2025 Texas Statutes
Water Code
Title 4 - General Law Districts
Chapter 60 - Navigation Districts--General Provisions
Subchapter C. Additional Powers and Duties of Certain Districts
Section 60.035. Notice of Certain Oil, Gas, and Mineral Leases
Sec. 60.035. NOTICE OF CERTAIN OIL, GAS, AND MINERAL LEASES. (a) Before a district may enter into a lease under Section 60.034, the district shall have a notice requesting bids on the lease published in a newspaper of general circulation in the district. The notice shall be published at least once a week for two consecutive weeks before the final date for the receipt of bids. Chapter 71, Natural Resources Code, does not apply to a lease made under this section if the lease is made in accordance with this section and Sections 60.036 and 60.037 of this chapter.
(b) The notice shall include:
(1) the approximate amount of land offered;
(2) the general location of the land;
(3) the time and place for receipt of bids;
(4) the place where specifications may be obtained;
(5) information concerning security for the bids; and
(6) a statement that the commission reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 427 (S.B. 1395), Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2017.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 427 (S.B. 1395), Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2017.
