Texas Natural Resources Code - NAT RES § 133.051. Transfer of Certificate After Transfer of Title

(a) A person holding a safety certificate has the full right, power, and authority to transfer the certificate upon the sale, lease, or other transfer of title to the site, provided the new owner, operator, lessor or lessee, or party in interest files a written affidavit that:

(b) The transfer affidavit must be filed not later than the 30th day after the day on which the transfer of title to or operation of the quarry or pit occurs.

(c) Except as provided by Section 133.053(a) of this code, the commission must process and approve a transfer of a safety certificate not later than the 10th day after the day on which the commission receives a completed transfer affidavit.

(d) The commission may require the payment of a reasonable fee for processing the transfer affidavit, not to exceed the actual administrative costs of receipt and processing, which amount shall not be more than $250.

(e) The hypothecating, mortgaging, or other transfer of equitable title or a pledge of any assets to creditors of the operator or owner shall not require the filing of a transfer affidavit.