Tex. Natural Resources Code § 62.096: CONTRACTS, LEASES, AND OTHER AGREEMENTS RELATING TO LAND AND FACILITIES.

The board may enter into a contract, lease, or other agreement connected with, incident to, or affecting the financing, construction, equipping, maintenance, or operation of facilities located or to be located on or pertaining to land under its jurisdiction or facilities under its control and may execute and perform its lawful powers and functions on land leased from others.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2496, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.