Greetings, I am new to this forum.
My brother and I own a ranch in Uvalde. We are pretty sure we also own the mineral rights but we would like to find out for sure. What is the best way to go about finding this out? Thank you for your help.
Tommy P
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Hey Tommy,
Start with the deed you received when you bought the ranch. Look for a reservation clause in the granting language. It will say something along the lines of “mineral rights reserved by grantor” or “excepting and reserving all oil, gas and mineral rights.” If you see that, a prior owner kept the minerals. If you don’t see it, you likely own them.
The Uvalde County Appraisal District also lists mineral interests separately from surface if they’re assessed. Worth a quick search by your name or property address.
What year did you acquire the ranch?