State Agency

RRC

Railroad Commission of Texas

19 Bills5 Critical8 Moderate

Bills to Implement

HB49

Relating to the treatment and beneficial use of fluid oil and gas waste and related material, including a limitation on liability for that treatment or use.

Author: Drew DarbyRegular SessionModerate
HB143

Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas and the Public Utility Commission of Texas to address a failure by an operator to maintain an electrical power line serving a well site or certain surface facilities in accordance with the National Electrical Code.

Author: Ken KingRegular SessionCritical
HB500

Relating to making supplemental appropriations and reductions in appropriations and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding appropriations.

Author: Greg BonnenRegular SessionLow
HB2663

Relating to the affirmation required to be made by an operator as part of an application to the Railroad Commission of Texas for an extension of the deadline for plugging an inactive well; providing an administrative penalty.

Author: Drew DarbyRegular SessionCritical
HB3516

Relating to the availability of certain working papers and electronic communications of certain administrative law judges and technical examiners under the public information law.

Author: Paul DysonRegular SessionLow
HB3619

Relating to the rights and liabilities of the owner of the surface estate of the tract of land on which a well to be plugged or replugged by the Railroad Commission of Texas is located.

Author: Jay DeanRegular SessionModerate
HB4042

Relating to the applicability of certain safety provisions and regulatory fees administered by the Railroad Commission of Texas to gas distribution pipelines.

Author: Eddie MoralesRegular SessionCritical
HB4384

Relating to the recovery of certain costs associated with a gas utility's plant, facilities, or equipment placed in service.

Author: Drew DarbyRegular SessionModerate
HB4426

Relating to permits issued by the Railroad Commission of Texas for commercial surface disposal facilities.

Author: Drew DarbyRegular SessionModerate
SB34

Relating to funding for certain volunteer fire departments, to the preparation for and the prevention, management, and potential effects of wildfires, and to emergency communications in this state.

Author: Kevin SparksRegular SessionModerate
SB494

Relating to the establishment of a theft of petroleum products task force.

Author: Kevin SparksRegular SessionLow
SB879

Relating to an exemption for drillers or operators of closed-loop geothermal injection wells from certain requirements applicable to persons involved in activities under the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas.

Author: Brian BirdwellRegular SessionLow
SB1146

Relating to the plugging or replugging of certain inactive wells subject to the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas.

Author: Brian BirdwellRegular SessionModerate
SB1147

Relating to the withdrawal of the State of Texas from the Interstate Mining Compact.

Author: Brian BirdwellRegular SessionLow
SB1150

Relating to the plugging of and reporting on inactive wells subject to the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas; authorizing an administrative penalty.

Author: Mayes MiddletonRegular SessionCritical
SB1759

Relating to the declaration of an oil or gas emergency by the Railroad Commission of Texas and the liability of a person for assistance, advice, or resources provided in relation to an oil or gas emergency.

Author: Brian BirdwellRegular SessionLow
SB1762

Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to designate certain persons as the operator of an orphaned oil or gas well.

Author: Cesar BlancoRegular SessionModerate
SB1806

Relating to the inspection, purchase, sale, possession, storage, transportation, and disposal of petroleum products, oil and gas equipment, and oil and gas waste; creating criminal offenses and increasing the punishment for an existing criminal offense.

Author: Kevin SparksRegular SessionCritical
SB2122

Relating to imposition of application fees for certain permits and permit amendments for the disposal of oil and gas waste.

Author: Judith ZaffiriniRegular SessionModerate
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