Tex. Educ. Code § 85.53

The board may cause the lands to be surveyed or subdivided into tracts, lots, or blocks that will, in its judgment, be most conducive and convenient to facilitate the advantageous sale of lease for oil, gas, sulphur, mineral ore, and other minerals, and may make maps and plats that may be thought necessary to carry out the purposes of this subchapter. The board may obtain authentic abstracts of title to all the lands as it deems necessary from time to time, and may take any steps necessary to perfect a merchantable title to the lands in the State of Texas.