{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-natural-resources-code-141.071","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Natural Resources Code § 141.071","heading":"GENERAL AUTHORITY OF COMMISSIONER.","body":"To facilitate and encourage the rapid and orderly development of geothermal energy and associated resources, the commissioner may:\n(1) provide for the orderly exploration of land that belongs to the permanent school fund, excluding wildlife refuges and recreational areas except as provided in Section 141.077 of this code; and\n(2) issue permits and charge reasonable fees for the permits in accordance with rules promulgated under this chapter by the board.\nActs 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2642, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.","path":["NATURAL RESOURCES CODE","TITLE 5. GEOTHERMAL ENERGY AND ASSOCIATED RESOURCES","CHAPTER 141. GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES","SUBCHAPTER C. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSIONER AND BOARD"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/NR/htm/NR.141.htm#141.071","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:28Z","sha256":"0b17f9204ab047b27d717cae2a78e8534e1ae643287e63e0dcb5841b31b3b3d8","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-natural-resources-code-141.018","next":"us-tx/tex.-natural-resources-code-141.072"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}