Texas Natural Resources Code

§ 81.068 — PURPOSES OF OIL AND GAS REGULATION AND CLEANUP FUND

NR § 81.068Title 3. OIL AND GAS · Part A. ADMINISTRATION · Ch. 81. RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS · Art. C. JURISDICTION, POWERS, AND DUTIES

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Money in the oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund may be used by the commission or its employees or agents for any purpose related to the regulation of oil and gas development, including oil and gas monitoring and inspections, oil and gas remediation, and oil and gas well plugging, the study and evaluation of electronic access to geologic data and surface casing depths necessary to protect usable groundwater in this state, the administration of pipeline safety and regulatory programs, public information and services related to those activities, and administrative costs and state benefits for personnel involved in those activities. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 4 (S.B. 1), Sec. 19.02, eff. September 28, 2011. Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 835 (H.B. 7), Sec. 11, eff. June 14, 2013. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1075 (H.B. 3309), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2013. Reenacted and amended by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 448 (H.B. 7), Sec. 28, eff. September 1, 2015. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 57 (H.B. 1818), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2017.