Section 141.003 - Definitions In this chapter:
(1) "Commission" means the Railroad Commission of Texas.(2) "Board" means the School Land Board.(3) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the General Land Office.(4) "Geothermal energy and associated resources" means:(A) products of geothermal processes, embracing indigenous steam, hot water and hot brines, and geopressured water;(B) steam and other gasses, hot water and hot brines resulting from water, gas, or other fluids artificially introduced into geothermal formations;(C) heat or other associated energy found in geothermal formations; and(D) any by-product derived from them.(5) "By-product" means any other element found in a geothermal formation which is brought to the surface, whether or not it is used in geothermal heat or pressure inducing energy generation. The term does not include: (A) a mineral, as defined by Section 75.001, Property Code; or (B) oil, gas, or a product of oil or gas, as defined by Section 85.001. Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 141.003
Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 1108,Sec. 2, eff. 6/18/2023.Amended by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 395, ch. 185, Sec. 2, eff. 8/27/1979.