Relating to the plugging of and reporting on inactive wells subject to the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Bill overview
Relating to the plugging of and reporting on inactive wells subject to the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Current status
Signed
See remarks for effective date
Latest official action
See remarks for effective date
June 20, 2025 · executive
Who this bill may affect
A verified audience or subject classification has not been attached to this bill yet.
Use the bill overview and official documents to determine whether the proposal may apply to you, your business, or a public agency.
Sponsors
Committee history
- Natural Resources
Out of committee
- Energy Resources
Out of committee
- Energy Resources
Interim oversight hearing reference: Energy Resources - 09/15/2026
September 15, 2026
Hearings and committee votes
Dates below come from official committee-history records. A listed vote date confirms recorded committee activity, not a specific vote margin unless the official record supplies one.
Hearings
September 15, 2026
Energy ResourcesInterim oversight hearing reference: Energy Resources - 09/15/2026
Legislative timeline
See remarks for effective date
executive
Official recordSigned by the Governor
executive
Official recordSent to the Governor
executive
Official recordSigned in the House
house
Official recordSigned in the Senate
senate
Official recordReported enrolled
senate
Official recordSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
house
Official recordRecord vote
senate
Official recordSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
senate
Official recordRead
senate
Official recordHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
senate
Official recordHouse passage as amended reported
senate
Official recordStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
house
Official recordRecord vote
house
Official recordPassed
house
Official recordRead 3rd time
house
Official recordStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
house
Official recordRecord vote
house
Official recordPassed to 3rd reading as amended
house
Official recordAmendment fails of adoption
house
Official recordAmended
house
Official recordRead 2nd time
house
Official recordPlaced on General State Calendar
house
Official recordConsidered in Calendars
house
Official recordCommittee report sent to Calendars
house
Official recordCommittee report distributed
house
Official recordComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
house
Official recordReported favorably as substituted
house
Official recordCommittee substitute considered in committee
house
Official recordConsidered in formal meeting
house
Official recordReferred to Energy Resources
house
Official recordRead first time
house
Official recordReceived from the Senate
house
Official recordReported engrossed
senate
Official recordRecord vote
senate
Official recordPassed
senate
Official recordRead 3rd time
senate
Official recordThree day rule suspended
senate
Official recordVote recorded in Journal
senate
Official recordPassed to engrossment as amended
senate
Official recordAmended
senate
Official recordAmendment(s) offered
senate
Official recordRead 2nd time
senate
Official recordRules suspended-Regular order of business
senate
Official recordPlaced on intent calendar
senate
Official recordCo-author authorized
senate
Official recordCommittee report printed and distributed
senate
Official recordReported favorably as substituted
senate
Official recordVote taken in committee
senate
Official recordConsidered in public hearing
senate
Official recordPosting rule suspended
senate
Official recordLeft pending in committee
senate
Official recordTestimony taken in committee
senate
Official recordConsidered in public hearing
senate
Official recordScheduled for public hearing on . . .
senate
Official recordReferred to Natural Resources
senate
Official recordRead first time
senate
Official recordFiled
senate
Official recordReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
senate
Official record
Official bill text
Read source text published by the Texas Legislature. KeepTXRed fetches it only when you request it, converts the official HTML to inert text for display, and does not rewrite it with AI.
Related articles
KeepTXRed has not linked a related article to this bill yet. The legislative record above remains available independently of news coverage.
Related content
Ranked by official relationships such as sponsorship, committee referral, district, election, session, and direct news coverage.
Representative: armando walle
sponsor
Representative: charlie geren
sponsor
Representative: drew darby
sponsor
Representative: eddie morales
sponsor
Representative: mayes middleton
author
Legislative committee: energy resources
committee hearing
Representative: cesar blanco
coauthor
Representative: royce west
coauthor
Legislative committee: energy resources
committee referral
Legislative committee: natural resources
committee referral
District: texas house district 140
sponsor district
District: texas house district 72
sponsor district