TX HB4891

Requires operators of stationary commercial surface disposal facilities for oil and gas waste to maintain a performance bond or other financial security ensuring compliance with state law, commission rules, and permit conditions

Expands the definition of "stationary commercial surface disposal facility" to include facilities that dispose of drill cuttings, drilling mud, or other solid/semi-solid oil waste using stationary commercial treatment facilities

Mandates that applicants for new facility permits demonstrate necessity by providing maps and lists of all permitted facilities within a 30-mile radius, the number of oil and gas wells in that area, and other economic, environmental, and feasibility information

Imposes a nonrefundable $100,000 application fee for new stationary commercial surface disposal facility permits, though this fee does not apply to renewals or modifications of permits in effect before September 1, 2025

Requires public notice of permit applications and authorizes the Railroad Commission to hold public meetings on applications when determined to be in the public interest