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Mineral rights. Water issues. Wildlife management and conservation. Eminent domain. The number of factors driving Texas land markets is as big as the state itself. Here’s information that can help.

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Texas Rural Land Markets | Third Quarter 2025
Land Markets
10 minute read
Dec 16 2025

Texas Rural Land Markets | Third Quarter 2025

The third quarter saw a continuation of the rising year-over-year (YoY) price change that began in the first quarter.

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Manufacturing and Water Usage: Why One Price Doesn’t Fit All
Water
2 minute read
Oct 30 2025

Manufacturing and Water Usage: Why One Price Doesn’t Fit All

Texas’ strong industrial base, spanning water-intensive and high-value sectors, benefits from accessible, cost-effective water supplies—positioning the state to attract continued investment and sustain diverse economic growth across key industries.

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The Future of Produced Water Recycling in Texas 
Water
4 minute read
Oct 23 2025

The Future of Produced Water Recycling in Texas 

Produced water is already helping oil companies use less freshwater, but with further development, it could have broader uses.

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Rural Land | Fall 2025
Land Markets
3 minute read
Oct 21 2025

Rural Land | Fall 2025

A quarterly analysis of Texas land market activity and trends.

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The image presents a close-up view of a metallic pipe with an elbow joint extending horizontally over a rippling surface of water, set against a completely black background. The pipe’s rough, industrial texture contrasts sharply with the smooth, reflective surface of the water below, which shows small bubbles and gentle waves as if recently disturbed. The dark backdrop and focused lighting highlight the clean simplicity of the composition, evoking themes of water flow, infrastructure, and the unseen systems that deliver clean water.
Water
8 minute read
Oct 21 2025

In the Pipeline: Engineering a Sustainable Water Future for Texas

Texas is exploring unconventional sources to meet rising water demand.

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Water Rules Run Deep
Land Markets
6 minute read
Oct 21 2025

Water Rules Run Deep

Landowners own the groundwater beneath their property, but it is subject to regulation.

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Rural Land Reports

Texas Rural Land Markets | Fourth Quarter 2024
Land Markets
9 minute read
Mar 06 2025

Texas Rural Land Markets | Fourth Quarter 2024

The Texas Rural Land Markets report contains an analysis of Texas land markets. The reported sales consist of a sample of verified transactions through fourth quarter 2024.

Texas Rural Land Markets | Fourth Quarter 2024
Land Occupier’s Liability Guide
Land Markets
28 minute read
Jan 22 2024

Land Occupier’s Liability Guide

This guide provides an introduction to land occupier’s liability in Texas. It gives a basic understanding of liability concepts and the potential pitfalls for owners and occupiers of land. This guide does not cover every situation for which a land occupier might have liability, nor does it cover every point of law that might be applicable.

Land Occupier’s Liability Guide
Texas Small Rural Land
Land Markets
18 minute read
Sep 07 2023

Texas Small Rural Land

Since 1966, the Texas Real Estate Research Center has collected a large sample of rural land sales data from across Texas. The reported transactions include a mixture of land uses including but not limited to farming, ranching, wildlife management, recreation, and mineral extraction.

Texas Small Rural Land
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