TX HB48

Creates an Organized Oilfield Theft Prevention Unit within the Texas Department of Public Safety to investigate and arrest individuals who commit petroleum product theft or theft of oil and gas equipment

Grants the unit statewide jurisdiction but requires it to operate primarily in the border region containing El Paso, with headquarters located in that region

Requires the unit to coordinate with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, state attorneys, the Railroad Commission of Texas, and theft victims

Mandates the unit develop specialized training and policing strategies for local law enforcement, conduct public outreach to educate industry professionals, and maintain a centralized database tracking oilfield theft offenses and related criminal enterprises

Requires biennial reports to state leadership by January 1 of each odd-numbered year summarizing activities, arrest and prosecution statistics, recovered assets, and recommendations for improvement; DPS director must adopt implementing rules by December 1, 2025