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Is (Produced) Water… Water? The Texas Supreme Court’s Ruling on the Rights of Produced Water

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On June 27, the Supreme Court of Texas issued its long-awaited ruling in Cactus Water Services, LLC v. COG Operating, LLC addressing the ownership of produced water under an oil and gas conveyance. In Cactus Water, the Court...more

Houston Harbaugh, P.C.

Colored Horses, Toxic Brews and Lithium Too?

Does the Texas Supreme Court’s Decision in Cactus Water Services v. COG Operating Provide Guidance About Lithium and Rare Earth Minerals Ownership in Pennsylvania? Lithium demand is expected to continue to increase as...more

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Texas Supreme Court Water Law Verdict Highlights Lack of TCEQ Authority Over Water Rights

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The Texas Supreme Court (“TXSC”) recently confirmed what many already know: the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (“TCEQ”) has only administrative authority related to water rights in Texas. This means that water...more

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Texas Court Strikes Down Statute And Preserves Houston's Water Rights

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On June 30, 2021, Texas’s Third District Court of Appeals upheld a lower court decision to protect the City of Houston’s interest in an unbuilt water reservoir by striking down a state law, declaring it unconstitutionally...more

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Texas Groundwater Case Opens New Front in Regulatory Takings Claims

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Water rights lawsuits are not new. But a recent ruling in Texas sets new precedent in the fight for groundwater. There, a Texas trial court recently awarded pecan farmers Glenn and JoLynn Bragg $2.5 million for their lost...more

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