Tex. Utilities Code § 38.204
This is the official text of Tex. Utilities Code § 38.204, part of Texas’s Utilities Code — regulates utility companies.
Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
§ 38.204. MAPPING REPORT.
Official statutory text
(a) Not later than January 1, 2022, the committee shall submit a report to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, the legislature, and the Texas Energy Reliability Council on the activities and findings of the committee. The report must:
(1) provide an overview of the committee's findings regarding mapping the electricity supply chain and identifying sources necessary to operate critical infrastructure;
(2) recommend a clear and thorough communication system for the commission, the Railroad Commission of Texas, the Texas Division of Emergency Management, and the independent organization certified under Section 39.151 for the ERCOT power region and critical infrastructure sources in this state to ensure that electricity supply is prioritized to those sources during extreme weather events; and
(3) include a list of the established best practices and recommended oversight and compliance standards adopted under Section 38.203(a)(4).
(b) The report is public information except for portions considered confidential under Chapter 552, Government Code, or other state or federal law.
(1) provide an overview of the committee's findings regarding mapping the electricity supply chain and identifying sources necessary to operate critical infrastructure;
(2) recommend a clear and thorough communication system for the commission, the Railroad Commission of Texas, the Texas Division of Emergency Management, and the independent organization certified under Section 39.151 for the ERCOT power region and critical infrastructure sources in this state to ensure that electricity supply is prioritized to those sources during extreme weather events; and
(3) include a list of the established best practices and recommended oversight and compliance standards adopted under Section 38.203(a)(4).
(b) The report is public information except for portions considered confidential under Chapter 552, Government Code, or other state or federal law.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
Need a lawyer in Texas?
Find a Texas lawyer
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the
Open US Law dataset
(Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine
(Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.