Texas retains ownership, including mineral rights, to approximately 22 million acres of land, which are managed by the

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The commissioner of the General Land Office manages the state-owned land, including the mineral rights. The Railroad Commission regulates the oil and gas industry, but does not manage the state's land. The commissioner of agriculture is responsible for promoting and protecting the state's agriculture industry, and is not directly involved in managing state-owned land. The secretary of the treasury is a federal position and does not have jurisdiction over state-owned land. There is no such entity as the Mineral Rights Office in Texas.

Texas Retains Ownership, Including Mineral Rights, to Approximately 22 Million