Sec. 51.173. DISPOSITION OF VACANT LAND. (a) Vacant and unsurveyed public school land shall be located, sold, and leased under this subchapter, except:
(1) submerged lands within tidewater limits;
(2) all islands, flats, and emergent lands within tidewater limits;
(3) natural lakes; and
(4) riverbeds, including channels and islands in riverbeds, above tidewater limits.
(b) This subchapter does not alter or diminish the public domain status of the surface estate of riverbeds and channels and islands in riverbeds that are located above tidewater limits.
Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1418, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 874 (S.B. 1103), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle D - Disposition of the Public Domain
Chapter 51 - Land, Timber, and Surface Resources
Subchapter E. Sale and Lease of Vacancies
Section 51.171. Purpose; Application of Other Law
Section 51.173. Disposition of Vacant Land
Section 51.174. General Powers and Duties of Commissioner
Section 51.175. General Powers and Duties of Board
Section 51.176. Vacancy Application; Filing
Section 51.177. Processing Vacancy Application
Section 51.179. Disposition of Deposits
Section 51.180. Attorney Ad Litem
Section 51.181. Notice to Necessary Parties
Section 51.182. Filing of Exceptions to Application
Section 51.184. Commissioner's Survey
Section 51.185. Surveyor's Report
Section 51.186. Completion of Survey
Section 51.188. Commissioner's Final Order
Section 51.190. Scope of Review
Section 51.191. Issues Reviewable
Section 51.192. Standing to Appeal
Section 51.193. Application for and Determination of Good-Faith-Claimant Status