The Land Commissioner is compelled through various acts of the Texas Legislature to advertise land available for sale or lease to individuals. The records contain advertisements for the following: Oil and Gas leases on University Lands, Submerged Oil and Gas areas, and School Lands.
The Land Commissioner is compelled through various acts of the Texas Legislature to advertise land available for sale or lease to individuals. This collection of Advertisements is governed by the following statutes:
Oil and Gas Leases on University Lands: Acts 1925, 39th R.S.,ch. 71, General Laws of Texas
School Lands: Acts 1915, 34th R.S.,ch. 150, General Laws of Texas, Acts 1919, 36th R.S.,ch. 163, General Laws of Texas
Submerged Oil and Gas Areas: Acts 1919, 36th 2nd C.S.,ch. 19, General Laws of Texas
The records contain advertisements for the following: Oil and Gas leases on University Lands, Submerged Oil and Gas areas, and School Lands. Each advertisement explains the application procedures for submitting a bid and list the tracts of land available for purchase.
The records are arranged chronologically within their class of advertised land.
Advertisements for Lands and Leases coming on the Market. Archives and Records Program, Texas General Land Office, Austin.
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