Monitoring the Session

HB 106

well operators must maintain land between the wellhead and highway

Died in committee

Verdict: No flags

No flagsInitial review
Rep. Ken KingRHouse 88

Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade

Caption

relating to the maintenance of certain improvements associated with oil and gas development and production; authorizing an administrative penalty.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

Railroad Commission writes the rules and enforces them.

This bill requires the operator of an oil or gas well to maintain all land and infrastructure tied to oil and gas operations that sits between the wellhead and a highway, following rules the Railroad Commission adopts. It touches well operators and the commission, which must write the maintenance rules and enforce them. If the commission finds a rule violation, it must assess an administrative penalty using its existing penalty process, starting September 1, 2025.

Labels

Labels: GOT HALFWAY. Passed the House on Apr 24, 2025. Died in the Senate: left pending in the Business & Commerce committee.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-HB106 · 2025-03-14

SOLD BY

Rep. Ken KingRHouse 88

+ 1 coauthor

ITEM

relating to the maintenance of certain improvements associated with oil and gas development and production; authorizing an administrative penalty.

WHAT IT DOES

Railroad Commission writes the rules and enforces them.

This bill requires the operator of an oil or gas well to maintain all land and infrastructure tied to oil and gas operations that sits between the wellhead and a highway, following rules the Railroad Commission adopts. It touches well operators and the commission, which must write the maintenance rules and enforce them. If the commission finds a rule violation, it must assess an administrative penalty using its existing penalty process, starting September 1, 2025.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

Net to General Revenue · FY 2026($6,859,256)

LBB estimate, flow · fiscal note version E · ( ) = negative · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version E · May 13, 2025

Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB106, As Engrossed: a negative impact of ($12,071,062) through the biennium ending August 31, 2027. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.

First year · FY 2026 · ($6,859,256)

Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

HISTORY

  1. Filed
  2. Read first time
  3. Referred to State Affairs
  4. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
  5. Considered in public hearing
  6. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
  7. Left pending in committee
  8. Considered in public hearing
  9. Committee substitute considered in committee
  10. Reported favorably as substituted
  11. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  12. Committee report distributed
  13. Committee report sent to Calendars
  14. Considered in Calendars
  15. Placed on General State Calendar
  16. Read 2nd time
  17. Postponed 4/23/25 10:00 AM
  18. Laid out as postponed business
  19. Amended 1-King
  20. Record vote RV#414
  21. Passed to engrossment as amended
  22. Record vote RV#415
  23. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  24. Read 3rd time
  25. Passed
  26. Record vote RV#465
  27. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  28. Reported engrossed
  29. Received from the House
  30. Read first time
  31. Referred to Business & Commerce
  32. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
  33. Considered in public hearing
  34. Left pending in committee
FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

SIGNED FOR BY

House · 132 yea · 12 nay

Sources

House: Final passage · Apr 24, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

All floor motions and other positions below.

No flags

THANK YOU FOR CHECKING THE RECEIPT

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Ken King

Donors

Defend Rural Texas PAC$204KTexas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$175KCoalition for Working Families PAC$100K

Not tied to this bill.

Sources

The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.

Derived itemized flow · Jul 16, 2024 to Oct 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Defend Rural Texas PAC$203,547.49

Defend Rural Texas PAC

$203,547.49

Cash
$0.00
Paid by others
$203,547.49
Total
$203,547.49
television $165,000.00radio $25,000.00texting $13,547.49

Also funds 1 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Feb 4, 2026 to Aug 7, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Feb 4, 2026 to Aug 7, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101040115, 101058003, 101068175.

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$175,000.00

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$175,000.00

Cash
$175,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$175,000.00

Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Sep 17, 2024 to Sep 16, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100983150, 101008206, 101028141, 101035143, 101040115, 101058003, 101068175.

Coalition for Working Families PAC$100,000.00

Coalition for Working Families PAC

$100,000.00

Cash
$100,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$100,000.00

Also funds 24 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Dec 25, 2025 to Oct 15, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Feb 3, 2026 to Feb 20, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101040115.

Money

Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.

×

Defend Rural Texas PAC

$203,547.49

Cash
$0.00
Paid by others
$203,547.49
Total
$203,547.49
television $165,000.00radio $25,000.00texting $13,547.49

Also funds 1 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Feb 4, 2026 to Aug 7, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Feb 4, 2026 to Aug 7, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101040115, 101058003, 101068175.

×

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$175,000.00

Cash
$175,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$175,000.00

Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Sep 17, 2024 to Sep 16, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100983150, 101008206, 101028141, 101035143, 101040115, 101058003, 101068175.

×

Coalition for Working Families PAC

$100,000.00

Cash
$100,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$100,000.00

Also funds 24 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Dec 25, 2025 to Oct 15, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Feb 3, 2026 to Feb 20, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101040115.

Votes3

House Apr 24, 2025

Yea
132
Nay
12
Present, not voting
2
Absent
3
Excused
1
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 465

HB 106 was passed by (Record 465): 132 Yeas, 12 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 132 (published)
  • Nay: 12 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 2 (published)
  • Absent: 3 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 1 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

House Apr 23, 2025

Yea
141
Nay
3
Present, not voting
2
Absent
4
Excused
0
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 415

CSHB 106, as amended, was passed to engrossment by (Record 415): 141 Yeas, 3 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 141 (published)
  • Nay: 3 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 2 (published)
  • Absent: 4 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

House Apr 23, 2025

Yea
142
Nay
0
Present, not voting
3
Absent
5
Excused
0
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 414

Amendment No. 1 was adopted by (Record 414): 142 Yeas, 0 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 142 (published)
  • Nay: 0 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 3 (published)
  • Absent: 5 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Witnesses3
For
2
Against
0
On
1
Names

For

  • Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association1 registration
  • Texas Electric Cooperatives1 registration

On

  • Railroad Commission of Texas1 registration
Sources

3 parsed registrations across the loaded witness lists.

Derived stock of witness registrations. Repeated appearances count separately. Organizations and self-representation appear as printed.

House witness list. Source snapshot 2026-10-20, Central time.

Fiscal
Net to General Revenue · FY 2026($6,859,256)

LBB estimate, flow · fiscal note version E · ( ) = negative · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version E · May 13, 2025

Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB106, As Engrossed: a negative impact of ($12,071,062) through the biennium ending August 31, 2027. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.

First year · FY 2026 · ($6,859,256)

Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

How this was graded

Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.

Sources

Texas House · Filed Mar 14, 2025

05/15/2025 S Left pending in committee

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced · House Committee Report · Engrossed

Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

Coauthors
Penny Morales ShawDHouse 148
Sponsors
Charles SchwertnerRSenate 5

House committee · State Affairs · Committee vote 13 aye, 0 nay, 2 absent · Out of committee

Senate committee · Business & Commerce · Final status: Died in committee

Companion

HB 4232 by King (duplicate)

Subjects

Oil & Gas

Safety

Utilities--Electric

RAILROAD COMMISSION

Text

The text as introduced · 174 words

89R10392 ANG-D

By: King
H.B. No. 106

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the maintenance of certain improvements associated with

oil and gas development and production; authorizing an

administrative penalty.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 91, Natural Resources

Code, is amended by adding Section 91.021 to read as follows:

Sec. 91.021. MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS. (a) An

operator of a well drilled for oil or gas shall maintain in

accordance with rules adopted by the commission all land and

infrastructure that is:

(1) associated with operations incident to oil and gas

development production; and

(2) located between the wellhead and a highway, as

defined by Section 366.003, Transportation Code.

(b) If the commission determines that a person has violated

a rule adopted under this section, the commission shall assess a

penalty against the person in the manner provided by Sections

81.0532 through 81.0534 for assessing an administrative penalty

under Section 81.0531.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.