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Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.072 (2026)

Termination On Failure To Begin Operations

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Sec. 134.072. TERMINATION ON FAILURE TO BEGIN OPERATIONS. (a) A permit terminates if the permit holder has not begun the surface coal mining operation covered by the permit on or before the third anniversary of the date on which the period for which the permit is issued begins.

(b) The commission may grant reasonable extensions of time on a showing that the extensions are necessary because of:

(1) litigation that precludes the beginning of operations or threatens substantial economic loss to the permit holder; or

(2) conditions beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the permit holder.

(c) With respect to coal to be mined for use in a synthetic fuel facility or specific major electric generating facility, a permit holder is considered to have begun surface mining operations at the time the construction of the facility is initiated.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 12.02(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases, 2006–2015 · leading case: R.R. Comm'n of Texas v. Coppock, 215 S.W.3d 559 (Tex. App. 2007).
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R.R. Comm'n of Texas v. Coppock, 215 S.W.3d 559 (Tex. App. 2007). · cites it 9× “See Tex. Nat. Res. Code Ann. § 134.072 (West 2001).”
R.R. Comm'n of Texas & Dos Republicas Resources Co., Inc. v. Theodosia Coppock, Juanita Alvarado, Guadalupe Davila, & Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas (Tex. App. 2006). · cites it 8× “See Tex. Nat. Res. Code Ann. § 134.072 (West 2001).”
R.R. Comm'n of Texas & Dos Republicas Resources Co., Inc. v. Theodosia Coppock, Juanita Alvarado, Guadalupe Davila, & Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas (Tex. App. 2007). · cites it 8× “See Tex. Nat. Res. Code Ann. § 134.072 (West 2001).”
R.R. Comm'n of Texas & Dos Republicas Resources Co., Inc. v. Theodosia Coppock, Juanita Alvarado, Guadalupe Davila, & Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas (Tex. App. 2006). · cites it 7× “See Tex. Nat. Res. Code Ann. § 134.072 (West 2001).”
Jason Vidal v. State (Tex. App. 2007). · cites it 7× “See Tex. Nat. Res. Code Ann. § 134.072 (West 2001).”
Dos Republicas Coal P'ship v. David Saucedo, as Floodplain Adm'r & Cnty. Judge of the Maverick Cnty. Commissioners Court, & the Maverick Cnty. Commissioners Court (Tex. App. 2015). · cites it 4× “Tex. Nat. Res.Code Ann. § 134.072(a); 1 see also id.”
Dos Republicas Coal P'ship v. David Saucedo, as Floodplain Adm'r & Cnty. Judge of the Maverick Cnty. Commissioners Court, & the Maverick Cnty. Commissioners Court (Tex. App. 2015). · cites it 4× “Tex. Nat. Res.Code Ann. § 134.072(a); 1 see also id.”
Maverick Cnty., City of Eagle Pass, Maverick Cnty. Hosp. Dist., Maverick Cnty. Env't & Pub. Health Ass'n, & George Baxter v. R.R. Comm'n of Texas, Dos Republicas Coal P'ship, Camino Real Fuels, LLC & North Am. Coal Co. (Tex. App. 2015). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.072. In 2003, DRRC sought an extension of the permit, and in early 2004, the Commission invoked an exception and renewed the permit until April 11, 2005, which led to litigation.”
— Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.072(a) — 3 cases
R.R. Comm'n of Texas v. Coppock, 215 S.W.3d 559 (Tex. App. 2007). “See Tex. Nat. Res. Code Ann. § 134.072 (West 2001).”
Dos Republicas Coal P'ship v. David Saucedo, as Floodplain Adm'r & Cnty. Judge of the Maverick Cnty. Commissioners Court, & the Maverick Cnty. Commissioners Court (Tex. App. 2015). “Tex. Nat. Res.Code Ann. § 134.072(a); 1 see also id.”
Dos Republicas Coal P'ship v. David Saucedo, as Floodplain Adm'r & Cnty. Judge of the Maverick Cnty. Commissioners Court, & the Maverick Cnty. Commissioners Court (Tex. App. 2015). “Tex. Nat. Res.Code Ann. § 134.072(a); 1 see also id.”
— Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.072(b) — 1 case
R.R. Comm'n of Texas v. Coppock, 215 S.W.3d 559 (Tex. App. 2007). “See Tex. Nat. Res. Code Ann. § 134.072 (West 2001).”
— Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 134.072(b)(2) — 7 cases
R.R. Comm'n of Texas v. Coppock, 215 S.W.3d 559 (Tex. App. 2007). “See Tex. Nat. Res. Code Ann. § 134.072 (West 2001).”
Dos Republicas Coal P'ship v. David Saucedo, as Floodplain Adm'r & Cnty. Judge of the Maverick Cnty. Commissioners Court, & the Maverick Cnty. Commissioners Court (Tex. App. 2015). “Tex. Nat. Res.Code Ann. § 134.072(a); 1 see also id.”
Dos Republicas Coal P'ship v. David Saucedo, as Floodplain Adm'r & Cnty. Judge of the Maverick Cnty. Commissioners Court, & the Maverick Cnty. Commissioners Court (Tex. App. 2015). “Tex. Nat. Res.Code Ann. § 134.072(a); 1 see also id.”
R.R. Comm'n of Texas & Dos Republicas Resources Co., Inc. v. Theodosia Coppock, Juanita Alvarado, Guadalupe Davila, & Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas (Tex. App. 2006). “See Tex. Nat. Res. Code Ann. § 134.072 (West 2001).”
R.R. Comm'n of Texas & Dos Republicas Resources Co., Inc. v. Theodosia Coppock, Juanita Alvarado, Guadalupe Davila, & Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas (Tex. App. 2006). “See Tex. Nat. Res. Code Ann. § 134.072 (West 2001).”
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