87R11361 CXP-D
By: Beckley H.B. No. 2732
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to strategic communication between the Public Utility
Commission of Texas and the Railroad Commission of Texas during a
disaster.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 31, Utilities Code, is
amended by adding Section 31.006 to read as follows:
Sec. 31.006. STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION WITH RAILROAD
COMMISSION DURING EMERGENCY OR DISASTER. During a disaster
declared by the president of the United States or the governor that
results in a widespread power outage, the commission shall
communicate with the Railroad Commission of Texas in order to
strategically plan and implement a response to the emergency.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.