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COVID-19 Agency News

Railroad crossings are dangerous places. Rail companies first protected their busiest crossings with employees who waved flags or lanterns, or lowered gates, when trains came through. Later, automated lights and gates, operated by electrical relays wired to the track, alerted people of approaching trains. The X-shaped crossbuck, which marks public railroad crossings. (1) A streetcar crossing, or railroad tracks used exclusively for industrial switching purposes, within a business district, as defined in § 390.5 of this chapter. (2) A railroad grade crossing when a police officer or crossing flagman directs traffic to proceed.

With the Governor’s disaster declaration and Executive Order related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and his direction to state agencies to provide flexible work and telework policies to employees, the RRC will maintain limited skeleton crews at the William B. Travis building (WBT) and district/regional offices, with other employees telecommuting. This is in effect Tuesday, March 17 until further notice.

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Important Note for In-person Filings
In an effort to ensure the safety of the public and Railroad Commission staff during the COVID-19 concerns, the RRC is not accepting in-person filings at this time. You may submit filings via U.S. Postal Service, FedEx or United Parcel Service.

The Railroad Commission serves Texas through:

• our stewardship of natural resources and the environment;
• our concern for personal and community safety; and
• our support of enhanced development and economic vitality for the benefit of Texans.

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