Title ED, Education Code

Sec. 66.45. SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION PLANS. Under each lease issued under this subchapter for agricultural or grazing purposes, the lessee shall be required to implement a soil and water conservation plan reviewed and approved by the board of regents of The University of Texas…

Sec. 66.46. EASEMENTS ON UNIVERSITY LAND. (a) The board of regents of The University of Texas System may execute grants of easements or other interests in property for rights-of-way or access across land that belongs to the state but is dedicated to the support and maintenance of…

Sec. 66.61. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Board" means the Board for Lease of University Lands. (2) "Board of regents" means the board of regents of The University of Texas System, except where otherwise specified. (3) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the General …

Sec. 66.62. BOARD FOR LEASE OF UNIVERSITY LANDS. (a) The board is composed of the commissioner, two members of the board of regents selected by that board, and one member of the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System selected by that board. If a regent member is unab…

Sec. 66.63. CERTAIN BOARD ACTIONS. (a) A majority of the members of the board have the power to act for the board on a matter before the board. Two members of the board have the power to award leases issued on a form of lease previously approved by a majority of the board. (b) Th…

Sec. 66.64. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD. (a) The board shall in a manner consistent with this subchapter: (1) lease university lands for oil and gas exploration and development on terms, at times, and in the manner it may determine; (2) contract for the sale or other dispositi…

Sec. 66.65. BOARD STAFF; EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION WITH STATE AGENCIES. (a) The board of regents shall employ and compensate personnel to assist the board in the performance of its powers and duties under this subchapter or may assign employees of The University of Texas System to …

Sec. 66.66. LEASE SALES. (a) Oil and gas leases shall be offered at public auction or by sealed bid, or through a combination of public auction and sealed bid, as the board elects. Contracts for development may be awarded in the same manner. (b) The board shall publish notice tha…

Sec. 66.67. LEASE TERMS. (a) The oil and gas lease for each tract shall be offered for a bonus to be determined by high bid in addition to the stipulated royalty or for a stipulated bonus and a royalty to be determined by high bid. Each tract shall be offered separately and the m…

Sec. 66.68. MARGINAL PROPERTY ROYALTY RATES. (a) In this section: (1) "Barrel of oil equivalent" means 6,000 cubic feet of natural gas per 42-gallon barrel of crude oil or a volume of gas with a minimum heating value of 6,000,000 British thermal units (6,000 Mbtu), whichever is g…

Sec. 66.69. AWARD OF LEASE. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, the board shall award a lease for each tract to the person offering the highest bid that includes the terms adopted by the board and consistent with this subchapter. (b) The board may reject all bids…

Sec. 66.70. ADDITIONAL LEASE PROVISIONS. An oil and gas lease issued under this subchapter shall include the provisions required by this subchapter and additional provisions not inconsistent herewith that the board may adopt to preserve the interests of the state. On submission o…

Sec. 66.71. LEASE PROVISIONS. (a) An oil and gas lease issued by the board shall provide for payment of a delay rental. During the primary term of the lease, the lease shall terminate on the anniversary date of the lease unless: (1) oil or gas is being produced in paying quantiti…

Sec. 66.72. CESSATION OF PRODUCTION; DRILLING AND REWORKING. Each lease shall provide that in the event production of oil or gas on the leased premises, once obtained, shall cease for any cause within 60 days before the expiration of the primary term of the lease or at any time o…

Sec. 66.73. SHUT-IN ROYALTY. An oil and gas lease issued under this subchapter shall provide for the extension of the lease by the payment of shut-in royalties on terms as the board may adopt. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1324, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1998.

Sec. 66.74. LEASE EXTENSION OR SUSPENSION. (a) At the expiration of the primary term of a lease, if production of oil or gas has not been obtained on the leased premises, but drilling operations are being conducted in good faith and in a good and workmanlike manner, the lessee ma…

Sec. 66.75. PROTECTION FROM DRAINAGE; COMPENSATORY ROYALTIES. (a) The lessee shall protect the leased premises from drainage. The lease may contain express terms regarding drainage as the board may adopt. (b) Subject to the provisions of this section, the commissioner may execute…

Sec. 66.76. ASSIGNMENT; RELINQUISHMENT. (a) Rights acquired in a lease or contract for development issued under this subchapter may be assigned; provided, however, for an assignment to be valid and effective, the assignment must be filed in the county or counties in which the lea…

Sec. 66.77. ROYALTY PAYMENTS AND REPORTS. (a) Royalty as stipulated in the lease and all other amounts due under this subchapter shall be paid to the board of regents at Austin, Travis County, Texas. The lessee of record in the records of the board of regents shall be responsible…

Sec. 66.78. INTEREST AND PENALTIES. (a) If royalty is not paid when due, a penalty of one percent shall be added to the unpaid amount due. If the royalty is not paid within seven days after the due date, a penalty of an additional four percent of the royalty due is imposed. If th…

Sec. 66.79. PAYMENT OF ROYALTY IN KIND. (a) An oil or gas royalty due under a lease on university lands shall be paid in kind at the discretion of the board. (b) The option to take royalty in kind or to take cash royalties may be exercised by the board at any time or from time to…

Sec. 66.80. RECORDS. (a) The lessee shall provide to the board of regents a copy of every contract for the sale or processing of oil or gas and any subsequent agreement and amendment thereto, together with a summary in the form adopted by the board of regents, within 30 days afte…

Sec. 66.81. AUDIT INFORMATION CONFIDENTIAL. (a) All documents and information secured, derived, or obtained during the course of an inspection or examination of books, accounts, reports, or other records of the lessee or a third party, as provided by this subchapter, and contract…

Sec. 66.82. FORFEITURE; OTHER REMEDIES. (a) If a lessee fails or refuses to perform a material requirement of this subchapter or the lease, the board may, after notice to the lessee and an opportunity to be heard, declare a forfeiture of the lease or an interest in the lease. Mat…

Sec. 66.83. LIEN; ABANDONED PERSONAL PROPERTY. (a) The board of regents shall have a statutory first lien on oil and gas produced from the area covered by the lease to secure payment of all unpaid royalty and other sums of money that may become due under the lease or this subchap…

Sec. 66.84. PAYMENTS; DISPOSITION. Payments under this subchapter shall be made to the board of regents, which shall: (1) transmit to the state comptroller for deposit to the credit of the permanent university fund all bonus, rental, and royalty payments; (2) transmit to the stat…

Sec. 67.01. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "University" means the University of Texas at Austin. (2) "Board" means the board of regents of The University of Texas System. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3159, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.

Sec. 67.02. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN. The University of Texas at Austin is a coeducational institution of higher education within The University of Texas System. It is under the management and control of the board of regents of The University of Texas System. Acts 1971, …

Sec. 67.03. CAMPUS PEACE OFFICERS: CONCURRENT JURISDICTION. (a) Campus peace officers commissioned by the university have the same jurisdiction, powers, privileges, and immunities as provided by Section 51.203. (b) Subsection (a) does not in any manner limit or reduce the jurisdi…

Sec. 67.22. MILITARY TRAINING. No student of the university shall ever be required to take a military training course as a condition for entrance into the university or for graduation from the university. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3160, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971…

Sec. 67.23. TEXAS MEMORIAL MUSEUM. The board has the management and control of the Texas Memorial Museum. It shall be maintained as a museum and shall be an integral part of The University of Texas at Austin. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3160, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, …

Sec. 67.24. RESEARCH AND EXPERIMENTATION FOR TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (a) The department may contract with the university for the university to conduct research relating to transportation, including the economics, planning, design, construction, maintenance, or operati…

Sec. 67.25. SESQUICENTENNIAL MUSEUM. The University of Texas at Austin may contract with the Texas Sesquicentennial Museum Board to operate the Texas Sesquicentennial Museum. Added by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 2450, ch. 630, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.

Sec. 67.26. UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE; VENUE FOR SUITS. Venue for suits brought against the University Interscholastic League or for suits involving the interpretation or enforcement of the rules or regulations of the University Interscholastic League shall be in Travis C…

Sec. 67.27. RESEARCH FACILITIES ON BALCONES TRACT. (a) Under the general authority of Section 65.39 of this code, the board is specifically authorized to lease vacant land on the Balcones Tract to a corporation created under the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act (Article 1396-1.01…

Sec. 67.51. UNIT OF UNIVERSITY. The University of Texas McDonald Observatory at Mount Locke is a part of and under the direction and control of The University of Texas at Austin. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3161, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.

Sec. 67.52. PROGRAMS. The observatory shall conduct basic research in astronomy, along with optical and radio astronomy research, toward the establishment of a highly developed astronomy and space-science program, including the acquisition and support of the technical and mainten…

Sec. 67.53. VISITOR CENTER. The board may negotiate and contract with the Texas Department of Transportation and any other agency, department, or political subdivision of the state or any individual for the construction, maintenance, and operation of a visitor center and related …

Sec. 67.61. UNIT OF UNIVERSITY. The University of Texas Marine Science Institute is a part of and under the direction and control of The University of Texas at Austin. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3161, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971. Amended by Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p.…

Sec. 67.62. PROGRAMS, COURSES, FACILITIES. The institute shall conduct a comprehensive instructional program in marine science, resources, and engineering at the graduate level and offer undergraduate courses for those students interested in the marine environment, and perform ba…

Sec. 67.71. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "bureau" means The University of Texas Bureau of Economic Geology. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 871 (H.B. 2819), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.

Sec. 67.72. TEXNET TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (a) In this section, "program" means the TexNet seismic monitoring program administered by the bureau. (b) The TexNet Technical Advisory Committee is established as an advisory committee within the bureau. (c) The advisory committe…

Sec. 67.73. IDENTIFICATION AND MAPPING OF AGGREGATE PRODUCTION OPERATIONS. (a) In this section, "aggregate production operation" has the meaning assigned by Section 28A.001, Water Code. (b) The bureau shall: (1) conduct a study to identify: (A) locations in this state suitable fo…

Sec. 68.01. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "University" means The University of Texas at Arlington. (2) "Board" means the board of regents of The University of Texas System. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3162, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.

Sec. 68.02. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON. The University of Texas at Arlington is a four-year and graduate-level coeducational institution of higher education within The University of Texas System. It is under the management and control of the board of regents of The Univ…

Sec. 68.03. BUILDINGS. It is the intent of the legislature that future building needs of The University of Texas at Arlington shall be financed from some source or sources other than The University of Texas' share of the principal and/or interest of and from the Permanent Univers…