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Private property ownership in Texas is a bedrock principle. Private property ownership accounts for 95 percent of all land holdings in the state.
When pipeline companies are considering a new project, they are fully committed to working alongside landowners through a fair and open process that strikes the right balance between protecting private property rights while ensuring the essential infrastructure needed for a growing Texas can continue to be built. With every action, the companies hope to achieve their goals fairly, openly and with respect.
In the context of minerals, a property owner may own the minerals under the land. If the property owner severs mineral ownership from surface ownership, two types of estates are created: a mineral estate and a surface estate. When this occurs, legal rights and responsibilities flow to each, separate estate.
