Answer: c. is owned by the person who owns the land above it.
Explanation: The rules governing water supply in the state of Texas depends on whether the water is ; either ground or surface water.
Groundwater refers to water found below the earth surface and can only be accessed when pumped out after drilling a well to the depth of the aquifer. Surface water are found on land surfaces in form of lakes, rivers or stream.
According to Texas water right, groundwater belongs to the person who owns the land above it. This is also known as the rule of capture as they have the right to pump from the groundwater. Surface water on the other hand belongs to the government and can only be used by obtaining a permit to do so.
