{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-natural-resources-code-40.157","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Natural Resources Code § 40.157","heading":"LIABILITY OF THE FUND.","body":"(a) Persons who incur response costs or who are entitled to damages as a result of an unauthorized discharge of oil may receive compensation from the fund.\n(b) Any person other than the state seeking compensation from the fund must file a claim with the commissioner. The claimant must provide the commissioner with satisfactory proof of the costs incurred or damages claimed. Each claimant shall make a sworn verification of the claim.\n(c) The commissioner shall prescribe appropriate forms and requirements and by rule shall establish procedures for filing claims for compensation from the fund and for response cost reimbursements to other state agencies from the fund.\nAdded by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 10, Sec. 1, eff. March 28, 1991.","path":["NATURAL RESOURCES CODE","TITLE 2. PUBLIC DOMAIN","SUBTITLE C. ADMINISTRATION","CHAPTER 40. OIL SPILL PREVENTION AND RESPONSE ACT OF 1991","SUBCHAPTER D. PAYMENT OF COSTS AND DAMAGES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/NR/htm/NR.40.htm#40.157","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:28Z","sha256":"828fcbbd086ec878d751d3e0d891ab4255ef8971355c573b0c1c55b4144cd4c7","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-natural-resources-code-40.156","next":"us-tx/tex.-natural-resources-code-40.158"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}