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Texas State Cultural Considerations Overview (11-TX-a)

Information current as of 2022
In Texas, a geothermal developer may need to comply with state regulations if human remains or cultural resources are discovered during the project.



State Cultural Considerations Overview Process


11-TX-a.1 - Have Potential Human Remains Been Discovered?

If the developer discovers potential human remains during any part of the development process, the developer must contact the proper authorities. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Ann. art. 49.04 .

11-TX-a.2 - Human Remains Process

If human remains are discovered, a specific set of procedures must be followed. This includes contacting the appropriate authorities for investigation. For more information, see:

Human Remains Process:
11-TX-b

11-TX-a.3 - Have Other Cultural Resources Been Discovered?

In Texas, cultural resources include: sites, objects, buildings, artifacts, implements, and locations of historical, archaeological, scientific, or educational interest, as well as sunken or abandoned pre-twentieth century ships and wrecks of the sea, and all treasure embedded in the earth. Tex. Nat. Res. Code Ann. §191.091-191.092.

11-TX-a.4 to 11-TX-a.5- Cultural Resource Discovery Process

If other cultural resources are discovered, then the developer is required to complete the cultural resource discovery process. For more information, see:

Cultural Resource Discovery Process:
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If no other cultural resources are discovered, then the project may continue.


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