Tex. Transp. Code Section 202.056
Certain Oil and Gas Leases Prohibited

The commission may not enter into an oil and gas lease for real property owned by the state that was acquired to construct or maintain a highway, road, street, or alley.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Source: Section 202.056 — Certain Oil and Gas Leases Prohibited, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/TN/htm/TN.202.htm#202.056 (accessed May 26, 2025).

202.001
Administration 202.002
Funds 202.021
Real Property No Longer Needed 202.022
Notice of Sale 202.023
Sale of Real Property by Bid 202.024
Exchange of Real Property 202.025
Execution of Deed: Method 202.026
Reconveyance of Property Acquired for Freeway 202.027
Reimbursement to County or Municipality 202.028
Correction of Error or Ambiguity in Instrument 202.029
Rights of Public Utility or Common Carrier 202.030
Approval of Transfers 202.031
Expenses 202.032
Rules 202.033
Transfer of Historic Bridge 202.051
Definitions 202.052
Lease Authority 202.053
Lease of Highway Assets: Terms 202.054
Revenue from Leases 202.055
Lease of Rest Areas 202.056
Certain Oil and Gas Leases Prohibited 202.057
Conveyance of Easement or Interest for Flood Control 202.058
Agreement to Use or Cultivate Right-of-way 202.059
Mowing, Baling, Shredding, and Hoeing Material on Right-of-way 202.060
Living Logos 202.061
Environmental Covenant 202.081
Definition 202.082
Disposal of Asphalt 202.091
Definition 202.092
Use of Department Facilities 202.093
Agreement 202.094
Competitive Sealed Proposal 202.095
Applicability 202.096
Revenue 202.097
Rulemaking 202.111
Definition 202.112
Advance Acquisitions 202.113
Disposal of Surplus Property 202.114
Management

Verified:
May 26, 2025

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Original Source: Section 202.056 — Certain Oil and Gas Leases Prohibited, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/TN/htm/TN.202.htm#202.056 (last accessed May 10, 2025).