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Hours Waiver Extended to February 20th

On February 3, 2026, FMCSA extended its 40‑state emergency Hours‑of‑Service waiver—including Texas—through February 20, 2026 (for Texas), due to ongoing winter‑storm impacts. The waiver grants HOS relief for carriers transporting essential supplies like propane.

Declaration(s) Timeline(s):

· Extension period: February 6, 2026 – February 20, 2026 (for Texas)

Other states experiencing longer recovery times may have a longer extended period. Click here to check.

TPGA is enthusiastically supporting Commissioner Wright's re-election campaign for Railroad Commissioner.

Jim Wright is a lifelong South Texan and a fifth-generation Texas rancher. As such, he understands the important relationship the energy industry has with the citizens of our state and the role energy plays as a cornerstone of the Texas economy.

Since his election to the Railroad Commission in November 2020, Commissioner Wright has been a supportive member of the Texas propane industry.

Commissioner Wright’s endorsements include:

• Gov. Greg Abbott
• TXOGA PAC
• Texas Chemistry Council

Early voting runs from February 17, to February 27, and Election Day is Tuesday, March 3, 2026.

To find a voting location near you, visit https://www.votetexas.gov/.

Texas propane retailers and bulk storage facilities are reminded to submit their Texas Tier II hazardous chemical inventory reports each year if propane is stored above federal reporting thresholds. Required under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) and administered in Texas by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Tier II reporting applies to facilities that meet or exceed the reporting trigger at any time during the calendar year.

In Texas, Tier II reports are due by March 1 each year for the preceding calendar year. Facilities should review storage capacities and the maximum amount of propane on-site at any time during the reporting year to determine if reporting is required. Key considerations include:

• Reporting Threshold: Propane (LP-Gas) triggers reporting at 2,358 gallons (10,000 pounds) present at any one time.
• Who Must File: Any facility storing reportable quantities, including bulk plants and certain retail locations.
• Where to Submit: Reports must be filed with the Texas TCEQ Tier II Reporting Program, the appropriate Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC), and the local fire department.
• Agricultural Exemption: Under EPCRA, farms using propane in routine agricultural operations (such as crop drying) on their own farms may be exempt from Tier II reporting.

Q1 TPGA BOARD & COMMITTEE MEETINGS

March 3–4, 2026

Inn of the Hills Hotel & Conference Center

1001 Junction Highway | Kerrville, TX 78028

SCHEDULE

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

9:00a – 10:00a  Executive Committee Meeting

10:00a – 11:00a Finance Committee Meeting

11:00a – 12:00p T & S Committee Meeting

12:00p – 1:15p Lunch

1:30p – 2:30p  Conference Committee Meeting

2:30p – 3:30p  Flood Round Table

3:30p – 4:30p  Membership Committee

4:30p – 5:30p  Happy Hour

6:00p – 8:00p  Dinner

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

9:00a – 11:00a  TPGA Board Meeting

Special Guests: 
NPGA Chairman, Mike Hopsicker 
RRC AFS Director, Karley Rudynski

Agenda: Financials, RRC update, Meetings/Convention Update, Executive Director's Report, Flood Round Table Update, T&S Update, Old and New Business

AV Sponsor - CUI

Day 1 Coffee Break - Enterprise Products

Day 2 Coffee Break - Bergquist

Lunch Sponsor 1 - Crum & Forster

Lunch Sponsor 2 - Gas & Supply

Dinner Sponsor 1 - Exosent Engineering

Dinner Sponsor 2 - Ray Murray, Inc.

TX OK PGA Convention Training: What Would You Like to See

The Texas Propane Gas Association and Oklahoma Propane Gas Association want to hear from you as we plan our training sessions for the 2026 Red River Texas Oklahoma Crossroads Expo & Conference in Irving, TX this August.

These non-state-specific technical & technology classes will be held on Friday, August 7, 2026, from 8am to noon.

The deadline for response is Friday, February 20, 2026.

February 11, 2026

National, Regional & State
Propane Price Update

Propane Service Corporation is a nationwide compliance store, housed right here in Texas.

Find your next employee at

www.nextgenpropane.com.

Review current candidates

 or post jobs.

The Heating Season Isn’t Over — have ProCOT send Duty to Warn safety brochures to your Texas propane customers in early 2026.

TEXAS PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION

8408 North Interstate 35​

Austin, TX 78753

Email: info@txpropane.com

Tel: 800-325-7427

Fax: 1-512-834-0758

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