Texas Natural Resources Code - NAT RES § 91.755. Commission Permits and Rights of Owner of Mineral Estate Not Affected

(a) This subchapter does not affect the status of any rule of law to the effect that the mineral estate in land is dominant over the surface estate.

(b) Failure to give notice as required by this subchapter does not restrict, limit, work as a forfeiture of, or terminate any existing or future permit issued by the commission or right to develop the mineral estate in land.