Tex. Natural Resources Code § 40.205
This is the official text of Tex. Natural Resources Code § 40.205, part of Texas’s Natural Resources Code — governs land, minerals, and natural resource management.
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§ 40.205. THIRD PARTIES.
Official statutory text
If a responsible person alleges a defense under Section 40.204(4) of this code, the responsible person shall pay all response costs and damages. The responsible person shall be subrogated to any rights or cause of action belonging to those to whom such payment is made.
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