(a) During the continuance of the lease and after forfeiture, the state has a lien on all property owned by the lessee which is located on the leased premises to secure payment of rent due.(b) The lien is superior to all other liens.(c) A reservation of the lien in the lease is not essential to preserve its validity.Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 51.129
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2427, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1977.