5 TRENDing Sunset Commission Staff Recommendations. Texas Railroad Commission.

The Texas Railroad Commission Sunset Commission staff recommendations that are trending:

• Name Change. Sunset staff favors Texas Energy Resources Commission.
• Move contested case hearings. 
  • ​contested case hearing should move to SOAH
  • PUC should get natural gas utility oversight
• Industry Enforcement. Improve oil and gas monitoring & enforcement
• Increase Bonds for abandoned wells. Insufficient amounts to cover costs.
• Pipeline Safety. Improve oversight of pipeline infrastructure to improve public safety

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