Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
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| Revenue Type: Cash — Natural Resources |
| Origin Date: 1985 by S.B. 658, 69th Leg., R.S. |
| Issue Date: 1985-09-01 |
| Revised Date: 2022-09-01 |
Leases issued for unsold surveyed or unsurveyed school land must include a provision requiring payment of damages for use of the surface in prospecting for, exploring, developing or producing the leased minerals. This does not apply to land included in islands, saltwater lakes, bays, inlets, marshes and reefs owned by Texas in tidewater limits and the Texas portion of the Gulf of Mexico.
The Land Commissioner sets the amount and collects the money for damages to surface of land dedicated to the permanent school fund.
As determined by the commissioner.
For conservation, reclamation or permanent improvements on Permanent School Fund lands.
Previously administered by General Land Office -- Fiscal, Agency 317 (inactive).
Administration of Permanent School Fund (0044) changed from Texas Education Agency (701) to Texas Permanent School Fund Corporation (706) by S.B. 1232, 87th Leg., R.S.
| Appropriation Year | 26 |
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| USAS Title | SURFACE DAMAGES |
| Receipt Category | 08 – Natural Resources |
| Receipt Type | 90 – Other Receipts |
| Object Group | 30 – Revenues |
| USAS Status | A |
| Rev/Exp Category | 05 – OTHER REVENUE |