Tex. Util. Code § 121.213 · Subchapter E. PIPELINE SAFETY
INSTALLATION, REMOVAL, AND REPLACEMENT OF CERTAIN PIPELINES.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) In this section, "distribution gas pipeline facility" means a pipeline facility that distributes gas directly to end-use customers.
(b) A distribution gas pipeline facility operator may not install as part of the operator's underground system a cast iron, wrought iron, or bare steel pipeline.
(c) The railroad commission by rule shall require the operator of a distribution gas pipeline facility system to:
(1) develop and implement a risk-based program for the removal or replacement of underground distribution gas pipeline facilities; and
(2) annually remove or replace at least eight percent of underground distribution gas pipeline facilities posing the greatest risk in the system and identified for replacement under the program.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 363 (H.B. 866), Sec. 2, eff. June 2, 2019.
Amended by:
Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1167 (H.B. 4042), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2025.
Source of truth
- Edition
- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/UT/htm/UT.121.htm
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- Composed by
- compose_tx.py 2026-10-05: the Legislative Council's chapter files read in document order; verify_tx.py's independent reading (lxml DOM walk) agrees character for character
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