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Tuesday, September 16, 2025

People in the News

Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Texas House passes Rep. Anchia’s pipeline safety bills in response to 12-year-old girl’s death

Rep. Anchia wears a purple ribbon and carries a photo of the late Linda “Michellita” Rogers (Photo via Facebook)

AUSTIN — Last week, Chairman Rafael Anchia, wearing a purple ribbon in honor of the late Linda “Michellita” Rogers, successfully passed House Bill 864 and House Bill 866 on the floor of the Texas House of Representatives.

“It is important that Michellita’s life was not lost in vain. After witnessing her parents go through this excruciating experience, I vowed to pass this legislation to reduce the risk of another young life being cut short in this way.

Chairman Anchia introduced these bills in direct response to the February 23, 2018 gas explosion in Dallas that took the life of 12-year-old Linda “Michellita” Rogers.

“This legislation will increase transparency, improve safety, and provide accountability in order to reduce the risk of deadly gas explosions in our state. It will make our communities safer and will save lives.