Texas HB5186 mandates the Railroad Commission to update rules on rainfall estimates every five years using the latest data.

Texas HB5186 amends the Natural Resources Code to require the Railroad Commission of Texas to update rules involving rainfall estimates every five years. These updates must incorporate the latest rainfall intensity, duration, and frequency data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or a comparable source. Additionally, the commission must consider the value of costs avoided, the variance between existing and new data, and the accuracy of the new data during each rulemaking process.

Texas HB5186 mandates the Railroad Commission to update rules on rainfall estimates every five years using the latest data.

Texas HB5186 amends the Natural Resources Code to require the Railroad Commission of Texas to update rules involving rainfall estimates every five years. These updates must incorporate the latest rainfall intensity, duration, and frequency data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or a comparable source. Additionally, the commission must consider the value of costs avoided, the variance between existing and new data, and the accuracy of the new data during each rulemaking process.