Principle Criteria
Free Enterprise
Property Rights
Personal Responsibility
Limited Government
Individual Liberty
Digest
HJR 107 proposes an amendment to the Texas Constitution to protect the right of individuals to engage in the exploration, production, and export of oil, gas, and other minerals. It defines "minerals" broadly to include oil, gas, uranium, sulfur, lignite, coal, and any substance typically considered a mineral in Texas. The amendment ensures that generally accepted practices in these activities are protected while preserving the legislature's authority to regulate such practices when necessary to safeguard public health and safety or conserve natural resources. It also does not interfere with the legislature's ability to authorize property acquisition for public uses, including resource development.
Author (1)
Brooks Landgraf