Opinion No.

Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Bill Ratliff Chair, Senate Finance Committee Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711

Re: Whether an oyster-bed lease authorized by chapter 76 of the Parks and Wildlife Code is a perpetual lease or an annual lease, and related questions (RQ-0163-JC)

Dear Senator Ratliff:

You ask a number of questions regarding oyster-bed leases under chapter 76 of the Parks and Wildlife Code. Because you do not ask about any particular lease or situation, we answer your questions in general terms and only with reference to…