Bill Text: TX HB2033 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to the creation and use of the electricity supply chain map.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2023-05-05 - Referred to Business & Commerce [HB2033 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HB2033-Introduced.html

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88R9661 CXP-D
By: Guillen H.B. No. 2033

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the inclusion of the Texas Department of Transportation
on the Texas Electricity Supply Chain Security and Mapping
Committee.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 38.201(c), Utilities Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(c) The committee is composed of:
(1) the executive director of the commission;
(2) the executive director of the Railroad Commission
of Texas;
(3) the president and the chief executive officer of
the independent organization certified under Section 39.151 for the
ERCOT power region; [and]
(4) the chief of the Texas Division of Emergency
Management; and
(5) the executive director of the Texas Department of
Transportation.
SECTION 2. Section 38.202(c), Utilities Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(c) The commission, the Railroad Commission of Texas, the
Texas Department of Transportation, and the Texas Division of
Emergency Management shall provide staff as necessary to assist the
committee in carrying out the committee's duties and
responsibilities.
SECTION 3. Section 38.203(e), Utilities Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(e) The committee shall provide [the Texas Energy
Reliability Council with] access to the electricity supply chain
map to:
(1) the Texas Energy Reliability Council; and
(2) Texas Department of Transportation staff whose
duties include making repairs after disasters or emergencies.
SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.