(a) Any party to a proceeding before the railroad commission is entitled to judicial review under the substantial evidence rule.
(b) The issue of confiscation is determined by a preponderance of the evidence.
RIGHT TO JUDICIAL REVIEW
Known as the Gas Utility Regulatory Act
The act spans §§ 101–105 (133 sections).
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Railroad Commission v. Texas Citizens for a Safe Future & Clean Water (2011)
Most recently applied in Railroad Commission v. Texas Coast Utilities Coalition (December 2011)
Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff
(a) Any party to a proceeding before the railroad commission is entitled to judicial review under the substantial evidence rule.
(b) The issue of confiscation is determined by a preponderance of the evidence.
Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.