The Jasper County Commissioners Court met in a regular session on Tuesday, June 21st in the Commissioners Courtroom at 9:00 AM. The agenda had 20 items for consideration and a
The increase of values set on land and property by the Jasper County Appraisal District was the main focus of many who attended the regular monthly meeting of the Jasper
A recent Texas case,
Lyle v. Midway Solar, S.W. 3d, 2020 WL 7769632 (Tex. App. Ct., El Paso 83
rd Dist. 2020), addressed a challenge that many solar developers wrestle with: how to handle minerals owners. The El Paso Court of Appeals clarified this complex issue and demonstrated the importance of properly addressing the minerals on a site prior to developing a project.
Key Takeaways for Renewable Energy Developers:
This is an important case that renewable energy developers can look to in assessing the minerals on a project site. First, the court actually acknowledged that Texas was a leader in energy and produced the largest share of oil and gas, but that public policy favors adding renewable energy sources into the State’s energy portfolio, which is a great development for renewable energy developers. This case focuses on the conflict between the surface/solar owner and mineral owner/developer, which is always an issue especially for solar developers. The opinion does not add