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Missouri City keeps stop-work order on EZ Fiber after gas-line rupture; company told to reimburse costs and map underground utilities

Missouri City Council · February 23, 2026
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City staff told council that EZ Fiber caused a gas-line rupture on Feb. 13 and the city's stop-work order remains in place pending compensation for damages, a corrective-action plan, and subsurface utility mapping; staff said the gas leak has been capped and EZ estimates most work in the corridor is complete.

Missouri CityCouncil briefed residents Feb. 23 that a stop-work order issued after an EZ Fiber crew ruptured a gas line on Feb. 13 remains in effect until the company satisfies city conditions, including reimbursement for city expenses, submission of a corrective-action plan and subsurface utility investigation.

Assistant City Manager Shashi Kumar told council staff met today with EZ Fiber senior management and legal counsel and that EZ reported 36 active permits in the Sienna area covering roughly 800,000 linear feet of work, with approximately 35,000 linear feet remaining. "They estimate it would take less than about a month's time of work to complete the remaining work," Kumar…

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