GENERAL LAND OFFICE OF THE STATE OF TEX. v. Oxy USA, Inc.

OPINION

HIGHTOWER, Justice.

The question which this court must decide is whether this direct appeal should be dismissed because the controversy upon which the appeal is based has been rendered moot. We hold that it is, and grant OXY U.S.A., Inc.’s (OXY) motion to dismiss the cause.

This dispute began when OXY filed suit seeking to enjoin the General Land Office (GLO) from conducting hearings regarding OXY’s rights under certain oil and gas leases. The trial court found that the GLO’s statutory right to adjudicate lease obligations pursuant to sections 52.135(b), (c) and (d) through and including…