|
|
HB 50 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Johnson, Jarvis
|
Relating to the issuance of an air quality permit for a concrete plant located in an area of a municipality not subject to zoning regulations. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 242 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Zwiener, Erin
|
Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to require water pollution abatement plans from certain facilities regulated by the Railroad Commission of Texas. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 286 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Cortez, Philip
|
Relating to the eligibility for grants for alternative fueling facilities. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar |
|
|
HB 289 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Collier, Nicole | et. al.
|
Relating to who may request a public hearing from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality related to the construction of a concrete plant. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 291 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Murr, Andrew | et. al.
|
Relating to the regulation of certain aggregate production operations by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; authorizing an increase in the amount of a fee. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 348 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Zwiener, Erin
|
Relating to a requirement to make certain environmental and water use permit applications available online. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
HB 351 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Talarico, James
|
Relating to air filtration efficiency standards at certain educational and child care facilities. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 355 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Lopez, Ray | et. al.
|
Relating to providing notice to a state representative and senator of an administrative penalty assessed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
HB 416 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Walle, Armando | et. al.
|
Relating to plot plan requirements for an application for a standard permit for a concrete batch plant issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Postponed |
|
|
HB 605 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
|
Relating to the adoption of a healthy and safe school water plan by public schools. |
House: Public Education
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
|
|
HB 711 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Perez, Mary Ann
|
Relating to performance standards for certain aboveground storage tanks. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 714 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Reynolds, Ron
|
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Environmental Justice Advisory Council. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 767 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Huberty, Dan | et. al.
|
Relating to best management practices for aggregate production operations. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 858 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
|
Relating to the carcinogenic risk level used in the development of certain environmental remediation benchmarks. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 860 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Collier, Nicole
|
Relating to changes to an application for an environmental permit before a contested case hearing on the application. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 889 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
|
Relating to who may request a public hearing from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality related to the construction of a concrete plant. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 896 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Reynolds, Ron | et. al.
|
Relating to air quality permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain oil and gas facilities. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 897 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Reynolds, Ron
|
Relating to the analysis of inspection and maintenance requirements for air quality permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain oil and gas facilities. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 960 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Allen, Alma | et. al.
|
Relating to the location of certain public meetings for certain permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Considered in Calendars |
|
|
HB 968 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
|
Relating to public comments on matters subject to a hearing under the jurisdiction of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 969 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
|
Relating to the definition of "affected person" for purposes of a contested case hearing held by or for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regarding certain environmental permit applications. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 975 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
|
Relating to the notice of intent to obtain a permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 1143 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Ramos, Ana-Maria
|
Relating to the publication of pathogen-related fresh water data by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar |
|
|
HB 1191 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Goodwin, Vikki | et. al.
|
Relating to the creation of the Office of Environmental Justice within the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 1267 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Walle, Armando
|
Relating to who may request a public hearing from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality related to the construction of a concrete plant. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 1284 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Paddie, Chris
Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.
|
Relating to the regulation of the injection and geologic storage of carbon dioxide in this state. |
House: Energy Resources
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Effective immediately |
|
|
HB 1289 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Reynolds, Ron
|
Relating to notice of certain accidental discharges or spills to local government officials by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 1533 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Reynolds, Ron
|
Relating to the creation of an energy efficiency loan guarantee program under the Texas emissions reduction plan. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 1534 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Reynolds, Ron
|
Relating to the funding through greenhouse gas emissions fees of energy efficiency programs administered by certain utilities; authorizing a fee. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
|
HB 1544 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
|
Relating to the eligibility of land to continue to be appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land if the land is temporarily used for sand mining operations; authorizing a fee. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Finance
|
Vetoed by the Governor |
|
|
HB 1627 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
|
Relating to the issuance of air quality permits for concrete plants located in certain areas. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 1680 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Smith, Reggie
Sponsor: Springer, Drew
|
Relating to the regulation of on-site sewage disposal systems on certain leased land that is owned by the federal government. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Effective on 9/1/21 |
|
|
HB 1721 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Reynolds, Ron
|
Relating to a study by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of air contaminants in residential areas in certain counties. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 1786 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Thierry, Shawn
|
Relating to the issuance of air quality permits for concrete plants located in certain areas. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 1820 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Zwiener, Erin
|
Relating to the regulation, monitoring, and enforcement of matters under the jurisdiction of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; authorizing the assessment or increase of civil and administrative penalties. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
|
|
HB 1821 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Zwiener, Erin
|
Relating to climate change planning and reporting. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 1835 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Canales, Terry
|
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Agriculture, the Prescribed Burning Board, and the Texas Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation and the abolishment of the Early Childhood Health and Nutrition Interagency Council. |
House: Agriculture & Livestock
|
Referred to Agriculture & Livestock |
|
|
HB 1912 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Wilson, Terry M. | et. al.
|
Relating to air quality permits for aggregate production operations and concrete batch plants. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 1947 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Ordaz, Claudia | et. al.
|
Relating to the permitting of medical waste facilities by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
|
|
HB 1949 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Crockett, Jasmine
|
Relating to information on projected changes in weather, water availability, and climate variability in strategic plans of certain state agencies. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
|
HB 1956 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Beckley, Michelle | et. al.
|
Relating to information on projected changes in weather, water availability, and climate variability in strategic plans of certain state agencies. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
|
HB 2017 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Thierry, Shawn
|
Relating to information on projected changes in weather, water availability, and climate variability in strategic plans of certain state agencies. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
|
HB 2019 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Hefner, Cole
|
Relating to a study of the conversion of surface mine pits and quarries to water storage reservoirs in order to enhance this state's available water supply. |
House: House Administration
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 2038 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Talarico, James
|
Relating to lead in drinking water at schools and child care facilities. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
HB 2072 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Lambert, Stan | et. al.
|
Relating to the expiration of the dry cleaner environmental response program. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 2136 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Thompson, Ed
Sponsor: Alvarado, Carol | et. al.
|
Relating to marine vessel projects in the diesel emissions reduction incentive program. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Removed from local & uncontested calendar |
|
|
HB 2140 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Thompson, Ed
|
Relating to the administration of and funding for the Texas emissions reduction plan. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
No action taken in committee |
|
|
HB 2148 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Stephenson, Phil | et. al.
Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
|
Relating to notification by the Department of State Health Services and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of incidents of Naegleria fowleri. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
|
Removed from local & uncontested calendar |
|
|
HB 2206 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Talarico, James
|
Relating to the Texas Climate Action Act. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 2221 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Canales, Terry | et. al.
|
Relating to mobile source emissions reductions and transportation electrification; authorizing a surcharge. |
House: State Affairs
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
|
HB 2361 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Landgraf, Brooks | et. al.
Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian
|
Relating to the new technology implementation grant program administered by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Effective on 9/1/21 |
|
|
HB 2368 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Morales Shaw, Penny
|
Relating to the participation by local governments in water quality control measures. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 2369 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Morales Shaw, Penny
|
Relating to the shutdown during a weather-related disaster of facilities that have reported emissions events to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 2370 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Morales Shaw, Penny
|
Relating to procedures for certain permit applications submitted to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 2426 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Murr, Andrew
|
Relating to water quality protection areas. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 2468 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Thompson, Ed | et. al.
|
Relating to programs established and funded under the Texas emissions reduction plan. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
HB 2539 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Turner, John | et. al.
|
Relating to the distribution of funds designated for the low-income vehicle repair assistance, retrofit, and accelerated vehicle retirement program. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
HB 2564 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Crockett, Jasmine
|
Relating to mailed notice of the intent to obtain certain environmental permits. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 2606 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Perez, Mary Ann
|
Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 578; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
House: Land & Resource Management
|
Laid on the table subject to call |
|
|
HB 2646 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Johnson, Jarvis
|
Relating to the consideration for approval by the executive director of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of an application for a standard permit for a concrete batch plant. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 2652 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Larson, Lyle
|
Relating to establishing an advisory board to study surface water and groundwater interaction. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Considered in Calendars |
|
|
HB 2692 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Landgraf, Brooks | et. al.
|
Relating to the regulation of radioactive waste; reducing a surcharge; reducing a fee. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Returned to committee |
|
|
HB 2716 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: King, Tracy | et. al.
|
Relating to recommendations made by the Parks and Wildlife Department and intervention by the Parks and Wildlife Department in matters regarding certain permits. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
|
Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs |
|
|
HB 2717 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
|
Relating to certain requirements for water systems. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
HB 2780 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Paddie, Chris | et. al.
|
Relating to the safety of aboveground storage tanks. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 2811 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Murphy, Jim
|
Relating to the release of a tier two form listing hazardous chemicals that is in the possession of a political subdivision of this state. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Referred to Business & Commerce |
|
|
HB 2833 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Thompson, Ed
|
Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 83; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
House: Land & Resource Management
|
Laid on the table subject to call |
|
|
HB 2990 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Morales Shaw, Penny | et. al.
|
Relating to a requirement to make certain environmental and water use permit applications available online. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
HB 2994 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Lopez, Ray
|
Relating to programs that can be established and funded under the Texas emissions reduction plan. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 3096 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Burrows, Dustin
|
Relating to the creation and activities of the Texas Produced Water Consortium. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
HB 3246 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Reynolds, Ron
|
Relating to information on projected changes in weather, water availability, and climate variability in strategic plans of certain state agencies. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
|
HB 3387 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Rogers, Glenn | et. al.
Sponsor: Springer, Drew
|
Relating to the authorization for certain land applications and disposal of dairy waste. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
|
Removed from local & uncontested calendar |
|
|
HB 3412 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: King, Tracy
|
Relating to the location and operation of certain concrete crushing facilities. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 3477 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Rose, Toni | et. al.
|
Relating to the termination of corporate privileges for certain business entities under enforcement action for a violation of environmental laws. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Record vote |
|
|
HB 3594 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Leach, Jeff
|
Relating to the operation of concrete plants and crushing facilities at certain locations near an airport. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 3637 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Goodwin, Vikki
|
Relating to mobile source emissions reductions and transportation electrification; authorizing a fee. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
|
HB 3650 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
|
Relating to the transfer of functions relating to the economic regulation of water and sewer service from the Public Utility Commission of Texas to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
|
HB 3727 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Middleton, Mayes
|
Relating to the adoption of rules concerning certain on-site sewage disposal systems. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 3814 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Hunter, Todd | et. al.
|
Relating to the regulation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of the discharge of preproduction plastic from point and nonpoint sources to ensure zero discharge or release of plastic into water or onto land in the state and to ensure the prompt cleanup of any discharged or released plastic. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 3858 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Ordaz, Claudia | et. al.
|
Relating to the provision by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of certain information in a language other than English. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 3878 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
|
Relating to economic development and workforce retraining opportunities in the transition to the use of clean energy sources. |
House: International Relations & Economic Development
|
Referred to International Relations & Economic Development |
|
|
HB 3894 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Hinojosa, Gina | et. al.
|
Relating to the creation by the Texas Workforce Commission of a program to assist with transitioning certain workers to clean energy jobs. |
House: International Relations & Economic Development
|
Referred to International Relations & Economic Development |
|
|
HB 4095 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Goodwin, Vikki | et. al.
|
Relating to the transportation, storage, and disposal of certain radioactive waste. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 4120 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Deshotel, Joe | et. al.
|
Relating to the efficient use and generation of electricity by public schools. |
House: State Affairs
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
|
HB 4146 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: King, Tracy | et. al.
|
Relating to a restriction on permits authorizing direct discharges of waste or pollutants into water in certain stream segments, stream assessment units, and drainage areas. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Received from the House |
|
|
HB 4147 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Larson, Lyle
|
Relating to the regulation of rates for water sales and the provision of wholesale water or sewer service. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
HB 4161 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Frank, James B.
|
Relating to guidance on the regulations applicable to the potable reuse of wastewater. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
HB 4178 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Fierro, Art
|
Relating to information on projected changes in weather, water availability, and climate variability in strategic plans of certain state agencies. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
|
HB 4204 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
|
Relating to a study and report on the water level of Falcon Lake in Zapata and Starr Counties. |
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
|
Committee report printed and distributed |
|
|
HB 4234 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
|
Relating to an annual report on water treatment facilities. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
HB 4253 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Perez, Mary Ann
|
Relating to the procedure for qualifying for the exemption from ad valorem taxation of pollution control property. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
|
HB 4341 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Biedermann, Kyle
|
Relating to the transfer of the regulation of aggregate production operations from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to the Railroad Commission of Texas on delegation by the United States Environmental Protection Agency; authorizing a fee; providing administrative penalties and other civil remedies; creating criminal offenses. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 4384 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Hefner, Cole
|
Relating to the replacement of the light-duty motor vehicle purchase or lease incentive program with the gas flaring and venting reduction program. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 4400 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Patterson, Jared
|
Relating to the regulation of concrete plants by the commissioners court in certain counties. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 4455 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Coleman, Garnet
|
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of pollution control property. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
|
HB 4472 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Landgraf, Brooks | et. al.
Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian
|
Relating to the Texas emissions reduction plan. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Effective on 9/1/21 |
|
|
HB 4478 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Huberty, Dan
|
Relating to planning and financial responsibility requirements for certain aggregate production operations; providing for the imposition of an administrative penalty. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
HB 4489 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Zwiener, Erin
|
Relating to a restriction on permits authorizing direct discharges of waste or pollutants into water in certain areas associated with the Barton Springs segment of the Edwards Aquifer. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
HB 4524 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Zwiener, Erin
|
Relating to the adoption of rules by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regarding the discharge into water in this state of produced water resulting from certain oil and gas activities. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 4570 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Shine, Hugh
|
Relating to the creation of the River Farm Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Bell County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
House: Land & Resource Management
|
Laid on the table subject to call |
|
|
HB 4581 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Vasut, Cody
|
Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 82; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
House: Land & Resource Management
|
Laid on the table subject to call |
|
|
HB 4582 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Thompson, Ed
|
Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 79; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
House: Land & Resource Management
|
Laid on the table subject to call |
|
|
HB 4583 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Stephenson, Phil
Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
|
Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 232; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees and taxes. |
House: Land & Resource Management
Senate: Local Government
|
Committee report printed and distributed |
|
|
HB 4586 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Smith, Reggie
|
Relating to the creation of the Grayson County Municipal Utility District No. 8; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
House: Land & Resource Management
|
Laid on the table subject to call |
|
|
HB 4587 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Bell, Cecil
|
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 200; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
House: Land & Resource Management
|
Laid on the table subject to call |
|
|
HB 4588 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Jetton, Jacey
Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
|
Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 251; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
House: Land & Resource Management
Senate: Local Government
|
Effective immediately |
|
|
HB 4589 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Sanford, Scott
Sponsor: Springer, Drew
|
Relating to the creation of the LC Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Collin County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees and taxes. |
House: Land & Resource Management
Senate: Local Government
|
Effective immediately |
|
|
HB 4590 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Sanford, Scott
Sponsor: Springer, Drew
|
Relating to the creation of the TRR 243 Municipal Management District; providing authority to issue bonds and impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
House: Urban Affairs
Senate: Local Government
|
Effective on 9/1/21 |
|
|
HB 4591 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Sanford, Scott
Sponsor: Springer, Drew
|
Relating to the creation of the Blue Meadow Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Collin County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
House: Land & Resource Management
Senate: Local Government
|
Effective immediately |
|
|
HB 4592 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Oliverson, Tom
Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
|
Relating to the creation of the Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 164; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Local Government
|
Effective immediately |
|
|
HB 4593 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Oliverson, Tom
|
Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 581; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
House: Land & Resource Management
|
Laid on the table subject to call |
|
|
HB 4594 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Oliverson, Tom
Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
|
Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 576; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
House: Land & Resource Management
Senate: Local Government
|
Effective immediately |
|
|
HB 4595 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Toth, Steve
|
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Water Control and Improvement District No. 205; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Laid on the table subject to call |
|
|
HB 4598 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Vasut, Cody
|
Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 80; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
House: Land & Resource Management
|
Laid on the table subject to call |
|
|
HB 4606 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Vasut, Cody
Sponsor: Taylor, Larry
|
Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Water Control and Improvement District No. 10; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Local Government
|
Effective immediately |
|
|
HCR 104 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Hunter, Todd
|
Requesting the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house of representatives to create a joint interim committee to study the regulation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of preproduction plastic from point and nonpoint sources. |
House: House Administration
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
SB 3 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.
Sponsor: Paddie, Chris
|
Relating to preparing for, preventing, and responding to weather emergencies and power outages; increasing the amount of administrative and civil penalties. |
House: State Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective immediately |
|
|
SB 87 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Miles, Borris
|
Relating to the consideration of the cumulative effects of air contaminant emissions in the emissions permitting process. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
SB 125 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Johnson, Nathan
|
Relating to the regulation of hydrofluorocarbons under the Texas Clean Air Act. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
SB 126 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Johnson, Nathan
|
Relating to performance standards for certain aboveground storage tanks. |
Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
|
Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs |
|
|
SB 211 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Sponsor: Landgraf, Brooks
|
Relating to judicial review of acts by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Effective on 9/1/21 |
|
|
SB 306 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
|
Relating to information on projected changes in weather, water availability, and climate variability in strategic plans of certain state agencies. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
SB 364 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Miles, Borris
|
Relating to affirmative defenses for a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality enforcement action for unauthorized emission or opacity events. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
SB 365 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Miles, Borris
|
Relating to applications for permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain new or expanded facilities in certain low-income and minority communities. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
SB 366 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Miles, Borris
|
Relating to the minimum amount of an administrative penalty assessed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for a violation of certain laws under the jurisdiction of, or rules adopted or orders or permits issued by, the commission. |
Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
|
Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs |
|
|
SB 368 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Miles, Borris
|
Relating to the issuance of air quality permits for concrete plants located in certain areas. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
SB 600 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.
Sponsor: King, Tracy
|
Relating to an inventory of dams controlled by river authorities. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/21 |
|
|
SB 601 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.
Sponsor: Burrows, Dustin
|
Relating to the creation and activities of the Texas Produced Water Consortium. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
|
Effective immediately |
|
|
SB 622 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
|
Relating to the new technology implementation grant program. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
SB 684 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Blanco, César
|
Relating to an affirmative defense to a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality enforcement action for unauthorized emission events. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
SB 699 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Hughes, Bryan
|
Relating to a study of the conversion of surface mine pits and quarries to water storage reservoirs in order to enhance this state's available water supply. |
House: House Administration
Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
|
Referred to House Administration |
|
|
SB 703 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Buckingham, Dawn | et. al.
Sponsor: Canales, Terry
|
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Agriculture, the Prescribed Burning Board, and the Texas Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation and the abolishment of the Early Childhood Health and Nutrition Interagency Council. |
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/21 |
|
|
SB 872 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Sponsor: Lambert, Stan | et. al.
|
Relating to the expiration of the dry cleaner environmental response program. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Effective immediately |
|
|
SB 900 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Sponsor: Paddie, Chris | et. al.
|
Relating to the safety of storage vessels. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Effective on 9/1/21 |
|
|
SB 905 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.
Sponsor: Frank, James B.
|
Relating to guidance on the regulations applicable to the potable reuse of wastewater. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/21 |
|
|
SB 952 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
Sponsor: Walle, Armando | et. al.
|
Relating to plot plan requirements for an application for a standard permit for a concrete batch plant issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Effective on 9/1/21 |
|
|
SB 955 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
|
Relating to economic development and workforce retraining opportunities in the transition to the use of clean energy sources. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
SB 1046 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.
|
Relating to the regulation of radioactive waste; reducing a surcharge; reducing a fee. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Not again placed on intent calendar |
|
|
SB 1166 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Campbell, Donna
|
Relating to who may request a public hearing from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality related to the construction of a concrete plant. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
SB 1209 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Schwertner, Charles
|
Relating to air quality permits for aggregate production operations and concrete batch plants. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
SB 1294 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
|
Relating to the creation of the Office of Environmental Justice within the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
SB 1303 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Blanco, César
|
Relating to the efficient use and generation of electricity by public schools. |
Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Referred to Business & Commerce |
|
|
SB 1304 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Blanco, César
|
Relating to the provision by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of certain information in a language other than English. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
SB 1350 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Miles, Borris
|
Relating to the issuance of air quality permits for concrete plants located in certain areas. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
SB 1355 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Taylor, Larry
Sponsor: Thompson, Ed
|
Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 83; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
House: Land & Resource Management
Senate: Local Government
|
Effective immediately |
|
|
SB 1454 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Alvarado, Carol
|
Relating to programs established and funded under the Texas emissions reduction plan. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
SB 1482 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
|
Relating to the issuance of a permit for a municipal solid waste landfill facility located in a special flood hazard area. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
SB 1559 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Nichols, Robert
|
Relating to the Texas emission reductions plan fund and account and certain revenues deposited therein. |
Senate: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
|
|
SB 1723 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
|
Relating to recommendations made by the Parks and Wildlife Department and intervention by the Parks and Wildlife Department in matters regarding certain permits. |
Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
|
Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs |
|
|
SB 1728 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.
Sponsor: Canales, Terry
|
Relating to the equalization for road use by and public charging infrastructure for alternatively fueled vehicles; authorizing a fee and a surcharge. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Transportation
|
Returned to Calendars Committee |
|
|
SB 1747 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
|
Relating to a restriction on permits authorizing direct discharges of waste or pollutants into water in certain stream segments or assessment units. |
Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
|
Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs |
|
|
SB 1802 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
|
Relating to road specifications and safety standards for access to a solid waste facility. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
SB 1804 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Johnson, Nathan
|
Relating to use of Texas emissions reduction plan funds for a small non-road engine purchase incentive program. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
SB 1839 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
|
Relating to establishing an advisory board to study the creation of an entity to facilitate the certification, buying, and selling of carbon capture and sequestration credits. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
SB 1913 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Blanco, César
|
Relating to the permitting of medical waste facilities by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
SB 1981 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Miles, Borris
|
Relating to the carcinogenic risk level used in the development of certain environmental remediation benchmarks. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
SB 1987 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
Sponsor: Shine, Hugh
|
Relating to the creation of the River Farm Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Bell County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
House: Land & Resource Management
Senate: Local Government
|
Effective immediately |
|
|
SB 2083 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Menéndez, José
|
Relating to programs that can be established and funded under the Texas emissions reduction plan. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
SB 2097 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
|
Relating to the regulation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of the discharge of preproduction plastic from point and nonpoint sources to ensure zero discharge or release of plastic into water or onto land in the state and to ensure the prompt cleanup of any discharged or released plastic. |
Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
|
Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs |
|
|
SB 2110 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Taylor, Larry
|
Relating to the release of a tier two form listing hazardous chemicals that is in the possession of a political subdivision of this state. |
Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Referred to Business & Commerce |
|
|
SB 2145 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Taylor, Larry
Sponsor: Thompson, Ed
|
Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 79; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
House: Land & Resource Management
Senate: Local Government
|
Effective immediately |
|
|
SB 2146 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Taylor, Larry
Sponsor: Vasut, Cody
|
Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 80; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
House: Land & Resource Management
Senate: Local Government
|
Effective immediately |
|
|
SB 2147 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Taylor, Larry
Sponsor: Vasut, Cody
|
Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 82; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
House: Land & Resource Management
Senate: Local Government
|
Effective immediately |
|
|
SB 2150 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
|
Relating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 40; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
Senate: Local Government
|
Recommendations filed with the Senate |
|
|
SB 2151 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
|
Relating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 9A; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
Senate: Local Government
|
Recommendations filed with the Senate |
|
|
SB 2152 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
|
Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 232; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees and taxes. |
Senate: Local Government
|
Recommendations filed with the Senate |
|
|
SB 2153 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
|
Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 251; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
Senate: Local Government
|
Recommendations filed with the Senate |
|
|
SB 2156 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Taylor, Larry
|
Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Water Control and Improvement District No. 10; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
Senate: Local Government
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
SB 2161 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Creighton, Brandon
|
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 202; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
Senate: Local Government
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
SB 2162 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Sponsor: Perez, Mary Ann
|
Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 578; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
House: Land & Resource Management
Senate: Local Government
|
Effective immediately |
|
|
SB 2172 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Sponsor: Bell, Cecil
|
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 200; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
House: Land & Resource Management
Senate: Local Government
|
Effective immediately |
|
|
SB 2178 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
|
Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 576; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
Senate: Local Government
|
Recommendations filed with the Senate |
|
|
SB 2180 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Sponsor: Oliverson, Tom
|
Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 581; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
House: Land & Resource Management
Senate: Local Government
|
Effective immediately |
|
|
SB 2207 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Springer, Drew
Sponsor: Smith, Reggie
|
Relating to the creation of the Grayson County Municipal Utility District No. 8; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
House: Land & Resource Management
Senate: Local Government
|
Effective immediately |
|
|
SB 2252 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Springer, Drew
|
Relating to the creation of the TRR 243 Municipal Management District; providing authority to issue bonds and impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
Senate: Local Government
|
Recommendations filed with the Senate |
|
|
SB 2253 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Springer, Drew
|
Relating to the creation of the LC Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Collin County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees and taxes. |
Senate: Local Government
|
Recommendations filed with the Senate |
|
|
SB 2254 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Springer, Drew
|
Relating to the creation of the Blue Meadow Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Collin County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
Senate: Local Government
|
Recommendations filed with the Senate |
|
|
SB 2257 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Springer, Drew
|
Relating to the creation of the Northwest Denton County Municipal Utility District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
Senate: Local Government
|
Recommendations filed with the Senate |
|
|
SB 2258 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Springer, Drew
|
Relating to the creation of the Clear Sky Municipal Utility District of Denton County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
Senate: Local Government
|
Recommendations filed with the Senate |
|
|
SB 2259 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Springer, Drew
|
Relating to the creation of the Clear Sky Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Cooke County; granting a limited power of eminent domain. |
Senate: Local Government
|
Recommendations filed with the Senate |
|
|
SJR 52 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Birdwell, Brian
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the Texas emissions reduction plan fund for the purpose of administering and implementing programs relating to reducing emissions of air contaminants or other pollutants and preventing areas of the state from being in violation of national ambient air quality standards. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
HB 48 |
87-1 (2021) |
Author: Reynolds, Ron
|
Relating to information on projected changes in weather, water availability, and climate variability in strategic plans of certain state agencies. |
|
Filed |
|
|
HB 51 |
87-1 (2021) |
Author: Reynolds, Ron
|
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Environmental Justice Advisory Council. |
|
Filed |
|
|
HB 52 |
87-1 (2021) |
Author: Reynolds, Ron
|
Relating to air quality permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain oil and gas facilities. |
|
Filed |
|
|
HB 53 |
87-1 (2021) |
Author: Reynolds, Ron
|
Relating to the analysis of inspection and maintenance requirements for air quality permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain oil and gas facilities. |
|
Filed |
|
|
HB 87 |
87-1 (2021) |
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
|
Relating to the adoption of a healthy and safe school water plan by public schools. |
|
Filed |
|
|
HB 246 |
87-1 (2021) |
Author: Reynolds, Ron
|
Relating to the creation of an energy efficiency loan guarantee program under the Texas emissions reduction plan. |
|
Filed |
|
|
HB 7 |
87-2 (2021) |
Author: Landgraf, Brooks | et. al.
Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian
|
Relating to the storage or disposal of high-level radioactive waste. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Effective immediately |
|
|
HB 72 |
87-2 (2021) |
Author: Reynolds, Ron
|
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Environmental Justice Advisory Council. |
|
Filed |
|
|
HB 73 |
87-2 (2021) |
Author: Reynolds, Ron
|
Relating to air quality permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain oil and gas facilities. |
|
Filed |
|
|
HB 74 |
87-2 (2021) |
Author: Reynolds, Ron
|
Relating to the analysis of inspection and maintenance requirements for air quality permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain oil and gas facilities. |
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Filed |
|
|
HB 200 |
87-2 (2021) |
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
|
Relating to the prohibition on the transportation, storage, and disposal of high-level radioactive waste in certain areas. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Postponed |
|
|
HB 236 |
87-2 (2021) |
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
|
Relating to the prohibition on the transportation, storage, and disposal of high-level radioactive waste in certain areas. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 56 |
87-3 (2021) |
Author: Reynolds, Ron
|
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Environmental Justice Advisory Council. |
|
Filed |
|
|
HB 57 |
87-3 (2021) |
Author: Reynolds, Ron
|
Relating to information on projected changes in weather, water availability, and climate variability in strategic plans of certain state agencies. |
|
Filed |
|
|
HB 61 |
87-3 (2021) |
Author: Reynolds, Ron
|
Relating to air quality permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain oil and gas facilities. |
|
Filed |
|
|
HB 62 |
87-3 (2021) |
Author: Reynolds, Ron
|
Relating to the analysis of inspection and maintenance requirements for air quality permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain oil and gas facilities. |
|
Filed |
|
|
HB 26 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.
Sponsor: Nichols, Robert | et. al.
|
Relating to the notification of affected persons of certain releases of water from certain dams. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/19 |
|
|
HB 100 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Johnson, Eric
|
Relating to information on projected changes in weather and water availability in strategic plans of certain state agencies. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
HB 137 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Hinojosa, Gina | et. al.
Sponsor: Perry, Charles
|
Relating to reports by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality about dams that have certain hazard classifications. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/19 |
|
|
HB 191 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Stephenson, Phil | et. al.
Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
|
Relating to the disposal of pesticides. |
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/19 |
|
|
HB 223 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Reynolds, Ron
|
Relating to the funding through greenhouse gas emissions fees of energy efficiency programs administered by certain utilities; authorizing a fee. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
|
HB 225 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Reynolds, Ron
|
Relating to the analysis of inspection and maintenance requirements for air quality permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain oil and gas facilities. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 245 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Farrar, Jessica | et. al.
|
Relating to a requirement to make certain environmental and water use permit applications available online. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 286 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Thompson, Ed | et. al.
|
Relating to promotion of the use of recyclable materials as feedstock for processing and manufacturing. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Laid on the table subject to call |
|
|
HB 481 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Kuempel, John
|
Relating to the storage and recovery of water in a portion of the Edwards Aquifer. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
|
HB 509 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Wilson, Terry M. | et. al.
|
Relating to the regulation of aggregate production operations by the Railroad Commission of Texas; authorizing a fee; providing administrative penalties and other civil remedies; creating criminal offenses. |
House: Energy Resources
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 522 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Allen, Alma | et. al.
|
Relating to the consideration of the cumulative effects of air contaminant emissions in the emissions permitting process. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 654 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.
|
Relating to the definition of "affected person" for purposes of a contested case hearing held by or for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regarding certain environmental permit applications. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 720 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Larson, Lyle
Sponsor: Perry, Charles
|
Relating to appropriations of water for recharge of aquifers and use in aquifer storage and recovery projects. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
|
Effective immediately |
|
|
HB 723 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Larson, Lyle
Sponsor: Perry, Charles
|
Relating to a requirement that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality obtain or develop updated water availability models for certain river basins. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/19 |
|
|
HB 724 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Larson, Lyle
|
Relating to the authorization by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of the discharge, diversion, and transfer or other reuse of treated brackish groundwater and return flows derived from treated brackish groundwater. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Received from the House |
|
|
HB 798 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Walle, Armando | et. al.
|
Relating to plot plan requirements for an application for a standard permit for a concrete batch plant issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Received from the House |
|
|
HB 813 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Huberty, Dan
|
Relating to money used by counties that participate in the low-income vehicle repair assistance, retrofit, and accelerated vehicle retirement program. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 817 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: King, Tracy
|
Relating to a restriction on permits authorizing direct discharges of waste or pollutants into water in certain areas of the Edwards Aquifer. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 825 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
|
Relating to the notice of intent to obtain an environmental permit sent to certain state legislators. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 893 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
|
Relating to the carcinogenic risk level used in the development of certain environmental remediation benchmarks. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 907 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Huberty, Dan
Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon
|
Relating to the regulation of aggregate production operations by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; increasing a fee; increasing administrative penalties. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Effective on 9/1/19 |
|
|
HB 908 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Huberty, Dan
|
Relating to the regulation of aggregate production operation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; increasing an administrative penalty. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 909 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Huberty, Dan
|
Relating to best management practices for aggregate production operations. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 944 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
|
Relating to the posting of notice of intent to obtain a permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality at the site of the facility or proposed facility for which the permit is sought. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 990 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Gutierrez, Roland | et. al.
|
Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regarding the effects of the construction of a border wall on storm drainage and other environmental matters in this state. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 997 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Collier, Nicole
|
Relating to testing for lead contamination in public school drinking water. |
House: Public Education
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
|
HB 999 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Collier, Nicole
|
Relating to who may request a public hearing from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality related to the construction of a concrete plant. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 1006 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Collier, Nicole
|
Relating to changes to an application for an environmental permit before a contested case hearing on the application. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 1043 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Blanco, César
|
Relating to sources of funding for the Texas emissions reduction plan. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 1044 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Zwiener, Erin | et. al.
|
Relating to permits for certain injection wells that transect a portion of the Edwards Aquifer. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
|
HB 1052 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.
Sponsor: Perry, Charles
|
Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to use the state participation account of the water development fund to provide financial assistance for the development of certain facilities. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/19 |
|
|
HB 1059 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Sponsor: RodrÃguez, José
|
Relating to a biennial report on stormwater infrastructure in this state. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
|
Vetoed by the Governor |
|
|
HB 1280 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Allen, Alma
|
Relating to who may request a public hearing from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality related to the construction of a concrete plant. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 1309 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
|
Relating to the issuance of a standard permit for certain concrete plants. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 1310 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
|
Relating to who may request a public hearing from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality related to the construction of a concrete plant. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 1321 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
|
Relating to the Nueces River Authority, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
HB 1329 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Thompson, Ed
|
Relating to the provision of information regarding certain enforcement actions by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 1330 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Thompson, Ed
|
Relating to the factors to be considered in determining the amount of an administrative penalty assessed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 1331 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Thompson, Ed
Sponsor: Miles, Borris
|
Relating to the application fee for a permit for a municipal solid waste facility; imposing a fee. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Effective on 9/1/19 |
|
|
HB 1345 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Thompson, Ed
|
Relating to sources of funding for the Texas emissions reduction plan. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 1346 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Thompson, Ed | et. al.
Sponsor: Powell, Beverly
|
Relating to the eligibility requirements for the diesel emissions reduction incentive program. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Effective on 9/1/19 |
|
|
HB 1356 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Button, Angie | et. al.
|
Relating to meetings for certain special purpose districts. |
House: County Affairs
|
Laid on the table subject to call |
|
|
HB 1390 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
|
Relating to the review of municipal solid waste facility permit applications for conformity with regional solid waste management plans. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 1391 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
|
Relating to inspections of solid waste facilities conducted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 1435 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Thompson, Ed
Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.
|
Relating to the inspection of a municipal solid waste management facility or site by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality before a permit application is issued, amended, extended, or renewed. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Effective on 9/1/19 |
|
|
HB 1436 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Thompson, Ed
|
Relating to the approval of permits for solid waste facilities. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 1491 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Reynolds, Ron
|
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Environmental Justice Advisory Council. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 1507 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Minjarez, Ina
|
Relating to programs that can be established and funded under the Texas emissions reduction plan. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 1688 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Blanco, César
|
Relating to the expedited processing of certain applications for permits under the Texas Clean Air Act. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 1692 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Leach, Jeff
|
Relating to allowing safety recall information to be included in a vehicle inspection report. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
|
HB 1708 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Lozano, J. M. | et. al.
|
Relating to the expedited processing of certain applications for permits under the Texas Clean Air Act. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 1746 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Lozano, J. M.
|
Relating to the sources of funding for the Texas emissions reduction plan. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
|
HB 1747 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Lozano, J. M.
|
Relating to the expedited processing of certain applications for permits under the Clean Air Act; use of revenue. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Withdrawn from schedule |
|
|
HB 1764 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Allen, Alma
|
Relating to the location of hearings relating to contested cases before the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 1788 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Longoria, Oscar
|
Relating to certain required reports received or prepared by state agencies and other governmental entities. |
House: State Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 1804 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
|
Relating to public comments on matters subject to a hearing under the jurisdiction of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 1953 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Thompson, Ed
Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly
|
Relating to the conversion of plastics and other recoverable materials through pyrolysis or gasification. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Effective immediately |
|
|
HB 1963 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Thompson, Ed
|
Relating to contested case hearings conducted on behalf of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on matters involving municipal solid waste permits. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 1964 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Ashby, Trent | et. al.
Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon
|
Relating to the procedure for action on certain applications for an amendment to a water right. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
|
Effective immediately |
|
|
HB 2055 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Thompson, Ed
|
Relating to the provision of information regarding certain enforcement actions by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 2094 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Thompson, Ed
|
Relating to the administration of and funding for the Texas emissions reduction plan. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 2098 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Nevárez, Poncho
|
Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regarding the effects of the construction of a border wall on water quality in this state. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 2215 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: King, Tracy
|
Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regarding the approval of conservation and reclamation district petitions. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
HB 2253 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Israel, Celia | et. al.
|
Relating to certain programs under the Texas Clean Air Act that reduce vehicle emissions and improve air quality; authorizing a fee. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 2269 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
|
Relating to the operations of the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact waste disposal facility. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Considered in Calendars |
|
|
HB 2426 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Reynolds, Ron
|
Relating to regulation of on-site sewage disposal systems including occupational licensure requirements associated with those systems. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 2545 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
|
Relating to franchise tax, oil production tax, and gas production tax incentives for certain desalination facility operations. |
House: Ways & Means
Senate: Finance
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 2583 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Leach, Jeff
|
Relating to the calculation of costs in interagency contracts between certain state agencies and the State Office of Administrative Hearings. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Laid on the table subject to call |
|
|
HB 2590 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Biedermann, Kyle
Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon
|
Relating to the administration, powers, and duties of water districts. |
House: Land & Resource Management
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Effective on 9/1/19 |
|
|
HB 2664 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Patterson, Jared
|
Relating to the repeal of the low-income vehicle repair assistance, retrofit, and accelerated vehicle retirement program and the use of remaining funds. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 2696 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Schaefer, Matt | et. al.
|
Relating to the elimination of regular mandatory vehicle safety inspections for noncommercial vehicles and the imposition of replacement fees. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
|
Withdrawn from schedule |
|
|
HB 2710 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Murr, Andrew
|
Relating to the regulation of certain aggregate production operations by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; authorizing an increase in the amount of a fee. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 2726 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Kuempel, John
Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon
|
Relating to the commencement of construction of a project following the issuance of a draft permit for a permit amendment to an air quality permit. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Effective on 1/1/20 |
|
|
HB 2771 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan
|
Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to issue permits for the discharge into water in this state of produced water, hydrostatic test water, and gas plant effluent resulting from certain oil and gas activities. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Effective on 9/1/19 |
|
|
HB 2802 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Darby, Drew | et. al.
|
Relating to the amounts, availability, and use of certain statutorily dedicated revenue and accounts; reducing or affecting the amounts of certain statutorily dedicated fees. |
House: Appropriations
Senate: Finance
|
Referred to Finance |
|
|
HB 2871 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Biedermann, Kyle
|
Relating to the regulation of certain aggregate production operations by the Railroad Commission of Texas; authorizing a fee; providing administrative penalties and other civil remedies; creating criminal offenses. |
House: Energy Resources
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 2914 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Bell, Cecil
Sponsor: Alvarado, Carol
|
Relating to the necessity of hearings regarding the dissolution or conversion of certain conservation and reclamation districts. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/19 |
|
|
HB 2942 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Sponsor: Flores, Peter
|
Relating to the eligibility of land to continue to be appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land if the land is temporarily used for sand mining operations; authorizing a fee. |
House: Energy Resources
Senate: Property Tax
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 2948 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Guillen, Ryan
|
Relating to the creation of an advisory panel to study and compile a report on best management practices and funding mechanisms for the prevention, mitigation, and abatement of windblown and waterborne litter in communities. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 2998 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Talarico, James
|
Relating to lead in drinking water at schools and child care facilities. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm. |
|
|
HB 2999 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Talarico, James
|
Relating to air filtration efficiency standards at certain educational and child care facilities. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 3034 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Zwiener, Erin
|
Relating to the requirements for aggregate production operation air permits. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 3035 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Zwiener, Erin
|
Relating to the relationship between the amount of an administrative penalty imposed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the economic benefit of the violation to the alleged violator. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 3099 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Nevárez, Poncho
|
Relating to standards for water management in certain areas. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
|
Referred to Water & Rural Affairs |
|
|
HB 3114 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Kacal, Kyle
|
Relating to contested case hearings on matters under the jurisdiction of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Considered in Calendars |
|
|
HB 3142 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Sponsor: Johnson, Nathan
|
Relating to Texas Commission on Environmental Quality reminders to public drinking water supply systems regarding reporting requirements. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/19 |
|
|
HB 3224 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
|
Relating to a study on the creation of a defense under the Solid Waste Disposal Act for persons engaged in certain recycling transactions. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Effective on 9/1/19 |
|
|
HB 3249 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Kacal, Kyle
|
Relating to the use of Texas emissions reduction plan funds for a study conducted by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
|
|
HB 3289 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
|
Relating to the Nueces River Authority, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 3318 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Burns, DeWayne
|
Relating to a permit requirement for the land application of domestic septage. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 3319 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Burns, DeWayne
|
Relating to the collection of soil monitoring samples from land application units where sewage sludge or domestic septage is applied. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 3320 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Zwiener, Erin
|
Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to require water pollution abatement plans from certain facilities regulated by the Railroad Commission of Texas. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
HB 3324 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Zwiener, Erin
|
Relating to groundwater impact contingency planning by pipeline operators. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 3339 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Dominguez, Alex
Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon
|
Relating to requirements for programs of water conservation and water conservation plans. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/19 |
|
|
HB 3404 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Johnson, Jarvis | et. al.
|
Relating to the issuance of a permit for a concrete plant located in an area of a municipality not subject to zoning regulations. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 3600 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: White, James
|
Relating to Texas Commission on Environmental Quality adoption of a streamlined regulatory program for certain aggregate production operations. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 3615 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Murphy, Jim
|
Relating to a task force to expedite permitting and funding following certain disasters. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
|
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety |
|
|
HB 3717 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Dominguez, Alex
|
Relating to an oil and gas production tax credit for oil and gas producers that provide treated produced water to aquifer storage and recovery project operators. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 3745 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Bell, Cecil | et. al.
Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.
|
Relating to the Texas emissions reduction plan fund and account. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
See remarks for effective date |
|
|
HB 3770 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
|
Relating to a pilot project conducted by the Texas Water Development Board regarding the real-time monitoring of the inundation and water quality of certain portions of the Rio Grande. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
HB 3798 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Biedermann, Kyle
|
Relating to the regulation of and permit requirements for certain facilities that extract, produce, or process aggregates and of related facilities by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the Railroad Commission of Texas; providing administrative penalties and other civil remedies; creating criminal offenses. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 3802 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Guillen, Ryan
|
Relating to the creation of a zero-emission vehicle program under the Texas emissions reduction plan. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
|
HB 3816 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Morrison, Geanie W.
|
Relating to the regulatory analysis of rules proposed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
|
HB 3817 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Kacal, Kyle | et. al.
|
Relating to prohibiting the operation of concrete plants and crushing facilities at certain locations. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 3854 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Walle, Armando | et. al.
|
Relating to the storage, transportation, processing, and disposal of scrap tires. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
|
HB 3930 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Morrison, Geanie W.
|
Relating to a prohibition of the land application of grease trap waste or grit trap waste. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
|
HB 3944 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Lozano, J. M.
|
Relating to inspections of solid waste facilities conducted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 3981 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Leach, Jeff
|
Relating to civil suits brought by local governments for violations of certain laws under the jurisdiction of, or rules adopted or orders or permits issued by, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
|
HB 3998 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
|
Relating to the transfer of the administration of surface water rights permitting from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to the Texas Water Development Board and the regulation of groundwater; authorizing fees; authorizing civil penalties. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
HB 4002 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
|
Relating to a contested case hearing to identify a sensitive feature related to an Edwards Aquifer protection plan. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
HB 4012 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Perez, Mary Ann
|
Relating to the procedure for qualifying for the exemption from ad valorem taxation of pollution control property. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
|
HB 4049 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Dominguez, Alex
|
Relating to regulation and permitting of certain recycling facilities. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 4063 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Martinez, Armando
|
Relating to the location and operation of certain concrete crushing facilities. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 4078 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Reynolds, Ron
|
Relating to applications for permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain new or expanded facilities in certain low-income and minority communities. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 4087 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Blanco, César
|
Relating to an affirmative defense to a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality enforcement action for unauthorized emission events. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 4089 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Blanco, César
|
Relating to the regulation of radioactive waste. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 4110 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Zwiener, Erin
|
Relating to a study evaluating and making recommendations for the regulation of on-site sewage disposal systems in the recharge zone of the Edwards Aquifer. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
HB 4116 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Zwiener, Erin
|
Relating to a voluntary financial assurance program for permit holders under the Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
HB 4136 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Israel, Celia
|
Relating to a limitation on the expansion of certain landfills near a rail corridor. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 4247 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Wilson, Terry M. | et. al.
|
Relating to the operation of rock and concrete crushing facilities at certain locations. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 4360 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Thompson, Ed
|
Relating to the review of permit applications for municipal solid waste facilities and the issuance of a notice of deficiency. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 4378 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Thompson, Ed
|
Relating to the administration of certain programs under the Texas emissions reduction plan. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 4409 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
|
Relating to monitoring emissions of air contaminants from certain mining-related facilities; imposing of a fee. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 4422 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
|
Relating to permit conditions relating to road paving for certain mining-related facilities. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 4423 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Zwiener, Erin
|
Relating to surface remediation and the restoration of land disturbed by the installation of a pipeline. |
House: Energy Resources
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 4486 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Thompson, Ed
|
Relating to the regulation of solid waste facilities; imposing a fee. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 4493 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Deshotel, Joe
|
Relating to supplemental environmental projects authorized by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
HB 4568 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Cyrier, John | et. al.
|
Relating to the consideration of floodplain maps in the permitting of certain solid waste facilities. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
|
Referred to Water & Rural Affairs |
|
|
HB 4588 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Blanco, César
|
Relating to mailed notice of certain environmental permits. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 4595 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Guillen, Ryan
|
Relating to a study and report on the optimum water level of Falcon Lake. |
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
|
Referred to Water & Rural Affairs |
|
|
HB 4599 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Blanco, César
|
Relating to the establishment and implementation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of a program to reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases in this state; authorizing a fee. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 4632 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Nevárez, Poncho
|
Relating to the Red River Authority, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Recommendations filed with the Speaker |
|
|
HB 4758 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Lopez, Ray | et. al.
|
Relating to providing notice to a state representative and senator of an administrative penalty assessed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
SB 180 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Miles, Borris
|
Relating to applications for permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain new or expanded facilities in certain low-income and minority communities. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
SB 185 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Miles, Borris
|
Relating to disclosure requirements regarding certain oil or gas well accidents. |
House: Energy Resources
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Energy Resources |
|
|
SB 208 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.
|
Relating to prohibiting the operation of concrete plants and crushing facilities at certain locations. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Co-author authorized |
|
|
SB 239 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Nelson, Jane
Sponsor: Button, Angie | et. al.
|
Relating to meetings for certain special purpose districts. |
House: County Affairs
Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Effective on 9/1/19 |
|
|
SB 241 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Nelson, Jane
Sponsor: Longoria, Oscar
|
Relating to certain required reports received or prepared by state agencies and other governmental entities. |
House: State Affairs
Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Effective on 9/1/19 |
|
|
SB 417 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Miles, Borris
|
Relating to concrete batching and concrete crushing facilities. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
SB 483 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Campbell, Donna
Sponsor: Zwiener, Erin
|
Relating to permits for certain injection wells that transect a portion of the Edwards Aquifer. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
|
Effective immediately |
|
|
SB 515 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: RodrÃguez, José | et. al.
|
Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regarding the effects of the construction of a border wall on storm drainage and other environmental matters in this state. |
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
|
Referred to Water & Rural Affairs |
|
|
SB 520 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.
Sponsor: Kuempel, John
|
Relating to the storage and recovery of water in a portion of the Edwards Aquifer. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/19 |
|
|
SB 531 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.
Sponsor: Lozano, J. M.
|
Relating to the sources of funding for the Texas emissions reduction plan. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
House passage as amended reported |
|
|
SB 534 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Birdwell, Brian
|
Relating to the notice of a hearing to adopt a proposed rule under the Texas Clean Air Act. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
SB 551 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
|
Relating to inaccurate or incomplete permit applications for solid waste facilities. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
SB 573 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Miles, Borris
|
Relating to the definition of "affected person" for purposes of a contested case hearing held by or for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regarding certain environmental permit applications. |
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
|
Referred to Water & Rural Affairs |
|
|
SB 604 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Buckingham, Dawn | et. al.
Sponsor: Paddie, Chris
|
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles and to the operations of certain other entities performing functions associated with the department. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Transportation
|
Effective on 9/1/19 |
|
|
SB 625 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.
Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
|
Relating to the Nueces River Authority, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/19 |
|
|
SB 627 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.
Sponsor: Nevárez, Poncho
|
Relating to the Red River Authority, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/19 |
|
|
SB 649 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Sponsor: Thompson, Ed
|
Relating to promotion of the use of recyclable materials as feedstock for processing and manufacturing. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Effective on 9/1/19 |
|
|
SB 655 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Flores, Peter
|
Relating to a restriction on permits authorizing direct discharges of waste or pollutants into water in certain areas of the Edwards Aquifer. |
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
|
Referred to Water & Rural Affairs |
|
|
SB 694 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.
|
Relating to the regulation of aggregate production operations by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; increasing a fee; increasing administrative penalties. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
SB 698 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Sponsor: Lozano, J. M. | et. al.
|
Relating to the expedited processing of certain applications for permits under the Texas Clean Air Act. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Effective on 9/1/19 |
|
|
SB 700 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Nichols, Robert | et. al.
Sponsor: Geren, Charlie
|
Relating to retail public utilities that provide water or sewer service. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/19 |
|
|
SB 711 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Sponsor: Leach, Jeff
|
Relating to allowing safety recall information to be included in a vehicle inspection report. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Senate: Transportation
|
Effective on 9/1/19 |
|
|
SB 724 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Perry, Charles
|
Relating to a requirement that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality obtain or develop updated water availability models for certain river basins. |
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
|
Referred to Water & Rural Affairs |
|
|
SB 765 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Menéndez, José
|
Relating to programs that can be established and funded under the Texas emissions reduction plan. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
SB 778 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
|
Relating to the application process for certain solid waste facility permits. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Co-author authorized |
|
|
SB 816 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
|
Relating to the regulation by certain municipalities of disposable plastic bag use. |
Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Referred to Business & Commerce |
|
|
SB 868 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
|
Relating to the amount of certain industrial solid waste authorized to be accepted by a municipal solid waste facility. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
SB 900 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
|
Relating to state and local planning for and responses to drought. |
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
|
Referred to Water & Rural Affairs |
|
|
SB 911 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Sponsor: Nevárez, Poncho
|
Relating to the supervision of water districts by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/19 |
|
|
SB 912 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
|
Relating to the suspension of operations of water districts that have failed to follow a court order or administrative directive by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
|
Referred to Water & Rural Affairs |
|
|
SB 987 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
|
Relating to limitations on the location of solid waste facilities. |
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
|
Co-author authorized |
|
|
SB 990 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Watson, Kirk
|
Relating to the consideration of floodplain maps in the permitting of certain solid waste facilities. |
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
|
Referred to Water & Rural Affairs |
|
|
SB 1021 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Seliger, Kel | et. al.
|
Relating to the operations of the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact waste disposal facility. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Placed on intent calendar |
|
|
SB 1070 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Watson, Kirk
|
Relating to local initiatives programs under the Texas Clean Air Act and the repeal of the low-income vehicle repair assistance, retrofit, and accelerated vehicle retirement program; authorizing a fee. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Not again placed on intent calendar |
|
|
SB 1108 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
|
Relating to the dissolution of certain general law districts. |
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
|
Referred to Water & Rural Affairs |
|
|
SB 1242 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Miles, Borris
|
Relating to the location of hearings relating to contested cases before the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
SB 1243 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Miles, Borris
|
Relating to the consideration of the cumulative effects of air contaminant emissions in the emissions permitting process. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
SB 1247 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Miles, Borris
|
Relating to who may request a public hearing from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality related to the construction of a concrete plant. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
SB 1338 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
|
Relating to the issuance of a permit for a municipal solid waste landfill facility located in a special flood hazard area. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Co-author authorized |
|
|
SB 1339 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
|
Relating to road specifications and safety standards for access to a solid waste facility. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
SB 1376 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Paxton, Angela | et. al.
Sponsor: Patterson, Jared | et. al.
|
Relating to eliminating certain requirements imposed on school districts and other educational entities. |
House: Public Education
Senate: Education
|
Effective immediately |
|
|
SB 1380 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: RodrÃguez, José
|
Relating to the analysis of inspection and maintenance requirements for air quality permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain oil and gas facilities. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
SB 1381 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: RodrÃguez, José
|
Relating to a biennial report on stormwater infrastructure in this state. |
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
|
Referred to Water & Rural Affairs |
|
|
SB 1446 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Johnson, Nathan | et. al.
|
Relating to performance standards for certain aboveground storage tanks. |
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
SB 1496 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
|
Relating to a pilot project conducted by the Texas Water Development Board regarding the real-time monitoring of the inundation and water quality of certain portions of the Rio Grande. |
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
|
Referred to Water & Rural Affairs |
|
|
SB 1498 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
|
Relating to regulation of on-site sewage disposal systems including occupational licensure requirements associated with those systems. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
SB 1501 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Creighton, Brandon
|
Relating to the commencement of construction of a project following the issuance of a draft permit for a permit amendment to an air quality permit. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
SB 1585 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Hughes, Bryan
|
Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to issue permits for the discharge into water in this state of produced water, hydrostatic test water, and gas plant effluent resulting from certain oil and gas activities. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Not again placed on intent calendar |
|
|
SB 1599 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Hall, Bob | et. al.
|
Relating to the elimination of regular mandatory vehicle safety inspections for noncommercial vehicles and the imposition of replacement fees. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
SB 1656 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Hancock, Kelly
|
Relating to the conversion of plastics and other recoverable materials through pyrolysis or gasification. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
SB 1696 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Campbell, Donna
|
Relating to the regulation of aggregate production operations; requiring a permit; authorizing a fee. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
SB 1753 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: RodrÃguez, José
|
Relating to the regulation of radioactive waste. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
SB 1794 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Sponsor: Leach, Jeff
|
Relating to the calculation of costs in interagency contracts between certain state agencies and the State Office of Administrative Hearings. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Effective on 9/1/19 |
|
|
SB 1836 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Alvarado, Carol
|
Relating to the authorization by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of the discharge, diversion, and transfer or other reuse of treated brackish groundwater and return flows derived from treated brackish groundwater. |
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
|
Referred to Water & Rural Affairs |
|
|
SB 1850 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: RodrÃguez, José | et. al.
Sponsor: Walle, Armando
|
Relating to used and scrap tire handlers. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
|
|
SB 1931 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
|
Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to conduct background checks. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
SB 1976 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
|
Relating to the fee collected for a municipal solid waste permit application; increasing a fee. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
SB 1990 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
|
Relating to changes to an application for an environmental permit before a contested case hearing on the application. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
SB 1999 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
|
Relating to an oil and gas production tax credit for oil and gas producers that provide treated produced water to aquifer storage and recovery project operators. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
SB 2062 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Menéndez, José
|
Relating to the publication of pathogen-related data from river basins by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
|
Referred to Water & Rural Affairs |
|
|
SB 2065 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Menéndez, José
|
Relating to affirmative defenses for a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality enforcement action for unauthorized emission or opacity events. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
SB 2067 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Menéndez, José
|
Relating to the matters to be considered in developing the state water plan. |
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
|
Referred to Water & Rural Affairs |
|
|
SB 2070 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Menéndez, José
Sponsor: Morrison, Geanie W.
|
Relating to a prohibition of the land application of grease or grit trap waste. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. |
|
|
SB 2123 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
|
Relating to the penalty for failure to register certain aggregate production operations with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
SB 2124 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
|
Relating to best management practices for aggregate production operations. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
SB 2125 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
|
Relating to the regulation of aggregate production operation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; increasing an administrative penalty. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
SB 2154 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
|
Relating to the administration of certain programs under the Texas emissions reduction plan. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
SB 2155 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
|
Relating to the retention of soil samples and records related to a permit for a municipal solid waste facility issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; creating an administrative penalty. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
SB 2175 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Miles, Borris
|
Relating to affirmative defenses for a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality enforcement action for unauthorized emission or opacity events. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
SB 2233 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
|
Relating to monitoring emissions of air contaminants from certain mining-related facilities; imposing of a fee. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
SB 2278 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
|
Relating to the regulation of certain aggregate production operations by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; authorizing an increase in the amount of a fee. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
SB 2331 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Creighton, Brandon
|
Relating to requirements for programs of water conservation and water conservation plans. |
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
|
Committee report printed and distributed |
|
|
SB 2354 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Sponsor: Lozano, J. M.
|
Relating to judicial review of acts by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
|
SB 2385 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Miles, Borris
|
Relating to the carcinogenic risk level used in the development of certain environmental remediation benchmarks. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
SB 2387 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Powell, Beverly
|
Relating to the regulatory analysis of rules proposed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
SB 2393 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
|
Relating to limitations of the issuance of permits for municipal solid waste landfill facilities. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
SB 2422 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
|
Relating to the issuance of a permit for a municipal solid waste facility located in a 100-year floodplain. |
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
|
Referred to Water & Rural Affairs |
|
|
SB 2452 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.
Sponsor: González, Mary
|
Relating to the provision by the Texas Water Development Board of financial assistance for the development of certain projects in economically distressed areas. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
|
Effective on adoption of const. amendment |
|
|
SB 2559 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Creighton, Brandon
|
Relating to supplemental environmental projects authorized by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
HB 180 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
|
Relating to the review of groundwater conservation districts by the state auditor. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
|
Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs |
|
|
HB 352 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Murr, Andrew | et. al.
|
Relating to the procedure by which a state agency may issue an opinion that a watercourse is navigable. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
|
HB 402 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Huberty, Dan
|
Relating to the low-income vehicle repair assistance, retrofit, and accelerated vehicle retirement program and local initiative air quality projects. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
HB 484 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Springer, Drew
|
Relating to training required to qualify for or renew a license issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 489 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: González, Mary
|
Relating to the creation of a waste tire dumping enforcement grant program; authorizing a fee. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 572 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Stephenson, Phil | et. al.
Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
|
Relating to the disposal of pesticides. |
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
|
Vetoed by the Governor |
|
|
HB 605 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Workman, Paul
|
Relating to the consideration by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of the economic impact of an appropriation of state water in determining whether to grant an application for the appropriation. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
HB 614 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Leach, Jeff
|
Relating to the procedure for action by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on an application for a water right. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
HB 773 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Johnson, Eric | et. al.
|
Relating to information on projected changes in weather, water availability, and climate variability in strategic plans of certain state agencies. |
House: State Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 815 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Burkett, Cindy | et. al.
|
Relating to the regulatory analysis of rules proposed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Withdrawn from schedule |
|
|
HB 838 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Allen, Alma
|
Relating to the consideration of the cumulative effects of air contaminant emissions in the emissions permitting process. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 1115 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
|
Relating to the definition of "affected person" for purposes of a contested case hearing held by or for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regarding certain environmental permit applications. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 1250 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Wray, John
|
Relating to the authority of certain counties to prohibit the land application of certain sewage sludge in the county or in a portion of the county. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 1515 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Elkins, Gary
Sponsor: Estes, Craig
|
Relating to the expiration of the dry cleaner environmental response program. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Not again placed on intent calendar |
|
|
HB 1536 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Farrar, Jessica
|
Relating to a biennial report on stormwater infrastructure in this state. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal |
|
|
HB 1672 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Ashby, Trent
|
Relating to the regulation of prescribed burning by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Withdrawn from schedule |
|
|
HB 1874 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Anderson, Rodney | et. al.
|
Relating to a program for the recycling of certain household batteries; authorizing a fee; providing civil and administrative penalties. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 1920 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Flynn, Dan
Sponsor: Nichols, Robert
|
Relating to the Palo Duro River Authority, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/17 |
|
|
HB 1921 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Flynn, Dan
Sponsor: Nichols, Robert
|
Relating to the functions and territory of the Upper Colorado River Authority, following the recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/17 |
|
|
HB 1979 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
|
Relating to the Texas emissions reduction plan and other related programs and measures to reduce emissions. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 2046 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Walle, Armando
|
Relating to the amount of the solid waste disposal fee and the allocation of revenue from that fee. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 2086 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Walle, Armando
|
Relating to plot plan requirements for an application for a standard permit for a concrete batch plant issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
|
HB 2088 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Walle, Armando | et. al.
|
Relating to the operating hours of concrete plants in certain counties issued a standard permit by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; amending a provision subject to a criminal penalty. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 2092 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Morrison, Geanie W. | et. al.
|
Relating to a prohibition of the land application of grease or grit trap waste. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
|
|
HB 2125 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Thompson, Ed
|
Relating to the establishment of a program for the collection, transportation, and recycling of architectural paint. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 2140 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Guillen, Ryan
|
Relating to the creation of an advisory panel to study and compile a report on best management practices and funding mechanisms for the prevention, mitigation, and abatement of windblown and waterborne litter and illegal dumping in communities. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 2321 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Turner, Chris | et. al.
Sponsor: Watson, Kirk
|
Relating to low-income vehicle repair assistance, retrofit, and accelerated vehicle retirement programs and local initiative projects. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Not again placed on intent calendar |
|
|
HB 2376 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Walle, Armando
|
Relating to the fee collected for an on-site wastewater treatment permit application. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
|
HB 2476 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Davis, Sarah
|
Relating to approval by the comptroller of public accounts of certain contingent fee legal services contracts entered into by public agencies. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
|
HB 2479 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Bell, Cecil
|
Relating to permit applications for solid waste facilities in certain counties. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Corrected committee report sent to Calendars |
|
|
HB 2497 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
|
Relating to the posting of notice of intent to obtain a permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality at the site of the facility or proposed facility for which the permit is sought. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Corrected committee report sent to Calendars |
|
|
HB 2517 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Stephenson, Phil
|
Relating to a prohibition of the land application of grit or grease trap waste. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 2533 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.
Sponsor: Estes, Craig
|
Relating to civil suits brought by local governments or certain other persons for violations of certain laws under the jurisdiction of, or rules adopted or orders or permits issued by, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Effective on 9/1/17 |
|
|
HB 2568 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Pickett, Joseph
|
Relating to a review of the motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program to vehicles of certain model years. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
|
HB 2569 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Pickett, Joseph
|
Relating to a review of the motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 2682 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Reynolds, Ron
|
Relating to the administration of and funding for the Texas emissions reduction plan. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 2753 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Reynolds, Ron
|
Relating to the analysis of inspection and maintenance requirements for air quality permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain oil and gas facilities. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
|
HB 2763 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
|
Relating to solid waste services and solid waste management programs in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of municipalities in certain counties; authorizing penalties. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Laid on the table subject to call |
|
|
HB 2771 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Phelan, Dade | et. al.
Sponsor: Nichols, Robert
|
Relating to the fee collected for an on-site wastewater treatment permit application. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/17 |
|
|
HB 2777 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Phelan, Dade
|
Relating to an application for the amendment of a certificate of public convenience and necessity in an area within the boundaries of a political subdivision. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
|
|
HB 2798 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon
|
Relating to the authority of a county to implement a pilot program to reuse wastewater at county facilities. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
|
Vetoed by the Governor |
|
|
HB 2799 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Farrar, Jessica
|
Relating to a requirement to make certain environmental and water use permit applications available online. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 2881 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Sanford, Scott
Sponsor: Estes, Craig
|
Relating to the board of directors of the Old Celina Municipal Management District No. 1. |
House: Urban Affairs
Senate: Administration
|
Effective on 9/1/17 |
|
|
HB 2885 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Larson, Lyle
|
Relating to the authorization by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of the discharge, diversion, and transfer or other reuse of return flows derived from treated brackish groundwater. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 2894 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
|
Relating to a requirement that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality provide an expedited procedure for acting on certain applications for an amendment to a water right by certain applicants that use desalinated seawater. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
|
|
HB 2958 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Thompson, Ed | et. al.
|
Relating to an assessment of the safety and regulation of municipal solid waste facilities. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. |
|
|
HB 3004 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Isaac, Jason
|
Relating to the dismissal of protests against certain decisions and actions of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regarding wastewater discharge permits. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 3031 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: King, Tracy
|
Relating to the procedure for obtaining a right to use state water if the applicant proposes an alternative source of water that is not state water. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. |
|
|
HB 3036 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: King, Tracy | et. al.
|
Relating to permits for the discharge of waste or pollutants into water that flows into certain areas of the Edwards Aquifer recharge zone. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
|
|
HB 3058 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Isaac, Jason
|
Relating to the new technology implementation grant program administered by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 3175 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Reynolds, Ron
|
Relating to the funding through greenhouse gas emissions fees of energy efficiency programs administered by certain utilities; authorizing a fee. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 3177 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Sponsor: Estes, Craig
|
Relating to the delegation of matters to the executive director of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Effective on 9/1/17 |
|
|
HB 3200 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Murr, Andrew
|
Relating to the regulation of certain aggregate production operations by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; authorizing an increase in the amount of a fee. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 3333 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Isaac, Jason
|
Relating to permits for certain injection wells that transect a portion of the Edwards Aquifer. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
|
HB 3393 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Pickett, Joseph
|
Relating to the extension of fees and surcharges providing revenue to the Texas emissions reduction plan fund. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 3413 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Cortez, Philip
|
Relating to the Texas natural gas vehicle grant program, including the funding of fueling stations from grants under that program. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 3467 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Howard, Donna
|
Relating to a restriction on permits authorizing discharges of sewage effluent into any water in the contributing or recharge zone of the San Antonio or Barton Springs segment of the Edwards Aquifer. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
HB 3479 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Pickett, Joseph
|
Relating to the Texas emissions reduction plan and other related programs and measures to reduce emissions. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 3525 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Price, Four
|
Relating to the referral by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to the State Office of Administrative Hearings of an issue regarding an application for a water right. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
HB 3642 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Burns, DeWayne
|
Relating to a permit requirement for the land application of domestic septage. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 3695 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Farrar, Jessica
|
Relating to lead in drinking water at schools and child care facilities. |
House: Public Education
|
Referred to Public Education |
|
|
HB 3735 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Frank, James | et. al.
Sponsor: RodrÃguez, José
|
Relating to an application for a new or amended water right submitted to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/17 |
|
|
HB 3742 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Phelan, Dade
|
Relating to the procedure for action by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on an application for a new or amended water right. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
|
HB 3744 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Walle, Armando
|
Relating to the regulation of the retention, storage, transportation, and disposal of used or scrap tires; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm. |
|
|
HB 3846 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Murr, Andrew
|
Relating to the management of the upper San Saba River. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Left pending in subcommittee |
|
|
HB 3889 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Rodriguez, Justin
|
Relating to a study on public drinking water infrastructure by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 3991 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Larson, Lyle
|
Relating to appropriations of water for use in aquifer storage and recovery projects. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Received from the House |
|
|
HB 4006 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Larson, Lyle
|
Relating to a requirement that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality obtain or develop updated water availability models for all of the river basins in this state. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
HB 4025 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
|
Relating to the relationship between the amount of an administrative penalty imposed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the economic benefit of the violation to the alleged violator. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 4058 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Thompson, Ed
|
Relating to systems of prior authorization for the control, management, and disposal of certain nonhazardous, industrial solid wastes for which there are minimum federal requirements. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 4067 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Gooden, Lance
|
Relating to the applicability of Texas Commission on Environmental Quality rules relating to recycling facilities. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Withdrawn from schedule |
|
|
HB 4123 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Kacal, Kyle
|
Relating to the regulation of sport lagoons and granting rulemaking authority. |
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
|
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures |
|
|
HB 4181 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Perez, Mary Ann
Sponsor: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
|
Relating to the electronic transmission of certain notice required for air quality permits. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Effective on 9/1/17 |
|
|
HB 4183 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Bell, Cecil
|
Relating to the administration of certain water districts. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. |
|
|
HB 4219 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Perez, Mary Ann
|
Relating to the procedure for qualifying for the exemption from ad valorem taxation of pollution control property. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
|
HB 4221 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Elkins, Gary
|
Relating to requiring owners of sanitary sewer systems to report the current condition of a system's infrastructure to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HCR 43 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Davis, Yvonne
|
Directing the Texas Water Development Board and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to support the creation of a model water recycling project. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HR 2614 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
|
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1731. |
|
Reported enrolled |
|
|
SB 26 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Estes, Craig | et. al.
Sponsor: Landgraf, Brooks | et. al.
|
Relating to the Texas emissions reduction plan and other related programs and measures to reduce emissions. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
|
|
SB 189 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Uresti, Carlos
|
Relating to notice of an application for a permit to drill certain injection wells within a certain distance of a groundwater conservation district. |
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
|
Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs |
|
|
SB 225 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Taylor, Van
|
Relating to the referral by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to the State Office of Administrative Hearings of an issue regarding an application for a water right. |
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
SB 307 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Nichols, Robert | et. al.
|
Relating to the functions and territory of the Upper Colorado River Authority, following the recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission. |
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
|
Recommendations filed with the Senate |
|
|
SB 309 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Nichols, Robert | et. al.
|
Relating to the Palo Duro River Authority, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission. |
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
|
Recommendations filed with the Senate |
|
|
SB 538 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
|
Relating to state and local planning for and responses to drought. |
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
|
Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs |
|
|
SB 546 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
Sponsor: Collier, Nicole
|
Relating to the quality of water provided by public drinking water supply systems to state supported living centers. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
|
Effective immediately |
|
|
SB 551 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
|
Relating to inaccurate or incomplete permit applications for solid waste facilities. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
SB 570 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: RodrÃguez, José | et. al.
Sponsor: Walle, Armando | et. al.
|
Relating to the regulation of the retention, storage, transportation, disposal, processing, and reuse of used or scrap tires; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Vetoed by the Governor |
|
|
SB 696 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.
Sponsor: Larson, Lyle
|
Relating to a requirement that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality obtain or develop updated water availability models for certain river basins. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
|
SB 746 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
|
Relating to a prohibition of the land application of grit or grease trap waste. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
SB 768 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
|
Relating to the Texas emissions reduction plan, including the eligibility for grants for natural gas fueling stations under the Texas natural gas vehicle grant program. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
SB 793 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Miles, Borris | et. al.
|
Relating to restrictions on the location and operation of concrete crushing facilities. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Co-author authorized |
|
|
SB 864 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Perry, Charles
Sponsor: King, Tracy
|
Relating to the procedure for obtaining a right to use state water if the applicant proposes an alternative source of water that is not state water. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/17 |
|
|
SB 939 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
|
Relating to the regulatory analysis of rules proposed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
SB 960 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Nichols, Robert
|
Relating to the regulation of prescribed burning by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
SB 1046 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Estes, Craig | et. al.
|
Relating to sources of funding for the Texas emissions reduction plan. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Not again placed on intent calendar |
|
|
SB 1175 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
|
Relating to the dissolution of water districts. |
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations |
|
|
SB 1229 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Menéndez, José
Sponsor: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara | et. al.
|
Relating to solid waste services and solid waste management programs in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of municipalities in certain counties; authorizing penalties. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Effective immediately |
|
|
SB 1423 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
|
Relating to the supervision of water districts by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
|
Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs |
|
|
SB 1430 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.
Sponsor: Lucio III, Eddie
|
Relating to a requirement that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality provide an expedited procedure for acting on certain applications for an amendment to a water right by certain applicants that use desalinated seawater. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/17 |
|
|
SB 1432 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Estes, Craig
|
Relating to the regulation of sport lagoons and granting rulemaking authority. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
SB 1507 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
|
Relating to the authorization by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of the discharge, diversion, and transfer or other reuse of return flows derived from treated brackish groundwater. |
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
|
Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs |
|
|
SB 1580 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Garcia, Sylvia
|
Relating to the testing of drinking water from and the replacement and repair of drinking water outlets and water lines on publicly owned and operated property. |
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
|
Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs |
|
|
SB 1587 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Garcia, Sylvia | et. al.
|
Relating to lead in drinking water at public schools. |
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
|
Not again placed on intent calendar |
|
|
SB 1598 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Miles, Borris
|
Relating to applications for permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain new or expanded facilities in certain low-income and minority communities. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
SB 1600 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Miles, Borris
|
Relating to the issuance of standard permits for certain concrete plants. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
SB 1628 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Estes, Craig
|
Relating to the replacement of contested case hearings for certain environmental permits with a petition for administrative review. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
SB 1629 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Estes, Craig
|
Relating to systems of prior authorization for the control, management, and disposal of certain nonhazardous, industrial solid wastes for which there are minimum federal requirements. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
SB 1724 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Birdwell, Brian
|
Relating to a permit requirement for the land application of domestic septage. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
SB 1731 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.
Sponsor: Meyer, Morgan
|
Relating to the repeal of laws governing certain state entities, including the functions of those entities, and to certain duties, responsibilities, and functions of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on the abolishment of certain of those entities. |
House: State Affairs
Senate: Business & Commerce
|
See remarks for effective date |
|
|
SB 1796 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Menéndez, José
|
Relating to a restriction on permits authorizing discharges of sewage effluent into any water in the contributing or recharge zone of the San Antonio or Barton Springs segment of the Edwards Aquifer. |
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
SB 1814 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
|
Relating to the transference of certain territory from one groundwater conservation district to another. |
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
|
Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs |
|
|
SB 1842 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Sponsor: Phelan, Dade
|
Relating to an application for the amendment of a certificate of public convenience and necessity in an area within the boundaries of a political subdivision. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Effective on 9/1/17 |
|
|
SB 2003 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Watson, Kirk
|
Relating to the low-income vehicle repair assistance, retrofit, and accelerated vehicle retirement program and local initiative air quality projects. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
SB 2026 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: RodrÃguez, José
|
Relating to a biennial report on stormwater infrastructure in this state. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
SB 2028 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: RodrÃguez, José
|
Relating to the procedure for qualifying for the exemption from ad valorem taxation of pollution control property. |
Senate: Finance
|
Referred to Finance |
|
|
SB 2047 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
|
Relating to the creation, territory, and operation of municipal management districts and public improvement districts. |
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations |
|
|
SB 2154 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
|
Relating to the amendment to an existing permit for a municipal solid waste landfill facility to accept increased amounts of Class 1 industrial solid waste. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
SB 2155 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
|
Relating to the issuance or amendment of a permit for a solid waste landfill facility or hazardous waste land disposal unit to be located in a special flood hazard area. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
SB 2193 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
|
Relating to the regulation of certain aggregate production operations by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; authorizing an increase in the amount of a fee. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
SR 939 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Birdwell, Brian
|
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction on SB 1731. |
|
Reported enrolled |
|
|
HB 161 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Pickett, Joseph
|
Relating to the authority of a county to end a low-income vehicle repair assistance, retrofit, and accelerated vehicle retirement program in the county. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 205 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Pickett, Joseph
|
Relating to a review of the motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program to vehicles of certain model years. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 228 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.
|
Relating to appropriations of water for use in aquifer storage and recovery projects. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
|
HB 276 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Thompson, Ed
|
Relating to an assessment of the safety and regulation of municipal solid waste facilities. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 282 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Larson, Lyle
|
Relating to a requirement that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality obtain or develop updated water availability models for certain river basins. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
HB 304 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Morrison, Geanie W.
|
Relating to a prohibition of the land application of grease or grit trap waste. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 335 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Collier, Nicole
|
Relating to testing for lead contamination in public school drinking water. |
House: Public Education
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HCR 28 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Pickett, Joseph
|
Directing the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to identify the minimum state motor vehicle inspection and maintenance program required to maintain air quality in compliance with the provisions of the federal Clean Air Act. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
|
HCR 29 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Thompson, Ed
|
Directing the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to conduct an assessment of the safety and regulation of municipal solid waste facilities. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
|
HCR 30 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Morrison, Geanie W.
|
Directing the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to maintain its opposition to the Beneficial Land Management request to land apply grease and grit trap waste. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
|
HB 14 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Morrison, Geanie | et. al.
Sponsor: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
|
Relating to the Texas emissions reduction plan. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
House appoints conferees-reported |
|
|
HB 190 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Burkett, Cindy
|
Relating to the regulatory analysis of rules proposed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 201 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Leach, Jeff
|
Relating to the procedure for action by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on an application for a water right. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
HB 281 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Simmons, Ron | et. al.
Sponsor: Nelson, Jane
|
Relating to a limitation on the expansion of certain landfills. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Effective immediately |
|
|
HB 417 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Pickett, Joseph
|
Relating to information regarding the storage of certain hazardous chemicals; providing penalties. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 655 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.
Sponsor: Perry, Charles | et. al.
|
Relating to the storage and recovery of water in aquifers; authorizing fees and surcharges; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
|
Effective immediately |
|
|
HB 848 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Schaefer, Matt
|
Relating to qualifications for a backflow prevention assembly tester license. |
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
|
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures |
|
|
HB 912 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Isaac, Jason
Sponsor: Perry, Charles
|
Relating to the dismissal of protests against certain decisions and actions of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regarding wastewater discharge permits. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 928 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
|
Relating to state and local planning for and responses to drought. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
|
Motion withdrawn |
|
|
HB 942 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Kacal, Kyle | et. al.
Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian
|
Relating to the storage of certain hazardous chemicals; transferring enforcement of certain reporting requirements, including the imposition of criminal, civil, and administrative penalties, from the Department of State Health Services to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty; reenacting a criminal offense. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
See remarks for effective date |
|
|
HB 994 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: AnchÃa, Rafael | et. al.
Sponsor: West, Royce | et. al.
|
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property used to collect, process, and deliver landfill-generated gas. |
House: Ways & Means
Senate: Finance
|
Effective on 1/1/16 |
|
|
HB 1031 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Leach, Jeff
|
Relating to funding for certain roadway projects intended to improve or maintain air quality. |
House: Transportation
|
Withdrawn from schedule |
|
|
HB 1058 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Farias, Joe
|
Relating to notice and information provided by a solid waste facility and a commercial transporter of solid waste regarding recycling programs for certain electronic waste. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal |
|
|
HB 1113 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Clardy, Travis
|
Relating to the standard of review for a determination of standing in a contested case hearing conducted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) |
|
|
HB 1146 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Kacal, Kyle
Sponsor: Schwertner, Charles
|
Relating to persons who may operate a public water supply system. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/15 |
|
|
HB 1158 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Lozano, J. M.
|
Relating to the use of money received by a nonprofit organization to implement a supplemental environmental project. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
HB 1192 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Isaac, Jason
|
Relating to permissible uses of graywater for domestic use. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
HB 1226 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
|
Relating to the designation of a local governmental entity as an authorized agent of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to regulate the use of on-site sewage disposal systems. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 1269 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Springer, Drew | et. al.
|
Relating to supplemental environmental projects implemented by certain local governments in lieu of administrative penalties assessed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
HB 1279 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Schaefer, Matt | et. al.
|
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to provide sewer service to areas within the municipal boundaries without obtaining a certificate of public convenience and necessity. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Considered in Calendars |
|
|
HB 1284 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Simmons, Ron | et. al.
|
Relating to the review by certain governmental entities of a permit application for a solid waste facility. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 1301 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Wray, John
|
Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to adopt rules prohibiting the use of an on-site sewage disposal system with an absorptive effluent disposal system. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 1465 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Huberty, Dan
|
Relating to money used by certain counties for the low-income vehicle repair assistance, retrofit, and accelerated vehicle retirement program and local initiative air quality projects. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 1501 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Guillen, Ryan
|
Relating to a study concerning the presence and effects of plastic microbeads in water in the state. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
HB 1642 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Pickett, Joseph
|
Relating to the rights, remedies, and liability of certain owners and operators of environmentally contaminated property in certain counties. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
|
|
HB 1794 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.
Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly
|
Relating to suits brought by local governments for violations of certain laws under the jurisdiction of, or rules adopted or orders or permits issued by, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; affecting civil penalties. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Effective on 9/1/15 |
|
|
HB 1865 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Morrison, Geanie | et. al.
|
Relating to procedures for certain environmental permit applications. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Laid on the table subject to call |
|
|
HB 1902 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.
Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
|
Relating to the regulation and use of graywater and alternative onsite water. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
|
Effective immediately |
|
|
HB 2031 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.
Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
|
Relating to the diversion, treatment, and use of marine seawater and the discharge of treated marine seawater and waste resulting from the desalination of marine seawater; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
|
Effective immediately |
|
|
HB 2051 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Crownover, Myra
|
Relating to a volume-based exemption from reporting requirements for certain accidental discharges or spills from wastewater facilities. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
|
Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs |
|
|
HB 2080 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: AnchÃa, Rafael
|
Relating to the creation and implementation of a greenhouse gas emissions reduction plan. |
House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 2154 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian
|
Relating to the functions and operation of the State Office of Administrative Hearings. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: State Affairs
|
See remarks for effective date |
|
|
HB 2230 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.
Sponsor: Estes, Craig
|
Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to authorize an injection well used for oil and gas waste disposal to be used for the disposal of nonhazardous brine produced by a desalination operation or nonhazardous drinking water treatment residuals. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Effective on 9/1/15 |
|
|
HB 2244 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Zerwas, John | et. al.
Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon
|
Relating to the regulation of medical waste; adding and amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Effective immediately |
|
|
HB 2248 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Wray, John
|
Relating to the land application of sewage sludge in certain counties. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 2308 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Keffer, Jim
|
Relating to the consideration by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of the economic impact of an appropriation of state water in determining whether to grant an application for the appropriation. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 2362 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Peña, Gilbert
|
Relating to the inclusion of a draft impact analysis in the notice of rules proposed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 2460 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Wray, John
|
Relating to allowing certain counties to regulate the land application of certain sewage sludge. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 2532 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Bell, Cecil
|
Relating to a study on the effectiveness of regulations governing the design and construction of certain Type I municipal solid waste landfills overlying aquifers. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
|
|
HB 2598 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Kuempel, John | et. al.
Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
|
Relating to the consideration of steel slag as solid waste by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Effective on 9/1/15 |
|
|
HB 2746 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Smith, Wayne
|
Relating to the treatment for ad valorem tax purposes of pollution control property. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
|
HB 2763 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Thompson, Ed
Sponsor: RodrÃguez, José
|
Relating to a study of the current and potential economic impacts of recycling. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Effective immediately |
|
|
HB 2767 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Keffer, Jim
Sponsor: Perry, Charles
|
Relating to the powers, duties, and administration of groundwater conservation districts; amending provisions that authorize fees. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
|
Effective immediately |
|
|
HB 2892 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Murr, Andrew
|
Relating to the procedure by which a state agency may issue an opinion that a watercourse is navigable. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
|
|
HB 2989 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Elkins, Gary
|
Relating to the establishment of a publicly accessible database containing information on materials and products used in the construction of wastewater projects. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
HB 3026 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: White, Molly | et. al.
|
Relating to the permitting of crematories under the Texas Clean Air Act. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar |
|
|
HB 3069 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al.
|
Relating to the authority and obligations of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the Public Utility Commission of Texas to comply with and implement a Clean Power Plan. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 3088 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Alvarado, Carol
|
Relating to applications for permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain new or expanded facilities in certain low-income and minority communities. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 3153 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Anderson, Rodney | et. al.
|
Relating to a program for the recycling of certain household batteries; authorizing a fee; providing civil and administrative penalties. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 3172 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Schaefer, Matt | et. al.
|
Relating to emergency orders concerning water rights issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
HB 3241 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Price, Four | et. al.
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Relating to state agency contracting; creating an offense. |
House: State Affairs
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Laid on the table subject to call |
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HB 3263 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Guillen, Ryan
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Relating to the authority of a municipality to regulate state licensees. |
House: Urban Affairs
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Left pending in committee |
|
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HB 3264 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
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Relating to the enforcement of permit requirements for the operation of a domestic wastewater treatment facility. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
|
Effective immediately |
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HB 3355 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
|
Relating to exempting certain water districts from review and supervision by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of district bond packages and projects. |
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Filed |
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HB 3411 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Parker, Tan
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Relating to the review by certain governmental entities of a permit application for a solid waste facility. |
House: Environmental Regulation
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Referred to Environmental Regulation |
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HB 3412 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Parker, Tan
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Relating to a limitation on the expansion of certain landfills. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
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HB 3413 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Frank, James
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Relating to a general permit to convey water using the bed and banks of a natural stream channel; authorizing a fee. |
House: Natural Resources
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Left pending in committee |
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HB 3419 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Phillips, Larry
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Relating to certain concrete plants issued a standard permit by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; amending a provision subject to a criminal penalty. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
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HB 3450 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Laubenberg, Jodie
|
Relating to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, emissions, state sovereignty and certain actions taken by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
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HB 3480 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Turner, Chris
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Relating to air quality permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain oil and gas facilities. |
House: Energy Resources
|
Left pending in committee |
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HB 3518 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Landgraf, Brooks | et. al.
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Relating to alternative fuel fleets of certain governmental entities, including funding for motor vehicles, infrastructure, and equipment. |
House: Energy Resources
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
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HB 3590 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Krause, Matt
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Relating to the adoption of state rules and the submission of the state implementation plan to comply with certain rules under Section 111(d) of the federal Clean Air Act. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
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HB 3607 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Alvarado, Carol
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Relating to notifying a state senator and state representative about the creation of a district and acquiring road powers for a district. |
House: Special Purpose Districts
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Placed on General State Calendar |
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HB 3795 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
|
Relating to the sale, storage, transportation, and disposal of scrap or used tires; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
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HB 3821 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Ashby, Trent
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Relating to the procedure for action by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on an application for a water right. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
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HB 4087 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Smith, Wayne | et. al.
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Relating to the treatment for ad valorem tax purposes of pollution control property. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
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HB 4097 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Hunter, Todd | et. al.
Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
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Relating to seawater desalination projects. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
|
Effective immediately |
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HCR 74 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Davis, Yvonne
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Directing the Texas Water Development Board and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to support the creation of a model water recycling project in an appropriate location. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
|
Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs |
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SB 12 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Uresti, Carlos | et. al.
Sponsor: Landgraf, Brooks | et. al.
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Relating to alternative fuel fleets of certain governmental entities, including funding for motor vehicles, infrastructure, and equipment. |
House: Energy Resources
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
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SB 20 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.
Sponsor: Price, Four | et. al.
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Relating to state agency contracting. |
House: State Affairs
Senate: Finance
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Effective on 9/1/15 |
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SB 77 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Ellis, Rodney
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Relating to the development of a climate adaptation plan by certain entities. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
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SB 109 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Taylor, Van
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Relating to the procedure for action by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on an application for a water right. |
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
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SB 216 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.
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Relating to the functions and operation of the State Office of Administrative Hearings. |
Senate: State Affairs
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Referred to State Affairs |
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SB 253 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.
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Relating to applications for permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain new or expanded facilities in certain low-income and minority communities. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Co-author authorized |
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SB 329 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
|
Relating to state and local planning for and responses to drought. |
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
|
Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs |
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SB 394 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Perry, Charles
Sponsor: King, Phil | et. al.
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Relating to the use of supplemental environmental projects by a local government to come into compliance with environmental laws or remediate environmental harm caused by the local government. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
|
Effective immediately |
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SB 427 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Ellis, Rodney
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Relating to restrictions on the location and operation of concrete crushing facilities. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
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SB 521 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Fraser, Troy | et. al.
Sponsor: Keffer, Jim
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Relating to the period for which the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality may grant or renew an emergency authorization relating to the use of state water. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
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SB 528 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Birdwell, Brian
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Relating to the storage of certain hazardous chemicals; transferring enforcement of certain reporting requirements, including the imposition of criminal, civil, and administrative penalties, from the Department of State Health Services to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
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SB 636 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
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Relating to the creation of a task force to evaluate recreational use of rivers. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
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SB 709 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Fraser, Troy | et. al.
Sponsor: Morrison, Geanie | et. al.
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Relating to procedures for certain environmental permit applications. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Effective on 9/1/15 |
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SB 789 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Eltife, Kevin
Sponsor: Geren, Charlie | et. al.
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Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to provide sewer service to areas within the municipal boundaries without obtaining a certificate of public convenience and necessity. |
House: Urban Affairs
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/15 |
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SB 878 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Nelson, Jane
|
Relating to a limitation on the expansion of certain landfills. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
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SB 879 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Nelson, Jane
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Relating to the review by certain governmental entities of a permit application for a solid waste facility. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
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SB 911 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Sponsor: Morrison, Geanie
|
Relating to the eligibility for grants for natural gas fueling stations. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. |
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SB 912 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Eltife, Kevin
Sponsor: Crownover, Myra
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Relating to a volume-based exemption from reporting requirements for certain accidental discharges or spills from wastewater facilities. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/15 |
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SB 941 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Creighton, Brandon
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Relating to the standard of review for a determination of standing in a contested case hearing conducted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
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SB 1067 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: RodrÃguez, José
|
Relating to a study of economically recyclable materials, economic impacts to the state and local governments of existing and increased recycling, the development of new markets for recycled materials and any infrastructure needs, and the potential to increase state revenues. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
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SB 1242 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: RodrÃguez, José | et. al.
Sponsor: Raymond, Richard Peña
|
Relating to the sale, storage, transportation, and disposal of scrap or used tires; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Transportation
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
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SB 1288 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Estes, Craig
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Relating to a prohibition on local solid waste management regulations that are inconsistent with a permit or regulations of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
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SB 1404 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Estes, Craig
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Relating to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, emissions, state sovereignty and certain actions taken by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
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SB 1413 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Estes, Craig
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Relating to the powers, duties, and administration of groundwater conservation districts. |
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
|
Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs |
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SB 1509 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Hancock, Kelly
|
Relating to suits brought by local governments for violations of certain laws under the jurisdiction of, or rules adopted or orders or permits issued by, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; affecting civil penalties. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Not again placed on intent calendar |
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SB 1588 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Estes, Craig
|
Relating to the management of the water resources of the state. |
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
|
Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs |
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SB 1605 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Huffines, Don
|
Relating to an expedited permit program for permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
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SB 1619 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Watson, Kirk
|
Relating to the Texas emissions reduction plan. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
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SB 1627 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
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Relating to state and local planning for and responses to drought. |
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
|
Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs |
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SB 1663 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
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Relating to exempting certain water districts from review and supervision by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of district bond packages and projects. |
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations |
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SB 1675 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Huffines, Don | et. al.
|
Relating to the repeal of mandatory periodic motor vehicle inspections. |
Senate: Transportation
|
Co-author authorized |
|
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SB 1685 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Huffines, Don
|
Relating to the repeal of the Texas emissions reduction plan and the low-income vehicle repair assistance, retrofit, and accelerated vehicle retirement program. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
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SB 1724 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Creighton, Brandon
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Relating to the storage and recovery of water in aquifers; authorizing fees and surcharges. |
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
|
Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs |
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SB 1738 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
|
Relating to the diversion and use of marine seawater, including the development of marine seawater desalination projects, integrated marine seawater desalination and power projects, and facilities for the storage, conveyance, and delivery of desalinated marine seawater. |
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
|
Not again placed on intent calendar |
|
|
SB 1761 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Creighton, Brandon
|
Relating to the authority and obligation of this state to comply with and implement a Clean Power Plan. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
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SB 1903 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.
|
Relating to the storage and recovery of water in aquifers; authorizing fees and surcharges; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty. |
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
|
Co-author authorized |
|
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SB 1936 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
|
Relating to the recovery of damages resulting from an emergency transfer of water authorized by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
|
Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs |
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SB 1949 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
|
Relating to the allocation of Texas Emissions Reduction Plan funds. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
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|
SB 1954 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
|
Relating to the authority and obligations of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the Public Utility Commission of Texas to comply with and implement a Clean Power Plan. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
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|
HB 7 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Darby, Drew | et. al.
Sponsor: Williams, Tommy
|
Relating to the amounts, availability, and use of certain statutorily dedicated revenue and accounts; reducing or affecting the amounts or rates of certain statutorily dedicated fees and assessments; making an appropriation. |
House: Appropriations - S/C on Budget Transparency and Reform
Senate: Finance
|
See remarks for effective date |
|
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HB 114 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
|
Relating to voluntary emissions inspections in border counties. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 147 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Burkett, Cindy | et. al.
|
Relating to the regulatory analysis of rules proposed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm. |
|
|
HB 168 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Callegari, Bill
|
Relating to the operation, powers, and duties of certain water districts; providing clarification of existing authority with regard to the imposition or use of certain assessments, fees, or taxes; providing authority to change a fee or repeal a tax. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Laid on the table subject to call |
|
|
HB 246 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Walle, Armando
|
Relating to the rates charged by water and sewer utilities. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 252 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.
Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn | et. al.
|
Relating to water shortage reporting by water utilities and providers of wholesale water service. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Effective on 9/1/13 |
|
|
HB 254 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Miles, Borris | et. al.
|
Relating to an exemption for farms from payment for wastewater service. |
House: Natural Resources
|
No action taken in committee |
|
|
HB 340 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
|
Relating to the power of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to authorize certain injection wells that transect or terminate in the Edwards Aquifer. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
HB 378 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Burnam, Lon
|
Relating to the development of a climate adaptation plan by certain entities. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 426 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Creighton, Brandon
|
Relating to the regulatory analysis of rules proposed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 569 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: White, James
|
Relating to a study on the stringency of state environmental standards. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 589 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Howard, Donna
|
Relating to the Lower Colorado River Authority. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 677 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.
Sponsor: Eltife, Kevin
|
Relating to the regulation and enforcement of dam safety by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: State Affairs
Senate: Administration
|
Effective on 9/1/13 |
|
|
HB 738 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Crownover, Myra
Sponsor: Nelson, Jane
|
Relating to the review of the creation of certain proposed municipal utility districts by county commissioners courts. |
House: Special Purpose Districts
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Effective on 9/1/13 |
|
|
HB 787 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
|
Relating to incentives for the purchase or lease of an electric-powered light-duty motor vehicle. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 788 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Smith, Wayne | et. al.
Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
|
Relating to permitting of greenhouse gas emissions by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; limiting the amount of a fee. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Effective immediately |
|
|
HB 822 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
|
Relating to the Edwards Aquifer Authority's power to regulate the transportation of groundwater out of certain counties. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
HB 824 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Callegari, Bill
Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn
|
Relating to reporting requirements for accidental sanitary sewer overflows. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 876 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Allen, Alma
|
Relating to permit application requirements for solid waste facilities. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 1079 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Smith, Wayne | et. al.
Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.
|
Relating to procedural requirements for action by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on applications for production area authorizations. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Effective immediately |
|
|
HB 1307 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.
|
Relating to rates for water service, to the transfer of functions relating to the economic regulation of water and sewer service from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to the Public Utility Commission of Texas, and to the duties of the Office of Public Utility Counsel regarding the economic regulation of water and sewer service. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Laid on the table subject to call |
|
|
HB 1346 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: González, Mary
|
Relating to the collection and recycling of computer and television equipment by certain retailers; providing for the imposition of administrative penalties. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 1363 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Callegari, Bill
|
Relating to certain required reports and other documents prepared by state agencies and institutions of higher education. |
House: Government Efficiency & Reform
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 1414 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Schaefer, Matt
|
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to provide sewer service to areas within the municipal boundaries without obtaining a certificate of public convenience and necessity. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 1457 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Gooden, Lance | et. al.
|
Relating to expenses considered to determine net income for purposes of a rate proceeding for an investor-owned water and sewer utility. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 1461 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Aycock, Jimmie Don
Sponsor: Fraser, Troy
|
Relating to customer notification of water loss by a retail public utility. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Effective on 9/1/13 |
|
|
HB 1490 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Bell, Cecil
|
Relating to the amount and disposition of fees collected for municipal solid waste disposal. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
|
HB 1519 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Sheffield, J. D.
|
Relating to the extent and management of the John Graves Scenic Riverway. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 1600 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Cook, Byron | et. al.
Sponsor: Nichols, Robert
|
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, to the transfer of certain functions from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to the Public Utility Commission of Texas, to the rates for water service, and to the functions of the Office of Public Utility Counsel; authorizing a fee. |
House: State Affairs
Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Effective on 9/1/13 |
|
|
HB 1694 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Farrar, Jessica
|
Relating to a prohibition on the disposal of certain used equipment at a municipal solid waste facility; creating an offense. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Withdrawn from schedule |
|
|
HB 1714 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Smith, Wayne
|
Relating to the discontinuance of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality's compliance history program. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
|
|
HB 1776 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Schaefer, Matt | et. al.
|
Relating to the definition of "drought" for the purposes of emergency orders concerning water rights issued by the executive director of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 1780 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Schaefer, Matt | et. al.
|
Relating to emergency orders concerning water rights issued by the executive director of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 1873 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Simmons, Ron
|
Relating to a limitation on the expansion of certain landfills. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 2046 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Workman, Paul
|
Relating to a study evaluating and making recommendations for wastewater management in the contributing zone of the Barton Springs segment of the Edwards Aquifer. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 2082 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Ritter, Allan
|
Relating to the procedure for action by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on applications for certain environmental permits and administrative and judicial review of the commission's action. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 2120 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Taylor, Van | et. al.
|
Relating to permits to construct reservoirs for the storage of state water. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
HB 2121 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Taylor, Van | et. al.
|
Relating to interbasin transfers of state water. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
HB 2154 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Callegari, Bill
|
Relating to the applicability of the law governing innovative programs for environmental regulation administered by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
HB 2169 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda
|
Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to create a groundwater conservation district in certain counties. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 2179 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Davis, John
|
Relating to the regulation of backflow prevention assembly testers by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners; authorizing a fee. |
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
|
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures |
|
|
HB 2290 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Lozano, J. M. | et. al.
Sponsor: Estes, Craig
|
Relating to the use for administrative costs of a portion of money received by certain entities to implement a supplemental environmental project. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources
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Effective immediately |
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HB 2292 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: González, Mary
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Relating to the notice requirements for the issuance, renewal, or amendment of certain environmental permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
No action taken in committee |
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HB 2354 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: White, James
|
Relating to the stringency of environmental regulations adopted by state agencies. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
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HB 2368 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Allen, Alma
|
Relating to a study on waste reduction and a statewide waste reduction plan. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
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HB 2446 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Crownover, Myra | et. al.
Sponsor: Estes, Craig
|
Relating to the definitions of advanced clean energy projects and clean energy projects and to franchise tax credits for certain of those projects. |
House: Energy Resources
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Effective immediately |
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|
HB 2452 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Bonnen, Dennis | et. al.
|
Relating to the appointment of a watermaster for the Brazos River Basin; providing for a limitation on certain fees. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Considered in Calendars |
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HB 2499 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Smith, Wayne
|
Relating to the use of Texas Emissions Reduction Plan funds for a drayage truck incentive program. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
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HB 2615 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Johnson, Eric
Sponsor: Fraser, Troy
|
Relating to the use of state water; providing a penalty. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Effective on 9/1/13 |
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HB 2616 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Johnson, Eric
|
Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to establish uniform restrictions on the use of water during a drought. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
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HB 2708 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Cortez, Philip
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Relating to the imposition of a tax on water consumption by certain residential water customers and the use of the revenue generated by the tax to finance water projects; providing for penalties; authorizing a fee. |
House: Natural Resources
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No action taken in committee |
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HB 2720 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Ritter, Allan
|
Relating to the applicability of the law governing emergency authorizations by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for the use of state water to certain emergency orders concerning water rights issued by the executive director of the commission. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
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HB 2781 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Fletcher, Allen
Sponsor: Campbell, Donna
|
Relating to rainwater harvesting and other water conservation initiatives. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Effective on 9/1/13 |
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HB 2823 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Villalba, Jason | et. al.
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Relating to expedited permitting and economic development; authorizing a surcharge. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
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HB 2875 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda | et. al.
|
Relating to the motor vehicle inspection program; creating an offense; amending the amount of certain fees. |
House: Transportation
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
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HB 2923 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Sheets, Kenneth
|
Relating to the establishment of a program for the collection, transportation, and recycling of architectural paint. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Withdrawn from schedule |
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HB 2937 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Gooden, Lance
|
Relating to the grant or denial of a certificate of convenience and necessity in certain counties. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
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HB 2949 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda
|
Relating to a performance-based program for permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
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HB 2996 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: King, Tracy
|
Relating to regulation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of the land application of Class B sludge. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Point of order sustained |
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HB 2997 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: King, Tracy
|
Relating to regulation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of the land application of Class B sludge. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
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HB 3110 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
|
Relating to the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan motor vehicle purchase or lease incentive program. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
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HB 3167 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: King, Susan
|
Relating to water programs administered by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the Texas Water Development Board. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Left pending in committee |
|
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HB 3222 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Springer, Drew
|
Relating to the factors to be considered in determining the amount of certain administrative penalties imposed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
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HB 3233 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Ritter, Allan | et. al.
Sponsor: Fraser, Troy
|
Relating to interbasin transfers of state water. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Effective on 9/1/13 |
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HB 3234 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Ritter, Allan | et. al.
Sponsor: Fraser, Troy
|
Relating to the procedure for action by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on an application for a water right. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm. |
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HB 3289 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Martinez, Armando
|
Relating to the licensing of professionals engaged in Texas pollutant discharge elimination system-related stormwater activity. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
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HB 3382 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
|
Relating to powers and duties of the Office of Public Utility Counsel to represent residential and small commercial consumers in certain water or sewer utility service matters before the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
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HB 3450 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Gooden, Lance
|
Relating to a program to support the installation of certain emmissions-free generation systems that do not use water in the production of electricity and are located on publicly owned land or government buildings and parking structures. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
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HB 3466 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
|
Relating to the reporting of international shipments of electronic waste. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
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HB 3468 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
|
Relating to the revocation or amendment of a certificate of public convenience and necessity for water or sewer service by petition. |
House: Natural Resources
|
No action taken in committee |
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|
HB 3535 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Price, Walter "Four"
|
Relating to the management, operation, rulemaking authority, and oversight of groundwater conservation districts. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Companion considered in lieu of in committee |
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HB 3538 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
|
Relating to minimum pollution removal requirements on storm water discharge within the Edwards Aquifer in certain circumstances. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
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HB 3582 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Strama, Mark
|
Relating to emission and water reduction in permitted generation facilities. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
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HB 3596 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Burnam, Lon
|
Relating to the regulation of emissions of air contaminants from the drilling or reworking of oil or gas wells. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
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HB 3599 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Burnam, Lon
|
Relating to restrictions on the siting, drilling, completion, and operation of oil and gas wells in certain locations. |
House: Energy Resources
|
Left pending in committee |
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HB 3658 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Reynolds, Ron
|
Relating to the use of the Texas emissions reduction plan fund. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 3675 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Reynolds, Ron
|
Relating to a study regarding air quality by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and Texas Southern University. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
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HB 3783 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Isaac, Jason | et. al.
|
Relating to the storage, transportation, and disposal of tires; providing criminal penalties. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
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HB 3853 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: AnchÃa, Rafael
|
Relating to the promotion of Texas energy products, services and technologies in the global marketplace. |
House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs
|
Referred to International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs |
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HB 3857 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
|
Relating to periodic rate adjustments by water and sewer utilities. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
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|
HB 3890 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Toth, Steve
|
Relating to the powers and duties of the Montgomery County Water Control and Improvement District No. 2. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars |
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HB 3891 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Toth, Steve
|
Relating to the powers and duties of the Montgomery County Water Control and Improvement District No. 3. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. |
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HB 3892 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Toth, Steve
|
Relating to the period for confirmation and the terms of the temporary directors of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 102. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. |
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HB 3893 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Toth, Steve
|
Relating to the period for confirmation and the terms of the temporary directors of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 104. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars |
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HB 3894 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Toth, Steve
|
Relating to the period for confirmation and the terms of the temporary directors of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 117. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars |
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HCR 214 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Darby, Drew
|
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 347. |
|
Record vote |
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SB 14 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Williams, Tommy | et. al.
Sponsor: Pitts, Jim | et. al.
|
Relating to the fiscal transparency and accountability of certain entities responsible for public money. |
House: Appropriations
Senate: Finance
|
Returned to committee |
|
|
SB 59 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.
Sponsor: Callegari, Bill
|
Relating to required reports and other documents prepared by state agencies and institutions of higher education. |
House: Government Efficiency & Reform
Senate: Government Organization
|
Effective on 9/1/13 |
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|
SB 78 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Ellis, Rodney
|
Relating to the development of a climate adaptation plan by certain entities. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
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SB 114 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Ellis, Rodney
|
Relating to restrictions on the location and operation of concrete crushing facilities. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
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SB 199 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Watson, Kirk
Sponsor: AnchÃa, Rafael
|
Relating to the annual evaluation of water use by owners or operators of electric generating facilities. |
House: State Affairs
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
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SB 206 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Nichols, Robert
|
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, to the transfer of certain functions from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to the Public Utility Commission of Texas, and to the functions of the Office of Public Utility Counsel; authorizing a fee. |
Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Referred to Business & Commerce |
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SB 235 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Fraser, Troy | et. al.
|
Relating to the creation of regional authorities for water infrastructure projects. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
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SB 302 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Seliger, Kel
|
Relating to the management, operation, rulemaking authority, and oversight of groundwater conservation districts. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Natural Resources
|
No action taken in committee |
|
|
SB 320 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Williams, Tommy
Sponsor: Toth, Steve
|
Relating to the powers and duties of the Montgomery County Water Control and Improvement District No. 3. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Effective immediately |
|
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SB 321 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Williams, Tommy
Sponsor: Toth, Steve
|
Relating to the powers and duties of the Montgomery County Water Control and Improvement District No. 2. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Effective immediately |
|
|
SB 322 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Williams, Tommy
Sponsor: Toth, Steve
|
Relating to the period for confirmation and the terms of the temporary directors of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 102. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Effective immediately |
|
|
SB 323 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Williams, Tommy
Sponsor: Toth, Steve
|
Relating to the period for confirmation and the terms of the temporary directors of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 104. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Effective immediately |
|
|
SB 324 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Williams, Tommy
Sponsor: Toth, Steve
|
Relating to the period for confirmation and the terms of the temporary directors of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 117. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Effective immediately |
|
|
SB 347 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Seliger, Kel
Sponsor: Lewis, Tryon
|
Relating to funding for the operations of the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Commission and to the disposal of certain low-level radioactive waste. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Effective on 9/1/13 |
|
|
SB 364 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Eltife, Kevin
|
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to provide sewer service to areas within the municipal boundaries without obtaining a certificate of public convenience and necessity. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Natural Resources
|
No action taken in committee |
|
|
SB 434 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Hancock, Kelly
|
Relating to the procedural requirements for action by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on applications for production area authorizations. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Not again placed on intent calendar |
|
|
SB 454 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Hegar, Glenn
Sponsor: Stephenson, Phil
|
Relating to the authority of the Jackson County Navigation District to file an annual compilation or review report with the executive director of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in lieu of filing an annual audit report. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Effective immediately |
|
|
SB 459 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: RodrÃguez, José | et. al.
Sponsor: Isaac, Jason | et. al.
|
Relating to the sale, installation, storage, transportation, and disposal of scrap, unsafe, or used tires; providing a civil penalty; creating an offense. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Transportation
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
|
SB 467 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Hegar, Glenn | et. al.
|
Relating to the regulatory analysis of rules proposed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm. |
|
|
SB 536 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
|
Relating to regulation of greenhouse gas emissions by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
SB 567 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
Sponsor: Geren, Charlie
|
Relating to rates for water service, to the transfer of functions relating to the economic regulation of water and sewer service from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to the Public Utility Commission of Texas, and to the duties of the Office of Public Utility Counsel regarding the economic regulation of water and sewer service. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Effective on 9/1/13 |
|
|
SB 584 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Hegar, Glenn
|
Relating to a volume-based exemption from reporting requirements for accidental discharges or spills from wastewater facilities. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
SB 762 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Carona, John
|
Relating to a prohibition on the disposal of certain used equipment at a municipal solid waste facility; creating an offense. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
SB 791 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Seliger, Kel
Sponsor: Darby, Drew | et. al.
|
Relating to the regulation of low-level radioactive waste disposal facilities and radioactive substances. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Returned to committee |
|
|
SB 819 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Duncan, Robert
Sponsor: King, Susan
|
Relating to the disposal of demolition waste from abandoned or nuisance buildings by certain local governments. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Effective immediately |
|
|
SB 902 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Fraser, Troy
Sponsor: Callegari, Bill
|
Relating to the operation, powers, and duties of certain water districts. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Natural Resources
|
See remarks for effective date |
|
|
SB 957 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Fraser, Troy
|
Relating to the procedure for action by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on applications for certain environmental permits. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Committee report printed and distributed |
|
|
SB 1024 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Watson, Kirk
|
Relating to a study evaluating and making recommendations for wastewater management in the contributing zone of the Barton Springs segment of the Edwards Aquifer. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
SB 1156 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Sponsor: Longoria, Oscar
|
Relating to land reclamation projects using tires. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal |
|
|
SB 1162 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
|
Relating to requirements for the purchase or acquisition of a water or sewer system. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Natural Resources
|
No action taken in committee |
|
|
SB 1164 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Nichols, Robert | et. al.
|
Relating to powers and duties of the Office of Public Utility Counsel to represent residential and small commercial consumers in certain water or sewer utility service matters before the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
SB 1170 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Hegar, Glenn
|
Relating to water shortage reporting by water utilities. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
SB 1176 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Deuell, Bob
|
Relating to the regulation of medical waste. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Health & Human Services
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
SB 1200 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Sponsor: Menéndez, José
|
Relating to the Texas Military Preparedness Commission and strategic planning regarding military bases and defense installations. |
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
|
Effective on 9/1/13 |
|
|
SB 1204 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Hegar, Glenn
|
Relating to the qualifications of certain electric generation projects for programs designed to encourage the capture and utilization of carbon dioxide for use in enhanced oil recovery. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
SB 1209 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Fraser, Troy
|
Relating to reporting and information availability requirements for persons impounding, diverting, or otherwise using state water; providing a penalty. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
SB 1227 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: RodrÃguez, José
|
Relating to the creation of an on-bill repayment program to encourage improvements to real property related to water efficiency; authorizing a fee. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
SB 1271 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Eltife, Kevin
|
Relating to the regulation and enforcement of dam safety by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Committee report printed and distributed |
|
|
SB 1275 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Watson, Kirk
|
Relating to the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan motor vehicle purchase or lease incentive program. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
SB 1385 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Sponsor: Geren, Charlie
|
Relating to notification procedures regarding the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
|
SB 1456 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Taylor, Larry
|
Relating to the regulation of backflow prevention assembly testers by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners; authorizing a fee. |
Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Referred to Business & Commerce |
|
|
SB 1468 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Estes, Craig
|
Relating to the qualifications of certain electric generation projects for programs designed to encourage the capture and utilization of carbon dioxide for use in enhanced oil recovery. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
SB 1532 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Sponsor: Rodriguez, Eddie
|
Relating to the power of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to authorize certain injection wells that transect or terminate in the Edwards Aquifer. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Effective on 9/1/13 |
|
|
SB 1579 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Taylor, Larry
|
Relating to the appointment of a watermaster for the Brazos River Basin. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
SB 1624 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Davis, Wendy
|
Relating to the establishment of regional water banks by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the Texas Water Development Board. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
SB 1711 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Birdwell, Brian
|
Relating to the extent and management of the John Graves Scenic Riverway. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
SB 1727 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Deuell, Bob | et. al.
Sponsor: Isaac, Jason | et. al.
|
Relating to the use of the Texas emissions reduction plan fund. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Effective immediately |
|
|
SB 1745 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Uresti, Carlos
|
Relating to minimum pollution removal requirements for certain stormwater discharges in the Edwards Aquifer. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
No action taken in committee |
|
|
SB 1756 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Sponsor: Villalba, Jason | et. al.
|
Relating to the expedited processing of certain applications for permits under the Clean Air Act; authorizing a surcharge. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Effective immediately |
|
|
SB 1819 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Deuell, Bob
|
Relating to the location of a sand mine; authorizing an administrative penalty. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
SB 1894 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Fraser, Troy
|
Relating to the procedure for review by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and related entities of environmental flow standards and environmental flow set-asides for river basin and bay systems and related matters. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
No action taken in committee |
|
|
HB 25 |
83-1 (2013) |
Author: Larson, Lyle
|
Relating to the underground storage of water for later retrieval and beneficial use; authorizing the imposition of fees. |
|
Filed |
|
|
HB 50 |
83-1 (2013) |
Author: Callegari, Bill
|
Relating to research on and the treatment of saline water. |
|
Filed |
|
|
HB 29 |
83-2 (2013) |
Author: Callegari, Bill
|
Relating to research on and the treatment of saline water. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
HB 88 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Cook, Byron
|
Relating to the sale, recovery, and recycling of certain television equipment; providing administrative penalties. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 125 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Legler, Ken | et. al.
Sponsor: Jackson, Mike
|
Relating to the regulatory analysis of rules proposed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Committee report printed and distributed |
|
|
HB 240 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Parker, Tan
Sponsor: Nelson, Jane
|
Relating to requiring the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to adopt rules preventing access to on-site sewage disposal systems. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Effective on 9/1/11 |
|
|
HB 405 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Quintanilla, Chente | et. al.
|
Relating to the storage, transportation, and disposal of tires; providing criminal penalties. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
|
HB 444 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Sponsor: Nichols, Robert
|
Relating to notification of applications for permits for certain injection wells. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Effective immediately |
|
|
HB 451 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.
Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn
|
Relating to the creation of a Don't Mess with Texas Water program to prevent illegal dumping that affects the surface waters of this state. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Effective on 9/1/11 |
|
|
HB 491 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
|
Relating to the authority of a water and sewer utility to impose an impact fee. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 571 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Huberty, Dan | et. al.
Sponsor: Williams, Tommy
|
Relating to the regulation of certain aggregate production operations by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; providing penalties. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Effective on 9/1/11 |
|
|
HB 610 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Zerwas, John | et. al.
Sponsor: Seliger, Kel
|
Relating to certain notices sent by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Administration
|
Effective on 9/1/11 |
|
|
HB 648 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Menendez, Jose | et. al.
|
Relating to the appointment of a conservator for and authorizing the dissolution of the Bexar Metropolitan Water District; providing a penalty. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
|
|
HB 695 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Allen, Alma | et. al.
|
Relating to the establishment of a program for the collection, transportation, recycling, and disposal of mercury-added thermostats. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
HB 725 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Callegari, Bill
Sponsor: Fraser, Troy
|
Relating to the operation, powers, and duties of certain water districts. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported |
|
|
HB 805 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Callegari, Bill
Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn
|
Relating to the requirement that certain water service providers ensure emergency operations during an extended power outage. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
Effective immediately |
|
|
HB 820 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Farrar, Jessica | et. al.
|
Relating to monitoring air contaminants under the Texas Clean Air Act. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 821 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Farrar, Jessica
|
Relating to a prohibition on the disposal of certain used equipment at a municipal solid waste facility; creating an offense. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 822 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Farrar, Jessica | et. al.
|
Relating to reducing mercury emissions from electric generating facilities; providing for an administrative penalty. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 856 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
|
Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and other entities regarding water and sewer utilities. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 883 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Alvarado, Carol
|
Relating to minimum efficiency standards for certain products; providing a civil penalty. |
House: Energy Resources
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 918 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Allen, Alma
|
Relating to permit application requirements for solid waste facilities. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 919 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Allen, Alma
|
Relating to monitoring, permitting, and reducing emissions of certain air contaminants and pollutants. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 965 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Callegari, Bill | et. al.
Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn
|
Relating to continuing education requirements for persons holding licenses issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Government Efficiency & Reform
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Effective on 9/1/11 |
|
|
HB 977 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Burnam, Lon
|
Relating to the development of a climate adaptation plan by certain entities. |
House: State Affairs
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
|
HB 1007 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Larson, Lyle
|
Relating to the appointment of a conservator for and authorizing the dissolution of the Bexar Metropolitan Water District. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Recommendations filed with the Speaker |
|
|
HB 1037 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Otto, John | et. al.
|
Relating to the creation of an alternative fuel program to be funded by the Texas emissions reduction plan fund. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 1126 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Burnam, Lon
|
Relating to the control of emissions from crude oil and condensate storage tanks in certain areas of this state. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 1145 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.
|
Relating to projects funded through the Texas emissions reduction plan. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Laid on the table subject to call |
|
|
HB 1279 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Miller, Doug
|
Relating to the administration, powers, duties, and operation of the Edwards Aquifer Authority. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
|
HB 1319 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Laubenberg, Jodie | et. al.
|
Relating to the calculation and reporting of water usage by municipalities and water utilities. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Considered in Calendars |
|
|
HB 1487 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
|
Relating to a study comparing the effects on retail water and sewer utility service rates of acquiring by certain means additional water for Bexar County retail water and sewer utility service consumers. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 1509 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Pickett, Joseph | et. al.
|
Relating to notice of the construction or expansion of a wind-powered electric generation facility located near a federally owned or operated radar installation or military installation. |
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
|
Companion considered in lieu of in committee |
|
|
HB 1558 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Reynolds, Ron
|
Relating to applications for permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain new or expanded facilities in certain low-income and minority communities. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 1572 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Lozano, J. M.
|
Relating to the applicability of certain restrictions on the location and operation of concrete crushing facilities. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 1664 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: King, Susan
|
Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to require metering of certain water uses in connection with a water conservation plan submitted by certain applicants for or holders of a water right. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
HB 1752 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Larson, Lyle
|
Relating to the appointment of a conservator for and authorizing the dissolution of the Bexar Metropolitan Water District. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Recommendations filed with the Speaker |
|
|
HB 1775 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Allen, Alma
|
Relating to a study on waste reduction and a statewide waste reduction plan. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 1811 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Burnam, Lon
|
Relating to the establishment of a program for the collection, transportation, recycling, and disposal of mercury-containing lights. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 1847 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Farrar, Jessica
|
Relating to an additional fee for the disposal of construction or demolition waste. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 1852 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Miller, Doug
|
Relating to the applicability to certain regional water districts of provisions concerning bond approval by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Laid on the table subject to call |
|
|
HB 1855 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Howard, Donna
|
Relating to a study regarding school district practices in selecting sites for new school campuses. |
House: Public Education
|
Referred to Public Education |
|
|
HB 1901 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Keffer, Jim
Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian
|
Relating to the applicability of provisions concerning bond approval by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to certain water entities. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Effective immediately |
|
|
HB 1906 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Howard, Donna
Sponsor: Fraser, Troy
|
Relating to the idling of motor vehicles; providing a criminal penalty. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Effective on 9/1/11 |
|
|
HB 1913 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Hancock, Kelly
|
Relating to requirements for businesses that offer plastic checkout bags to customers. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 1914 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Smith, Wayne
|
Relating to financial assurance required for certain commercial or municipal solid waste facilities by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
|
HB 1966 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Chisum, Warren | et. al.
|
Relating to the sale, recovery, and recycling of certain television equipment; providing administrative penalties. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 1981 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Smith, Wayne | et. al.
Sponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
|
Relating to measuring, monitoring, and reporting emissions. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Effective on 9/1/11 |
|
|
HB 2013 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Hardcastle, Rick
|
Relating to the disposal of demolition waste from abandoned or nuisance buildings in certain areas. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Laid on the table subject to call |
|
|
HB 2030 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Madden, Jerry
|
Relating to the use of money made available to certain counties by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for local initiative air quality projects. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 2083 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Lozano, J. M.
|
Relating to notice of and issuance of a permit for the construction or expansion of a wind-powered electric generation facility located near a federally owned or operated radar installation or military installation. |
House: Energy Resources
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 2112 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Price, Walter "Four"
|
Relating to priority groundwater management areas. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Laid on the table subject to call |
|
|
HB 2113 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Price, Walter "Four"
|
Relating to the creation of a groundwater conservation district in a priority groundwater management area. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Postponed |
|
|
HB 2166 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Price, Walter "Four"
|
Relating to the procedures for and appeals of desired future conditions adopted by groundwater management areas. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
|
HB 2198 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Miles, Borris
|
Relating to administrative penalties for air quality violations. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 2268 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Hancock, Kelly
|
Relating to compliance with state and federal environmental permits. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 2279 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Eiland, Craig
|
Relating to the composition of the permanent advisory committee to advise the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regarding the implementation of the ad valorem tax exemption for pollution control property. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
|
|
HB 2280 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Eiland, Craig
Sponsor: Jackson, Mike
|
Relating to the composition of the permanent advisory committee to advise the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regarding the implementation of the ad valorem tax exemption for pollution control property. |
House: Ways & Means
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Effective immediately |
|
|
HB 2364 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Christian, Wayne
|
Relating to notification of local groundwater conservation districts by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality when groundwater contamination is found. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Considered in Calendars |
|
|
HB 2399 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Miller, Doug
|
Relating to allowing a water and sewer utility to assess a utility facilities construction and improvement charge to recover certain costs associated with certain construction and improvement projects. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 2400 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Miller, Doug
|
Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and other entities regarding water and sewer utilities and certain conservation and reclamation districts. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Returned to committee |
|
|
HB 2431 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Smith, Wayne
|
Relating to compliance histories for and incentives to reward compliance performance by entities regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 2498 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Frullo, John | et. al.
|
Relating to requiring certain non-ERCOT utilities to comply with energy efficiency goals. |
House: State Affairs
|
Laid on the table subject to call |
|
|
HB 2507 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Chisum, Warren
Sponsor: Seliger, Kel
|
Relating to the offense of installing an irrigation system without a license. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Effective on 9/1/11 |
|
|
HB 2639 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Chisum, Warren
|
Relating to motor vehicle inspections that employ remote sensing equipment. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
|
HB 2667 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Miles, Borris
|
Relating to operating permit fees for air pollutant emissions. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 2668 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Miles, Borris
|
Relating to administrative penalties imposed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 2694 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Smith, Wayne
Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
|
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and abolishing the On-site Wastewater Treatment Research Council. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Effective on 9/1/11 |
|
|
HB 2760 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Garza, John
|
Relating to species-protection programs for the Edwards Aquifer, the Guadalupe River Basin, the San Antonio River Basin, and the San Antonio Bay and estuary system; imposing a tax. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 2815 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Taylor, Larry
|
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of energy storage systems or technologies used wholly or partly as a facility, device, or method for the control of air pollution. |
House: Ways & Means
|
No action taken in committee |
|
|
HB 2826 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Murphy, Jim | et. al.
Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
|
Relating to the issuance of a certificate for a municipal setting designation. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Effective on 9/1/11 |
|
|
HB 2832 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Smith, Wayne
|
Relating to the idling of motor vehicles. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 2870 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda | et. al.
|
Relating to the elimination of certain required reports prepared by state agencies and institutions of higher education. |
House: Government Efficiency & Reform
Senate: Finance
|
Referred to Finance |
|
|
HB 2871 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Aliseda, Jose
|
Relating to a disposal fee for motor vehicle tires. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 2895 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Miller, Doug
|
Relating to rate proceedings before a regulatory authority regarding water utility rates. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 2938 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Strama, Mark
|
Relating to a grant program for certain natural gas motor vehicles. |
House: Energy Resources
|
Companion considered in lieu of in committee |
|
|
HB 2939 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: King, Tracy
|
Relating to the annual reporting of groundwater use in activities related to the exploration or drilling for or production of oil or gas by owners or operators of oil and gas wells. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 2962 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
|
Relating to the revocation or amendment of a certificate of public convenience and necessity for water or sewer service. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 2984 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Smith, Wayne
|
Relating to the remediation of underground storage tanks and the fee on delivery of certain petroleum products. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 2995 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Miles, Borris
|
Relating to an exemption for urban farms from payment for wastewater service. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
|
HB 3037 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Chisum, Warren
|
Relating to contested case hearings for environmental permits. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
|
HB 3110 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Craddick, Tom
|
Relating to the issuance of permits for certain facilities regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Energy Resources
|
Corrected committee report sent to Calendars |
|
|
HB 3163 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Hancock, Kelly
|
Relating to responsibilities of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and Production Area Authorizations. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
|
HB 3196 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Coleman, Garnet
|
Relating to requirements related to the reporting of emissions events by certain regulated entities under the Clean Air Act. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 3236 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Hernandez Luna, Ana
|
Relating to requirements for businesses that offer plastic checkout bags to customers; providing civil and administrative penalties. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 3251 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Chisum, Warren
|
Relating to the provision for notice and comment for pollution control projects. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
|
HB 3268 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Lyne, Lanham
Sponsor: Estes, Craig
|
Relating to permits for air contaminant emissions of stationary natural gas engines used in combined heating and power systems. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Effective immediately |
|
|
HB 3272 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Burnam, Lon | et. al.
Sponsor: Deuell, Bob
|
Relating to the low-income vehicle repair assistance, retrofit, and accelerated vehicle retirement program. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Effective on 9/1/11 |
|
|
HB 3372 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: King, Tracy | et. al.
Sponsor: Jackson, Mike
|
Relating to rainwater harvesting systems that are connected to public water supply systems. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Effective on 9/1/11 |
|
|
HB 3391 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Miller, Doug
Sponsor: Seliger, Kel
|
Relating to rainwater harvesting and other water conservation initiatives. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Effective on 9/1/11 |
|
|
HB 3399 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Legler, Ken | et. al.
Sponsor: Williams, Tommy
|
Relating to the requirements for grant programs funded through the Texas emissions reduction plan. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Effective on 9/1/11 |
|
|
HB 3405 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Chisum, Warren
|
Relating to land reclamation projects using tires. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 3412 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Darby, Drew | et. al.
|
Relating to regulation of the management and disposal of certain drinking water treatment residuals through underground injection. |
House: Natural Resources
|
No action taken in committee |
|
|
HB 3418 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Darby, Drew
|
Relating to certain state fiscal matters related to natural resources or the environment. |
House: Appropriations
|
Postponed |
|
|
HB 3480 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Christian, Wayne
|
Relating to the stringency of requirements imposed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 3541 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Smith, Wayne
|
Relating to requirements to meet national ambient air quality standards. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
|
HB 3543 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Farrar, Jessica
|
Relating to the inclusion of certain local government enforcement actions in the evaluation of compliance history by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 3544 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Farrar, Jessica
|
Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to grant or deny an air contaminant emissions permit. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 3545 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Farrar, Jessica
|
Relating to air contaminant emissions in air quality control regions. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 3602 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Garza, John
|
Relating to a restriction on permits authorizing direct discharges of waste or pollutants into water in certain areas associated with the Barton Springs segment of the Edwards Aquifer. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 3668 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Callegari, Bill | et. al.
|
Relating to certificates of public convenience and necessity for water or sewer services. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
|
|
HR 2482 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Price, Walter "Four"
|
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 313. |
|
Reported enrolled |
|
|
HR 2572 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Smith, Wayne
|
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2694. |
|
Reported enrolled |
|
|
SB 20 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Williams, Tommy | et. al.
Sponsor: Strama, Mark | et. al.
|
Relating to grant programs for certain natural gas motor vehicles and alternative fuel facilities. |
House: Energy Resources
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
Effective on 9/1/11 |
|
|
SB 160 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Williams, Tommy | et. al.
|
Relating to the regulation of certain aggregate production operations by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; providing penalties. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
SB 181 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Shapiro, Florence | et. al.
Sponsor: Laubenberg, Jodie | et. al.
|
Relating to the calculation and reporting of water usage by municipalities and water utilities for state water planning and other purposes. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Effective immediately |
|
|
SB 197 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: West, Royce
Sponsor: Phillips, Larry
|
Relating to the compulsory inspection of motor vehicles; providing penalties. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
Effective on 9/1/11 |
|
|
SB 313 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Seliger, Kel
Sponsor: Price, Walter "Four"
|
Relating to priority groundwater management areas. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Effective immediately |
|
|
SB 329 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
Sponsor: Chisum, Warren | et. al.
|
Relating to the sale, recovery, and recycling of certain television equipment; providing administrative penalties. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Effective on 9/1/11 |
|
|
SB 338 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
|
Relating to penalty assessment for violations of the Texas Clean Air Act committed by major sources. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
SB 339 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
|
Relating to disclosure by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of information related to emissions events. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
SB 340 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
|
Relating to the reporting of emissions events under the Clean Air Act. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
SB 341 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Uresti, Carlos | et. al.
Sponsor: Menendez, Jose | et. al.
|
Relating to authorizing the dissolution of the Bexar Metropolitan Water District; providing a penalty. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Natural Resources
|
See remarks for effective date |
|
|
SB 368 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Seliger, Kel
|
Relating to limits on the purpose of a fresh water supply district and on a district's exercise of the power of eminent domain. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
SB 385 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Williams, Tommy | et. al.
Sponsor: Otto, John | et. al.
|
Relating to the creation of programs to support the use of alternative fuels, including an alternative fuel program to be funded by the Texas emissions reduction plan fund and a grant program for certain natural gas vehicles. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Effective on 9/1/11 |
|
|
SB 399 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Carona, John
|
Relating to a diesel vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program and low-income vehicle repair assistance for diesel vehicles. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
SB 408 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Estes, Craig
Sponsor: Keffer, Jim
|
Relating to inspection of and the operation of watercraft on the John Graves Scenic Riverway; providing for the imposition of a criminal penalty. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Vetoed by the Governor |
|
|
SB 424 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Ellis, Rodney
|
Relating to the development of a climate adaptation plan by certain entities. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
SB 429 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Nichols, Robert
|
Relating to notification of applications for permits for certain injection wells. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
SB 430 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Nichols, Robert
Sponsor: Christian, Wayne
|
Relating to written notice to a groundwater conservation district of groundwater contamination. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Effective on 9/1/11 |
|
|
SB 448 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Hegar, Glenn
|
Relating to the amount of the permit fee for an on-site sewage disposal system. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
SB 455 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Ellis, Rodney
|
Relating to restrictions on the location and operation of concrete crushing facilities. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
SB 457 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Ellis, Rodney
|
Relating to minimum efficiency standards for certain products; providing a civil penalty. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
SB 467 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
|
Relating to the power of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to authorize certain injection wells that transect or terminate in the Edwards Aquifer. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
SB 493 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Fraser, Troy
Sponsor: Smith, Wayne
|
Relating to the idling of motor vehicles. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Effective immediately |
|
|
SB 497 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Jackson, Mike | et. al.
Sponsor: Pickett, Joseph
|
Relating to the construction or expansion of a wind-powered electric generation facility located near a federally owned or operated radar installation or military installation; providing an administrative penalty. |
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
|
|
SB 527 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Fraser, Troy | et. al.
Sponsor: Geren, Charlie | et. al.
|
Relating to projects funded through the Texas emissions reduction plan. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Effective on 9/1/11 |
|
|
SB 549 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.
|
Relating to applications for permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain new or expanded facilities in certain low-income and minority communities. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
SB 572 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Nichols, Robert | et. al.
|
Relating to certificates of public convenience and necessity to provide water or sewer utility service. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
SB 573 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Nichols, Robert | et. al.
Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
|
Relating to certificates of public convenience and necessity for water or sewer services. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Effective on 9/1/11 |
|
|
SB 617 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Rodriguez, Jose
|
Relating to a manifest system to record the transportation of certain liquid wastes. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
SB 635 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Nichols, Robert | et. al.
Sponsor: Larson, Lyle
|
Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported |
|
|
SB 657 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
|
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and abolishing the On-site Wastewater Treatment Research Council. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
SB 661 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Nichols, Robert | et. al.
Sponsor: Solomons, Burt
|
Relating to the continuation and functions, as applicable, of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the Office of Public Utility Counsel, and the Public Utility Commission of Texas and to the transfer of certain functions from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to the Public Utility Commission of Texas; imposing administrative penalties. |
House: State Affairs
Senate: Government Organization
|
Point of order sustained |
|
|
SB 672 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
|
Relating to measuring, monitoring, and reporting emissions. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
SB 673 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
|
Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to approve certain supplemental environmental projects undertaken by local governments. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
SB 674 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
|
Relating to standards for measuring the emission of air contaminants under the Texas Clean Air Act; providing a penalty. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
SB 675 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
|
Relating to allowing the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to impose more stringent conditions for existing air quality permits to avoid a condition of air pollution. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
SB 676 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
|
Relating to the regulation of toxic hotspots under the Texas Clean Air Act. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
SB 750 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Seliger, Kel
|
Relating to the creation of a groundwater conservation district in a priority groundwater management area. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
SB 755 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Seliger, Kel
|
Relating to a priority groundwater management area designation for a water district. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
SB 756 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Seliger, Kel
|
Relating to a prohibition on the transport of surface water or groundwater more than a specified distance from the water's source; providing an administrative penalty. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
SB 772 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Davis, Wendy
|
Relating to the use of a tracer substance in performing a hydraulic fracturing treatment operation. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
SB 853 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Watson, Kirk
|
Relating to a restriction on permits authorizing direct discharges of waste or pollutants into water in certain areas associated with the Barton Springs segment of the Edwards Aquifer. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
SB 875 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Fraser, Troy
Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.
|
Relating to compliance with state and federal environmental permits as a defense to certain actions for nuisance or trespass. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Effective immediately |
|
|
SB 898 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Carona, John
Sponsor: Cook, Byron
|
Relating to energy efficiency programs in institutions of higher education and certain governmental entities. |
House: State Affairs
Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Effective on 9/1/11 |
|
|
SB 907 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Seliger, Kel
Sponsor: Price, Walter "Four"
|
Relating to the management, operation, rulemaking authority, and oversight of groundwater conservation districts. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
|
SB 908 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Fraser, Troy
|
Relating to requirements for businesses that offer plastic checkout bags to customers. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Not again placed on intent calendar |
|
|
SB 914 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Sponsor: Miller, Doug
|
Relating to the applicability to certain regional water districts of provisions concerning bond approval by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Effective immediately |
|
|
SB 924 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Carona, John
Sponsor: Keffer, Jim
|
Relating to the duties of certain utilities regarding energy efficiency reports and emergency notification systems. |
House: Energy Resources
Senate: Business & Commerce
|
See remarks for effective date |
|
|
SB 935 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Seliger, Kel
|
Relating to the method of delivery of certain notices sent by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
Senate: Open Government, Select
|
Not again placed on intent calendar |
|
|
SB 941 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Watson, Kirk
|
Relating to a study regarding school district practices in selecting sites for new school campuses. |
Senate: Education
|
Referred to Education |
|
|
SB 979 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Carona, John
|
Relating to energy efficiency market emission reduction credit programs established by emission reduction credit organizations. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
SB 998 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Seliger, Kel
|
Relating to the creation of a groundwater conservation district in a priority groundwater management area. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
SB 1003 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Fraser, Troy
Sponsor: Smith, Wayne
|
Relating to penalties for, and emergency orders suspending, the operation of a rock crusher or certain concrete plants without a current permit under the Texas Clean Air Act. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Effective immediately |
|
|
SB 1053 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
|
Relating to notice of and issuance of a permit for the construction or expansion of a wind-powered electric generation facility located near a federally owned or operated radar installation or military installation. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
SB 1070 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Jackson, Mike
Sponsor: Eiland, Craig
|
Relating to the composition of the permanent advisory committee to advise the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regarding the implementation of the ad valorem tax exemption for pollution control property. |
House: Ways & Means
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. |
|
|
SB 1073 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Jackson, Mike
Sponsor: King, Tracy
|
Relating to rainwater harvesting systems that are connected to public water supply systems. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Effective on 9/1/11 |
|
|
SB 1132 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Hegar, Glenn
Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
|
Relating to the water rights permits issued to the Texas Water Development Board for the Allens Creek Reservoir. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Effective immediately |
|
|
SB 1134 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Hegar, Glenn
Sponsor: Craddick, Tom
|
Relating to the issuance of permits for certain facilities regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Energy Resources
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Effective immediately |
|
|
SB 1146 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Estes, Craig
|
Relating to programs funded under the Texas emissions reduction plan fund. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
SB 1148 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
|
Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to authorize certain injection wells that transect or terminate in the Edwards Aquifer. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
SB 1150 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Seliger, Kel
Sponsor: Frullo, John
|
Relating to requiring certain non-ERCOT utilities to comply with energy efficiency goals. |
House: State Affairs
Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Effective immediately |
|
|
SB 1179 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Nelson, Jane
Sponsor: Harper-Brown, Linda
|
Relating to the elimination of certain required reports prepared by state agencies and institutions of higher education and other obsolete provisions of law. |
House: Government Efficiency & Reform
Senate: Finance
|
Effective immediately |
|
|
SB 1201 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Patrick, Dan
|
Relating to regulatory takings. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
|
|
SB 1234 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: West, Royce
Sponsor: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
|
Relating to municipal management districts. |
House: Urban Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Effective on 9/1/11 |
|
|
SB 1250 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Sponsor: Lozano, J. M.
|
Relating to the applicability of certain restrictions on the location and operation of concrete crushing facilities. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Effective on 9/1/11 |
|
|
SB 1258 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Duncan, Robert
Sponsor: Hardcastle, Rick
|
Relating to the disposal of demolition waste from abandoned or nuisance buildings in certain areas. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Effective immediately |
|
|
SB 1306 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Hegar, Glenn | et. al.
|
Relating to the procedures for and appeals of desired future conditions adopted by groundwater management areas. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
SB 1429 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
|
Relating to regulating certain persons that generate or transport scrap tires; providing a civil penalty. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
SB 1471 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
|
Relating to land reclamation projects using tires. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
SB 1475 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Shapiro, Florence
|
Relating to environmental and public health protections regarding smelter facilities at which lead-acid battery recycling activities are conducted. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
SB 1479 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Hegar, Glenn
|
Relating to the coordination of uranium mining permitting activities by the Railroad Commission of Texas and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
SB 1504 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Seliger, Kel | et. al.
Sponsor: Lewis, Tryon
|
Relating to the disposal or storage of waste at, or adjacent to, the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact waste disposal facility. |
House: State Affairs
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Effective on 9/1/11 |
|
|
SB 1515 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Deuell, Bob | et. al.
|
Relating to motor vehicle inspections that employ remote sensing equipment. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
SB 1520 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly
|
Relating to the consideration of applications for permits for certain commercial solid waste processing or treatment facilities. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
|
SB 1569 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Estes, Craig
|
Relating to the remediation of underground storage tanks and the fee on delivery of certain petroleum products. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
SB 1576 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Ellis, Rodney
|
Relating to requirements related to the reporting of emissions events by certain regulated entities under the Clean Air Act. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
SB 1584 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Ogden, Steve
|
Relating to state fiscal matters related to natural resources and the environment. |
House: Appropriations
Senate: Finance
|
Reported favorably as substituted |
|
|
SB 1595 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
|
Relating to species-protection programs for the Edwards Aquifer, the Guadalupe River Basin, the San Antonio River Basin, and the San Antonio Bay and estuary system; imposing a tax. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
SB 1605 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Seliger, Kel
Sponsor: Lewis, Tryon | et. al.
|
Relating to the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Commission. |
House: State Affairs
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Effective on 9/1/11 |
|
|
SB 1625 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Hegar, Glenn | et. al.
Sponsor: Miller, Doug
|
Relating to the administration, powers, duties, and operation of the Edwards Aquifer Authority. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
|
SB 1629 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Birdwell, Brian
|
Relating to the applicability of provisions concerning bond approval by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to certain water entities. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
SB 1715 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Duncan, Robert
|
Relating to regulation of the management and disposal of certain drinking water treatment residuals through underground injection. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
SB 1898 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Uresti, Carlos
|
Relating to the appointment of a conservator for and authorizing the dissolution of the Bexar Metropolitan Water District; providing a penalty. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
SR 1212 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Huffman, Joan
|
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2694. |
|
Reported enrolled |
|
|
HB 42 |
82-1 (2011) |
Author: Callegari, Bill
|
Relating to the operation, powers, and duties of certain water districts. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
HB 71 |
82-1 (2011) |
Author: Larson, Lyle
|
Relating to the establishment of certain water and sewer utility rates and the transfer of certain functions from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to the Public Utility Commission of Texas. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
HR 232 |
82-1 (2011) |
Author: Pitts, Jim
|
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1. |
|
Reported enrolled |
|
|
SB 1 |
82-1 (2011) |
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.
Sponsor: Pitts, Jim
|
Relating to certain state fiscal matters; providing penalties. |
House: Appropriations
Senate: Finance
|
See remarks for effective date |
|
|
SB 19 |
82-1 (2011) |
Author: Fraser, Troy
|
Relating to the operation, powers, and duties of certain water districts. |
|
Filed |
|
|
SB 34 |
82-1 (2011) |
Author: Nichols, Robert
|
Relating to the establishment of certain water and sewer utility rates and the transfer of certain functions from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to the Public Utility Commission of Texas. |
|
Filed |
|
|
SCR 5 |
82-1 (2011) |
Author: Duncan, Robert
Sponsor: Pitts, Jim
|
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 1. |
|
Signed by the Governor |
|
|
SR 130 |
82-1 (2011) |
Author: Duncan, Robert
|
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1. |
|
Reported enrolled |
|
|
HB 177 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
|
Relating to testing requirements for certain commercial injection wells. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 178 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
|
Relating to limitations on the location of injection wells. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 179 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
|
Relating to the application of new requirements for commercial underground injection control wells to be adopted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
|
|
HB 229 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Pitts, Jim | et. al.
Sponsor: Averitt, Kip
|
Relating to the construction, installation, alteration, extension, servicing, maintenance, or repair of on-site sewage disposal systems. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 234 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al.
|
Relating to notice and hearing requirements for an application to transfer a municipal solid waste permit. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 284 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: AnchÃa, Rafael | et. al.
Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
|
Relating to reporting of international shipments of electronic waste. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 290 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
|
Relating to the consideration of the cumulative effects of air contaminant emissions in the emissions permitting process. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 323 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Raymond, Richard | et. al.
|
Relating to the establishment of a program for detecting and giving notice of an unauthorized discharge of industrial, municipal, or other waste into any water in the state. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
|
|
HB 366 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc"
|
Relating to creating a task force to review electric energy generation policies and to study the state's long-term demand for electric generation capacity. |
House: State Affairs
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
|
|
HB 433 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.
|
Relating to the procedures for acting on applications for certain permits under the Solid Waste Disposal Act. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. |
|
|
HB 472 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
|
Relating to the effect and implementation of the law regarding reporting by a common carrier or pipeline owner or operator of contamination. |
House: Energy Resources
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Effective on 9/1/09 |
|
|
HB 595 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Leibowitz, David | et. al.
|
Relating to a restriction on permits authorizing discharges of sewage effluent into any water in the contributing or recharge zone of the San Antonio or Barton Springs segment of the Edwards Aquifer. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 632 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Turner, Sylvester | et. al.
|
Relating to the requirement that retail water and utility services adopt an emergency preparedness plan for use during a local power outage; providing an administrative penalty. |
House: State Affairs
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
|
|
HB 634 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Hernandez, Ana | et. al.
|
Relating to establishing a carbon dioxide "cap and trade" program to enable participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
|
|
HB 721 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.
|
Relating to permitting procedures of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for control of air pollution. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 769 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Hernandez, Ana
|
Relating to standards for measuring the emission of air contaminants under the Texas Clean Air Act; providing a penalty. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
|
|
HB 776 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Strama, Mark | et. al.
|
Relating to the implementation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of a low-emission vehicle program. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
No action taken in committee |
|
|
HB 821 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Leibowitz, David | et. al.
Sponsor: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
|
Relating to the sale, recovery, and recycling of certain television equipment; providing administrative penalties. |
House: Environmental Regulation
Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Vetoed by the Governor |
|
|
HB 826 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Gattis, Dan | et. al.
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Relating to the relationship between the amount of an administrative penalty imposed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the economic benefit of the violati |
