| 1 | 1 | | 88R2665 JAM-D |
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| 2 | 2 | | By: Raymond H.B. No. 578 |
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| 5 | 5 | | A BILL TO BE ENTITLED |
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| 6 | 6 | | AN ACT |
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| 7 | 7 | | relating to the adoption of a comprehensive plan to protect oil and |
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| 8 | 8 | | gas infrastructure in this state. |
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| 9 | 9 | | BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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| 10 | 10 | | SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 81, Natural Resources |
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| 11 | 11 | | Code, is amended by adding Section 81.0661 to read as follows: |
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| 12 | 12 | | Sec. 81.0661. OIL AND GAS INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION PLAN. |
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| 13 | 13 | | (a) The commission shall develop and adopt a comprehensive plan to |
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| 14 | 14 | | protect this state's oil and gas infrastructure, including |
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| 15 | 15 | | wellheads and pipelines, from: |
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| 16 | 16 | | (1) natural disasters; |
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| 17 | 17 | | (2) severe weather events; |
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| 18 | 18 | | (3) cybersecurity threats; |
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| 19 | 19 | | (4) acts of terrorism; |
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| 20 | 20 | | (5) widespread power outages; and |
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| 21 | 21 | | (6) other potential threats to this state's oil and gas |
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| 22 | 22 | | infrastructure. |
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| 23 | 23 | | (b) The commission may seek input from stakeholders when |
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| 24 | 24 | | developing the plan. |
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| 25 | 25 | | (c) The commission shall periodically update the plan |
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| 26 | 26 | | developed under this section. |
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| 27 | 27 | | SECTION 2. Not later than September 1, 2024, the Railroad |
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| 28 | 28 | | Commission of Texas shall adopt the initial oil and gas |
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| 29 | 29 | | infrastructure protection plan required under Section 81.0661, |
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| 30 | 30 | | Natural Resources Code, as added by this Act. |
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| 31 | 31 | | SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |
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