Texas § WA.27.031 - PERMIT FROM RAILROAD COMMISSION
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § WA.27.031 — PERMIT FROM RAILROAD COMMISSION, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ WA.27.031. PERMIT FROM RAILROAD COMMISSION
PERMIT FROM RAILROAD COMMISSION; CRIMINAL PENALTY. (a) A person commits an offense if the person begins drilling or using a disposal well or converting an existing well into a disposal well to dispose of oil and gas waste without first obtaining a permit from the railroad commission. (b) An offense under this section is: (1) a felony of the third degree if no oil and gas waste has been disposed of or the total value of the oil and gas waste disposed of is less than $10,000; (2) a felony of the second degree if the total value of the oil and gas waste disposed of is $10,000 or more but less than $100,000; or (3) a felony of the first degree if the total value of the oil and gas waste disposed of is $100,000 or more. (c) If conduct that constitutes an offense under this section also constitutes an offense under any other law, the actor may be prosecuted under this section or the other law, but not both. Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2207, ch. 870, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977; Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 3161, ch. 830, Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 1981. Amended by: Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1806 ), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § WA.27.031
What does The Texas Constitution § WA.27.031 cover?
Section WA.27.031 ("PERMIT FROM RAILROAD COMMISSION") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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