Tex. Natural Resources Code § 161.214
This is the official text of Tex. Natural Resources Code § 161.214, part of Texas’s Natural Resources Code — governs land, minerals, and natural resource management.
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§ 161.214. TITLE.
Official statutory text
(a) Before making payment for land, the board shall have the title of the property sought to be purchased examined and may require for this purpose a title insurance policy or appropriate examination of title. The board may submit the title to the attorney general for examination and opinion.
(b) The board may purchase land that has mineral interests outstanding or that is subject to title exceptions acceptable to the board.
(b) The board may purchase land that has mineral interests outstanding or that is subject to title exceptions acceptable to the board.
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