H.B. No. 1169 proposes the addition of Section 81.0661 to the Natural Resources Code, mandating the Railroad Commission of Texas to develop and adopt a comprehensive plan aimed at protecting the state's oil and gas infrastructure. This plan will address various threats, including natural disasters, severe weather events, cybersecurity threats, acts of terrorism, widespread power outages, and other potential risks to oil and gas infrastructure such as wellheads and pipelines. The commission is also encouraged to seek input from stakeholders during the development of this plan and is required to periodically update it.

The bill stipulates that the initial oil and gas infrastructure protection plan must be adopted by September 1, 2026. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, allowing time for the commission to prepare for the implementation of the new requirements.

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