Energy Resources

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

Interim oversight hearing reference: Energy Resources - 09/15/2026

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.

Out of committee

Relating to the creation of an organized oilfield theft prevention unit within the Department of Public Safety.

Out of committee

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.

Out of committee

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

Out of committee

Relating to a limitation on a county's authority to require a cash bond before approving the construction of a pipeline.

Out of committee

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

Out of committee

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.

Out of committee

Relating to an interstate compact for the liquefied natural gas industry.

Out of committee

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

Out of committee

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

Out of committee

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.

Out of committee

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.

Out of committee

Relating to the establishment by the Railroad Commission of Texas of a policy to eliminate the routine flaring of natural gas from wells or other facilities regulated by the commission.

In committee

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

Out of committee

Relating to preparation for and response to weather emergencies that affect certain natural gas facilities; increasing the amount of civil and administrative penalties.

In committee

Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to issue permits for the land application of water produced from certain mining and oil and gas extraction operations.

Out of committee

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

Out of committee

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.

Out of committee

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

Out of committee

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

Out of committee

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

Out of committee