Environmental
When a Texas property is found to have contamination requiring cleanup, the property owner's cost to remediate may be covered (partially) by:
ATREC's recovery fund
BEnvironmental insurance, the responsible party's liability, or government cleanup programs (TCEQ VCP, brownfield grants)✓ Correct
CThe title insurance policy
DOnly the property owner bears all costs with no recourse
Explanation
Contamination remediation costs may be addressed through: environmental insurance the owner purchased, contribution claims against the responsible party under CERCLA or state law, TCEQ's Voluntary Cleanup Program benefits, EPA brownfield grants, or private cost-sharing agreements. The scenario determines which remedies are available.
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