HB 106

AN ACT relating to the maintenance of certain improvements associated with

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89th Regular Session

Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended

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relating to the maintenance of certain improvements associated with

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Bill Text

relating to the maintenance of certain improvements associated with
oil and gas development and production; authorizing an
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Subchapter B, Chapter 91, Natural Resources
Code, is amended by adding Section 91.021 to read as follows:
Sec. 91.021.  MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS.  (a)  An
operator of a well drilled for oil or gas shall maintain in
accordance with rules adopted by the commission all land and
(1)  associated with operations incident to oil and gas
(2)  located between the wellhead and a highway, as
defined by Section 366.003, Transportation Code.
(b)  If the commission determines that a person has violated
a rule adopted under this section, the commission shall assess a
penalty against the person in the manner provided by Sections
81.0532 through 81.0534 for assessing an administrative penalty
SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

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Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the maintenance of certain improvements associated with