Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Estates Code § 358.060: AMENDMENT OF LEASE REGARDING EFFECT OF SHUT-IN GAS WELL.

Where this section sits in the code

ESTATES CODE
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

(a) An oil, gas, and mineral lease executed by a personal representative may be amended by an instrument that provides that a shut-in gas well on the land covered by the lease or on land pooled with all or part of the land covered by the lease continues the lease in effect after the lease's five-year primary term.

(b) The personal representative, with the approval of the court, shall execute the instrument according to the terms and conditions prescribed by the instrument.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 680 (H.B. 2502), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2014.

Amended by:

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 846 (H.B. 2780), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2019.

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