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A Resolution in Support of the Texas Electric Vehicle Charging Safety Act

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Red River County Executive Committee hereby expresses its strong support for the adoption and enforcement of the Texas Electric Vehicle Charging Safety Act, to require that:

  1. All new Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations installed on or after November 1, 2026, include a clearly identifiable and easily accessible Emergency Stop (E-Stop) switch located within 20 feet of the charger.

  2. All Electric Vehicle (EV) existing charging stations be retrofitted with compliant Emergency Stop (E-Stops) by November 1, 2027.

  3. The Emergency Stop (E-Stops) be marked in red lettering on a contrasting background with the words “EMERGENCY STOP – PUSH TO SHUT OFF POWER”.

  4. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), in coordination with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT), the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), and the State Fire Marshal’s Office, establish, design and enforce the installation and performance standards to ensure uniform statewide compliance.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Red River County Executive Committee urges the Texas Legislature to coordinate with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT), the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), and the State Fire Marshal’s Office to establish, design and enforce the installation and performance standards to ensure uniform statewide compliance for adopting inspection and rulemaking procedures for implementation of these safety requirements by March 1, 2026, with violations subject to appropriate penalties consistent with other public safety regulations; and

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Red River County Executive Committee hereby adopts this resolution as a commitment to protecting Texans through responsible and consistent Electric Vehicle (EV) charging safety standards, and that copies be forwarded to the Governor of Texas, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the Texas House, all members of the Texas Legislature, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT), the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), and the State Fire Marshal’s Office.