZONING. (a) If the plan would require zoning inconsistent with any existing zoning or other land use regulation, the division or its designated representative may at any time submit a request for rezoning to the local government with jurisdiction over the real prop…

Sec. 31.164. FEES AND ASSESSMENTS. (a) The local government may impose no application, filing, or other fees or assessments on the state for consideration of the plan or the application for rezoning or variance submitted by the state. (b) The local government may not require the …

Sec. 31.165. SPECIAL BOARD OF REVIEW. (a) If the local government denies the rezoning request, the matter may be appealed to a special board of review consisting of the following members: (1) the members of the School Land Board; (2) the chairman of the governing board of the age…

Sec. 31.166. HEARING. (a) The special board of review shall conduct one or more public hearings to consider the proposed development plan. (b) Hearings shall be conducted in accordance with rules promulgated by the land office for conduct of such special review. (c) If real prope…

Sec. 31.167. BINDING EFFECT OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN. (a) Except as provided by this subsection, a development plan promulgated by the special board of review and any plan accepted by a local government shall be final and binding on the state, its lessees, successors in interest and a…

Sec. 31.307. DEDICATION OF ROADS. The commissioner may dedicate roads located on the real property used as the site for the superconducting super collider research facility to the county in which the roads are located if the commissioner believes that the dedication will enhance …

Sec. 31.308. CONVEYANCE OF SURFACE AND SUBSURFACE ESTATE. (a) In this section, "subsurface estate" means the subsurface acquired by the state to construct or maintain the underground accelerator partially built or proposed to be built as part of the superconducting super collider…

Sec. 31.309. PREFERENCE RIGHT TO PURCHASE CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY. (a) A person or the person's heirs who conveyed real property to the state for use by the superconducting super collider research facility has a preference right to purchase the same tract of real property previousl…

Sec. 31.401. NATURAL GAS ACQUISITION CONTRACTS. (a) The land office shall review and must approve any contract entered into by a state agency for the acquisition of an annual average of 100 MCF per day or more of natural gas used to meet its energy requirements. (b) Before approv…

Sec. 31.402. RULES. The commissioner shall adopt any rules necessary to carry out this subchapter, including rules regarding review and approval of natural gas acquisition contracts under Section 31.401 of this code. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 3, Sec. 3.01, eff.…

Sec. 31.450. FINDINGS; MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING. (a) The legislature finds that: (1) the Alamo has played an important role in the history of this state and continues to be a symbol of liberty and freedom for this state; (2) this state wants to honor the individuals whose live…

Sec. 31.451. PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ALAMO. (a) The Alamo complex is under the jurisdiction of the land office. The land office is responsible for the preservation, maintenance, and restoration of the Alamo complex and its contents and the protection of the historical and…

Sec. 31.452. ASSISTANCE FROM STATE PRESERVATION BOARD. The land office may consult with the State Preservation Board in the performance of duties under this subchapter. On request of the land office, the State Preservation Board shall assist the land office with the land office's…

Sec. 31.453. AGREEMENT WITH DAUGHTERS OF THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS. (a) The land office shall enter into an agreement with the Daughters of the Republic of Texas for the management, operation, and financial support of the Alamo complex. (b) The agreement at a minimum must: (1) detail…

Sec. 31.454. THE ALAMO COMPLEX ACCOUNT. (a) The Alamo complex account is a separate account in the general revenue fund. (b) The account consists of: (1) transfers made to the account; (2) fees and other revenue from operation of the Alamo complex; (3) grants, donations, and bequ…

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 …

Sec. 31.501. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "hike and bike trail" means a trail designed for the exclusive use of pedestrians and bicyclists. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 652 (H.B. 4230), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025. For expiration of this section, see Subsection …

Sec. 31.5011. ESTABLISHMENT OF BICENTENNIAL TRAIL. (a) The land office shall coordinate the establishment of a hike and bike trail network for the purposes described by Section 31.502, with connections as described by that section, to be known as the Bicentennial Trail. (b) The l…

Sec. 31.502. BICENTENNIAL TRAIL PURPOSES. The Bicentennial Trail is established as a network of hike and bike trails to connect the Alamo to the State Capitol and to include hike and bike trail connections to Barton Springs, San Marcos Springs, Comal Springs, and San Antonio Spri…

Sec. 31.503. USE OF BICENTENNIAL TRAIL PROPERTY. Real property acquired by this state for the Bicentennial Trail may be used only for the purposes of the Bicentennial Trail. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 652 (H.B. 4230), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.

Sec. 31.504. BICENTENNIAL TRAIL MAINTENANCE. The Parks and Wildlife Department shall maintain any real property it acquires for the Bicentennial Trail. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 652 (H.B. 4230), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.