Title NR, Natural Resources Code

Sec. 81.067. OIL AND GAS REGULATION AND CLEANUP FUND. (a) The oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund is created as an account in the general revenue fund of the state treasury. (b) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 55 (H.B. 2675), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2019. (c) Th…

Sec. 81.068. PURPOSES OF OIL AND GAS REGULATION AND CLEANUP FUND. Money in the oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund may be used by the commission or its employees or agents for any purpose related to the regulation of oil and gas development, including oil and gas monitoring a…

Sec. 81.069. REPORTING ON PROGRESS IN MEETING PERFORMANCE GOALS FOR THE OIL AND GAS REGULATION AND CLEANUP FUND. (a) The commission, through the legislative appropriations request process, shall establish specific performance goals for the oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund …

Sec. 81.070. ESTABLISHMENT OF SURCHARGES ON FEES. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the commission by rule shall provide for the imposition of reasonable surcharges as necessary on fees imposed by the commission that are required to be deposited to the credit of the oil a…

Sec. 81.071. PIPELINE SAFETY AND REGULATORY FEES. (a) The commission by rule may establish pipeline safety and regulatory fees to be assessed for permits or registrations for pipelines under the jurisdiction of the commission's pipeline safety and regulatory program. (b) The comm…

Sec. 81.072. VERIFICATION BY CONTRACTORS. (a) In this section, "E-verify program" has the meaning assigned by Section 673.001, Government Code. (b) The commission may not award a contract for goods or services in this state to a contractor unless the contractor and any subcontrac…

Sec. 81.073. CRITICAL NATURAL GAS FACILITIES AND ENTITIES. (a) The commission shall collaborate with the Public Utility Commission of Texas to adopt rules to establish a process to designate certain natural gas facilities and entities associated with providing natural gas in this…

Sec. 81.075. TEXAS HYDROGEN PRODUCTION POLICY COUNCIL. (a) In this section, "council" means the Texas hydrogen production policy council. (b) The Texas hydrogen production policy council is established within the commission to study and make recommendations relating to the commis…

Sec. 81.091. INCRIMINATING TESTIMONY. If a witness fails or refuses to appear on being summoned, to answer any question he is asked, or to produce any record or data required by subpoena, the claim that the testimony may tend to incriminate the person giving it does not excuse th…

Sec. 81.092. FEE FOR EXECUTING PROCESS. The sheriff or constable executing process shall receive the compensation authorized by the commission. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2510, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.

Sec. 81.093. DEPOSITIONS. (a) In a matter pending for hearing before the commission or a division of the commission, the commission or an interested party may produce the testimony of a witness by written or oral deposition instead of compelling the personal attendance of the wit…

Sec. 81.115. APPROPRIATIONS TO COMMISSION FOR OIL AND GAS REGULATION AND CLEANUP PURPOSES. Money appropriated to the commission under the General Appropriations Act for the purposes described by Section 81.068 shall be paid from the oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund or othe…

Sec. 81.116. OIL-FIELD CLEANUP REGULATORY FEE ON OIL. (a) An oil-field cleanup regulatory fee is imposed on crude petroleum produced in this state in the amount of five-eighths of one cent on each barrel of 42 standard gallons. (b) The fee is in addition to, and independent of an…

Sec. 81.117. OIL-FIELD CLEANUP REGULATORY FEE ON GAS. (a) An oil-field cleanup regulatory fee is imposed on gas initially produced and saved in this state in the amount of one-fifteenth of one cent for each thousand cubic feet. (b) The fee is in addition to, and independent of an…

Sec. 81.151. PENALTY FOR CAMPAIGNING. A person who receives a salary from funds provided under this title and who uses his time or a state-owned automobile for campaign purposes or for the purpose of furthering the candidacy of his employer or any other candidate for state office…

Sec. 81.152. DISCHARGE AND INELIGIBILITY. A person found guilty under Section 81.151 of this code shall be discharged immediately from his position and shall be ineligible for employment by the state in the future. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2511, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept…

Sec. 81.153. SETTING CIVIL COMPLAINT FOR HEARING. If a citizen of this state files a civil complaint with a district court in Travis County charging an employee with use of his time or a state-owned automobile for campaign purposes or to further the candidacy of his employer or a…

Sec. 81.154. NOTICE TO EMPLOYEE. The court shall have notice of the hearing served on the employee against whom the complaint was filed at least five days before the date of the hearing. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2511, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.

Sec. 81.155. COURT'S ORDER. At the hearing, if the court determines that the employee has used his time or a state-owned automobile as charged in the complaint, the court shall certify the fact to the department, agency, or commission which employs the person and order the employ…

Sec. 81.156. APPEAL. Any person against whom charges have been filed is entitled to appeal to the court of appeals, but the pendency of the appeal does not suspend his discharge. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2512, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 1981, 67t…