Texas Statutes
Subchapter C. Provisions Generally Applicable to the Conservation of Oil and Gas
Section 85.045. Waste Illegal and Prohibited

Sec. 85.045. WASTE ILLEGAL AND PROHIBITED. The production, storage, or transportation of oil or gas in a manner, in an amount, or under conditions that constitute waste is unlawful and is prohibited.
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2517, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.