Bill Text: TX SR262 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the Railroad Commission of Texas on the occasion of its 130th anniversary.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2021-04-14 - Reported enrolled [SR262 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SR262-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize the Railroad Commission of Texas, which is celebrating | ||
| its 130th anniversary in April of 2021; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Railroad Commission was established in 1891 | ||
| by the Texas Constitution and the state legislature to oversee | ||
| the rates and operations of railroads, terminals, wharves, and | ||
| express companies; in 1917, the legislature declared oil and gas | ||
| pipelines to be common carriers, and in 1919, the commission was | ||
| given jurisdiction over the oil and gas industry; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Over the years, the commission's jurisdiction has | ||
| evolved to include overseeing oil and gas exploration and | ||
| production, pipeline safety, alternative fuels safety, natural | ||
| gas utilities, and surface mining of coal and uranium; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Railroad Commission employs highly skilled | ||
| engineers, geologists, and field inspectors, as well as | ||
| information technology specialists and experts in law, finance, | ||
| and safety, to ensure the protection of the public, the | ||
| environment, and the economy; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Railroad Commission professionals conduct | ||
| site inspections and field audits of the state's oil, gas, and | ||
| mining infrastructure, while they also work to modernize | ||
| systems, transform processes, and streamline transparent | ||
| business operations; all associated with the commission are | ||
| deserving of recognition for helping the agency to remain a model | ||
| for best practices in regulatory management; now, therefore, be | ||
| it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend all who have contributed to the | ||
| Railroad Commission of Texas' proud record of service and extend | ||
| to them congratulations on the commission's 130th anniversary; | ||
| and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| the commission as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Birdwell | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on April 14, 2021. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
