Recent News About Texas State Executive - Railroad Commission

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  Texas Railroad Commissioner Wright testifies before Congress

  Texas Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright recently testified before the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources in Washington, D.C., expressing support for bipartisan legislation aimed at providing states with more flexibility in using orphan well plugging funds allocated under the Infrastructure, Investment, and Jobs Act. House Resolution (HR) 7053, known as the Orphan Well Grant Flexibility Act, would allow states to be more flexible regarding methane monitoring of orphan wells through the Department of the Interior (DOI) Formula Grant program.

  By Lone Star Standard

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