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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the adoption of a comprehensive plan to protect oil and |
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gas infrastructure in this state. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 81, Natural Resources |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 81.0661 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 81.0661. OIL AND GAS INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION PLAN. |
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(a) The commission shall develop and adopt a comprehensive plan to |
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protect this state's oil and gas infrastructure, including |
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wellheads and pipelines, from: |
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(1) natural disasters; |
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(2) severe weather events; |
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(3) cybersecurity threats; |
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(4) acts of terrorism; |
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(5) widespread power outages; and |
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(6) other potential threats to this state's oil and gas |
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infrastructure. |
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(b) The commission may seek input from stakeholders when |
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developing the plan. |
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(c) The commission shall periodically update the plan |
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developed under this section. |
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SECTION 2. Not later than September 1, 2022, the Railroad |
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Commission of Texas shall adopt the initial oil and gas |
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infrastructure protection plan required under Section 81.0661, |
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Natural Resources Code, as added by this Act. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |