Regulatory Updates at March Meetings

The Texas Propane Gas Association held its Q1 Board & Committee Meetings on March 3-4, 2026, in Kerrville. Below are some regulatory updates from the meeting: Technical & Standards

The Technical & Standards Committee met to discuss new rule adoptions and the Texas Department of State Health Services' food truck rule proposal. The Railroad Commission reports that it will work with its legal department to take a stand that it is the authority having jurisdiction over propane and that this needs to stay with them. More on the food truck rule can be found in next week's Messenger.

Railroad Commission Update

Training Changes

The Alternative Fuels Safety (AFS) Director, Karley Rudynski of the Railroad Commission, provided an update on recent changes to training registration that TPGA will share once additional details become available.

Rudynski shared that the AFS Training Department will test adding flexible class openings. Each month, AFS will reserve time for the highest-demand training classes. For example, if all Service & Installation class slots fill up and additional demand exists, AFS will add more sessions for that month. For these flex requests can be made by emailing training-exams@rrc.texas.gov and cc mark.hood@rrc.texas.gov.

Paperwork Processing

Processing times for forms, licenses, certifications, and paperwork are taking about 30-45 days.

Form 4s & Required Inspections

In some cases, the RRC can issue a letter stating that the Form 4 has been approved while you are waiting for the Form 4 decal. This is not standard practice, but it may be done in critical situations.

Bobtails and transports must be inspected every four years. To avoid a lapse in compliance, marketers were advised to schedule inspections at the three-year or three-and-a-half-year mark to ensure the inspection requirement does not lapse.