Relating to the establishment of a theft of petroleum products task force.

HB 1647 establishes a task force within the Railroad Commission of Texas to study and address theft of petroleum products. The task force, required to include industry representatives, energy trade associations, and law enforcement agencies, must analyze theft impacts on sales tax revenue and the economy, and develop prevention recommendations for law enforcement training and stakeholder coordination. It must meet quarterly and submit annual reports to state officials by December 1 of even-numbered years. The bill directly affects Texas law enforcement, the oil and gas industry, and state tax collection systems by creating a structured process to study and mitigate petroleum theft.