89R7210 KRM-D
By: Landgraf H.J.R. No. 107
A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment protecting the right to engage
in the exploration for and production and export of oil, gas, and
other minerals.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Article I, Texas Constitution, is amended by
adding Section 37 to read as follows:
Sec. 37. (a) In this section, "mineral" means oil, gas,
uranium, sulphur, lignite, coal, and any other substance that is
ordinarily and naturally considered a mineral in this state,
regardless of the depth at which the oil, gas, uranium, sulphur,
lignite, coal, or other substance is found.
(b) The people have the right to engage in generally
accepted practices concerning the exploration for and production
and export of minerals.
(c) This section does not affect the authority of the
legislature to authorize by general law the regulation of generally
accepted practices concerning the exploration for and production
and export of minerals by:
(1) a state agency or political subdivision when there
is clear and convincing evidence that the law or regulation is
necessary to protect the public health and safety from imminent
danger; or
(2) a state agency or political subdivision to
preserve or conserve the natural resources of this state under
Section 59, Article XVI, of this constitution.
(d) This section does not affect the authority of the
legislature to authorize by general law the use or acquisition of
property for a public use, including the development of the natural
resources of this state under Section 59, Article XVI, of this
constitution.
SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 4, 2025.
The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
proposition: "The constitutional amendment protecting the right to
engage in the exploration for and production and export of oil, gas,
and other minerals."