Texas § PR.31.002 - CAUSE OF ACTION FOR BAD FAITH WASHOUT
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§ PR.31.002. CAUSE OF ACTION FOR BAD FAITH WASHOUT
CAUSE OF ACTION FOR BAD FAITH WASHOUT. A person may bring a cause of action for a bad faith washout of the person's overriding royalty interest in an oil and gas lease. The person is entitled to a remedy under this chapter if the person proves by a preponderance of the evidence that: (1) the person owned or had a legal right to the overriding royalty interest; (2) the defendant had control over the oil and gas lease burdened by the overriding royalty interest; (3) the defendant caused a washout of the person's overriding royalty interest; and (4) the defendant acted in bad faith by knowingly or intentionally causing the washout. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 7 (H.B. 450 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.
Source: official Texas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section PR.31.002 ("CAUSE OF ACTION FOR BAD FAITH WASHOUT") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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