Texas Natural Resources Code

§ 111.137 — ENLARGEMENT AND EXTENSION OF FACILITIES

NR § 111.137Title 3. OIL AND GAS · Part D. REGULATION OF SPECIFIC BUSINESSES AND OCCUPATIONS · Ch. 111. COMMON CARRIERS, PUBLIC UTILITIES, AND COMMON PURCHASERS · Art. E. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION

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On its own initiative without complaint, and after proper notice and hearing, as provided by law the commission may authorize or require by order any common carrier owning or operating pipelines in this state or owning, operating, or managing crude petroleum storage tanks or facilities for the public for hire, to extend or enlarge those pipelines or storage facilities if the extension or enlargement is found to be reasonable and required in the public interest and the expense involved will not impair the ability of the common carrier or public utility to perform its duty to the public.

Legislative history

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2587, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.