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House passes HB 143 to let regulators act on unsafe power lines at oil and gas well sites
Summary
House Bill 143, which codifies an interagency memorandum of understanding allowing the Railroad Commission and the Public Utility Commission to address electric power lines serving certain well sites that do not meet the National Electric Code, passed the House to engrossment.
House Bill 143, sponsored by Representative King, passed the Texas House to engrossment after debate tying the bill to wildfire prevention. The bill would authorize the Railroad Commission of Texas and the Public Utility Commission to address failures by operators to maintain electric power lines serving well sites and related surface facilities in accordance…
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