RAILROAD COMMISSION POWERS RELATING TO REPORTS

Sec. 102.003. RAILROAD COMMISSION POWERS RELATING TO REPORTS. The railroad commission may: (1) require a gas utility to report to the railroad commission information relating to the gas utility and an affiliate inside or outside this state as useful in administering this subtitle; (2) establish the form for a report; (3) determine the time for a report and the frequency with which the report is to be made; (4) require that a report be made under oath; (5) require the filing with the railroad commission of a copy of: (A) a contract or arrangement between a gas utility and an affiliate; (B) a report filed with a federal agency or a governmental agency or body of another state; and (C) an annual report that shows each payment of compensation, other than salary or wages subject to federal income tax withholding: (i) to residents of this state; (ii) with respect to legal, administrative, or legislative matters in this state; or (iii) for representation before the legislature of this state or any governmental agency or body; and (6) require that a contract or arrangement described by Subdivision (5)(A) that is not in writing be reduced to writing and filed with the railroad commission. Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.