Under the Texas law known as "rule of capture," land owners "get to pump as much of the water under it as they want. . .. 'This means whoever sucks it out first, it's their water'-even if that means there isn't enough left for others." Under this law, pumping large amounts of water:

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Pumping large amounts of water under the rule of capture can deplete the resource, negatively affecting others who rely on the same water source, thus imposing a negative externality.

Under the Texas Law Known as "Rule of Capture," Land