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TX SB2635

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Nathan Johnson

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Renames the Railroad Commission of Texas to the Texas Oil, Gas, and Minerals Commission, with all existing legal references to the old name automatically applying to the new entity

  • Establishes that the commission consists of three commissioners elected at general elections for staggered six-year terms, with one term expiring December 31 of each even-numbered year

  • Authorizes the governor to appoint a person to fill any vacancy on the commission until the next general election

  • Updates the Election Code to list "oil, gas, and minerals commissioner" instead of "railroad commissioner" in the order of statewide offices on ballots

  • Preserves all existing agency powers, duties, personnel, property, appropriations, rules, contracts, and pending proceedings despite the name change, with the commission remaining subject to sunset review with abolishment scheduled for September 1, 2029 unless continued

Legislative Description

Relating to the name and governance of the Railroad Commission of Texas.

State Agencies, Boards & Commissions

Last Action

Referred to Natural Resources

4/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources4/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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