PROHIBITED PROVISIONS IN OPERATING AGREEMENT.
Tex. NAT. RES Code § 102.015.
in effectA pooling agreement, offer to pool, or pooling order is not considered fair and reasonable if it provides for an operating agreement containing any of the following provisions:
(1) preferential right of the operator to purchase mineral interests in the unit;
(2) a call on or option to purchase production from the unit;
(3) operating charges that include any part of district or central office expense other than reasonable overhead charges; or
(4) prohibition against nonoperators questioning the operation of the unit.