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HR 148TEXASSession 892State Billdead

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Texas House Resolution 148 expresses support for a federally owned transcontinental pipeline system

Original title: 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.

Last action · September 2, 2025: FiledSponsor: Mark Dorazio

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What This Bill Proposed

The Texas House of Representatives adopted H.R. 148 to officially express support for a federally owned running from the western coast of the Mexico-United States border to refineries along the Gulf Coast of Texas and Louisiana.

Why it matters

The measure establishes an official state legislative stance on federal infrastructure planning, without allocating state funds or creating binding regulatory mandates for residents.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Gulf Coast refineries in Texas and Louisiana

Refineries in the region are designated as the endpoint for the proposed transcontinental pipeline system transporting petroleum products.

Key Facts

The resolution expresses support for a federally owned transcontinental pipeline system stretching from the western coast of the Mexico-United States border to Gulf Coast refineries in Texas and Louisiana.
The proposed pipeline is intended to facilitate the transport of crude oil and liquefied petroleum gas extracted from the South China Sea.
The measure suggests that federal ownership would allow the United States to utilize border geography without state interference and regulations.
The resolution proposes attaching a transport surcharge to all products moved via the pipeline to help pay down the national debt and negotiate border security enforcement with Mexico.

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The text states the project would supply refined products such as gasoline, jet fuel, diesel, fuel oil, and liquefied petroleum gas to European markets.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does House Resolution 148 do?

It officially expresses the support of the Texas House of Representatives for the creation of a federally owned connecting the western coast of the Mexico-U.S. border to refineries in Texas and Louisiana.

Does this resolution create any new laws or fund construction?

No. As a non-binding resolution, it expresses an official legislative opinion and does not enact statutes, appropriate state funds, or mandate construction.

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Where This Stands

This resolution did not become law - Died at adjournment · introduced in the House.

Procedural history

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Connected Entities

Pacific Rim, South China Sea, House of Representatives of the 89th Texas Legislature, 2nd Called Session and 3 more

OrganizationPacific Rim“Region referenced in the legislative findings regarding supplier nations”Map →

locationSouth China Sea“Source region for crude oil and liquefied petroleum gas transport”Map →

OrganizationHouse of Representatives of the 89th Texas Legislature, 2nd Called Session“Legislative body passing the resolution”Map →

locationGulf Coast“Region of Texas and Louisiana housing refineries”Map →

PersonMark Dorazio“Author of H.R. 148”Map →

locationMexico“Country bordering the proposed pipeline route”Map →

Sources

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capitol.texas.gov

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