Weather Emergency Resources

Please visit the Weather Emergency Resources page at rrc.texas.gov/weather for information regarding driving conditions, power outages, and warming centers.

Due to weather conditions, the RRC headquarters at the William B. Travis Building and the Alternative Fuels Division Promontory Point location in Austin will be closed, Monday, January 26. All staff will be working remotely and available to respond to emergencies. For emergencies call toll-free at 844-773-0305 or email Publicassist@rrc.texas.gov.

Open Meeting

The Railroad Commission of Texas will hold an Open Meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, in Room 12-126, Large Hearings Room, of the William B. Travis Building in Austin. To view the webcast, visit the AdminMonitor website at: 
https://www.adminmonitor.com/tx/rrc/open_meeting/20260127/

Implementation for 16 TAC Chapter 4 New and Amended Rules

February 11, 2025

On December 17, 2024, The Railroad Commission (RRC) adopted revisions to 16 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 4, Subchapter B, relating to Commercial Recycling; and new 16 TAC Chapter 4, Subchapter A, relating to Oil and Gas Waste Management. The RRC is inviting interested parties to participate in the implementation of the rules.

NOTE: The official document will be available on the Secretary of State's website July 1, 2025.
You can view the adopted revisions here and adopted penalties here.

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Proposed Implementation Timeline
January – February 2025

  • RRC develops guidance and forms

March – April 2025

  • Guidance and forms posted for public comment
  • Guidance and forms presented to Commissioners for approval

May – June 2025

  • Training on guidance and forms

July 2025

  • July 1, 2025 — Rules Effective
  • July 14-16 — Training on guidance and forms at the 2025 RRC Regulatory Conference

Send questions related to this rule implementation to the RRC via email at enviro.permits@rrc.texas.gov and include “Chapter 4” in the subject line.

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