Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
NATURAL RESOURCES CODE |
Title 3. OIL AND GAS |
Subtitle D. REGULATION OF SPECIFIC BUSINESSES AND OCCUPATIONS |
Chapter 111. COMMON CARRIERS, PUBLIC UTILITIES, AND COMMON PURCHASERS |
Subchapter G. ENFORCEMENT |
Sec. 111.226. BOND
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(a) Before dissolving the receivership or discharging the receiver, the court, in its discretion, may require the party applying for the dissolution or discharge to give bond with good and sufficient sureties in an amount to be fixed by the court, sufficient reasonably to indemnify all persons who may suffer damage by reason of the violation of the rule or order judged to be valid.
(b) In determining the amount of the bond, the judge shall take into consideration all the facts and circumstances surrounding the parties that he considers necessary to determine the reasonableness of the amount of the bond.
(c) If the bond is made by a bonding or surety company, it shall be made by a company authorized to do business in this state.
(d) The bond shall be made payable to and be approved by the judge of the court and shall be for the use and benefit of and may be sued on by all persons who suffer damage by reason of any further violation by the party giving the bond and who brings suit on the bond.
(e) From time to time on motion, the court may increase or decrease the amount of the bond and may require new or additional sureties as the facts may warrant or justify.