Texas HB1190 mandates methane flaring reduction plans for oil and gas leases on university lands.
HB1190 requires lessees of oil and gas leases on university lands to submit plans to end routine methane flaring. These plans must prohibit routine flaring, adhere to EPA methane emission standards, and include quarterly inspections and maintenance for flare detection and repair. The Board of Regents must adopt a policy goal to eliminate routine flaring by 2027, and the Board for Lease of University Lands must implement procedures for these plans by June 1, 2024. The act takes effect September 1, 2025.
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