Matters Relating to Mineral Properties · Procedure If Personal Representative of Estate Neglects to Apply for Authority
On a hearing conducted under Section 358.252, if satisfied from the evidence that it would be in the best interest of the estate, the court shall enter an order requiring the personal representative promptly to file an application to subject the estate property to a lease for mineral development, with or without pooling or unitization provisions, or to commit royalty or other minerals to pooling or unitization, as appropriate.
Official text of the Texas Estates Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.
