Sec. 358.051. AUTHORIZATION FOR LEASING OF MINERALS. (a) The court in which probate proceedings on a decedent's estate are pending may authorize the personal representative of the estate, appointed and qualified under the laws of this state and acting solely under court orders, to make, execute, and deliver a lease, with or without a unitization clause or pooling provision, providing for the exploration for and development and production of oil, other liquid hydrocarbons, gas, metals and other solid minerals, and other minerals, or any of those minerals in place, belonging to the estate.
(b) A lease described by Subsection (a) must be made and entered into under and in conformity with this subchapter.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 680 (H.B. 2502), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2014.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Estates of Decedents; Durable Powers of Attorney
Subtitle H - Continuation of Administration
Chapter 358 - Matters Relating to Mineral Properties
Subchapter B. Mineral Leases After Public Notice
Section 358.051. Authorization for Leasing of Minerals
Section 358.052. Lease Application
Section 358.053. Scheduling of Hearing on Application; Continuance
Section 358.054. Notice of Hearing on Application
Section 358.055. Requirements Regarding Order and Notice Mandatory
Section 358.056. Hearing on Application; Order
Section 358.057. Making of Lease on Granting of Application