Environmental
Groundwater rights in Texas are governed by the 'rule of capture,' which means:
AThe state owns all groundwater below private land
BA landowner can pump as much groundwater from beneath their land as they can beneficially use✓ Correct
CGroundwater must be shared equally with all neighboring landowners
DPumping is limited to domestic use only without a permit
Explanation
Texas groundwater is governed by the rule of capture (the English Rule): a landowner generally has the right to pump groundwater from beneath their land, even if it reduces water available to neighboring wells, subject to Groundwater Conservation District rules.
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