{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-natural-resources-code-89.027","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Natural Resources Code § 89.027","heading":"SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL ASSURANCE.","body":"(a) A supplemental bond, letter of credit, or cash deposit filed under Section 89.023(a)(3)(E) is in addition to any other financial assurance otherwise required of the operator or for the well.\n(b) A supplemental bond, letter of credit, or cash deposit may not be transferred to a new operator of an existing inactive well. A new operator of an existing inactive well must file a new supplemental bond, letter of credit, or cash deposit or otherwise comply with the requirements of this subchapter by the deadline provided by Section 89.022(b).\nAdded by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 442 (H.B. 2259), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.\nAmended by:\nActs 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 562 (H.B. 3134), Sec. 6, eff. June 17, 2011.","path":["NATURAL RESOURCES CODE","TITLE 3. OIL AND GAS","SUBTITLE B. CONSERVATION AND REGULATION OF OIL AND GAS","CHAPTER 89. ABANDONED WELLS","SUBCHAPTER B-1. PLUGGING OF CERTAIN INACTIVE WELLS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/NR/htm/NR.89.htm#89.027","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:28Z","sha256":"74efb90c771a0632d79ed97c300dfbfbc9c0568e64f462e64b3564d429cd0271","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-natural-resources-code-89.026","next":"us-tx/tex.-natural-resources-code-89.028"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}