The Propane Council of Texas (ProCOT) is non-profit 501(c)3 dedicated to educating the public and the propane industry on propane safety and on the newest clean-burning propane technologies. ProCOT is the state entity that represents the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), which was authorized by the U.S. Congress with the passage of the Propane Education and Research Act (PERA) of 1996. The program is funded with check-off funds from the propane industry and goes to fund several safety programs as well as research and development projects.