Texas legislation · 89th Legislature 2nd Special Session
Texas HR148: Expressing support for a federally owned transcontinental pipeline system that runs from the western coast of the Mexico-United States border to refineries located along the Gulf Coast of Texas and Louisiana.
Status: Introduced, September 2, 2025
What the bill says
From the introduced text, September 2, 2025:
89(2) HR 148 - Introduced version - Bill Text 89S21291 TBO-D By: Dorazio H.R. No. 148 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, The construction of a federally owned transcontinental pipeline along the Mexico-United States border would enable the U.S. to become the world's leading refiner and distributor of petroleum-based fuels and petrochemical products; and WHEREAS, The pipeline system would run from the western coast of the Mexico-United States border to refineries in the Gulf Coast regions of Texas and Louisiana, and it would facilitate the transport of crude oil and liquified petroleum gas (LPG) extracted from the South China Sea; after refining operations, products such as gasoline, jet fuel, diesel, fuel oil, and LPG would be shipped to European markets; and WHEREAS, Federal ownership of the pipeline system would provide the U.S. with the opportunity to utilize the geography of the Mexico-United States border without being hindered by state interference and regulations; in addition, the U.S. would be able to attach a transport surcharge to all products transported via the pipeline, which could then be applied to the national debt, and it could negotiate a portion of that surcharge with Mexico to ensure that its government enforces security on that side of the border; the pipeline system would also afford the U.S. the leverage it needs to encourage and motivate supplier nations, such as …
Sponsors
- Mark Dorazio (R, HD-122) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Filed
Subjects: Resolutions--Legislative Policy, Oil & Gas
Common questions
- What is HR148?
- HR148 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 2nd Special Session): Expressing support for a federally owned transcontinental pipeline system that runs from the western coast of the Mexico-United States border to refineries located along the Gulf Coast of Texas and Louisiana.
- What is the status of HR148?
- Introduced as of September 2, 2025. Latest action: Filed (September 2, 2025).
- Who sponsored HR148?
- Mark Dorazio (R, HD-122).
- Where is the official record for HR148?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=892&Bill=HR00148
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