Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 31.051 : NATURAL RESOURCES CODE — PUBLIC DOMAIN — ADMINISTRATION — GENERAL LAND OFFICE — POWERS AND DUTIES — General Duties TEXT PDF The commissioner shall: (1) superintend, control, and direct the official conduct of subordinate officers of the land office; (2) execute and perform all acts and other things relating to public real property of the state or rights of individuals in public real property which is required by law; (3) make and enforce suitable rules consistent with the law; and (4) give information when required to the governor and the legislature relating to public real property and the land office. Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 31.051 Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1091, Sec. 6, eff. 6/20/2003. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2372, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1977.