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2. Permanent University Fund - Wikipedia

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   The Permanent University Fund was established by the 1876 Constitution of the State of Texas. [2] Initially, its assets included one-tenth of University of Texas at Austin lands bordering the railroads (UT Austin was granted 1 million acres (4,000 km 2) in West Texas as compensation) as well as 1 million acres (4,000 km 2) additional. [3]

3. Railroad Commission of Texas - Wikipedia

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   The main offices of the Railroad Commission of Texas are located in the William B. Travis State Office Building. The agency is headquartered in the William B. Travis State Office Building at 1701 North Congress Avenue in Austin. [29] In addition, the Texas Railroad Commission has twelve oil and gas district offices located throughout the state.

4. Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service - Wikipedia

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   Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service operates as part of The Texas A&M University System and is overseen by the university's board of regents. [6] The agency is composed of six divisions: Emergency Services Training Institute (ESTI), Infrastructure Training & Safety Institute (ITSI), National Emergency Response & Rescue Training Center (NERRTC), OSHA Training Institute Southwest Education ...

5. Landman (oil worker) - Wikipedia

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   A Landman or "Petroleum Landman"—in the United States and Canada—is an individual who performs various services for oil and gas exploration companies. [1] According to the website of the American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL), these services include but are not limited to: negotiating for the acquisition or divestiture of mineral rights; negotiating business agreements that ...

6. H. L. Hunt - Wikipedia

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   Haroldson Lafayette Hunt Jr. (February 17, 1889 – November 29, 1974) was an American oil tycoon. [1] By trading poker winnings for oil rights according to legend, but more likely through money he gained from successful speculation in oil leases, he ultimately secured title to much of the East Texas Oil Field, one of the world's largest oil deposits.

7. University of Texas at Austin - Wikipedia

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   In January 2020, the University of Texas Austin's Texas Innovation Center was established to provide support for startups. [148] Research at UT Austin is largely focused in the engineering and physical sciences, [149] and the university is a world-leading research institution in fields such as computer science. [150]