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In observance of the Christmas holidays, Railroad Commission of Texas offices will be closed December 23-27. The offices will re-open at 8 a.m. on Monday, December 30 for regular business. Expedited Drilling Permits will be processed within standard processing times. If assistance is needed, please email Drillingpermits-info@rrc.texas.gov.
RRC maintains a 24-hour emergency phone line to report any leaks or spills. That number is 844-773-0305
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To explore for coal or uranium or to mine for coal, a person must first obtain a permit from the Surface Mining and Reclamation Division. The following application forms are required to begin the exploration or mining process.
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Christi Craddick
Wayne Christian
Jim WrightAudiences