Important Messages:

Texas.Gov Payments General Maintenance

Notice to Operators: RRC Online Payments will be intermittently unavailable October 29, 2026, from 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM CT.  During this time, customers using RRC applications will be unable to process online payments through Texas.gov payment services and will be redirected to a maintenance page and unable to complete payments until after the maintenance is complete.

Proposed Rule Amendments: §§ 3.15 and 3.58

The proposed amendments to rules §§ 3.15 and 3.58, related to Senate Bill 1150 (89th Legislative Session, 2025), have been posted for public comment. Comments will be accepted until 5:00 pm on Friday, November 13, 2026. For more information, including an online comment form, please visit the RRC Proposed Rules page.

Commissioner Christian Votes No on Carbon Capture Permit

September 15, 2026

AUSTIN — RRC Commissioner Wayne Christian issued the following statement after voting against ExxonMobil’s Rose Carbon Capture and Storage permit. The Commission approved the permit by a 2–1 vote.

“I am disappointed by the outcome. I remain unconvinced that the record adequately establishes the project’s long-term safety,” Christian said. “I still have not heard a convincing answer to a basic question: What is the point of permanently injecting carbon dioxide underground? These projects also require massive taxpayer subsidies, and I am concerned they will drive up costs for the consumers I was elected to represent.”

Commissioner Christian explained his concerns before the vote. A transcript of his remarks is available at this link.

About the Railroad Commission:
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