A mineral contractor or subcontractor has a lien to secure payment for labor or services related to the mineral activities.
Tex. Prop. Code § 56.002
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Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case Noble Exploration, Inc. v. Nixon Drilling Co., Inc. (1990)
Most recently applied in Shell Western E & P, Inc. v. Pel-State Bulk Plant, LLC (October 2016)
Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3566, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff
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Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.