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SB1759Introduced in the Senate

Relating to the declaration of an oil or gas emergency by the Railroad Commission of Texas and the liability of a person for assistance, advice, or resources provided in relation to an oil or gas emergency.

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Introduced by Brian Birdwell, District 22

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Relating to the declaration of an oil or gas emergency by the Railroad Commission of Texas and the liability of a person for assistance, advice, or resources provided in relation to an oil or gas emergency.

Where it stands

Effective on 9/1/25

May 27, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate concurs in House amendment(s) · May 12, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

  2. Filed

  3. Read first time

  4. Referred to Natural Resources

  5. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  6. Considered in public hearing

  7. Testimony taken in committee

  8. Left pending in committee

  9. Considered in public hearing

  10. Vote taken in committee

  11. Reported favorably as substituted

  12. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  13. Committee report printed and distributed

  14. Placed on local & uncontested calendar

  15. Laid before the Senate

  16. Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

  17. Vote recorded in Journal

  18. Three day rule suspended

  19. Record vote

  20. Read 3rd time

  21. Passed

  22. Record vote

  23. Reported engrossed

  24. Received from the Senate

  25. Read first time

  26. Referred to Energy Resources

  27. Considered in formal meeting

  28. Committee substitute considered in committee

  29. Reported favorably as substituted

  30. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  31. Committee report distributed

  32. Committee report sent to Calendars

  33. Laid out in lieu of companion HB 4021

  34. Read 2nd time

  35. Amended 1-Dyson

  36. Passed to 3rd reading as amended

  37. Read 3rd time

  38. Passed

  39. Record vote RV#1483

  40. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  41. House passage as amended reported

  42. House amendment(s) laid before the Senate

  43. Read

  44. Senate concurs in House amendment(s)

  45. Record vote

  46. Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported

  47. Reported enrolled

  48. Signed in the Senate

  49. Signed in the House

  50. Sent to the Governor

  51. Signed by the Governor

  52. Effective on 9/1/25

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