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Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

HB 143: Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas and the Public Utility Commission of Texas to address a failure by an operator to maintain an electrical power line serving a well site or certain surface facilities in accordance with the National Electrical Code.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 143 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on March 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas and the Public Utility Commission of Texas to address a failure by an operator to maintain an electrical power line serving a well site or certain surface facilities in accordance with the National Electrical Code. Primary sponsor: King, Drew Darby (Republican), Todd Hunter (Republican), Caroline Dunmoyer (Republican), Rafael Anchía (Democratic), Hancock. It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 20, 2025): Effective on 9/1/25.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
KingPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Drew DarbyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse72
Todd HunterPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse32
Caroline DunmoyerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse87
Rafael AnchíaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse103
HancockPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Cas Garcia HernandezCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse115
JohnsonCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Lois KolkhorstCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate18
Ray LopezCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse125
Mihaela PleșaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse70
Penny Morales ShawCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse148

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Effective on 9/1/25
  2. Signed by the Governor
  3. Sent to the Governor
  4. Signed in the Senate
  5. Signed in the House
  6. Reported enrolled
  7. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
  8. Text of Senate Amendment(s)
  9. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  10. Record vote
  11. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)
  12. Senate Amendments Analysis distributed

Showing 12 most recent of 40 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source