House Committee on Environmental Regulation - 88th R.S. (2023)
| Committee: | House Environmental Regulation | |
| Title: | Interim Report | |
| Subjects: | Air quality | Air quality plans | Coal-fired power plants | Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. | Hydrogen | Methane | Natural gas-fired power plants | Recycling | Texas Emissions Reduction Plan | | |
| Library Call Number: | L1836.88 EN89 | |
| Session: | 88th R.S. (2023) | |
| Online version: | View report [17 pages File size: 1,404 kb] | |
| Charges: | This report should address the charges below. | |
| 1. | Monitoring: Monitor the agencies and programs under the Committee’s jurisdiction and oversee the implementation of relevant legislation passed by the 88th Legislature. Conduct active oversight of all associated rulemaking and other governmental actions taken to ensure the intended legislative outcome of all legislation, including the following:
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| 2. | Impact of New EPA Air Quality Regulations: Evaluate and address the implications of recent EPA regulations proposed and promulgated rules to assess their collective impact on air quality in Texas. Examine the necessity for a new State Implementation Plan and explore potential legislative measures to ensure a balanced approach that promotes regulatory compliance while preserving economic vitality, especially in counties identified as at risk of violation. | |
| 3. | Texas Hydrogen Industry: Evaluate the environmental impacts of the industrial development of emerging markets for hydrogen, including production, transportation, storage, power generation, and other competitive market opportunities. Make recommendations needed to build a competitive hydrogen industry in the state. | |
| Supporting documents | ||
| Committee: | House Environmental Regulation | |
| Title: | Committee meeting testimony, March 23, 2023 | |
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| Session: | 88th R.S. (2023) | |
| Online version: | View document [16 pages File size: 52 kb] | |
| Committee: | House Environmental Regulation | |
| Title: | Committee meeting testimony, March 30, 2023 | |
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| Session: | 88th R.S. (2023) | |
| Online version: | View document [6 pages File size: 31 kb] | |
| Committee: | House Environmental Regulation | |
| Title: | Committee meeting testimony, April 13, 2023 | |
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| Session: | 88th R.S. (2023) | |
| Online version: | View document [27 pages File size: 72 kb] | |
| Committee: | House Environmental Regulation | |
| Title: | Committee meeting testimony, April 20, 2023 | |
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| Session: | 88th R.S. (2023) | |
| Online version: | View document [32 pages File size: 76 kb] | |
| Committee: | House Environmental Regulation | |
| Title: | Committee meeting testimony, May 4, 2023 | |
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| Session: | 88th R.S. (2023) | |
| Online version: | View document [17 pages File size: 56 kb] | |
| Committee: | House Environmental Regulation | |
| Title: | Committee meeting testimony, May 10, 2023 | |
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| Session: | 88th R.S. (2023) | |
| Online version: | View document [23 pages File size: 66 kb] | |
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