Texas has world-class lithium. 800 milligrams per liter in some East Texas wells, nearly twice what's commercially producing in Arkansas. The resource is proven. The problem is that no one has successfully permitted a brine production well in Texas, and the regulatory framework creates a chicken-and-egg standoff between the Railroad Commission and the EPA.

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What you'll walk away with:

• Why Texas lacks primacy over Class 5 disposal wells and what that blocks
• The Commission's official position on permitting brine production wells
• Unit size requirements (2,000-3,000 acre project areas) and notice complexity
• What the regulatory pathway forward actually looks like

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Why it matters: The operator who successfully permits the first brine production well in Texas will set the precedent for the entire industry. That's a first-mover advantage for the company willing to absorb the cost and the timeline.