TITLE: Relating to strategic communication between the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Railroad Commission of Texas during a disaster.

SUMMARY: Relating to strategic communication between the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Railroad Commission of Texas during a disaster.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to strategic communication between the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Railroad Commission of Texas during a disaster. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 31, Utilities Code, is amended by adding Section 31.006 to read as follows: Sec. 31.006. STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION WITH RAILROAD COMMISSION DURING EMERGENCY OR DISASTER. During a disaster declared by the president of the United States or the governor that results in a widespread power outage, the commission shall communicate with the Railroad Commission of Texas in order to strategically plan and implement a response to the emergency. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.