HB 1169: bill ordering a Railroad Commission plan for oil and gas

Caption

relating to the adoption of a comprehensive plan to protect oil and gas infrastructure in this state.

Summary

Protect wellheads and pipelines from weather, cyberattacks and terrorism.

The bill orders the Railroad Commission to write and adopt a comprehensive plan to protect Texas oil and gas infrastructure, such as wellheads and pipelines, from disasters, severe weather, cyberattacks, terrorism, power outages and other threats. It touches the commission, which must adopt the first plan by September 1, 2026, update it from time to time, and may ask stakeholders for input. On the ground, the state gets a written protection plan, but the bill puts no new requirements, penalties or money on pipeline or well operators.

Labels

Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 578 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 578 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.ACROSS THE AISLE. Joint authors: 2 Republicans, 3 Democrats. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.GOT HALFWAY. Passed the House on May 6, 2025. Died in the Senate: never got out of the Natural Resources committee.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-HB1169 · 2024-11-12

SOLD BY

Rep. Richard Peña RaymondDHouse 42

Rep. Eddie MoralesDHouse 74

Rep. Ryan GuillenRHouse 31

+ 2 more authors

ITEM

relating to the adoption of a comprehensive plan to protect oil and gas infrastructure in this state.

WHAT IT DOES

Protect wellheads and pipelines from weather, cyberattacks and terrorism.

The bill orders the Railroad Commission to write and adopt a comprehensive plan to protect Texas oil and gas infrastructure, such as wellheads and pipelines, from disasters, severe weather, cyberattacks, terrorism, power outages and other threats. It touches the commission, which must adopt the first plan by September 1, 2026, update it from time to time, and may ask stakeholders for input. On the ground, the state gets a written protection plan, but the bill puts no new requirements, penalties or money on pipeline or well operators.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version I · March 20, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

HISTORY

Nov 12, 2024Filed
Mar 7, 2025Read first time
Mar 7, 2025Referred to Energy Resources
Mar 24, 2025Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Mar 24, 2025Considered in public hearing
Mar 24, 2025Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
Mar 24, 2025Left pending in committee
Apr 14, 2025Considered in public hearing
Apr 14, 2025Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Apr 28, 2025Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 28, 2025Committee report distributed
Apr 29, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
Apr 30, 2025Considered in Calendars
May 2, 2025Placed on General State Calendar
May 5, 2025Read 2nd time
May 5, 2025Passed to engrossment
May 6, 2025Read 3rd time
May 6, 2025Passed
May 6, 2025Record vote RV#1436
May 6, 2025Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 6, 2025Reported engrossed
May 6, 2025Received from the House
May 7, 2025Read first time
May 7, 2025Referred to Natural Resources

FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

SIGNED FOR BY

House · 129 yea · 16 nay

Sources

House: Final passage · May 6, 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

Richard Peña Raymond

Donors

PG Rental & Leasing Financial LLC$70KBlackstone Dilworth JR$65,000Wyatt Ranches of Texas LLC$60K

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 17, 2024 to Oct 24, 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.

PG Rental & Leasing Financial LLC$70,000.00

PG Rental & Leasing Financial LLC

$70,000.00

Cash: $70,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $70,000.00

Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Oct 30, 2024 to Sep 28, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 30, 2024 to Sep 28, 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: 100968808, 101007425, 101036903, 101073060.

Blackstone Dilworth JR$65,000.00

Wyatt Ranches of Texas LLC$60,000.00

Wyatt Ranches of Texas LLC

$60,000.00

Cash: $60,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $60,000.00

Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Dec 12, 2024 to Jul 9, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 to Jul 9, 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: 100968808, 101070449.

Money

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

×

PG Rental & Leasing Financial LLC

$70,000.00

Cash: $70,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $70,000.00

Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Oct 30, 2024 to Sep 28, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 30, 2024 to Sep 28, 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: 100968808, 101007425, 101036903, 101073060.

×

Wyatt Ranches of Texas LLC

$60,000.00

Cash: $60,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $60,000.00

Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Dec 12, 2024 to Jul 9, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 to Jul 9, 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: 100968808, 101070449.

Votes1

House May 6, 2025

Yea: 129
Nay: 16
Present, not voting: 1
Absent: 4
Excused: 0

Names

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

House journal

Sources

Record 1436

HB 1169 was passed by (Record 1436): 129 Yeas, 16 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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

Yea: 129 (published)
Nay: 16 (published)
Present, not voting: 1 (published)
Absent: 4 (derived from named list)
Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

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

Witnesses9

For: 3
Against: 0
On: 6

Names

For

Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club1 registration
Self1 registration
Self; Commission Shift Action1 registration

On

Railroad Commission of Texas1 registration
Self3 registrations
Texas Department of Public Safety1 registration
Texas General Land Office1 registration

Sources

9 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

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version I · March 20, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

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.

FILED BEFORE

Filed 2 times: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.

88R HB 578

by Rep. Raymond, same lead author · Died in committee · same text

Introduced text

Last action, Feb 23, 2023: Referred to Energy Resources

Relating to the adoption of a comprehensive plan to protect oil and gas infrastructure in this state.

Caption, 88R bill history

Sources

Texas House · Filed Nov 12, 2024

05/07/2025 S Referred to Natural Resources

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.

House committee · Energy Resources · Committee vote 9 aye, 1 nay, 1 absent · Out of committee

Senate committee · Natural Resources · Final status: Died in committee

Subjects

Disaster Preparedness & Relief

Oil & Gas

Utilities--General

RAILROAD COMMISSION

Text

The text as introduced · 190 words

89R199 JAM-D

By: Raymond
H.B. No. 1169

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the adoption of a comprehensive plan to protect oil and

gas infrastructure in this state.

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

SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 81, Natural Resources

Code, is amended by adding Section 81.0661 to read as follows:

Sec. 81.0661. OIL AND GAS INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION PLAN.

(a) The commission shall develop and adopt a comprehensive plan to

protect this state's oil and gas infrastructure, including

wellheads and pipelines, from:

(1) natural disasters;

(2) severe weather events;

(3) cybersecurity threats;

(4) acts of terrorism;

(5) widespread power outages; and

(6) other potential threats to this state's oil and gas

infrastructure.

(b) The commission may seek input from stakeholders when

developing the plan.

(c) The commission shall periodically update the plan

developed under this section.

SECTION 2. Not later than September 1, 2026, the Railroad

Commission of Texas shall adopt the initial oil and gas

infrastructure protection plan required under Section 81.0661,

Natural Resources Code, as added by this Act.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Verdict: No flags

The receipt

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WHAT IT DOES

CHARGES

TOTAL

HISTORY

SIGNED FOR BY

Donors

PG Rental & Leasing Financial LLC

Wyatt Ranches of Texas LLC

PG Rental & Leasing Financial LLC

Wyatt Ranches of Texas LLC

House May 6, 2025

For

On

88R HB 578