Senate limits counties’ power to require cash bonds for pipeline construction

May 12, 2025

The Senate passed House Bill 206 after suspending regular order, preventing counties from imposing mandatory cash bonds as a condition of approving pipeline construction while preserving other financial assurance options such as performance bonds.

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The Texas Senate on Monday moved and passed House Bill 206, a measure that prevents counties from requiring cash bonds as a condition for approving pipeline construction while preserving other means of financial assurance such as performance bonds.

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