Natural Resources Code § 12.003

Sec. 12.003. NEGOTIATIONS TO RESOLVE DIFFERENCES. (a) Until the State of Oklahoma enters into the Red River Boundary Compact in substantially the form provided by Section 12.002, the Commissioner of the General Land Office has the authority to negotiate with the appropriate Oklahoma representative to resolve any differences between the states of Texas and Oklahoma regarding matters covered by the compact. The commissioner shall conduct the negotiations in cooperation with the Red River Boundary Commission created by H.C.R. No. 128, Acts of the 74th Legislature, Regular Session, 1995. (b) The Commissioner of the General Land Office shall report annually to the governor of this state, or more frequently if necessary, on the status of the negotiations. (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, if the boundary in the Texoma area, as described by Article II(b)(1), Red River Boundary Compact, Section 12.002, is not marked in accordance with Article II of the compact, the Red River Boundary Commission shall confer and act jointly with representatives appointed on behalf of the State of Oklahoma to redraw the boundary in the Texoma area in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 212, Sec. 1, eff. May 24, 1999. Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1064 (H.B. 3212), Sec. 3, eff. June 14, 2013.