HB 50 88-0 (2023)
Author: Ordaz, Claudia
Relating to the provision by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of certain information in a language other than English.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PUBLIC NOTICE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure
HB 57 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zwiener, Erin | et. al.
Relating to climate change planning and reporting.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | STATE CLIMATOLOGIST, TEXAS
HB 642 88-0 (2023)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Environmental Justice Advisory Council.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| AGRICULTURE, COMMISSIONER OF | ATTORNEY GENERAL | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ADVISORY COUNCIL, TEXAS | ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE REVIEW BOARD | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | PERMITS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 766 88-0 (2023)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to the location of certain public meetings for certain permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
HB 846 88-0 (2023)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the creation of the Climate Change Impact Assessment Council.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT COUNCIL | CLIMATOLOGY & CLIMATOLOGISTS | Environment--General | Health--General | Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Safety | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 933 88-0 (2023)
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
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS | SIGNS
HB 934 88-0 (2023)
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
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
HB 935 88-0 (2023)
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
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 1093 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cunningham, Charles
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
| Environment--General | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Mines & Mineral Resources | Water--General
HB 1158 88-0 (2023)
Author: Darby, Drew
Relating to advanced clean energy projects and certain other projects that reduce or eliminate emissions of carbon dioxide or other pollutants.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Energy--General | Environment--Air | Environment--General | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Sales
HB 1174 88-0 (2023)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to the authority of municipalities to prohibit the sale of single-use plastic water bottles at municipal golf courses.
House: Urban Affairs
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| BEVERAGE CONTAINERS | City Government--General | Environment--General
HB 1505 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bell, Keith | et. al.
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| CEMENT & CONCRETE | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | INTERNET | PERMITS | PUBLIC NOTICE | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | Sunset--Commission Bills
HB 1721 88-0 (2023)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the regulation of oil and gas waste; imposing a fee.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Environment--General | Environment--Water | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Taxation--Sales | Water--General
HB 1830 88-0 (2023)
Author: Talarico, James
Relating to the authority of the Texas A&M Forest Service to identify urban areas with a canopy coverage disparity and plant trees in those areas.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Referred to Agriculture & Livestock
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Environment--General | TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE
HB 2211 88-0 (2023)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state to regulate greenhouse gas emissions in this state and the express preemption of local regulation of those emissions.
House: Environmental Regulation
Laid on the table subject to call
| Environment--Air | Environment--General | FEDERAL RELATIONS | Political Subdivisions
HB 2239 88-0 (2023)
Author: Troxclair, Ellen | et. al.Sponsor: Flores, Pete
Relating to municipal regulation of the removal of an Ashe juniper tree.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Local Government
Placed on intent calendar
| City Government--General | Environment--General
HB 2369 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kitzman, Stan
Relating to publishing on an Internet website notices concerning certain National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Electronic Information Systems | Environment--General | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | INTERNET | PERMITS | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 2437 88-0 (2023)
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
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Air | Environment--General | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 2502 88-0 (2023)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the creation of an energy efficiency loan guarantee program.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Environment--Air | Environment--General | LOANS | STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE
HB 2761 88-0 (2023)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to the issuance of a standard permit for the emission of air contaminants from a facility providing material for a public work project.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Air | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
HB 2768 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Julie
Relating to the applicability of the open meetings law and the public information law to the Texas Energy Reliability Council and to independent organizations established to manage power regions.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ENERGY RELIABILITY COUNCIL, TEXAS (TERC) | Environment--General | Open Meetings | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--General
HB 2941 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to require water pollution abatement plans for certain pipelines; providing for the imposition of a civil penalty.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| EDWARDS AQUIFER | Environment--General | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 2977 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harris, Caroline
Relating to the awarding of contracts by the Texas Department of Transportation for certain materials used in road construction projects.
House: Transportation
Placed on General State Calendar
| COMPETITIVE BIDDING | CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING MATERIALS | Environment--General | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 3061 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to the creation of certain energy efficiency programs.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Energy--Conservation | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Housing--General | STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE
HB 3092 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lalani, Suleman | et. al.
Relating to the translation of certain forms and information associated with complaints filed with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Electronic Information Systems | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure
HB 3193 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to the information relied on by certain agencies for purposes of rules involving estimates of the intensity, duration, and frequency of rainfall in this state.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Environment--General | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 3210 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Ed | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Cleaner Landscapes for the Economy, Agriculture, and Nature (CLEAN) Advisory Council.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| BEVERAGE CONTAINERS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Environment--General | Environment--Recycling | FOOD | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | LITTER | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TEXAS CLEANER LANDSCAPES FOR THE ECONOMY, AGRICULTURE, AND NATURE (CLEAN) ACT | TEXAS CLEANER LANDSCAPES FOR THE ECONOMY, AGRICULTURE, AND NATURE (CLEAN) ADVISORY COUNCIL
HB 3282 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jones, Venton
Relating to the manufacture, transportation, storage, and disposal of new and scrap tires; authorizing a fee.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| County Government--General | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | TIRES
HB 3300 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby"
Relating to the release of a balloon; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Air | Environment--General | Environment--Water | LITTER
HB 3309 88-0 (2023)
Author: Ashby, Trent
Relating to a prohibition on the issuance by the Railroad Commission of Texas of a permit for certain commercial surface disposal facilities.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Environment--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Water | Oil & Gas | PERMITS | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 3312 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hernandez, Ana
Relating to certain regulations adopted by governmental entities for the building products, materials, or methods used in the construction of residential or commercial buildings.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Energy--Conservation | Environment--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3355 88-0 (2023)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks | et. al.
Relating to exemption from taxation of facilities, devices, or methods used to control pollution.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Environment--General | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 3399 88-0 (2023)
Author: Paul, Dennis | et. al.
Relating to governmental contracts with companies that engage in certain economic boycotts.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | Environment--General | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3666 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kuempel, John
Relating to judicial review of certain permitting decisions made by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Courts--General | Environment--General | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 3853 88-0 (2023)
Author: Morales Shaw, Penny | et. al.
Relating to authorizing a change in the amount of certain administrative, civil, and criminal penalties for violating certain statutes under the jurisdiction of, rules or orders adopted by, or licenses, permits, or certificates issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 3913 88-0 (2023)
Author: Morales Shaw, Penny | et. al.
Relating to the disposition and use of the state's portion of civil penalties recovered in 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: Environmental Regulation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 4072 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to the verification disclosure of the contents of oil and gas waste stored in pits at commercial oil and gas waste disposal facilities.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Environment--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Water | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 4370 88-0 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to the abolishment of the State Energy Conservation Office and the transfer of its functions to the comptroller.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Energy--Conservation | Environment--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE
HB 4388 88-0 (2023)
Author: Flores, Lulu | et. al.
Relating to certain procedures for 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: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| County Government--General | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | State Officers
HB 4551 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kacal, Kyle
Relating to a required water quality permit for construction of a high-speed rail project.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Environment--General | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS | Transportation--Mass Transit | Transportation--Railroads
HB 4574 88-0 (2023)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to the creation of an interim committee to study large-scale battery storage.
House: House Administration
Left pending in committee
| Energy--General | Environment--General | Interim Studies | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Utilities--General
HB 4577 88-0 (2023)
Author: Morales Shaw, Penny | et. al.
Relating to a study regarding the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals in hydraulic fracturing.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--General | Interim Studies | Oil & Gas | UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
HB 4609 88-0 (2023)
Author: Ashby, TrentSponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
Relating to a study by the Texas A&M Forest Service of the potential effects of wildfires in this state.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Agriculture | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Environment--General | Interim Studies | Parks & Wildlife--General | TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE | Water--General
HB 4856 88-0 (2023)
Author: Darby, DrewSponsor: Perry, Charles | et. al.
Relating to the jurisdiction of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality over certain recharge injection wells.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Effective immediately
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | INJECTION WELLS | Oil & Gas | Water--General
HB 4930 88-0 (2023)
Author: Craddick, Tom | et. al.
Relating to the adoption of a climate policy in a municipal charter.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| City Government--General | Environment--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HJR 119 88-0 (2023)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki
Proposing a constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right to a clean and healthy environment.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 142 88-0 (2023)
Author: Talarico, James
Proposing a constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 175 88-0 (2023)
Author: Paul, Dennis
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation property used to control pollution, regardless of whether the property is used to meet or exceed rules or regulations adopted for that purpose.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Environment--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 239 88-0 (2023)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to employment restrictions for former employees of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; providing an administrative penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Ethics | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees
SB 471 88-0 (2023)
Author: Springer, DrewSponsor: Harris, Cody
Relating to the investigation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of certain complaints.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
SB 551 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan | et. al.
Relating to the authority of municipalities to prohibit the sale of single-use plastic water bottles at municipal golf courses.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Co-author authorized
| BEVERAGE CONTAINERS | City Government--General | Environment--General
SB 784 88-0 (2023)
Author: Birdwell, BrianSponsor: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state to regulate greenhouse gas emissions in this state and the express preemption of local regulation of those emissions.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/23
| Environment--Air | Environment--General | FEDERAL RELATIONS | Political Subdivisions
SB 788 88-0 (2023)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah | et. al.
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
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, OFFICE OF | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Health--General | PERMITS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 844 88-0 (2023)
Author: Blanco, César | et. al.
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
Co-author authorized
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PUBLIC NOTICE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure
SB 845 88-0 (2023)
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
| Environment--Air | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
SB 1290 88-0 (2023)
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.Sponsor: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to a study of the effects of the installation, operation, removal, and disposal of solar, wind turbine, and energy storage equipment.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Effective immediately
| Energy--Solar | Energy--Wind | Environment--General | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Interim Studies
SB 1397 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.Sponsor: Bell, Keith | et. al.
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/23
| CEMENT & CONCRETE | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | INTERNET | PERMITS | PUBLIC NOTICE | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | Sunset--Commission Bills
SB 1426 88-0 (2023)
Author: Flores, Pete
Relating to municipal regulation of the removal of an Ashe juniper tree.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| City Government--General | Environment--General
SB 1428 88-0 (2023)
Author: Nichols, Robert
Relating to a prohibition on the issuance by the Railroad Commission of Texas of a permit for certain commercial surface disposal facilities.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Environment--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Water | Oil & Gas | PERMITS | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 1530 88-0 (2023)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to reporting the blast radius information for aboveground storage tanks.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Energy--Fuel Storage | Environment--General | FIRE MARSHAL | INSURANCE, STATE BOARD OF | Oil & Gas | STORAGE TANKS
SB 1596 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Cleaner Landscapes for the Economy, Agriculture, and Nature (CLEAN) Advisory Council.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Co-author authorized
| BEVERAGE CONTAINERS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Environment--General | FOOD | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | LITTER | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TEXAS CLEANER LANDSCAPES FOR THE ECONOMY, AGRICULTURE, AND NATURE (CLEAN) ACT | TEXAS CLEANER LANDSCAPES FOR THE ECONOMY, AGRICULTURE, AND NATURE (CLEAN) ADVISORY COUNCIL
SB 1703 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to a study on the impact of illegal immigration in this state.
Senate: Border Security
Referred to Border Security
| Aliens | Environment--General | Law Enforcement | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Safety | Utilities--Electric
SB 1860 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.Sponsor: Craddick, Tom
Relating to the adoption of a climate policy in a municipal charter.
House: State Affairs Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/23
| City Government--General | Environment--General | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 2243 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to advanced clean energy projects and certain other projects that reduce or eliminate carbon dioxide emissions.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Energy--General | Environment--Air | Environment--General
SB 2293 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the authority of a state agency to contest the issuance of a permit or license by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 2309 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the verification disclosure of the contents of oil and gas waste stored in pits at commercial oil and gas waste disposal facilities.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Environment--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Water | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 2453 88-0 (2023)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.Sponsor: Hernandez, Ana
Relating to certain regulations adopted by governmental entities for the building products, materials, or methods used in the construction of residential or commercial buildings.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Vetoed by the Governor
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Energy--Conservation | Environment--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE
HB 11 88-1 (2023)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the creation of the Climate Change Impact Assessment Council.
Filed
| CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT COUNCIL | CLIMATOLOGY & CLIMATOLOGISTS | Environment--General | Health--General | Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Safety | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 13 88-1 (2023)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Environmental Justice Advisory Council.
Filed
| AGRICULTURE, COMMISSIONER OF | ATTORNEY GENERAL | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ADVISORY COUNCIL, TEXAS | ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE REVIEW BOARD | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | PERMITS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 28 88-2 (2023)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the creation of the Climate Change Impact Assessment Council.
Filed
| CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT COUNCIL | CLIMATOLOGY & CLIMATOLOGISTS | Environment--General | Health--General | Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Safety | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 29 88-2 (2023)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Environmental Justice Advisory Council.
Filed
| AGRICULTURE, COMMISSIONER OF | ATTORNEY GENERAL | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ADVISORY COUNCIL, TEXAS | ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE REVIEW BOARD | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | PERMITS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 77 88-3 (2023)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the creation of the Climate Change Impact Assessment Council.
Filed
| CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT COUNCIL | CLIMATOLOGY & CLIMATOLOGISTS | Environment--General | Health--General | Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Safety | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 86 88-3 (2023)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Environmental Justice Advisory Council.
Filed
| AGRICULTURE, COMMISSIONER OF | ATTORNEY GENERAL | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ADVISORY COUNCIL, TEXAS | ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE REVIEW BOARD | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | PERMITS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 67 88-4 (2023)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Environmental Justice Advisory Council.
Filed
| AGRICULTURE, COMMISSIONER OF | ATTORNEY GENERAL | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ADVISORY COUNCIL, TEXAS | ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE REVIEW BOARD | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | PERMITS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 68 88-4 (2023)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the creation of the Climate Change Impact Assessment Council.
Filed
| CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT COUNCIL | CLIMATOLOGY & CLIMATOLOGISTS | Environment--General | Health--General | Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Safety | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 32 88-4 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to land development, waste management, and the creation of special districts in counties.
Filed
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | State Finances--Management & Control | TIRES | Utilities--Water & Sewer
SB 39 88-4 (2023)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to certain regulations adopted by governmental entities for the building products, materials, or methods used in the construction of residential or commercial buildings.
Filed
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Energy--Conservation | Environment--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE
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
| EDWARDS AQUIFER | Environment--General | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
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
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Environment--General | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | STORAGE TANKS
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
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ADVISORY COUNCIL, TEXAS | ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE REVIEW BOARD | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions
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
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Health--General | PERMITS
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
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Open Meetings
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
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
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
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
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
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS | SIGNS
HB 1044 87-0 (2021)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to establishing the Texas Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission to study and address the impacts of climate change in this state.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Environment--General | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TEXAS CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION ACT | TEXAS CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION COMMISSION
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
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, OFFICE OF | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
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
| CEMENT & CONCRETE | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Air | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
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
| Environment--Air | Environment--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
HB 1821 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to climate change planning and reporting.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Air | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | STATE CLIMATOLOGIST, TEXAS
HB 2006 87-0 (2021)
Author: Ashby, Trent
Relating to the notice requirements for permits for the commercial surface disposal of oil and gas wastes.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Environment--General | Environment--Water | Oil & Gas | PERMITS | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 2084 87-0 (2021)
Author: Cason, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility of property used for renewable energy electric generation for ad valorem tax benefits under the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Energy--Solar | Environment--General | RENEWABLE ENERGY | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District | Utilities--Electric
HB 2201 87-0 (2021)
Author: Ashby, Trent | et. al.Sponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the location of pits used in the production of oil and gas.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/21
| Environment--General | Environment--Water | FLOODS | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 2206 87-0 (2021)
Author: Talarico, James
Relating to the Texas Climate Action Act.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Air | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TEXAS CLIMATE ACTION ACT
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
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Environment--Air | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 2422 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to the regulation of aggregate production operations by the commissioners court in certain counties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--General | Mines & Mineral Resources
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
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 2659 87-0 (2021)
Author: Rosenthal, Jon
Relating to reporting requirements for certain accidental discharges or spills.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Environment--General
HB 2689 87-0 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the creation of the Climate Change Impact Assessment Council.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT COUNCIL | CLIMATOLOGY & CLIMATOLOGISTS | Environment--General | Health--General | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Safety | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 3032 87-0 (2021)
Author: Oliverson, Tom | et. al.
Relating to substitutes for hydrofluorocarbon refrigerants applicable to commercial or residential buildings or construction.
House: Environmental Regulation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Environment--General | REFRIGERANTS & REFRIGERATION
HB 3308 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the formation of special districts for the purpose of storm mitigation and resiliency, energy, water, and indoor air utilizing private funding sources; providing thereto the ability of specific entities to use conduit financing; and establishing specific consumer protection provisions for residential property owners related to the program.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| BONDS | City Government--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | County Government--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Energy--General | Environment--General | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant | Property Interests--Real Property | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | STORM MITIGATION AND RESILIENCY FINANCING ACT | Water--Development
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 3576 87-0 (2021)
Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby" | et. al.
Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to study geothermal energy and associated resources.
House: Energy Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Energy--General | Environment--General | Mines & Mineral Resources | RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Finances--Management & Control
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
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
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
| Environment--General | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
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
| Environment--Air | Environment--General | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 4258 87-0 (2021)
Author: Morales Shaw, Penny
Relating to a study by the University of Houston on the expected effects of future climate change in this state and the preparedness of this state to address those effects.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--General | UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON | UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM
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
| Environment--Air | Environment--General | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, U.S. | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Mines & Mineral Resources | PERMITS | RAILROAD COMMISSION
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
| CEMENT & CONCRETE | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Air | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Mines & Mineral Resources | PERMITS
HB 4442 87-0 (2021)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of oil and gas waste; imposing a fee.
House: Energy Resources
Placed on General State Calendar
| Environment--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
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
| Environment--General | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Mines & Mineral Resources | Water--General
HCR 9 87-0 (2021)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Urging the United States Congress to conduct a cost-benefit analysis regarding the risks of climate change and appropriate measures to address them.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--General | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
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
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Environment--General | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | STORAGE TANKS
SB 211 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: 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
| Courts--Civil Procedure | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 535 87-0 (2021)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to the criteria for review by the Sunset Advisory Commission of a state agency.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Environment--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | Sunset--Review Procedures
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
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
SB 765 87-0 (2021)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to seller's disclosures regarding the proximity of certain residential real property to certain landfills and related facilities.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Environment--General | LANDFILLS | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 771 87-0 (2021)
Author: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the notice requirements for permits for the commercial surface disposal of oil and gas wastes.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Environment--General | Environment--Water | Oil & Gas | PERMITS | PUBLIC NOTICE
SB 772 87-0 (2021)
Author: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the location of pits used in the production of oil and gas.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Environment--General | Environment--Water | FLOODS | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
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
| Environment--General | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
SB 1210 87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Nathan | et. al.Sponsor: Oliverson, Tom | et. al.
Relating to substitutes for hydrofluorocarbon refrigerants applicable to commercial or residential buildings or construction.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Environment--General | REFRIGERANTS & REFRIGERATION
SB 1261 87-0 (2021)
Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.Sponsor: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state to regulate greenhouse gas emissions in this state and the express preemption of local regulation of those emissions.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Postponed
| Environment--Air | Environment--General | Political Subdivisions
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
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, OFFICE OF | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
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
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
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
| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICE, TEXAS | CARBON CAPTURE & SEQUESTRATION ADVISORY BOARD | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Environment--Air | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY--CORPUS CHRISTI
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
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
SB 2213 87-0 (2021)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the removal of electric energy storage facilities.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| Energy--General | Environment--General | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant | Utilities--Electric
HB 51 87-1 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Environmental Justice Advisory Council.
Filed
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ADVISORY COUNCIL, TEXAS | ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE REVIEW BOARD | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions
HB 71 87-2 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the creation of the Climate Change Impact Assessment Council.
Filed
| CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT COUNCIL | CLIMATOLOGY & CLIMATOLOGISTS | Environment--General | Health--General | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Safety | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 72 87-2 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Environmental Justice Advisory Council.
Filed
| AGRICULTURE, COMMISSIONER OF | ATTORNEY GENERAL | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ADVISORY COUNCIL, TEXAS | ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE REVIEW BOARD | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | PERMITS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 56 87-3 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Environmental Justice Advisory Council.
Filed
| AGRICULTURE, COMMISSIONER OF | ATTORNEY GENERAL | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ADVISORY COUNCIL, TEXAS | ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE REVIEW BOARD | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | PERMITS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 5 86-0 (2019)
Author: Phelan, Dade | et. al.Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to debris management and other disaster recovery efforts.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DIVISION OF THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY | Environment--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICE | TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXTENSION SERVICE | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | WET DEBRIS STUDY GROUP
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
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Environment--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PESTICIDES & HERBICIDES | TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICE
HB 219 86-0 (2019)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to requirements regarding a municipality's comprehensive plan for long-range development, including adoption of an environmental report.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--General
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
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Legislature | PERMITS
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
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Legislature | PERMITS
HB 907 86-0 (2019)
Author: Huberty, DanSponsor: 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
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Mines & Mineral Resources | Water--General
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
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Mines & Mineral Resources | Water--General
HB 928 86-0 (2019)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to establishing the Texas Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission to study and address the impacts of climate change in this state.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Environment--General | Governor | INTERNET | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TEXAS CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION ACT | TEXAS CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION COMMISSION
HB 942 86-0 (2019)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to the creation and duties of the Global Climate Change Commission.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Air | Environment--General | GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
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
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS | PUBLIC NOTICE
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
| Environment--Air | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Ethics | VEHICLE EMISSIONS
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
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ADVISORY COUNCIL, TEXAS | ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE REVIEW BOARD | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions
HB 1549 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to seller's disclosures regarding the proximity of certain residential real property to certain landfills and related facilities.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Environment--General | Environment--Solid Waste | Health--General | Property Interests--Real Property
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
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
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
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 1980 86-0 (2019)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the creation of the Climate Change Impact Assessment Council.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT COUNCIL | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Environment--General | Health--General | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Safety | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
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
| County Government--Finance | Environment--Air | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | VEHICLE EMISSIONS | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2270 86-0 (2019)
Author: Ashby, Trent
Relating to the delegation to the Railroad Commission of Texas of purchasing functions regarding the reclamation of certain abandoned mines.
House: Energy Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
| Environment--General | Mines & Mineral Resources | Purchasing--State | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 2277 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to requirements for the construction of a natural gas pipeline.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Environment--General | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 2483 86-0 (2019)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to the prohibition of certain pesticides on public road rights-of-way.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Left pending in committee
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Environment--General | Highways | PESTICIDES & HERBICIDES
HB 2558 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to prohibited retaliation against state employees for referring to climate change or global warming.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Environment--General | Labor--Management Relations | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees
HB 2560 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bailes, Ernest
Relating to a debris management plan and training.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DIVISION OF THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY | Environment--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXTENSION SERVICE
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
| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure | Utilities--General
HB 2773 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to a prohibition on the issuance by the Railroad Commission of Texas of a permit for a commercial surface disposal facility located near a school.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Environment--General | Oil & Gas | PERMITS | RAILROAD COMMISSION
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
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Mines & Mineral Resources | PERMITS | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 2939 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to the operation of certain aggregate production operations.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--General | Mines & Mineral Resources | ROCK QUARRIES & PITS | Water--General
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
| City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--General | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | PERMITS | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
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
| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | LITTER | LITTER ADVISORY PANEL, TEXAS | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | RAILROAD COMMISSION | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 3023 86-0 (2019)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to a study by Texas A&M University on the expected effects of future climate change in this state and the preparedness of this state to address those effects.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--General | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
HB 3033 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to the regulation of aggregate production operations by the commissioners court in certain counties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--General | Mines & Mineral Resources
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
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
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
| Courts--Judges | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure
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
| EDWARDS AQUIFER | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas
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
| Environment--Air | Environment--General | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Mines & Mineral Resources | PERMITS | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist.
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
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | STATE AGENCIES' RULES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3853 86-0 (2019)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to biological and environmental research conducted on private land by a public or private institution of higher education and the eligibility of that land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land; authorizing a fee.
House: Higher Education
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Environment--General | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | OPEN-SPACE LAND | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
HB 3929 86-0 (2019)
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to enforce federal regulations on blasting by aggregate production operations.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Environment--Air | Environment--General | Environment--Water | Mines & Mineral Resources | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety
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
| Environment--General | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
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
| Environment--Air | Environment--General | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 4060 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to a program administered by the Railroad Commission of Texas to provide grants to promote pipeline emergency preparedness; authorizing a fee.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Environment--General | Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Environment--Air | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
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
| City Government--General | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
HB 4380 86-0 (2019)
Author: Herrero, Abel
Relating to the creation of the Environmental Task Force Advisory Committee.
House: Energy Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Environment--General | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 4588 86-0 (2019)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to mailed notice of certain environmental permits.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Education--Bilingual | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS | PUBLIC NOTICE
HCR 15 86-0 (2019)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Urging the United States Congress to conduct a cost-benefit analysis regarding the risks of climate change and appropriate measures to address them.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--General | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
HR 776 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Urging the Texas delegation of Congress to support bipartisan climate action policy initiatives.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--General | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
SB 6 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.Sponsor: Morrison, Geanie W.
Relating to emergency and disaster management, response, and recovery.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| Disabilities, Persons with | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Education--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT WORK GROUP | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DIVISION OF THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY | Environment--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | LOANS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXTENSION SERVICE | WET DEBRIS STUDY GROUP
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
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Legislature | PERMITS
SB 638 86-0 (2019)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to seller's disclosures regarding the proximity of certain residential real property to certain landfills and related facilities.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Environment--General | Environment--Solid Waste | Health--General | Property Interests--Real Property
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
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Mines & Mineral Resources
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
| City Government--General | Environment--General | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
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
| County Government--Finance | Environment--Air | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | VEHICLE EMISSIONS | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--General
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
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
SB 1372 86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to requirements for maintaining and decommissioning certain wind-powered generation facilities.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--General | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | State Finances--Management & Control | Utilities--Electric
SB 1499 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to a prohibition on the issuance by the Railroad Commission of Texas of a permit for a commercial surface disposal facility located near a school.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Environment--General | Oil & Gas | PERMITS | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 1587 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, BryanSponsor: Ashby, Trent
Relating to the delegation to the Railroad Commission of Texas of purchasing functions regarding the reclamation of certain abandoned mines.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/19
| Environment--General | Mines & Mineral Resources | Purchasing--State | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 1794 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: 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
| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure | Utilities--General
SB 2069 86-0 (2019)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the development of a climate adaptation plan by certain entities.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Environment--General | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Governor | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Legislature | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
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
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Mines & Mineral Resources | Water--General
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
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Mines & Mineral Resources | Water--General
SB 2354 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: 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
| Courts--Civil Procedure | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
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
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | STATE AGENCIES' RULES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
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
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 420 85-0 (2017)
Author: White, James
Relating to the admissibility of certain evidence relating to climate change or global warming in certain criminal cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | Environment--General | EVIDENCE
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
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
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
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PESTICIDES & HERBICIDES | State Finances--Management & Control | TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICE
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
| Energy--General | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | STATE AGENCIES' RULES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
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
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Legislature | PERMITS
HB 1519 85-0 (2017)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to requirements for the construction of a natural gas pipeline.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Environment--General | PIPELINE SAFETY | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1535 85-0 (2017)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to the prohibition of certain pesticides on public road rights-of-way.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Left pending in committee
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Environment--General | Highways | PESTICIDES & HERBICIDES
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
| Business & Commerce--General | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Environment--General | Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
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
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | LITTER | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 2496 85-0 (2017)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the mailing of a notice of intent to obtain an environmental permit to certain state legislators.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--General | Legislature | PERMITS
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
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 2530 85-0 (2017)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to a reduction of amounts appropriated to the Texas Department of Transportation for a violation of provisions relating to public participation in the environmental review of transportation projects.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| Environment--General | Ethics | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | State Finances--Management & Control | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
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
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3064 85-0 (2017)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the dedication and maximization of returns on payments received by this state for economic losses sustained from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| Environment--General | GULF OF MEXICO | Oil & Gas | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 3174 85-0 (2017)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to an environmental report as part of a municipality's comprehensive plan for long-range development.
House: Urban Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--General
HB 3177 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio III, EddieSponsor: 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
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3645 85-0 (2017)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to the types of highway projects for which the Texas Department of Transportation is required to hold a hearing and a reduction of amounts appropriated to the Texas Department of Transportation for a violation of provisions relating to public participation in the environmental review of transportation projects.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Environment--General | Highways | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 3779 85-0 (2017)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to Texas Department of Transportation and regional mobility authority comprehensive development agreements.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Environment--General | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
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
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
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
| Environment--Air | Environment--General | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 4304 85-0 (2017)
Author: Workman, Paul
Relating to restrictions on habitat conservation plans in Travis County.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
| Environment--General | Parks & Wildlife--Parks | Political Subdivisions | TRAVIS COUNTY
HCR 127 85-0 (2017)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Urging the United States Congress to conduct a cost-benefit analysis regarding the risks of climate change and appropriate measures to address them.
House: State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select
Referred to State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select
| Environment--General | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
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
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | STATE AGENCIES' RULES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1552 85-0 (2017)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to an environmental service fee charged by an institution of higher education.
Senate: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--Student Fees | Environment--General
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
| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
SB 1870 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to county prohibition of the possession of glass containers within the boundaries of a state-owned riverbed; creating an offense.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| BEVERAGE CONTAINERS | County Government--General | Environment--General | SAN MARCOS RIVER | Water--General
SB 2028 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the procedure for qualifying for the exemption from ad valorem taxation of pollution control property.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Environment--Air | Environment--General | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 295 85-1 (2017)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to establishing the Texas Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission to study and address the impacts of climate change in this state.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Environment--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TEXAS CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION ACT | TEXAS CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION COMMISSION
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
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HB 87 84-0 (2015)
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
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Environment--General | Environment--Recycling | PUBLIC NOTICE | TELEVISION
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
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | STATE AGENCIES' RULES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 239 84-0 (2015)
Author: Springer, Drew | et. al.Sponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to storage of flammable liquids at retail service stations in unincorporated areas and certain municipalities.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | Environment--General | Safety
HB 259 84-0 (2015)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to forfeiture of property used in the commission of certain littering offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| CONTRABAND | Crimes--Miscellaneous | CRIMINAL ASSET FORFEITURE | Environment--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste
HB 273 84-0 (2015)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the minimum term of confinement for an offense of illegal dumping in a municipality.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Environment--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste
HB 274 84-0 (2015)
Author: Miles, Borris | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the enforcement of municipal rules, ordinances, or police regulations prohibiting illegal dumping; increasing a penalty.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/15
| City Government--General | Courts--Municipal | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Environment--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste
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
| Environment--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE MARSHAL | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Safety | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 912 84-0 (2015)
Author: Isaac, JasonSponsor: 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
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
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
| Environment--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Safety | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
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)
| Environment--General | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
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
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | State Finances--Appropriations
HB 1247 84-0 (2015)
Author: Smith, Wayne | et. al.
Relating to presumptions in contested case hearings regarding certain environmental permit applications.
House: Environmental Regulation
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | Environment--General | EVIDENCE | PERMITS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
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
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 1569 84-0 (2015)
Author: Isaac, Jason
Relating to the creation of a defense under the Solid Waste Disposal Act for persons engaged in certain recycling transactions.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Environment--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Recycling
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 1654 84-0 (2015)
Author: White, Molly | et. al.
Relating to public agreements or contracts related to United Nations Agenda 21.
House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs
| City Government--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | County Government--General | Education--Higher--General | Environment--General | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1693 84-0 (2015)
Author: Isaac, Jason
Relating to a prohibition on the sale of motor fuel mixed with ethanol; imposing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | Environment--General | Oil & Gas
HB 1760 84-0 (2015)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to maximum penalties for certain environmental violations.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Environment--General
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS
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
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
HB 2078 84-0 (2015)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to the creation and duties of the Global Climate Change Commission.
House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Environment--General | GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
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
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | STATE AGENCIES' RULES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2500 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to a franchise tax deduction for certain energy-generating equipment.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Environment--General | Taxation--Franchise
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
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
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
| Business & Commerce--General | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Environment--General | Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
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
| Environment--Air | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 3457 84-0 (2015)
Author: Flynn, Dan | et. al.
Relating to the methods of recovery of stranded environmental compliance costs by certain non-ERCOT electric utilities.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Environment--General | Utilities--Electric
HB 3618 84-0 (2015)
Author: Isaac, JasonSponsor: Campbell, Donna
Relating to prohibiting camping and building fires in certain areas; creating a criminal offense.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| Environment--General | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Parks & Wildlife--General
HB 3670 84-0 (2015)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to an environmental service fee charged by an institution of higher education.
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Higher--Student Fees | Environment--General
SB 77 84-0 (2015)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the development of a climate adaptation plan by certain entities.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Governor | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Legislature | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
SB 365 84-0 (2015)
Author: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to the methods of recovery of stranded environmental compliance costs by certain non-ERCOT electric utilities.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| BONDS | Courts--District | Environment--General | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | SUPREME COURT | TRAVIS COUNTY | Utilities--Electric
SB 394 84-0 (2015)
Author: Perry, CharlesSponsor: King, Phil | et. al.
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
| Environment--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
SB 445 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to public agreements or contracts related to United Nations Agenda 21.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | County Government--General | Education--Higher--General | Environment--General | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 528 84-0 (2015)
Author: 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.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Environment--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Safety | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 709 84-0 (2015)
Author: Fraser, Troy | et. al.Sponsor: Morrison, Geanie | et. al.
Relating to procedures for certain environmental permit applications.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/15
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
SB 941 84-0 (2015)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
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
| Environment--General | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1205 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to an environmental service fee charged by an institution of higher education.
Senate: Higher Education
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Education--Higher--Student Fees | Environment--General
SB 1469 84-0 (2015)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to regular reapplication for certain pollution control exemptions from ad valorem taxation granted for certain property.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Air | Environment--General | Environment--Water | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS
SB 1640 84-0 (2015)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to prohibiting camping and building fires in certain areas; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
| Environment--General | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Parks & Wildlife--General
SB 1990 84-0 (2015)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the disclosure of information about water used in hydraulic fracturing.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Environment--General | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Water--General
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.
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | STATE AGENCIES' RULES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
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
| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | FOREST SERVICE, TEXAS | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Governor | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Legislature | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
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
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | STATE AGENCIES' RULES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 449 83-0 (2013)
Author: Dukes, Dawnna | et. al.
Relating to restrictive covenants regulating drought-resistant landscaping or water-conserving natural turf.
House: Natural Resources
Considered in Calendars
| Environment--General | LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE | Property Interests--Property Owners Association
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
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Interim Studies | STATE AGENCIES' RULES
HB 727 83-0 (2013)
Author: Burkett, Cindy
Relating to restrictive covenants regulating drought-resistant landscaping.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| DROUGHT | Environment--General | LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE | Property Interests--Property Owners Association | RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS
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
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 1135 83-0 (2013)
Author: Villarreal, MikeSponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to a study conducted by the Texas Department of Transportation regarding the production of and use of native seeds.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--General | Environment--General | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--General | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | TEXAS NATIVE SEEDS COMMITTEE | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
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
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Environment--General | Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | SIGNS | TELEVISION
HB 1535 83-0 (2013)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the permitting of certain small commercial development and county park sewage collection, treatment, and disposal systems as on-site sewage disposal systems.
House: Environmental Regulation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Environment--General | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
HB 1712 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lozano, J. M. | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem and sales and use taxes for property used in connection with an offshore spill response containment system.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
| Environment--General | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Sales
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
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 1825 83-0 (2013)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to the sale or transportation of certain desert plants; creating an offense and providing penalties; providing authority to impose a fee.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Environment--General | Property Interests--General | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 1897 83-0 (2013)
Author: Eiland, CraigSponsor: Carona, John
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of pollution control property.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/13
| Environment--General | PERMITS | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 2074 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to a franchise tax deduction for certain energy-generating equipment.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Energy--General | Environment--General | Taxation--Franchise
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
| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
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
Effective immediately
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | State Finances--Appropriations
HB 2292 83-0 (2013)
Author: González, Mary
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
| Environment--Air | Environment--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas | PERMITS
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
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Mines & Mineral Resources | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
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
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
HB 3130 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to environmental clearance requirements for certain comprehensive development agreement projects of the Texas Department of Transportation or a regional mobility authority.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Environment--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 3154 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lewis, Tryon | et. al.
Relating to environmental or health and safety audits under the Texas Environmental, Health, and Safety Audit Privilege Act.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Environment--General | Labor--Health & Safety
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
| Environment--General | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
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
| ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Environment--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 3704 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the methods that may be used to collect computer equipment for recycling.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Environment--General | Environment--Recycling | POSTAL SERVICE
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
| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | FOREST SERVICE, TEXAS | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Governor | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Legislature | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
SB 199 83-0 (2013)
Author: Watson, KirkSponsor: Anchía, 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
| Environment--Air | Environment--General | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS | Utilities--Electric
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
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
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.
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | STATE AGENCIES' RULES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
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
| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1300 83-0 (2013)
Author: Eltife, Kevin | et. al.Sponsor: Lewis, Tryon | et. al.
Relating to environmental or health and safety audits under the Texas Environmental, Health, and Safety Audit Privilege Act.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/13
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Environment--General | Labor--Health & Safety
SB 1685 83-0 (2013)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to exemptions from property taxation and sales and use taxation for certain offshore spill response and well containment property used to control pollution.
Senate: Finance
Reported from s/c favorably with substitute
| Environment--General | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Sales
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Environment--General | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 36 83-1 (2013)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Relating to a moratorium on development of land located near the state's largest Mexican free-tailed bat population.
Filed
| Animals | CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE | Environment--General
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
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | STATE AGENCIES' RULES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 218 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gallego, PeteSponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to possessing a glass container within the boundaries of certain riverbeds; providing criminal penalties.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/11
| Environment--General | Environment--Solid Waste | LITTER | Water--General
HB 240 82-0 (2011)
Author: Parker, TanSponsor: 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
| Environment--General | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Safety
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
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Mines & Mineral Resources | ROCK QUARRIES & PITS
HB 630 82-0 (2011)
Author: Pickett, Joseph | et. al.Sponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the environmental review process for transportation projects.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/11
| Environment--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Management & Control | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
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
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Energy--Conservation | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES | PACKAGING & LABELING REQUIREMENTS | STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE
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
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Water--General
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
| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | FOREST SERVICE, TEXAS | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Governor | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Legislature | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--General | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 1141 82-0 (2011)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to the permitting of certain small commercial development sewage collection, treatment, and disposal systems as on-site sewage disposal systems.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--General | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
HB 1848 82-0 (2011)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to the use of environmentally sensitive cleaning products in primary and secondary schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Environment--General | Minors--Health & Safety | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
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
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--School Districts | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 1877 82-0 (2011)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the imposition of a fee for certain plastic bags provided to customers by retailers to fund a grant program to support local recycling efforts.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | Environment--General | Environment--Recycling | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
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
| County Government--Finance | Environment--Air | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 2268 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to compliance with state and federal environmental permits.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | NUISANCES | PERMITS | TRESPASS
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
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HB 2280 82-0 (2011)
Author: Eiland, CraigSponsor: 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
| Education--Junior College Districts | Education--School Districts | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
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
| Environment--General | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Utilities--Water & Sewer
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
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
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
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
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
| EDWARDS AQUIFER | EDWARDS AQUIFER AUTHORITY | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | GUADALUPE RIVER | GUADALUPE-BLANCO RIVER AUTHORITY | GULF OF MEXICO | Parks & Wildlife--General | SAN ANTONIO RIVER | SAN ANTONIO RIVER AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--General
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
| Energy--General | Environment--Air | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 3037 82-0 (2011)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to contested case hearings for environmental permits.
House: Environmental Regulation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
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
| Environment--Air | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas | PERMITS
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
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 3238 82-0 (2011)
Author: Price, Walter "Four"
Relating to requiring that notice of certain environmental permit applications be sent to county judges.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| County Government--General | Courts--Judges | Environment--General | PERMITS
HB 3418 82-0 (2011)
Author: Darby, Drew
Relating to certain state fiscal matters related to natural resources or the environment.
House: Appropriations
Postponed
| ADVERTISING | ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION, TEXAS | Animals | Coastal Affairs & Beaches | Environment--Air | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Oil & Gas | PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--Parks | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control | Water--Navigation & Ports
HB 3420 82-0 (2011)
Author: Darby, Drew
Relating to the fee on delivery of certain petroleum products.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| Environment--General | Environment--Water | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Oil & Gas
HB 3449 82-0 (2011)
Author: Christian, Wayne
Relating to notice provided to certain local officials regarding the use of land application to treat and dispose of certain oil and gas waste.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Agriculture | City Government--General | County Government--General | Environment--General | Environment--Water | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
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
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 3483 82-0 (2011)
Author: Christian, Wayne
Relating to seller's disclosure regarding the presence of contaminants on residential real property.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Environment--General | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 3623 82-0 (2011)
Author: Darby, Drew
Relating to the environmental review of certain transportation projects by the Texas Department of Transportation.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Environment--General | Highways | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 3742 82-0 (2011)
Author: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to the environmental review of certain transportation projects by the Texas Department of Transportation
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Environment--General | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HCR 81 82-0 (2011)
Author: Isaac, Jason | et. al.
Expressing opposition to federal regulation of hazardous waste, water, and clean air and of the production, exploration, drilling, development, operation, transportation, and processing of oil, natural gas, petroleum, and petroleum products in the State of Texas.
House: State Sovereignty, Select
Considered in Calendars
| Environment--General | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress | STATES' RIGHTS
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
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Mines & Mineral Resources | ROCK QUARRIES & PITS
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
| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | FOREST SERVICE, TEXAS | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Governor | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Legislature | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--General | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
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
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Energy--Conservation | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES | PACKAGING & LABELING REQUIREMENTS | STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE
SB 548 82-0 (2011)
Author: Nichols, Robert | et. al.Sponsor: Darby, Drew | et. al.
Relating to the environmental review process for transportation projects.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
See remarks for effective date
| Environment--General | Highways | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
SB 616 82-0 (2011)
Author: Rodríguez, JoséSponsor: Hardcastle, Rick
Relating to the sale or transportation of certain desert plants; providing a penalty.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Environment--General | Property Interests--General | Public Lands, Buildings & 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
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Environment--General | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
SB 875 82-0 (2011)
Author: Fraser, TroySponsor: 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
| Environment--Air | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | NUISANCES | PERMITS | TRESPASS
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
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--School Districts | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
SB 1040 82-0 (2011)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to exemptions from the sales and use tax for certain energy-efficient products.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Business & Commerce--General | Energy--Conservation | Environment--General | Taxation--Sales
SB 1070 82-0 (2011)
Author: Jackson, MikeSponsor: 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.
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
SB 1134 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hegar, GlennSponsor: 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
| Environment--Air | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas | PERMITS
SB 1323 82-0 (2011)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the environmental review of certain transportation projects by the Texas Department of Transportation
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
| City Government--Roads | County Government--Roads | Environment--General | Political Subdivisions | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 1340 82-0 (2011)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the creation of the Energy Efficiency Council and to statewide energy efficiency; providing penalties.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | ENERGY EFFICIENCY COUNCIL | Energy--Conservation | Environment--General | FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY | Utilities--General
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
| ADVERTISING | ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION, TEXAS | Animals | Coastal Affairs & Beaches | Environment--Air | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Oil & Gas | PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--Parks | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control | Water--Navigation & Ports
SB 1591 82-0 (2011)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the goal of installing additional capacity for generating landfill gas energy.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--General | Environment--General | LANDFILLS | RENEWABLE ENERGY
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
| EDWARDS AQUIFER | EDWARDS AQUIFER AUTHORITY | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | GUADALUPE RIVER | GUADALUPE-BLANCO RIVER AUTHORITY | GULF OF MEXICO | Parks & Wildlife--General | SAN ANTONIO RIVER | SAN ANTONIO RIVER AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--General
HB 239 81-0 (2009)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to a study of the proportion of this state's electric energy that can be generated using renewable energy technology.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--Conservation | Environment--General | RENEWABLE ENERGY | Utilities--Electric
HB 284 81-0 (2009)
Author: Anchía, 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
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Environment--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 516 81-0 (2009)
Author: Strama, Mark | et. al.
Relating to the establishment and funding of a green job skills training program.
House: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce
Considered in Calendars
| Energy--General | Environment--General | Labor--Workforce Development | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 629 81-0 (2009)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to the purchase of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles by state agencies.
House: Energy Resources
Considered in Calendars
| Environment--General | HYBRID VEHICLES | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 792 81-0 (2009)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to the labeling of products that contain bisphenol-A.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Business & Commerce--General | Environment--General | Health--General | PACKAGING & LABELING REQUIREMENTS
HB 810 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to possessing a glass container within the boundaries of certain riverbeds; providing criminal penalties.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Environment--General | Environment--Solid Waste | LITTER | Water--General
HB 826 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gattis, Dan | et. al.
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
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 880 81-0 (2009)
Author: Strama, Mark | et. al.
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain energy efficiency-related improvements to real or personal property.
House: Ways & Means
No action taken in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Energy--Conservation | Environment--General | STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 1171 81-0 (2009)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the addition of certain counties to the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Air | Environment--General
HB 1295 81-0 (2009)
Author: Aycock, Jimmie | et. al.Sponsor: Averitt, Kip
Relating to notification of an application related to a certificate of public convenience and necessity for water or sewer service.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/09
| County Government--General | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 1361 81-0 (2009)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to the imposition of a fee for certain plastic bags provided to customers by retailers.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | Environment--General | Environment--Recycling | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 1449 81-0 (2009)
Author: Farias, Joe
Relating to the construction and expansion of toll projects by private entities in certain areas.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Environment--General | Highways | Historic Preservation & Museums | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES
HB 1469 81-0 (2009)
Author: Villarreal, Mike
Relating to the preparation of carbon dioxide emissions impact statements for legislation pending before the legislature.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT ACT | Environment--Air | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature
HB 1514 81-0 (2009)
Author: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to the definition of supplemental environmental projects.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| CANCER | Environment--General
HB 1553 81-0 (2009)
Author: Burnam, Lon | et. al.
Relating to the development of a climate adaptation plan by certain entities.
House: Environmental Regulation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Environment--General | Governor | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1839 81-0 (2009)
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.
Relating to the selection by school districts of sites for new schools; providing a penalty.
House: Public Education
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 1922 81-0 (2009)
Author: Martinez Fischer, TreySponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the authorization of certain reuse water system contributions and discharges.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | Environment--General | PERMITS | Water--General
HB 2073 81-0 (2009)
Author: Bonnen, DennisSponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to plans by local governments in coastal areas for reducing public expenditures for erosion and storm damage losses to public and private property.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/09
| City Government--General | Coastal Affairs & Beaches | County Government--General | Environment--General
HB 2748 81-0 (2009)
Author: Chisum, WarrenSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the abolition of the Texas Environmental Education Partnership Fund.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Education--General | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP FUND BOARD, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Sunset Bills
HB 2874 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to granting certain counties authority to regulate the cutting of certain trees; providing a penalty.
House: County Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--General
HB 2895 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to compliance with federal occupational safety and health standards in environmental enforcement.
House: Environmental Regulation
Placed on General State Calendar
| Environment--General | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Safety
HB 3271 81-0 (2009)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to the Texas Partnership for Children in Nature.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
| Agriculture | CHILDREN IN NATURE, TEXAS PARTNERSHIP | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Environment--General | GIFTS & DONATIONS | Health--General | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--General
HB 3353 81-0 (2009)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott | et. al.Sponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to an environmental service fee at public institutions of higher education.
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
Effective immediately
| Education--Higher--Student Fees | Environment--General
HB 3567 81-0 (2009)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to energy savings performance contracts.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in subcommittee
| Energy--Conservation | Environment--General | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE
HB 3664 81-0 (2009)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to a requirement of a permit or permit amendment from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for the construction or modification of an electric generating facility in the coastal zone of this state that uses wind power.
House: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | Energy--Conservation | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | PERMITS | Utilities--Electric
HB 3965 81-0 (2009)
Author: Dunnam, Jim
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation for certain property used to control pollution.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
| Environment--General | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 4043 81-0 (2009)
Author: Callegari, BillSponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to notifications to certain purchasers of real property that may be located in an area subject to a certificate of convenience and necessity for water or sewer service.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| City Government--Utilities | Environment--General | Property Interests--Real Property | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
HB 4203 81-0 (2009)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda
Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation to enter into funding agreements to expedite an agency's environmental review duties related to transportation projects.
House: Transportation
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
| Environment--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Management & Control | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 4232 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ritter, Allan
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation for certain property used to control pollution.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Environment--General | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 4280 81-0 (2009)
Author: Frost, Stephen
Relating to the regulation of certain aggregate production operations by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; providing penalties.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Mines & Mineral Resources | ROCK QUARRIES & PITS
HB 4578 81-0 (2009)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the establishment of the official citrus producers' pest and disease management corporation; providing penalties.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Placed on General State Calendar
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, COMMISSIONER OF | Environment--General | PESTICIDES & HERBICIDES
HJR 47 81-0 (2009)
Author: Strama, Mark | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation certain energy efficiency-related improvements to real or personal property.
House: Ways & Means
No action taken in committee
| Energy--Conservation | Environment--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 108 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.Sponsor: Strama, Mark | et. al.
Relating to the establishment and funding of a green job skills training program that includes training for certain youths and young veterans.
House: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce Senate: Economic Development
Placed on General State Calendar
| Energy--General | Environment--General | Labor--Workforce Development | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 124 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to applications for permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for new or expanded facilities in certain low-income and minority communities.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Health--General | PERMITS | PUBLIC NOTICE
SB 128 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.
Relating to a franchise tax credit for certain investments made in relation to sustainable commercial building projects.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING MATERIALS | Energy--Conservation | Environment--General | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General
SB 205 81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapleigh, EliotSponsor: Howard, Donna | et. al.
Relating to the Texas Partnership for Children in Nature.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Agriculture | CHILDREN IN NATURE, TEXAS PARTNERSHIP | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Environment--General | GIFTS & DONATIONS | Health--General | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--General
SB 212 81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapleigh, EliotSponsor: Gonzalez Toureilles, Yvonne
Relating to the sale or transportation of certain desert plants; providing a penalty.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Environment--General | Property Interests--General | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 437 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to energy efficient products; providing a civil penalty.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Business & Commerce--General | Energy--Conservation | Environment--General | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES | STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE | Taxation--Sales
SB 448 81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Pickett, Joseph
Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation to mitigate adverse environmental impacts resulting from the construction, improvement, or maintenance of state highways or state highway facilities.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
| Environment--General | Highways | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
SB 480 81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Smith, Wayne
Relating to the authority of the Texas Transportation Commission to enter into a covenant for environmental remediation of real property owned by the Texas Department of Transportation.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
| Environment--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Property Interests--Real Property | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 502 81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Harper-Brown, Linda
Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation, counties, and certain toll project entities and regional mobility authorities to enter into funding agreements to expedite the entity's environmental review duties related to certain transportation projects.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Placed on General State Calendar
| Environment--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Management & Control | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 620 81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the state's goal for non-wind renewable electric generating capacity.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--Conservation | Energy--Solar | Environment--General | RENEWABLE ENERGY | Utilities--Electric
SB 670 81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to design and construction standards for newly constructed state buildings, public school facilities, and higher education facilities.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Environment--General | FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 673 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to plans by local governments in coastal areas for reducing public expenditures for erosion and storm damage losses to public and private property.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | Coastal Affairs & Beaches | County Government--General | Environment--General
SB 988 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the development of a climate adaptation plan by certain entities.
Senate: Natural Resources
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| Environment--General | Governor | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1080 81-0 (2009)
Author: Jackson, MikeSponsor: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.
Relating to compliance with federal occupational safety and health standards in environmental enforcement.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/09
| Environment--General | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Safety
SB 1231 81-0 (2009)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to a requirement that a school district develop and adopt a site selection policy before selecting a site for construction of a new school; providing a penalty.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
SB 1414 81-0 (2009)
Author: Williams, TommySponsor: Frost, Stephen
Relating to the regulation of certain aggregate production operations by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; providing penalties.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Placed on General State Calendar
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Mines & Mineral Resources | ROCK QUARRIES & PITS
SB 1491 81-0 (2009)
Author: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the definition of supplemental environmental projects.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| CANCER | Environment--General
SB 1572 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to land reclamation projects using tires.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Environment--General | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS | TIRES
SB 1779 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the establishment of the official citrus producers' pest and disease management corporation; providing penalties.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, COMMISSIONER OF | Environment--General | PESTICIDES & HERBICIDES
SB 2169 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the establishment of a smart growth policy work group and the development of a smart growth policy for this state.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Government Organization
Vetoed by the Governor
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Health--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 2182 81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapleigh, EliotSponsor: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to an environmental service fee at public institutions of higher education.
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
Effective on 9/1/09
| Education--Higher--Student Fees | Environment--General
SB 2384 81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapleigh, EliotSponsor: Moody, Joe
Relating to children's exposure to area-wide soil contamination in certain counties.
House: Public Health Senate: Natural Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--School Districts | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Minors--Health & Safety | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 2428 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the use of Supplemental Environmental Projects to protect lands of significant natural resource and hazard mitigation value.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Environment--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | FLOODS | MEXICO | NATURAL RESOURCES | Safety
SB 2534 81-0 (2009)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Corte, Jr., Frank
Relating to the creation of an interagency task force on economic growth and endangered species; providing information and direction regarding endangered species issues in certain areas of the state.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Animals | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Environment--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 2553 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hegar, GlennSponsor: Morrison, Geanie
Relating to the regulatory authority of counties, including granting certain counties authority to regulate the cutting of certain trees; providing a penalty.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| BORDER | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--General
SB 2574 81-0 (2009)
Author: Uresti, CarlosSponsor: King, Tracy
Relating to the regulation of tire businesses and authorizing a fee for tire purchases for regulatory compliance in certain counties; creating an offense.
House: County Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--General | Environment--General | PERMITS | TIRES
SB 2575 81-0 (2009)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the regulation of tire businesses in certain counties; creating an offense.
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
| County Government--General | Environment--General | PERMITS | TIRES
HB 230 80-0 (2007)
Author: Ritter, Allan
Relating to an optional premium discount for certain resource-efficient buildings.
House: Insurance
Left pending in committee
| Energy--Conservation | Environment--General | Insurance--Property & Casualty
HB 270 80-0 (2007)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to the use of the Texas emerging technology fund and other incentives to promote new energy technology; imposing a tax.
House: Regulated Industries
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| EMERGING TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE, TEXAS | Energy--General | Environment--General | Taxation--Energy Resources | TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND
HB 375 80-0 (2007)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to the development of a state strategy for increasing the availability of low-emission automotive fuels for Texas drivers.
House: Environmental Regulation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--Conservation | Environment--Air | Environment--General | Oil & Gas | STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE | VEHICLE EMISSIONS
HB 450 80-0 (2007)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to possessing a glass container within the boundaries of certain riverbeds; providing criminal penalties.
House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism
Considered in Calendars
| Environment--General | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | LITTER | Water--General
HB 549 80-0 (2007)
Author: Farrar, Jessica | et. al.
Relating to environmental review of toll projects.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--General | Highways | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES
HB 601 80-0 (2007)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the requirement that state agencies identify and address adverse human health and environmental effects on minority populations and low-income populations.
House: Government Reform
Left pending in committee
| Environment--General | Health--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1088 80-0 (2007)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to the definition of "biodiesel" as a component of motor fuel.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Referred to Agriculture and Livestock
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--General
HB 1695 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to the powers and duties of the Office of Public Utility Counsel.
House: Environmental Regulation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Consumer Protection | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PUBLIC INTEREST COUNSEL, OFFICE OF | PUBLIC UTILITY COUNSEL, OFFICE OF | Utilities--General | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 1824 80-0 (2007)
Author: Villarreal, Mike
Relating to the guaranteed level of state and local funds under the existing debt allotment for school districts that comply with green building guidelines.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| BONDS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Energy--Conservation | Environment--General
HB 1882 80-0 (2007)
Author: Leibowitz, David
Relating to the agreement of certain counties to certain permit applications submitted to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
HB 1917 80-0 (2007)
Author: Gattis, Dan | et. al.
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
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 2047 80-0 (2007)
Author: Farias, Joe
Relating to the construction and expansion of toll projects by private entities in certain areas.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--General | Highways | Historic Preservation & Museums | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES
HB 2143 80-0 (2007)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the Texas Global Warming Solutions Act; imposing a fee.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | TEXAS GLOBAL WARMING SOLUTIONS ACT
HB 2284 80-0 (2007)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to an energy-efficient building accreditation program.
House: Government Reform
Left pending in committee
| Energy--Conservation | Energy--General | Environment--General | Housing--General | RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 2318 80-0 (2007)
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
Left pending in committee
| Environment--General | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 2648 80-0 (2007)
Author: Rose, Patrick
Relating to the authority of counties to regulate the use of outdoor lighting; providing a penalty.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--General | Environment--General | LIGHTING
HB 2790 80-0 (2007)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to investments in environmental technologies by certain public retirement systems in this state.
House: Pensions & Investments
No action taken in committee
| Environment--General | Purchasing--State | Retirement Systems--State Employees | Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 2794 80-0 (2007)
Author: Puente, Robert
Relating to the requirements for granting a certificate of convenience and necessity that includes the construction of an electric generating facility that uses wind power.
House: Regulated Industries
No action taken in subcommittee
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--Conservation | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Utilities--Electric
HB 2910 80-0 (2007)
Author: Gattis, DanSponsor: Ogden, Steve
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to regulate certain quarry activities.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | Environment--General | ROCK QUARRIES & PITS
HB 2929 80-0 (2007)
Author: Van Arsdale, Corbin
Relating to the application of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality's water quality protection area pilot program to portions of the Spring Creek watershed.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--General | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | HARRIS COUNTY | Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 3058 80-0 (2007)
Author: Rose, Patrick
Relating to the ad valorem tax appraisal of certain real property on which action is taken to conserve groundwater.
House: Ways & Means
Withdrawn from schedule
| Environment--General | Environment--Water | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | WATER--CONSERVATION
HB 3098 80-0 (2007)
Author: Puente, RobertSponsor: Averitt, Kip
Relating to the fees imposed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in connection with plans that are subject to review and approval under the commission's rules for the protection of the Edwards Aquifer.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/07
| EDWARDS AQUIFER | Environment--General | Environment--Water | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 3452 80-0 (2007)
Author: Macias, Nathan
Relating to the protection and preservation of all caves in the State of Texas increasing penalty.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCES
HB 3502 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey | et. al.Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the protection and preservation of caves; providing penalties.
House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/07
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCES
HB 3511 80-0 (2007)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to adjust a fee or administrative penalty assessed.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
HB 3592 80-0 (2007)
Author: Smith, Wayne
Relating to prohibiting a municipality from enacting regulations on air pollution that apply outside its corporate limits.
House: Urban Affairs
No action taken in committee
| City Government--General | Environment--Air | Environment--General
HB 3631 80-0 (2007)
Author: Van Arsdale, Corbin
Relating to the location of a quarry and associated pits in relation to residences in certain counties.
House: Natural Resources
Withdrawn from schedule
| Environment--General | Environment--Water | Housing--General | Malpractice--Professionals | Mines & Mineral Resources | ROCK QUARRIES & PITS | Water--General
HB 3780 80-0 (2007)
Author: Bonnen, DennisSponsor: Averitt, Kip
Relating to initiation of enforcement by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for violations based on information received from a private individual.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Placed on intent calendar
| Environment--General | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 3892 80-0 (2007)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to the issuance of permits affecting air quality and notification of certain local officials.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Air | Environment--General | PERMITS
HB 3960 80-0 (2007)
Author: Smith, WayneSponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to compliance histories for and incentives to reward compliance performance by entities regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Placed on intent calendar
| Environment--General | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 4126 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to the regulation of certain quarries located along the headwaters of the Upper Guadalupe River by the Upper Guadalupe River Authority.
House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--General | Environment--Water | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | UPPER GUADALUPE RIVER AUTHORITY
HCR 43 80-0 (2007)
Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc" | et. al.
Urging the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to impose a 180-day moratorium on applications for pulverized coal-fired power plant permits.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SB 658 80-0 (2007)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to an energy-efficient building accreditation program.
House: Government Reform Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Government Reform
| Energy--Conservation | Energy--General | Environment--General | Housing--General | RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 689 80-0 (2007)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the sale or transport of certain desert plants; providing a penalty.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Agriculture and Livestock
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Environment--General | Property Interests--General | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 875 80-0 (2007)
Author: Nichols, Robert
Relating to certificates of public convenience and necessity to provide water or sewer utility service.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Environment--General | Property Interests--Real Property | Utilities--Water & Sewer
SB 899 80-0 (2007)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to design and construction standards for newly constructed or renovated state buildings, public school facilities, and higher education facilities.
Senate: Government Organization
Left pending in committee
| BUILDING & PROCUREMENT COMMISSION, TEXAS | BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Environment--General | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 1317 80-0 (2007)
Author: Jackson, MikeSponsor: Smith, Wayne
Relating to prohibiting a municipality from enacting regulations on air pollution that apply outside its corporate limits.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--General | Environment--Air | Environment--General
SB 1524 80-0 (2007)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to the protection and preservation of caves in the State of Texas; providing penalties.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/07
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCES
SB 1574 80-0 (2007)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Hardcastle, Rick
Relating to the regulation by the Railroad Commission of Texas of the use of the surface of land in connection with certain activities associated with the exploration, development, or production of oil or gas.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Placed on General State Calendar
| Environment--General | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 1604 80-0 (2007)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to responsibilities of certain state agencies concerning radioactive substances; imposing fees and surcharges; providing administrative and civil penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Environment--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
SB 1621 80-0 (2007)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to financial assurance required of certain recycling facilities.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Environment--General | Environment--Recycling
SB 1673 80-0 (2007)
Author: Averitt, KipSponsor: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to the period after which a preconstruction permit issued or renewed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality under the Texas Clean Air Act is subject to review.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1677 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to conservation easements created by governmental action.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| CONSERVATION EASEMENTS | Environment--General | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 1837 80-0 (2007)
Author: Averitt, Kip
Relating to the regulation of uranium mining and disposal of certain radioactive materials and low-level radioactive waste.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Water | Mines & Mineral Resources
SCR 89 80-0 (2007)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Bonnen, Dennis
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 1604.
Signed by the Governor
| Environment--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Resolutions--Corrective
HB 86 79-0 (2005)
Author: Smith, Wayne | et. al.Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to compliance histories for and incentives to reward compliance performance by entities regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Environment--General | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 680 79-0 (2005)
Author: Gattis, Dan | et. al.
Relating to procedures for providing notice of intent to obtain certain permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 774 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hegar, GlennSponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the Interstate Pest Control Compact.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/05
| Agriculture | Environment--General | Intergovernmental Relations | INTERSTATE PEST CONTROL COMPACT
HB 785 79-0 (2005)
Author: Miller, Sid
Relating to authorizing a temporary wind up permit for a concentrated animal feeding operation the permit for which has been revoked.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Left pending in committee
| Agriculture | Environment--General | Environment--Water | PERMITS
HB 910 79-0 (2005)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al.
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
| Environment--General | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 991 79-0 (2005)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to authorizing the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to enter into voluntary emissions reduction agreements with owners of stationary sources or groups of stationary sources.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Air | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric
HB 1250 79-0 (2005)
Author: Luna, Vilma | et. al.
Relating to the Texas Coastal Ocean Observation Network.
House: Land & Resource Management
Withdrawn from schedule
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | Environment--General | Water--General
HB 1299 79-0 (2005)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the delegation of authority to the executive director or staff of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and to the appeal of actions of the executive director or staff.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure | Water--General
HB 1329 79-0 (2005)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the authority of a city to take certain actions with regard to certain pipelines.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | Environment--General | Oil & Gas
HB 1563 79-0 (2005)
Author: Chavez, Norma
Relating to the establishment of a program by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for the inspection of land vehicles transporting hazardous waste from Mexico into this state.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PEACE OFFICERS | UNITED MEXICAN STATES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1693 79-0 (2005)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to an energy-efficient building program.
House: Regulated Industries
Left pending in subcommittee
| Energy--Conservation | Environment--Air | Environment--General | Housing--General | RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1780 79-0 (2005)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to a notification requirement concerning certain permit applications for municipal solid waste facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--General | Environment--Solid Waste | PERMITS
HB 1834 79-0 (2005)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the authority of a city to take certain actions with regard to certain pipelines.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| City Government--General | Environment--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 1880 79-0 (2005)
Author: Mowery, Anna | et. al.
Relating to the issuance of permits affecting air quality and notification of certain local officials.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Air | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | MERCURY | PERMITS
HB 2032 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hilderbran, HarveySponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to the expansion of the operation game thief program to include certain other violations of law.
House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/05
| Crime Prevention | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Property | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Environment--General | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | Historic Preservation & Museums | Parks & Wildlife--General | Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing | Parks & Wildlife--Water Safety | State Finances--Appropriations | Taxation--Sales | Water--General
HB 2130 79-0 (2005)
Author: Phillips, Larry
Relating to the notification requirement concerning a permit application for applying Class B sludge on a land application unit.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | PERMITS | PUBLIC NOTICE | SEWAGE SLUDGE
HB 2410 79-0 (2005)
Author: Bonnen, DennisSponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the membership and terms of the board of directors of the Texas Environmental Education Partnership Fund.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/05
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP FUND BOARD, TEXAS | Governor | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2684 79-0 (2005)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the prohibition of glass containers within the boundaries of a state-owned riverbed; providing criminal penalties.
House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| BEVERAGE CONTAINERS | Environment--General | Water--General
HB 2702 79-0 (2005)
Author: Krusee, MikeSponsor: Staples, Todd
Relating to the construction, acquisition, financing, maintenance, management, operation, ownership, and control of transportation facilities and the progress, improvement, policing, and safety of transportation in this state; providing a penalty.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
| BONDS | COMPETITIVE BIDDING | Environment--General | Highways | Purchasing--State | SIGNS | SPEAKER JIMMY TURMAN ROAD | STATE AIRCRAFT POOLING BOARD | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Aviation | Transportation--Mass Transit | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Railroads
HB 2758 79-0 (2005)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to certain permitting procedures of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Air | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
HB 2881 79-0 (2005)
Author: Keffer, Bill
Relating to remedies for environmental injuries caused by oil- and gas-related activities under the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Environment--General | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 2934 79-0 (2005)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to the authority of the attorney general to enforce certain environmental matters.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3146 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to the establishment of a land conservation program and land conservation council in the Parks and Wildlife Department.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| Agriculture | CONSERVATION EASEMENTS | CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE | ENDANGERED SPECIES | Environment--General | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--General | PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS | Property Interests--Eminent Domain
HB 3251 79-0 (2005)
Author: Ritter, Allan
Relating to the funding of the coastal protection fund and the use of money in the fund.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | Environment--General | Oil & Gas
HB 3340 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hughes, BryanSponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to surveys accepted for filing in the official records of the General Land Office.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/05
| Environment--General | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | SURVEYORS
HB 3438 79-0 (2005)
Author: Homer, Mark
Relating to participation in the Dry Cleaning Facility Release Fund.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
HB 3442 79-0 (2005)
Author: Herrero, Abel
Relating to the prosecution of certain environmental crimes.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Criminal Procedure--General | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 3464 79-0 (2005)
Author: Baxter, Todd
Relating to federal approval of land for habitat conservation.
House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism
Referred to Culture, Recreation, and Tourism
| Animals | CONSERVATION EASEMENTS | Environment--General | Parks & Wildlife--General | Political Subdivisions
HCR 245 79-0 (2005)
Author: Krusee, MikeSponsor: Staples, Todd
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections to H.B. No. 2702.
Signed by the Governor
| BONDS | COMPETITIVE BIDDING | Environment--General | Highways | Purchasing--State | Resolutions--Corrective | STATE AIRCRAFT POOLING BOARD | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Aviation | Transportation--Mass Transit | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HJR 101 79-0 (2005)
Author: Rose, Patrick | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the right to clean air and water and to enjoy reasonable access to certain natural resources.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Constitutional Revision | Environment--General | Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Water--General
HR 2270 79-0 (2005)
Author: Krusee, Mike
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2702.
Reported enrolled
| BONDS | COMPETITIVE BIDDING | Environment--General | Highways | Purchasing--State | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | STATE AIRCRAFT POOLING BOARD | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Aviation | Transportation--Mass Transit | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 371 79-0 (2005)
Author: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the Interstate Pest Control Compact.
Senate: Natural Resources
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Agriculture | Environment--General | Intergovernmental Relations | INTERSTATE PEST CONTROL COMPACT
SB 457 79-0 (2005)
Author: Fraser, Troy
Relating to procedures for providing notice of intent to obtain certain permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS | PUBLIC NOTICE
SB 471 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Luna, Vilma
Relating to the Texas Coastal Ocean Observation Network.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | Environment--General | Water--General
SB 480 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.Sponsor: West, George
Relating to the authority of a city to take certain actions with regard to certain pipelines.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/05
| City Government--General | Environment--General | Oil & Gas
SB 519 79-0 (2005)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to compliance histories for and incentives to reward compliance performance by entities regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Senate: Natural Resources
No action taken in committee
| Environment--General | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
SB 588 79-0 (2005)
Author: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the publication of notice of intent to obtain a permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for a facility located or proposed to be located in certain populous counties.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS | PUBLIC NOTICE
SB 645 79-0 (2005)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate the use of outdoor lighting.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Environment--General | LIGHTING
SB 699 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
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.
Senate: Natural Resources
No action taken in committee
| Environment--General | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
SB 767 79-0 (2005)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Baxter, Todd
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of certain land included in a habitat preserve and subject to a conservation easement.
House: Local Government Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
| CONSERVATION EASEMENTS | Environment--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 953 79-0 (2005)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to an energy-efficient building program.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Energy--Conservation | Environment--Air | Environment--General | Housing--General | RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1270 79-0 (2005)
Author: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the membership and terms of the board of directors of the Texas Environmental Education Partnership Fund.
Senate: Natural Resources
Committee report printed and distributed
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP FUND BOARD, TEXAS | Governor | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1290 79-0 (2005)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the sale or use of certain refrigerants.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Environment--General | REFRIGERANTS & REFRIGERATION
SB 1366 79-0 (2005)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to implementing a clean coal project in this state.
Senate: Natural Resources
Committee report printed and distributed
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--Conservation | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas | PERMITS | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Taxation--Energy Resources | Utilities--Electric | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
SB 1542 79-0 (2005)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to certain permitting procedures of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Senate: Natural Resources
No action taken in committee
| Environment--Air | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
SB 1667 79-0 (2005)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to responsibilities of certain state agencies concerning radioactive substances; imposing fees and surcharges; providing administrative and civil penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Placed on General State Calendar
| Environment--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 1698 79-0 (2005)
Author: Averitt, Kip
Relating to fees and penalties for oil and gas operations.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Environment--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 1740 79-0 (2005)
Author: Staples, ToddSponsor: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain construction activities.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/05
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Business & Commerce--General | Environment--Air | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
SR 1098 79-0 (2005)
Author: Staples, Todd
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2702.
Reported enrolled
| BONDS | COMPETITIVE BIDDING | Environment--General | Highways | Purchasing--State | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | STATE AIRCRAFT POOLING BOARD | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Aviation | Transportation--Mass Transit | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 39 79-1 (2005)
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
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Environment--General | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
SB 39 79-1 (2005)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to responsibilities of certain state agencies concerning radioactive substances; imposing fees and surcharges; providing administrative and civil penalties.
Senate: Natural Resources
Committee report printed and distributed
| Environment--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | RAILROAD COMMISSION | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 26 79-2 (2005)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to responsibilities of certain state agencies concerning radioactive substances; imposing fees and surcharges.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 30 79-3 (2006)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to the imposition of a tax on carcinogenic, developmental, and reproductive toxicants and to the use of the proceeds to fund education; providing penalties.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Environment--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Taxation--General
HB 64 79-3 (2006)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to the imposition of the motor vehicle sales and use tax on motor vehicles based on the amounts of emissions.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Environment--General | Taxation--Sales | VEHICLE EMISSIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 104 79-3 (2006)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to a bill of rights for the poor.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | BILL OF RIGHTS FOR THE POOR | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Environment--General | Health--General | Human Relations | Human Services--General
HB 43 78-0 (2003)
Author: Chisum, WarrenSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the funding of and the making of grants by the Texas Council on Environmental Technology.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY, TEXAS | Education--Higher--Finance | Environment--General | Health--General | Purchasing--State
HB 168 78-0 (2003)
Author: Christian, Wayne | et. al.
Relating to enforcement actions initiated by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission based on information received from a private individual.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 877 78-0 (2003)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al.
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
| Environment--General | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 1021 78-0 (2003)
Author: Villarreal, Mike
Relating to illegal dumping on railroad rights-of-way; creating a penalty.
House: Environmental Regulation
No action taken in committee
| Environment--General | LITTER | Transportation--Railroads
HB 1063 78-0 (2003)
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
Postponed
| Environment--General | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 1110 78-0 (2003)
Author: Luna, Vilma | et. al.
Relating to the funding of the coastal protection fund and the use of money in the fund.
House: Energy Resources
No action taken in committee
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | Environment--General | Oil & Gas
HB 1148 78-0 (2003)
Author: Miller, Sid
Relating to authorizing a temporary wind up permit for a concentrated animal feeding operation the permit for which has not been renewed or has been revoked.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Placed on Major State Calendar
| Animals | Environment--General | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | PERMITS
HB 1185 78-0 (2003)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the contents of a plan for the assessment or testing of a pipeline.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Environment--General | Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 1192 78-0 (2003)
Author: West, GeorgeSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the purchase of vehicles using alternative fuels by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--General | Purchasing--State | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1249 78-0 (2003)
Author: Smith, Wayne
Relating to environmental testing laboratories.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--General
HB 1357 78-0 (2003)
Author: Miller, Sid
Relating to requiring a person who files a complaint against a concentrated animal feeding operation to pay a deposit.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Left pending in committee
| Animals | Environment--General | Environment--Water | PERMITS
HB 1358 78-0 (2003)
Author: Miller, Sid
Relating to procedures for protesting the renewal of a permit for a concentrated animal feeding operation.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Left pending in committee
| Animals | Environment--General | Environment--Water | PERMITS
HB 1410 78-0 (2003)
Author: Christian, Wayne
Relating to a penalty assessed against a small county for a violation of an environmental law or regulation.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| County Government--General | Environment--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1411 78-0 (2003)
Author: Christian, Wayne
Relating to the disposition of a penalty imposed on a county by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| County Government--General | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1416 78-0 (2003)
Author: Christian, Wayne
Relating to environmental standards applicable to certain small counties and fines or other penalties for violations of the standards.
House: Environmental Regulation
Reported favorably as substituted
| County Government--General | Environment--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1418 78-0 (2003)
Author: Christian, Wayne
Relating to notification of the state representatives and state senators of a proceeding to impose on a county with a population of less than 75,000 a penalty or fine for an alleged environmental violation.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| County Government--General | Environment--General | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1516 78-0 (2003)
Author: Allen, Ray
Relating to the investigation and prosecution of an offense motivated by objection to certain activities involving animals, activities involving natural resources, or activities involving the operation of an animal facility.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to subcommittee
| Animals | Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCES
HB 1577 78-0 (2003)
Author: Gallego, PeteSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the prohibition of glass containers within the boundaries of a state-owned riverbed; providing criminal penalties.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| BEVERAGE CONTAINERS | Environment--General | Water--General
HB 1792 78-0 (2003)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the authority of the Office of Public Interest Counsel under the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
House: State Affairs
Considered in Calendars
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PUBLIC INTEREST COUNSEL, OFFICE OF
HB 1982 78-0 (2003)
Author: Puente, Robert
Relating to the sale of cacti; providing a penalty.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Referred to Agriculture and Livestock
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Environment--General | Property Interests--General | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 2252 78-0 (2003)
Author: Flores, KinoSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to exemptions for certain individuals from cost recovery actions and liens placed on homesteads by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/03
| ASSETS | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Property Interests--Homestead | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
HB 2664 78-0 (2003)
Author: Puente, Robert
Relating to the office of public interest counsel.
House: Natural Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Environment--General | PUBLIC INTEREST COUNSEL, OFFICE OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Budget
HB 2874 78-0 (2003)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis | et. al.
Relating to the operations, functions, and funding of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
House: Environmental Regulation
Withdrawn from schedule
| Environment--Air | Environment--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2877 78-0 (2003)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis | et. al.Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to certain permitting procedures of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Returned from the House for further action
| Environment--Air | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS | STUDY COMMISSION ON WATER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL FLOWS | Water--General | Water--Rights
HB 2940 78-0 (2003)
Author: McReynolds, JimSponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the funding of the administrative costs of the Texas Environmental Education Partnership Fund Board.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/03
| Environment--General | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP FUND BOARD, TEXAS
HB 3078 78-0 (2003)
Author: West, George
Relating to state agency action to identify and address disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects on minority populations and low-income populations.
House: Natural Resources
No action taken in committee
| Environment--General | Health--General | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3164 78-0 (2003)
Author: Capelo, Jaime | et. al.
Relating to prosecution of environmental crimes.
House: Environmental Regulation
Laid on the table subject to call
| Criminal Procedure--General | Environment--General
HCR 11 78-0 (2003)
Author: Corte, Frank
Memorializing the congress to pursue research to quantify health risks and develop uniform exposure guidelines applicable to molds and mold aggregations that contribute to "sick buildings."
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Environment--General | Health--General | MOLD & MOLD REMEDIATION | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
HCR 204 78-0 (2003)
Author: Chavez, NormaSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Urging Congress to reinstate funding for the EPA Border Fund to $75 million for fiscal year 2004.
House: Border and International Affairs Senate: International Relations and Trade
Signed by the Governor
| BORDER | Environment--General | EPA BORDER FUND | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
HR 1772 78-0 (2003)
Author: Garza, Timoteo
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1952.
1 hr. notice-for consideration
| AUDITOR, STATE | BINGO | BUILDING & PROCUREMENT COMMISSION, TEXAS | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--General | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Electronic Information Systems | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--Conservation | Environment--General | Ethics | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Financial--General | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | IDENTITY THEFT | Insurance--General | LANDFILLS | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION SERVICES BOARD | LICENSING & REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF | NURSE EXAMINERS, BOARD OF | Oil & Gas | PARDONS & PAROLES, BOARD OF | PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | PERFORMANCE REVIEW COMMISSION | PRIVATE INITIATIVES, COMMISSION ON | PRIVATE SECURITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Purchasing--State | REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | STUDENT LOANS | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | SURPLUS PROPERTY | Taxation--Sales | TEXAS INNOCENCE COMMISSION | TEXAS TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE | Transportation--Miscellaneous | VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS | VOCATIONAL NURSE EXAMINERS, TEXAS BOARD OF | WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 455 78-0 (2003)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: 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 Senate: Natural Resources
Placed on General State Calendar
| Environment--General | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
SB 620 78-0 (2003)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the funding of and the making of grants by the Texas Council on Environmental Technology.
Senate: Natural Resources
No action taken in committee
| COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY, TEXAS | Environment--General | Purchasing--State
SB 854 78-0 (2003)
Author: Madla, FrankSponsor: Hardcastle, Rick
Relating to the sale, distribution, or importation of noxious plants; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/03
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Environment--General
SB 934 78-0 (2003)
Author: Jackson, MikeSponsor: Smith, Wayne
Relating to use of certain environmental laboratory data and analysis by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/03
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
SB 970 78-0 (2003)
Author: Shapleigh, EliotSponsor: Puente, Robert
Relating to the sale or transport of certain desert plants; providing a penalty.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
Vetoed by the Governor
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Environment--General | Property Interests--General | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 1130 78-0 (2003)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to the office of public interest counsel.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--General | PUBLIC INTEREST COUNSEL, OFFICE OF | STATE AGENCIES' RULES
SB 1230 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Brown, Fred
Relating to authorizing an environmental service fee at Southwest Texas State University.
House: Higher Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Education--Higher--Student Fees | Environment--General | SOUTHWEST TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY
SB 1235 78-0 (2003)
Author: Williams, Tommy
Relating to contested case hearings regarding applications for certain environmental permits.
Senate: Natural Resources
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Environment--General | PERMITS
SB 1263 78-0 (2003)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth | et. al.
Relating to certain permitting procedures of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Senate: Natural Resources
Co-author authorized
| Environment--Air | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
SB 1265 78-0 (2003)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Capelo, Jaime
Relating to prosecution of environmental crimes.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/03
| Criminal Procedure--General | Environment--General
SB 1361 78-0 (2003)
Author: Staples, Todd
Relating to the purposes for which citizen evidence may be used by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Senate: Natural Resources
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | EVIDENCE | Water--General
SB 1509 78-0 (2003)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the land application of certain sludge.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--General | Environment--Solid Waste | SEWAGE SLUDGE
SB 1952 78-0 (2003)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Swinford, David | et. al.
Relating to the reorganization of, efficiency in, and other reform measures applying to state government.
House: Government Reform Senate: Government Organization
Rules suspended
| AUDITOR, STATE | BINGO | BUILDING & PROCUREMENT COMMISSION, TEXAS | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--General | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Electronic Information Systems | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--Conservation | Environment--General | Ethics | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Financial--General | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | IDENTITY THEFT | Insurance--General | JOINT INTERIM COMMITTEE ON POSTCONVICTION EXONERATIONS | LANDFILLS | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION SERVICES BOARD | LICENSING & REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF | NURSE EXAMINERS, BOARD OF | Oil & Gas | PARDONS & PAROLES, BOARD OF | PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION | PERFORMANCE REVIEW COMMISSION | PRESERVATION BOARD, STATE | PRIVATE INITIATIVES, COMMISSION ON | PRIVATE SECURITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Purchasing--State | REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | STUDENT LOANS | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | SURPLUS PROPERTY | Taxation--Sales | TEXAS INNOCENCE COMMISSION | TEXAS TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE | Transportation--Miscellaneous | VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS | VOCATIONAL NURSE EXAMINERS, TEXAS BOARD OF | WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 73 78-1 (2003)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis | et. al.
Relating to the permitting procedures of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
HB 13 78-2 (2003)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to certain reports and permits of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
House: Government Reform
Reported engrossed
| Environment--General | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LANDFILLS | PERMITS
HB 19 78-2 (2003)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to certain government contracts to be performed in nonattainment areas for national ambient air quality standards.
House: Government Reform
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Environment--Air | Environment--General | Housing--Manufactured Housing | Purchasing--General
HB 44 78-2 (2003)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to efficiency in certain procedures and hearings of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Animals | Environment--General | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LANDFILLS | PERMITS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure
HB 7 78-3 (2003)
Author: Swinford, David | et. al.Sponsor: Ogden, Steve
Relating to the reorganization of, efficiency in, and other reform measures applying to governmental entities and certain regulatory practices; providing a penalty.
House: Government Reform Senate: Finance
See remarks for effective date
| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | AUDITOR, STATE | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Education--General | Education--School Districts | Energy--Conservation | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Governor | HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--General | Insurance--Health & Accident | LANDFILLS | LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COMMITTEE | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | PARDONS & PAROLES, BOARD OF | PRIVATE SECURITY BOARD, TEXAS | PRIVATE SECURITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS | Retirement Systems--State Employees | SECURITY ALARMS & DEVICES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE AIRCRAFT POOLING BOARD | State Finances--Budget | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | TELECONFERENCING | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | UNCLAIMED PROPERTY | VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS | WATER--CONSERVATION
HB 9 78-3 (2003)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to certain environmental reports.
House: Government Reform
Referred to Government Reform
| Environment--General | Environment--Solid Waste | LANDFILLS
HB 17 78-3 (2003)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to permitting procedures of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
House: Government Reform
Referred to Government Reform
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
HB 36 78-3 (2003)
Author: Smith, WayneSponsor: Ogden, Steve
Relating to compliance histories for and incentives to reward compliance performance by entities regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Finance
No action taken in committee
| Environment--General | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HR 344 78-3 (2003)
Author: Swinford, David
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 7.
Reported enrolled
| AUDITOR, STATE | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Courts--District | Education--School Districts | Energy--Conservation | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Governor | HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--General | Insurance--Health & Accident | LANDFILLS | LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COMMITTEE | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | PARDONS & PAROLES, BOARD OF | PRIVATE SECURITY BOARD, TEXAS | PRIVATE SECURITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Retirement Systems--State Employees | SECURITY ALARMS & DEVICES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Budget | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | TELECONFERENCING | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | UNCLAIMED PROPERTY | VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS | WATER--CONSERVATION
HB 435 77-0 (2001)
Author: Dukes, Dawnna | et. al.
Relating to complaints filed with the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 616 77-0 (2001)
Author: Puente, Robert
Relating to creating the Office of Natural Resource Public Interest Counsel; creating a criminal penalty.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Environment--General | OFFICE OF NATURAL RESOURCE PUBLIC INTEREST COUNSEL | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 631 77-0 (2001)
Author: Turner, SylvesterSponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to fines for illegal dumping.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/01
| Environment--General | Environment--Solid Waste | LITTER
HB 779 77-0 (2001)
Author: Uher, D.R.Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the establishment of a line of vegetation along the Gulf of Mexico in certain areas of public beach.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/01
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | Environment--General | GULF OF MEXICO
HB 913 77-0 (2001)
Author: Alexander, Clyde
Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation in connection with the mitigation of an adverse environmental impact resulting from a state highway improvement project.
House: Transportation
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
| Environment--General | Highways | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 1027 77-0 (2001)
Author: Cook, Robert | et. al.Sponsor: Brown, J. E.
Relating to the cleanup of contaminated property.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/01
| COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Environment--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 1080 77-0 (2001)
Author: McReynolds, JimSponsor: Bivins, Teel
Relating to insurance requirements to limit the liability of an owner, lessee, or occupant of agricultural land for damages arising from a certified prescribed burn on that land.
House: Civil Practices Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/01
| BURNING & INCINERATORS | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Environment--General | Parks & Wildlife--General | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 1226 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hamric, Peggy
Relating to performance measures for innovative regulatory programs implemented by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--General | Environment--Water | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1301 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gray, Patricia | et. al.
Relating to the authority of certain counties to prohibit glass products on public beaches.
House: County Affairs
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
| BEVERAGE CONTAINERS | Coastal Affairs & Beaches | County Government--General | Environment--General
HB 1302 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gray, Patricia | et. al.
Relating to the authority of certain counties to prohibit open fires on public beaches.
House: County Affairs
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | County Government--General | Environment--General | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION
HB 1304 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gray, Patricia | et. al.
Relating to the authority of certain counties to prohibit traffic on certain areas of public beaches.
House: County Affairs
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | County Government--General | Environment--General | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1476 77-0 (2001)
Author: Chisum, WarrenSponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the creation of an information link for state agencies with jurisdiction over environmental and natural resources matters.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: State Affairs
Committee report printed and distributed
| Electronic Information Systems | Environment--General | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | INTERNET | NATURAL RESOURCES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1660 77-0 (2001)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to the fine or penalty for the violation of a rule, ordinance, or police regulation governing certain offenses in certain municipalities.
House: Urban Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| City Government--General | Environment--General
HB 1896 77-0 (2001)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to clarification of the criminal penalties for environmental offenses.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Environment--General
HB 1898 77-0 (2001)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to the effect of payment of an administrative penalty assessed by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission on the imposition of a criminal penalty for the same violation.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Environment--General
HB 2339 77-0 (2001)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to statutory definitions of terms used in the prosecution of certain environmental crimes.
House: Environmental Regulation
No action taken in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Environment--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 2372 77-0 (2001)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to the role of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission in economic development of the state.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2508 77-0 (2001)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Relating to the issuance of Texas Urban Forestry Council license plates.
House: Transportation
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Environment--General | LICENSE PLATES | URBAN FORESTRY COUNCIL, TEXAS | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 2653 77-0 (2001)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the form and content of notices of matters under the jurisdiction of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
House: Environmental Regulation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | PUBLIC NOTICE | Water--General
HB 2684 77-0 (2001)
Author: Kuempel, EdmundSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the authority of the Texas Transportation Commission to acquire certain protected property.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/01
| Animals | Environment--General | Highways | Parks & Wildlife--General | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 2793 77-0 (2001)
Author: Eiland, CraigSponsor: Bernsen, David
Relating to the share of the cost of a coastal erosion response study or project required to be paid by a qualified project partner under an agreement with the commissioner of the General Land Office.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | Environment--General
HB 2912 77-0 (2001)
Author: Bosse, Fred | et. al.Sponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission; providing penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
See remarks for effective date
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Sunset Bills
HB 2997 77-0 (2001)
Author: Callegari, Bill | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the implementation by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission of a program to encourage the use of environmental management systems.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/01
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | PERMITS
HB 3019 77-0 (2001)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the eligibility for ad valorem tax abatement of property that is the subject of a voluntary cleanup agreement.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| Environment--General | Taxation--City | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 3020 77-0 (2001)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the creation of an offense relating to, and increased criminal penalties for, certain discharges of waste or pollutants.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Environment--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Water
HB 3025 77-0 (2001)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to an exemption from the sales and use tax for environment and conservation services.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Energy--Conservation | Environment--General | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Sales
HB 3082 77-0 (2001)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to the rules adopted by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | STATE AGENCIES' RULES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3083 77-0 (2001)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to the complaints received and the sanctions imposed by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3084 77-0 (2001)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to the posting of certain information on the Internet site of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--General | INTERNET | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3121 77-0 (2001)
Author: Ritter, AllanSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation for property used to control pollution.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/01
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 3217 77-0 (2001)
Author: Lewis, Ron
Relating to the voluntary cleanup program of the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Environment--General | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 3220 77-0 (2001)
Author: Lewis, Ron
Relating to the composition and use of the oil-field cleanup fund.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Environment--General | LOANS | Oil & Gas
HB 3257 77-0 (2001)
Author: Green, Rick
Relating to authorizing an environmental service fee at Southwest Texas State University.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--Student Fees | Environment--General | SOUTHWEST TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY
HB 3297 77-0 (2001)
Author: Dukes, Dawnna
Relating to the use of compliance history information by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | PERMITS
HB 3379 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hawley, Judy
Relating to the regulation of floating cabins; providing penalties.
House: State Recreational Resources
Referred to State Recreational Resources
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | Environment--General | Housing--General | Parks & Wildlife--Licenses | Parks & Wildlife--Water Safety
HCR 98 77-0 (2001)
Author: Christian, Wayne | et. al.Sponsor: Staples, Todd
Memorializing congress to extend the U.S.-Canada Softwood Lumber Agreement.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
Signed by the Governor
| Environment--General | Intergovernmental Relations | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress | TIMBER & TIMBERLAND | U.S.-CANADA SOFTWOOD LUMBER AGREEMENT
HCR 331 77-0 (2001)
Author: Bosse, FredSponsor: Harris, Chris
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house of representatives to make corrections to H.B. No. 2912.
Signed by the Governor
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Resolutions--Corrective | Sunset Bills
SB 267 77-0 (2001)
Author: Ogden, Steve | et. al.Sponsor: Alexander, Clyde
Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation to contract for the management of property used for the mitigation of adverse environmental impacts.
House: Transportation Senate: Natural Resources
Considered in Calendars
| Environment--General | Highways | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
SB 318 77-0 (2001)
Author: Harris, Chris | et. al.
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Sunset Bills
SB 356 77-0 (2001)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: Hamric, Peggy
Relating to performance measures for innovative regulatory programs implemented by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/01
| Environment--General | Environment--Water | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 416 77-0 (2001)
Author: Ogden, Steve | et. al.Sponsor: Alexander, Clyde
Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation in connection with the mitigation of an adverse environmental impact resulting from a state highway improvement project.
House: Transportation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Environment--General | Highways | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 603 77-0 (2001)
Author: Brown, J. E.
Relating to the cleanup of contaminated property.
Senate: Natural Resources
No action taken in committee
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 632 77-0 (2001)
Author: Bernsen, DavidSponsor: Gray, Patricia | et. al.
Relating to the authority of certain counties to prohibit traffic on certain areas of public beaches.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | County Government--General | Environment--General | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 633 77-0 (2001)
Author: Bernsen, David
Relating to the authority of certain counties to prohibit open fires on public beaches.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | County Government--General | Environment--General | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION
SB 634 77-0 (2001)
Author: Bernsen, DavidSponsor: Gray, Patricia | et. al.
Relating to the authority of certain counties to prohibit glass products on public beaches.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/01
| BEVERAGE CONTAINERS | Coastal Affairs & Beaches | County Government--General | Environment--General
SB 662 77-0 (2001)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to combining the office of public insurance counsel, the Office of Public Utility Counsel, and the office of public interest counsel of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission into a single independent office of public interest counsel; providing a penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Environment--General | Insurance--General | OFFICE OF NATURAL RESOURCE PUBLIC INTEREST COUNSEL | PUBLIC INSURANCE COUNSEL, OFFICE OF | PUBLIC INTEREST COUNSEL, OFFICE OF | PUBLIC UTILITY COUNSEL, OFFICE OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Utilities--General | Water--General
SB 687 77-0 (2001)
Author: Brown, J. E.Sponsor: Chisum, Warren
Relating to criminal penalties for the intentional or knowing discharge of waste or pollutants.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Environment--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Water
SB 807 77-0 (2001)
Author: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the prerequisites for tax abatement by a municipality for properties subject to a voluntary cleanup agreement.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| Environment--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 839 77-0 (2001)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to excepting from required disclosure under the public information law information that identifies the location of a cave.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Environment--General | Open Records | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 906 77-0 (2001)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot | et. al.Sponsor: Najera, Manny
Relating to penalties and fees for illegal dumping.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Placed on General State Calendar
| Environment--General | Environment--Solid Waste | LITTER | Vehicles & Traffic--Drivers Licenses
SB 947 77-0 (2001)
Author: Brown, J. E.
Relating to the composition and use of the oil-field cleanup fund.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Environment--General | LOANS | Oil & Gas
SB 1028 77-0 (2001)
Author: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to the motor vehicle inspection fee and the use of revenues derived from that fee.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 1077 77-0 (2001)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the assessment of risks in determining the level of remediation required for contaminated property.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Property Interests--General
SB 1122 77-0 (2001)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the authority of utilities to deny or limit service as a condition of compliance with the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Land and Resource Management
| ENDANGERED SPECIES | Environment--General | Utilities--General
SB 1146 77-0 (2001)
Author: Shapleigh, EliotSponsor: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the creation of an information link for state agencies with jurisdiction over environmental and natural resources matters.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/01
| Electronic Information Systems | Environment--General | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | INTERNET | NATURAL RESOURCES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1219 77-0 (2001)
Author: Bernsen, David
Relating to the share of the cost of a coastal erosion response study or project required to be paid by a qualified project partner under an agreement with the commissioner of the General Land Office.
Senate: Natural Resources
Tabled in committee
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | Environment--General
SB 1356 77-0 (2001)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the authority of the Texas Transportation Commission to condemn certain protected property.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Animals | Environment--General | Highways | Parks & Wildlife--General | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1573 77-0 (2001)
Author: Lindsay, JonSponsor: Hawley, Judy
Relating to the regulation of floating cabins; providing penalties.
House: State Recreational Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | Environment--General | Housing--General | Parks & Wildlife--Licenses | Parks & Wildlife--Water Safety
SB 1580 77-0 (2001)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the study and treatment of pollution-related illness and to the establishment of the Texas Environmental Health Institute.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| BORDER | Environment--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | TEXAS ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE
SB 1626 77-0 (2001)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to authorizing an environmental service fee at Southwest Texas State University.
House: Higher Education Senate: Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--Student Fees | Environment--General | SOUTHWEST TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY
SB 1643 77-0 (2001)
Author: Bernsen, David
Relating to the review by the governor of certain conveyances for conservation purposes.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Animals | Environment--General | Environment--Water | Governor | Parks & Wildlife--General
SCR 22 77-0 (2001)
Author: Brown, J. E.Sponsor: Chisum, Warren | et. al.
Requesting the United States Environmental Protection Agency to provide maximum flexibility to the states in dealing with federal environmental programs.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Signed by the Governor
| Environment--General | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
SCR 23 77-0 (2001)
Author: Brown, J. E.Sponsor: Chisum, Warren | et. al.
Urging the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission to expand its coordination efforts to increase flexibility of federal regulations delegated to the states.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Signed by the Governor
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HB 235 76-0 (1999)
Author: Puente, Robert | et. al.
Relating to creating the Office of Natural Resource Public Interest Counsel; creating a criminal penalty.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Consumer Protection | Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | NATURAL RESOURCE PUBLIC INTEREST COUNSEL, OFFICE OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Water--General
HB 399 76-0 (1999)
Author: Puente, Robert
Relating to a franchise tax credit for donation of certain environmentally sensitive land.
House: Ways & Means
Subcommittee members named
| Environment--General | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Inheritance
HB 430 76-0 (1999)
Author: Turner, Bob | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to prepare and implement a regional habitat conservation plan or habitat conservation plan or to enter into a conservation agreement.
House: Land & Resource Management
Laid on the table subject to call
| CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE | Environment--General | Parks & Wildlife--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 431 76-0 (1999)
Author: Turner, BobSponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to the determination of the amount of proof of financial responsibility for the application of certain pesticides.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/99
| Agriculture | Environment--General | PESTICIDES & HERBICIDES
HB 479 76-0 (1999)
Author: Seaman, Gene
Relating to county regulation of public nuisances.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| County Government--General | Environment--General | Environment--Solid Waste | NUISANCES
HB 532 76-0 (1999)
Author: Puente, Robert
Relating to the creation of an environmental hotline.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--General | WATER COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 553 76-0 (1999)
Author: Maxey, Glen | et. al.
Relating to the qualifications of a commissioner of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 565 76-0 (1999)
Author: Oliveira, Rene | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the use of state research and technology funds on environmental issues in the border region.
House: Higher Education Senate: Border Affairs - Special
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
| BORDER | Education--Higher--Finance | Environment--General | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | Science & Technology
HB 801 76-0 (1999)
Author: Uher, D.R. | et. al.Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to public participation in certain environmental permitting procedures of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/99
| Environment--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | PERMITS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 916 76-0 (1999)
Author: Gallego, Pete | et. al.Sponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to regulation of outdoor lighting at state-funded entities.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/99
| Environment--General | LIGHTING | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 1040 76-0 (1999)
Author: Rangel, Irma | et. al.
Relating to the discarding of burning materials; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Considered in Calendars
| Environment--General | Safety | Tobacco Products
HB 1159 76-0 (1999)
Author: Ellis, Dan | et. al.Sponsor: Cain, David
Relating to county regulation of public nuisances.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/99
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--General | NUISANCES
HB 1170 76-0 (1999)
Author: Tillery, Dale
Relating to certain requirements relating to abandoned or inactive pits.
House: Land & Resource Management
Withdrawn from schedule
| Environment--General | Mines & Mineral Resources | Safety
HB 1265 76-0 (1999)
Author: McClendon, RuthSponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the penalty for trespassing onto a Superfund site.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/99
| Crimes--Against Property | Environment--General | TRESPASS
HB 1526 76-0 (1999)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Relating to the terms of the lease or sale of a political subdivision's stadium or venue to a professional sports team.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| Amusements, Games, Sports | City Government--General | Environment--General
HB 1588 76-0 (1999)
Author: Hope, RubenSponsor: Nixon, Drew
Relating to providing notification of utility service connections to appraisal and emergency communication districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/99
| Environment--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Utilities--General
HB 1838 76-0 (1999)
Author: Smith, ToddSponsor: Moncrief, Mike
Relating to the regulation of the practice of professional sanitarians; providing a penalty.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Health Services
Effective on 9/1/99
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION & SANITARIANS | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 1953 76-0 (1999)
Author: Maxey, Glen
Relating to risk assessment for remediation of contaminated properties by the Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission and protection of historically or disproportionately impacted communities.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Property Interests--General
HB 2249 76-0 (1999)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the creation and administration of the Texas Environmental Education Partnership Fund and the Texas Environmental Education Partnership trust fund.
House: Environmental Regulation
Laid on the table subject to call
| Environment--General
HB 2504 76-0 (1999)
Author: Allen, Ray | et. al.
Relating to the issuance of certain permits for the emission of air contaminants.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Air | Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | PERMITS
HB 2560 76-0 (1999)
Author: Gray, Patricia | et. al.
Relating to coastal erosion.
House: Land & Resource Management
Laid on the table subject to call
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | COASTAL EROSION PLANNING & RESPONSE ACT | Environment--General | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
HB 2599 76-0 (1999)
Author: McReynolds, JimSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to prescribed burning.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/99
| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | BURNING & INCINERATORS | Environment--Air | Environment--General | Parks & Wildlife--General | PRESCRIBED BURNING BOARD | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 2630 76-0 (1999)
Author: Bosse, Fred
Relating to the right of an authorized agent of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission to institute a suit for injunctive relief or a civil penalty for a violation or threat of violation of the law regarding on-site sewage disposal systems.
House: Natural Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
| Courts--Civil Procedure | Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Water--General
HB 2668 76-0 (1999)
Author: Capelo, Jaime
Relating to accreditation of environmental testing laboratories.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--General | HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF | HEALTH, TEXAS BOARD OF | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Safety
HB 3005 76-0 (1999)
Author: Lewis, Ron
Relating to the reimbursement of the Railroad Commission of Texas for costs incurred by the commission in relation to violations relating to safety or the prevention or control of pollution.
House: Energy Resources
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
| Environment--General | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 3090 76-0 (1999)
Author: Woolley, Beverly
Relating to a prohibition on the use for wetland mitigation purposes of property acquired by certain municipalities for airport purposes.
House: Natural Resources
Subcommittee members named
| AIRPORTS | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Air | Environment--General
HB 3281 76-0 (1999)
Author: Maxey, Glen | et. al.Sponsor: Brown, J. E.
Relating to the authority of a state agency to report to a regulated entity on violations of certain environmental or health and safety laws in order to help prevent future violations.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
No action taken in committee
| Environment--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3282 76-0 (1999)
Author: Maxey, Glen
Relating to the authority of a state agency to report to regulated industries on violations of certain environmental or health and safety laws in order to help prevent future violations.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3287 76-0 (1999)
Author: Greenberg, Sherri
Relating to requirements applicable to renovation of public school facilities financed with state assistance.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Environment--General
HB 3561 76-0 (1999)
Author: Luna, VilmaSponsor: Truan, Carlos
Relating to grant-making authority of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/99
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3570 76-0 (1999)
Author: Haggerty, Pat
Relating to supplemental environmental projects undertaken in lieu of certain penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Laid on the table subject to call
| Environment--General | MEXICO | WATER COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3777 76-0 (1999)
Author: Luna, Vilma
Relating to the review by the Sunset Advisory Commission of issues relating to global warming.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION
HCR 59 76-0 (1999)
Author: Eiland, Craig | et. al.Sponsor: Jackson, Mike
Memorializing congress to pass the Conservation and Reinvestment Act of 1999.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Signed by the Governor
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | CONSERVATION & REINVESTMENT ACT OF 1999 | Environment--General | Oil & Gas | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
SB 210 76-0 (1999)
Author: Truan, Carlos | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to directing certain higher education research programs to address environmental issues affecting the Texas-Mexico border region.
House: Higher Education Senate: Border Affairs - Special
Effective immediately
| BORDER | Education--Higher--General | Environment--General | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
SB 402 76-0 (1999)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to public participation in certain environmental permitting procedures of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | PERMITS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 627 76-0 (1999)
Author: Truan, Carlos | et. al.Sponsor: Flores, Kino
Relating to directing the Parks and Wildlife Department to work with federal, state, and local agencies to mitigate environmental damage.
House: State Recreational Resources Senate: Border Affairs - Special
Effective on 9/1/99
| BORDER | Environment--General | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--General
SB 766 76-0 (1999)
Author: Brown, J. E.Sponsor: Allen, Ray | et. al.
Relating to the issuance of certain permits for the emission of air contaminants.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
| Environment--Air | Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | PERMITS
SB 814 76-0 (1999)
Author: Brown, J. E.Sponsor: Lewis, Ron
Relating to the reimbursement of the Railroad Commission of Texas for costs incurred by the commission in relation to violations relating to safety or the prevention or control of pollution.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
| Environment--General | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 828 76-0 (1999)
Author: Shapleigh, EliotSponsor: Haggerty, Pat
Relating to supplemental environmental projects undertaken in lieu of certain penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/99
| Environment--General | MEXICO | WATER COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 904 76-0 (1999)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to creating the Office of Natural Resource Public Interest Counsel; creating a criminal penalty.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Consumer Protection | Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | NATURAL RESOURCE PUBLIC INTEREST COUNSEL, OFFICE OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Water--General
SB 958 76-0 (1999)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to public notice of applications filed with and of actions taken by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | PUBLIC NOTICE
SB 1099 76-0 (1999)
Author: Cain, DavidSponsor: Turner, Bob
Relating to excavation operations of employees of the Texas Department of Transportation.
House: Public Safety Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Environment--General | Highways | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
SB 1219 76-0 (1999)
Author: Moncrief, Mike
Relating to the regulation of the practice of professional sanitarians; providing a penalty.
Senate: Health Services
Referred to Health Services
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION & SANITARIANS | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 1238 76-0 (1999)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: Capelo, Jaime
Relating to accreditation of environmental testing laboratories.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Health Services
Effective immediately
| Environment--General | HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF | HEALTH, TEXAS BOARD OF | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Safety
SB 1272 76-0 (1999)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Turner, Bob | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to prepare and implement a regional habitat conservation plan or habitat conservation plan or to enter into a conservation agreement.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/99
| CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE | Environment--General | Parks & Wildlife--General | Political Subdivisions
SB 1307 76-0 (1999)
Author: Brown, J. E.Sponsor: Bosse, Fred
Relating to the right of an authorized agent of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission to institute a suit for injunctive relief or a civil penalty for a violation or threat of violation of the law regarding on-site sewage disposal systems.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/99
| Courts--Civil Procedure | Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Water--General
SB 1309 76-0 (1999)
Author: Brown, J. E.Sponsor: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the clarification of issues involved in consolidation of the enforcement authority of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission; providing penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Placed on General State Calendar
| Environment--Air | Environment--General | Environment--Water | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1433 76-0 (1999)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Puente, Robert
Relating to the assessment of certain penalties and interest by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Placed on General State Calendar
| Environment--Air | Environment--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1494 76-0 (1999)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to requirements applicable to renovation of public school facilities financed with state assistance.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Environment--General
SB 1500 76-0 (1999)
Author: Lindsay, Jon | et. al.
Relating to the use of property acquired by certain municipalities as a site for an airport.
Senate: Natural Resources
Withdrawn from intent calendar
| AIRPORTS | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Air | Environment--General
SB 1504 76-0 (1999)
Author: Truan, Carlos
Relating to grant-making authority of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1594 76-0 (1999)
Author: Brown, J. E.Sponsor: Cook, Robert
Relating to assistance to small businesses regulated by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission through its regulatory flexibility programs.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Energy--Conservation | Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1690 76-0 (1999)
Author: Bernsen, David | et. al.Sponsor: Gray, Patricia | et. al.
Relating to coastal erosion.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/99
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | COASTAL EROSION PLANNING & RESPONSE ACT | Environment--General | JOE FAGGARD COASTAL EROSION PLANNING & RESPONSE ACT | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
SB 1746 76-0 (1999)
Author: Jackson, MikeSponsor: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the creation and administration of the Texas Environmental Education Partnership Fund and the Texas Environmental Education Partnership trust fund.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Environment--General
SB 1773 76-0 (1999)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of pollution control equipment.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Environment--General | Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 1802 76-0 (1999)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to risk assessment for remediation of contaminated properties by the Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission and protection of historically or disproportionately impacted communities.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Property Interests--General
SB 1803 76-0 (1999)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the qualifications of a commissioner of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 322 75-0 (1997)
Author: Pitts, Jim
Relating to investigations by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Water--General
HB 600 75-0 (1997)
Author: Rodriguez, Ciro | et. al.
Relating to regulation of outdoor lighting at state funded entities.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Environment--General | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 716 75-0 (1997)
Author: Bosse, Fred | et. al.
Relating to the definition of "affected person" for purposes of a contested case hearing held by or for the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Water--General
HB 855 75-0 (1997)
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.
Relating to creating the Office of Natural Resource Public Interest Counsel; creating a criminal penalty.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE PUBLIC INTEREST COUNSEL, OFFICE OF | Water--General
HB 1012 75-0 (1997)
Author: Counts, DavidSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the appointment of an environmental health officer in a home-rule municipality.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Environment--General | Health--General
HB 1131 75-0 (1997)
Author: Puente, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the creation by the attorney general of an environmental hotline.
House: Environmental Regulation
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Consumer Protection | Environment--General
HB 1132 75-0 (1997)
Author: Puente, Robert | et. al.
Relating to creating the Office of Natural Resource Public Interest Counsel; creating a criminal penalty.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE PUBLIC INTEREST COUNSEL, OFFICE OF | Water--General
HB 1133 75-0 (1997)
Author: Dukes, DawnnaSponsor: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to certain reporting requirements for the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/97
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Water--General
HB 1159 75-0 (1997)
Author: Bosse, Fred | et. al.
Relating to public participation in the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission's processes for granting authorizations and other contested cases.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Water--General
HB 1228 75-0 (1997)
Author: Jackson, Mike | et. al.Sponsor: Brown, J.E.
Relating to consolidated permit processing by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/97
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | PERMITS
HB 1248 75-0 (1997)
Author: Greenberg, Sherri | et. al.
Relating to public participation in and solicitation by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission of outside expertise in developing agency rules and policies.
House: Natural Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1282 75-0 (1997)
Author: Oliveira, Rene
Relating to requiring the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission to hold public hearings before adopting certain rules.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1298 75-0 (1997)
Author: Kuempel, EdmundSponsor: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the delegation of duties of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission and its executive director.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1367 75-0 (1997)
Author: Hirschi, John | et. al.Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to reporting by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission and the attorney general on environmental enforcement actions.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Water--General
HB 1423 75-0 (1997)
Author: Cuellar, Henry | et. al.
Relating to the powers and duties of certain constables to enforce environmental laws affecting the Rio Grande.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| CONSTABLES | Environment--General | Law Enforcement
HB 1431 75-0 (1997)
Author: Kuempel, Edmund
Relating to removing the authority of certain local governments to participate directly in regional habitat conservation plans; requiring the Parks and Wildlife Department to coordinate with governmental entities affected by the plan and to submit the plan to the legislature for review.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| Environment--General | PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION | Parks & Wildlife--General
HB 1533 75-0 (1997)
Author: Hamric, Peggy | et. al.
Relating to public notice of applications filed with and of actions taken by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1571 75-0 (1997)
Author: Tillery, Dale | et. al.
Relating to environmental and health and safety audits.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--General | Health--General | Safety
HB 1581 75-0 (1997)
Author: Hirschi, John | et. al.
Relating to supplemental environmental projects that may offset the amount of certain administrative penalties imposed by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1609 75-0 (1997)
Author: Turner, Bob
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to prepare and implement a regional habitat conservation plan or habitat conservation plan or to enter into a conservation agreement.
House: Land & Resource Management
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ENDANGERED SPECIES | Environment--General | Parks & Wildlife--General | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 1839 75-0 (1997)
Author: Dukes, Dawnna | et. al.
Relating to restrictions on the location of facilities that store bulk fuel.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--General | Oil & Gas | Safety
HB 1927 75-0 (1997)
Author: Zbranek, Zeb | et. al.
Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain nuisance actions and participation in the enforcement of environmental laws.
House: Civil Practices
Considered in Calendars
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Environment--General | NUISANCES
HB 1960 75-0 (1997)
Author: Howard, CharlieSponsor: Brown, J.E.
Relating to abolishing the pollution prevention council.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
| Environment--General | POLLUTION PREVENTION COUNCIL
HB 1988 75-0 (1997)
Author: Hirschi, John | et. al.
Relating to monitoring of compliance with and enforcement of environmental laws by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission and reporting on enforcement actions.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Water--General
HB 2284 75-0 (1997)
Author: Talton, Robert
Relating to the transfer of permits, registrations, or other authorizations issued by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
House: Environmental Regulation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | PERMITS | Water--General
HB 2357 75-0 (1997)
Author: Hirschi, John
Relating to monitoring of compliance with and enforcement of environmental laws by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission and reporting on enforcement actions.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Water--General
HB 2440 75-0 (1997)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the repeal of the ad valorem tax exemption for the Nature Conservancy of Texas.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Environment--General | NATURE CONSERVANCY OF TEXAS | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 2444 75-0 (1997)
Author: Talton, Robert
Relating to certain environmental permitting procedures of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
House: Environmental Regulation
Considered in Calendars
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | PERMITS
HB 2533 75-0 (1997)
Author: Hightower, Allen
Relating to liability of an owner of property on the shoreline of a lake for damages arising from a failure to construct or maintain adequate shoreline protection.
House: Civil Practices
Left pending in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Environment--General | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 2669 75-0 (1997)
Author: Patterson, Pete | et. al.
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of land that does not have any valuable use because of a restriction imposed by a governmental entity.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Environment--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 2701 75-0 (1997)
Author: Talton, Robert
Relating to amendment or modification of certain permits and licenses issued by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
House: Environmental Regulation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | PERMITS
HB 2707 75-0 (1997)
Author: Puente, Robert
Relating to the resolution of intergovernmental disputes arising under the jurisdiction of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 2711 75-0 (1997)
Author: Raymond, Richard
Relating to the creation of the small business environmental compliance funding program.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Environment--General
HB 3006 75-0 (1997)
Author: Mowery, Anna
Relating to composting facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--General
HB 3019 75-0 (1997)
Author: Allen, RaySponsor: Brown, J.E.
Relating to permit exemptions under the Texas Clean Air Act for construction or modification of certain facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/97
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | PERMITS
HB 3082 75-0 (1997)
Author: Gray, Patricia
Relating to coastal erosion.
House: Land & Resource Management
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | COASTAL EROSION PLANNING & RESPONSE ACT | Environment--General
HB 3129 75-0 (1997)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to public access to information of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission; providing a penalty.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Open Records
HB 3231 75-0 (1997)
Author: Swinford, DavidSponsor: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the consolidation and use of certain accounts and funds of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/97
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 3322 75-0 (1997)
Author: Talton, Robert
Relating to the authority of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission to grant exemptions to rules regarding pollution control or abatement.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3336 75-0 (1997)
Author: Dukes, Dawnna
Relating to the authority of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission to implement federal environmental laws.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3387 75-0 (1997)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the duties and operations of a watermaster's office, reimbursement of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission for the compensation and necessary expenses of a watermaster's office, and creation of the watermaster fund.
House: Natural Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | WASTEMASTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE
HB 3459 75-0 (1997)
Author: Chisum, WarrenSponsor: Brown, J.E.
Relating to environmental and health and safety audits; providing a penalty.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/97
| Environment--General | Health--General | Safety
HB 3460 75-0 (1997)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the issuance of emergency and temporary orders and permits by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission; imposing a civil penalty.
House: Environmental Regulation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | PERMITS
HB 3461 75-0 (1997)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to consolidating all enforcement authority of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3492 75-0 (1997)
Author: Holzheauser, SteveSponsor: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the Texas Committee on Energy Policy and the Texas Energy Coordination Council.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
| ENERGY COORDINATION COUNCIL, TEXAS | ENERGY POLICY, TEXAS COMMITTEE ON | Environment--General
HB 3493 75-0 (1997)
Author: Hilbert, Paul
Relating to the election of the board of directors of an appraisal district.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| ENERGY COORDINATION COUNCIL, TEXAS | ENERGY POLICY, TEXAS COMMITTEE ON | Environment--General
HCR 13 75-0 (1997)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Memorializing the U.S. Congress to submit to the states an environmental amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--General | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
HCR 161 75-0 (1997)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Directing certain state agencies to jointly develop environmental indicators.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HR 1031 75-0 (1997)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Commending Texans actively preserving natural resources.
Reported enrolled
| Environment--General | Resolutions--Congratulatory & Honorary
SB 594 75-0 (1997)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to creating the Office of Natural Resource Public Interest Counsel; creating a criminal penalty.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE PUBLIC INTEREST COUNSEL, OFFICE OF | Water--General
SB 596 75-0 (1997)
Author: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to the definition of "affected person" for purposes of a contested case hearing held by or for the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Water--General
SB 633 75-0 (1997)
Author: Brown, J.E.Sponsor: Uher, D.R.
Relating to assessments performed before agency adoption of certain environmental rules.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/97
| Environment--General
SB 653 75-0 (1997)
Author: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to certain reporting requirements for the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to s/c by Chairman
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Water--General
SB 764 75-0 (1997)
Author: Ratliff, Bill
Relating to certain environmental permitting procedures of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | PERMITS
SB 866 75-0 (1997)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: Talton, Robert
Relating to the transfer of permits, registrations, or other authorizations issued by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | PERMITS | Water--General
SB 1046 75-0 (1997)
Author: Truan, Carlos
Relating to public notice of applications filed with and of actions taken by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1047 75-0 (1997)
Author: Truan, Carlos
Relating to public participation in and solicitation by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission of outside expertise in developing agency rules and policies.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1049 75-0 (1997)
Author: Truan, Carlos
Relating to the creation, powers, and duties of the Community Environmental Equity Board and the creation of the community environmental equity fund.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY BOARD | COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY FUND | Environment--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 1082 75-0 (1997)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to monitoring of compliance with and enforcement of environmental laws by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission and reporting on enforcement actions.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Water--General
SB 1136 75-0 (1997)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to prepare and implement a regional habitat conservation plan or habitat conservation plan or to enter into a conservation agreement.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Land and Resource Management
| ENDANGERED SPECIES | Environment--General | Parks & Wildlife--General | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 1223 75-0 (1997)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the delegation of duties of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission and its executive director.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1224 75-0 (1997)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Relating to consolidated permit processing by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | PERMITS
SB 1339 75-0 (1997)
Author: Patterson, JerrySponsor: Gray, Patricia
Relating to coastal erosion.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources
Point of order sustained
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | COASTAL EROSION PLANNING & RESPONSE ACT | Environment--General
SB 1406 75-0 (1997)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the duties and operations of a watermaster's office, reimbursement of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission for the compensation and necessary expenses of a watermaster's office, and creation of the watermaster fund.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/97
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | WASTEMASTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE | WASTEMASTER FUND
SB 1495 75-0 (1997)
Author: Bivins, Teel | et. al.Sponsor: Chisum, Warren
Relating to notices required to be given in certain proceedings conducted by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1520 75-0 (1997)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: Talton, Robert
Relating to amendment or modification of certain permits and licenses issued by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | PERMITS
SB 1570 75-0 (1997)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to the hunting, taking, or killing of certain endangered species.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Animals | ENDANGERED SPECIES | Environment--General | Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing
SB 1585 75-0 (1997)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Relating to environmental and health safety audits.
Senate: Natural Resources
Withdrawn from intent calendar
| Environment--General | Health--General | Safety
SB 1587 75-0 (1997)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the consolidation and use of certain accounts and funds of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 1591 75-0 (1997)
Author: Haywood, TomSponsor: Talton, Robert
Relating to the authority of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission regarding pollution control or abatement flexibility.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1595 75-0 (1997)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the small business environmental compliance funding program.
Senate: Finance
No action taken in committee
| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Environment--General
SB 1797 75-0 (1997)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to public access to information of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission; providing a penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Open Records
SB 1821 75-0 (1997)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to nuisance actions under the civil practices and remedies code, authorizing the recovery of attorney's fees and providing for participation in the enforcement of environmental laws.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Environment--General | NUISANCES
SB 1874 75-0 (1997)
Author: Bivins, TeelSponsor: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the issuance of emergency and temporary orders and permits by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Point of order sustained
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | PERMITS
SB 1876 75-0 (1997)
Author: Bivins, TeelSponsor: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the consolidation of the enforcement and emergency powers of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission; providing criminal, civil, and administrative penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/97
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1953 75-0 (1997)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to certain environmental permitting procedures of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--General
SB 1955 75-0 (1997)
Author: Madla, FrankSponsor: Walker, Gary
Relating to the transfer of certain occupational certification and licensing programs administered by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/97
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Water--General
SCR 35 75-0 (1997)
Author: Truan, Carlos | et. al.Sponsor: Hunter, Bob
Directing the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission et al. to work with Congress and federal agencies to develop a comprehensive management plan for the Rio Grande Basin.
House: Natural Resources Senate: International Relations, Trade & Technology
Signed by the Governor
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Water--General
SCR 66 75-0 (1997)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Supporting the implementation of the Texas Wetlands Conservation Plan.
House: State Recreational Resources Senate: Natural Resources
No action taken in committee
| Environment--General | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HB 10 74-0 (1995)
Author: Yost, Gerald
Relating to the adoption of the Environment Code; providing penalties.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Statutory Revision | WASTE REDUCTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
HB 283 74-0 (1995)
Author: Cuellar, HenrySponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to environmental protection of the Rio Grande.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Senate passage as amended reported
| Environment--General | Law Enforcement | RIO GRANDE
HB 396 74-0 (1995)
Author: Turner, Bob | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting certain entities from condemning property in certain circumstances.
House: Land and Resource Management
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Environment--General | Property Interests--Eminent Domain
HB 448 74-0 (1995)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to cost-benefit analysis of environmental rules proposed for adoption by a state agency.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Environment--General
HB 560 74-0 (1995)
Author: Yost, Gerald | et. al.
Relating to the repeal of the ad valorem tax exemption for the Nature Conservancy of Texas.
House: Ways & Means
Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendment(s)
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Environment--General | NATURE CONSERVANCY OF TEXAS | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 763 74-0 (1995)
Author: Rodriguez, Ciro
Relating to the regulation by municipalities of outdoor lighting.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | Environment--General
HB 807 74-0 (1995)
Author: Conley, Karyne
Relating to the issuance of specially designed Texas nature license plates and establishing the environmental education account in the general revenue fund.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Environment--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 838 74-0 (1995)
Author: Conley, Karyne
Relating to the designation of Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission special investigators as peace officers.
House: Public Safety
No action taken in subcommittee
| Environment--General | Law Enforcement | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 843 74-0 (1995)
Author: Alexander, Clyde | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of petroleum storage tanks.
House: Appropriations Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--General | Oil & Gas
HB 857 74-0 (1995)
Author: Yost, Gerald | et. al.
Relating to the cost-benefit analysis of an environmental rule or regulation proposed by a state agency or the legislature.
House: State Affairs
Coauthor Authorized
| Environment--General | Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 957 74-0 (1995)
Author: Turner, Bob | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a cause of action for an owner of land harmed by certain actions of a governmental entity.
House: Land and Resource Management
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Environment--General | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 966 74-0 (1995)
Author: Conley, Karyne
Relating to the authority of certain employees of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission to issue field citations for certain violations.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--General | Law Enforcement | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 970 74-0 (1995)
Author: Bosse, Fred
Relating to the consideration of an economic benefit gained by a person through a violation of law when calculating certain penalties against that person for that violation.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Environment--General
HB 1059 74-0 (1995)
Author: Chisum, WarrenSponsor: Bivins, Teel
Relating to notice in county deed records of the existence of a buffer zone required as a condition of a license or permit issued by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
House: Land and Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources
No action taken in committee
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1060 74-0 (1995)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the consideration of environmental externalities.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to subcommittee
| Environment--General
HB 1318 74-0 (1995)
Author: Kuempel, EdmundSponsor: Ratliff, Bill
Relating to an exemption from the sand and gravel permitting process for disturbances of marl, sand, gravel, shell, and mudshell for noncommercial maintenance projects by public utilities.
House: State Recreational Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/95
| Environment--General | Utilities--General | Water--Rights
HB 1494 74-0 (1995)
Author: Berlanga, Hugo | et. al.
Relating to limiting the authority of the Coastal Coordination Council to review the actions of agencies and subdivisions, defining the scope of the coastal management program, and adding representatives of the State Soil and Water Conservation Board and the Texas Water Development Board to the Coastal Coordination Council.
House: Land and Resource Management
Referred to subcommittee
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | COASTAL COORDINATION ACT | COASTAL COORDINATION COUNCIL | Environment--General | SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION BOARD, STATE
HB 1515 74-0 (1995)
Author: Cuellar, Henry
Relating to the creation of the Environmental Equity Fund consisting of penalties from the enforcement of pollution prevention laws.
House: Appropriations
Referred to subcommittee
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY FUND | ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY FUND BOARD | Property Interests--Real Property | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 1618 74-0 (1995)
Author: Dukes, Dawnna
Relating to costs associated with investigating environmental crimes; and making an appropriation.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Environment--General | State Finances--Appropriations
HB 1964 74-0 (1995)
Author: Oakley, KeithSponsor: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the issuance of permits by the Parks and Wildlife Department for the conservation, protection, and management of certain wildlife resources; providing penalties.
House: State Recreational Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/95
| Environment--General | PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION | Parks & Wildlife--General
HB 2144 74-0 (1995)
Author: Yost, Gerald
Relating to the implementation of federal environmental mandates and the protection of state sovereignty.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Environment--General | FEDERAL MANDATES ACT | Intergovernmental Relations
HB 2386 74-0 (1995)
Author: Dukes, Dawnna
Relating to certain reporting requirements for the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
House: Environmental Regulation
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Water--General
HB 2473 74-0 (1995)
Author: Chisum, Warren | et. al.Sponsor: Brown, J.E.
Relating to audits to determine compliance with certain laws, rules, and regulations; providing penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| ENVIR., HEALTH, & SAFETY AUDIT & COMPL. SYSTEM PRIVILEGE ACT | Environment--General | Health--General | Safety
HB 2587 74-0 (1995)
Author: Alexander, ClydeSponsor: Sims, Bill | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of certain aboveground and underground storage tanks and the regulation of underground storage tank installers; providing penalties.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/95
| Environment--General | Oil & Gas
HB 2819 74-0 (1995)
Author: Conley, Karyne
Relating to requiring an environmental consultant to report soil or water toxicity; providing criminal penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--General
HB 3226 74-0 (1995)
Author: Berlanga, Hugo | et. al.Sponsor: Patterson, Jerry | et. al.
Relating to protection of coastal resources.
House: Land and Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | COASTAL COORDINATION COUNCIL | Environment--General
HCR 37 74-0 (1995)
Author: Swinford, David | et. al.
Rejecting the suggestion by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that it has failed to manage its natural resources in the Ogallala Aquifer in an environmentally conscious manner.
House: Land and Resource Management
Referred to Land and Resource Management
| Environment--General | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SB 396 74-0 (1995)
Author: Sims, Bill | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of petroleum storage tanks.
Senate: Natural Resources
Co-author authorized
| Environment--General | Oil & Gas
SB 648 74-0 (1995)
Author: Truan, Carlos | et. al.
Relating to limiting the authority of the Coastal Coordination Council to review the actions of agencies and subdivisions, defining the scope of the coastal management program, and adding representatives of the State Soil and Water Conservation Board and the Texas Water Development Board to the Coastal Coordination Council.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | COASTAL COORDINATION ACT | COASTAL COORDINATION COUNCIL | Environment--General | SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION BOARD, STATE | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
SB 681 74-0 (1995)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the creation of the small business environmental compliance funding program.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Environment--General
SB 692 74-0 (1995)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to costs associated with investigating environmental crimes; and making an appropriation.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Environment--General | State Finances--Appropriations
SB 976 74-0 (1995)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Oliveira, Rene | et. al.
Relating to the issuance of special wildlife conservation license plates for the support of state and local parks and environmental education.
House: Ways & Means Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Environment--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
SB 978 74-0 (1995)
Author: Sims, Bill | et. al.
Relating to cost-benefit analysis of environmental rules proposed for adoption by certain state agencies.
House: State Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to State Affairs
| Environment--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 984 74-0 (1995)
Author: Truan, Carlos
Relating to the creation, powers, and duties of the Community Environmental Equity Board and the creation of the community environmental equity fund.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY BOARD | Environment--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 1105 74-0 (1995)
Author: Sims, Bill | et. al.
Relating to the operation of certain aboveground and underground storage tanks and the regulation of underground storage tank installers; providing penalties.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Environment--General | Oil & Gas
SB 1331 74-0 (1995)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the environmental permitting procedures of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission under Chapters 26 and 27, Water Code, and Chapters 361 and 382, Health and Safety Code.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1359 74-0 (1995)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the Office of Natural Resource Public Interest Counsel.
Senate: Natural Resources
No action taken in subcommittee
| Consumer Protection | Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE PUBLIC INTEREST COUNSEL, OFFICE OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 1591 74-0 (1995)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Relating to audits to determine compliance with certain laws, rules, and regulations; providing penalties.
Senate: Natural Resources
Withdrawn from intent calendar
| Environment--General | FEDERAL MANDATES ACT | Health--General | Safety
SB 1599 74-0 (1995)
Author: Truan, Carlos | et. al.Sponsor: Oliveira, Rene
Relating to the creation of the Texas-Mexico Border Environmental Education Council.
House: State Affairs Senate: International Relations, Trade & Technology
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--General | Environment--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TEXAS-MEXICO BOARDER ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION COUNCIL
SB 1660 74-0 (1995)
Author: Ratliff, BillSponsor: Yost, Gerald
Relating to agreed orders of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/95
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
SCR 31 74-0 (1995)
Author: Bivins, Teel
Rejecting the suggestion by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that it has failed to manage its natural resources in the Ogallala Aquifer in an environmentally conscious manner.
Filed
| Environment--General | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SCR 33 74-0 (1995)
Author: Bivins, TeelSponsor: Swinford, David
Rejecting the suggestion by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that it has failed to manage its resources in the Ogallala Aquifer in an environmentally conscious manner.
House: Land and Resource Management
Signed by the Governor
| Environment--General | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SCR 80 74-0 (1995)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth | et. al.Sponsor: Hunter, Todd
Encouraging and urging the Congress to adopt legislation facilitating acquisition of the Bureau of Reclamation interests.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Signed by the Governor
| Environment--General | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
HB 278 73-0 (1993)
Author: Conley, Karyne
Relating to the imposition, collection, allocation, and civil and criminal enforcement of a tax on the above-ground storage of aviation fuel.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Environment--General | Taxation--Motor Fuels
HB 656 73-0 (1993)
Author: Earley, Robert
Relating to the accurate calculation of costs of environmental mandates for local governments.
House: State Affairs
Considered in Calendars
| COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL MANDATE ACT | Environment--General
HB 880 73-0 (1993)
Author: Chisum, WarrenSponsor: Sims, Bill
Relating to the composition and termination of the Legislative Natural Resources Board.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Withdrawn from intent calendar
| Environment--General | LEGISLATIVE NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD
HB 1230 73-0 (1993)
Author: Counts, David | et. al.
Relating to certain pollution control and to soil and water conservation land improvement measures.
House: Natural Resources
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
| Environment--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
HB 1439 73-0 (1993)
Author: Oakley, Keith
Relating to symbols imprinted on or molded into certain plastic containers.
House: Environmental Regulation
Laid on table subject to call in committee
| Environment--General
HB 1559 73-0 (1993)
Author: Greenberg, SherriSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the establishment of tree planting and other urban forestry practices to protect and maintain the state's urban forest resources.
House: Agriculture & Wildlife Management Senate: Natural Resources
Placed on intent calendar
| Environment--General | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | TEXAS-GROWN URBAN & COMMUNITY FOREST ACT
HB 1583 73-0 (1993)
Author: McDonald, Nancy | et. al.
Relating to granting the commissioners court of specific border counties authority to regulate the use of land in unincorporated areas; providing penalties; and declaring an emergency.
House: County Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| BORDER COUNTY LAND MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT ACT | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--General
HB 1735 73-0 (1993)
Author: Earley, RobertSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the appraisal of certain property for ad valorem tax purposes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93
| Environment--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 1738 73-0 (1993)
Author: Earley, Robert
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of all real and personal property used primarily for the control of air, water, or land pollution.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Environment--General | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 1819 73-0 (1993)
Author: Yost, Gerald
Relating to the adoption of the Environment Code; providing penalties.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Statutory Revision
HB 1920 73-0 (1993)
Author: Stiles, Mark | et. al.Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to an exemption of certain pollution control property from property taxation and adjustment of the property tax rollback rate.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93
| Environment--General | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 1966 73-0 (1993)
Author: Bosse, Fred
Relating to the consideration of an economic benefit gained by a person through a violation of law when calculating certain penalties against that person for that violation.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Environment--General
HB 2130 73-0 (1993)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to the creation of the Texas Rapid Action Council.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to subcommittee
| Economic & Industrial Development | Environment--General | RAPID ACTION COUNCIL, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 2181 73-0 (1993)
Author: Lewis, Ron
Relating to the creation of a state trust fund and its operational authority for providing financial assistance to political subdivisions for environmental and natural resource public works projects.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL & NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST FUND, TEXAS | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 2429 73-0 (1993)
Author: Saunders, RobertSponsor: Parker, Carl
Relating to consideration of supplemental environmental projects in determining the amount of certain administrative penalties under the Water Code.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Environment--General
HB 2604 73-0 (1993)
Author: Alexander, Clyde
Relating to the consolidation and dedication of funds in the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
House: Appropriations
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 2605 73-0 (1993)
Author: Alexander, ClydeSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to administration and collection of fees, recovery of costs and operating fund.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93
| Environment--General | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control | WATER COMMISSION
SB 98 73-0 (1993)
Author: Haley, Bill
Relating to the creation, purpose, implementation, and organization of the County Park Compost Program.
Senate: Administration
Reported favorably w/o amendments
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | COUNTY PARK COMPOST PROGRAM ACT | Environment--General | Parks & Wildlife--Parks
SB 366 73-0 (1993)
Author: Sims, Bill
Relating to the accurate calculation of costs of environmental mandates for local governments.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL MANDATE ACT | Environment--General
SB 428 73-0 (1993)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Oakley, Keith
Relating to symbols imprinted on or molded into certain plastic containers.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
| Environment--General | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 503 73-0 (1993)
Author: Sims, BillSponsor: Counts, David
Relating to certain pollution control and to soil and water conservation land improvement measures.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Environment--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
SB 961 73-0 (1993)
Author: Sims, Bill
Relating to the composition, termination, and duties of the Legislative Natural Resources Board.
Senate: Natural Resources
No action taken in committee
| Environment--General | LEGISLATIVE NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD
SB 999 73-0 (1993)
Author: Patterson, Jerry
Relating to the prevention and mitigation of coastal erosion.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | Environment--General
SB 1234 73-0 (1993)
Author: Turner, JimSponsor: Alexander, Clyde
Relating to the consolidation and dedication of funds in the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission; appropriating recovered costs.
House: Appropriations Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 1294 73-0 (1993)
Author: Sims, Bill
Relating to the creation of a state trust fund and its operational authority for providing financial assistance to political subdivisions for environmental and natural resource public works projects.
Senate: Natural Resources
No action taken in committee
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL & NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST FUND, TEXAS | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 356 72-0 (1991)
Author: Martin, Mike | et. al.Sponsor: Green, Gene
Relating to the abatement of public nuisances in counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/91
| County Government--General | Environment--General | NUISANCES
HB 426 72-0 (1991)
Author: Conley, KaryneSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to notification concerning certain permits issued by the Texas Department of Health, the Texas Water Commission, and the Texas Air Control Board.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/91
| AIR CONTROL BOARD | Environment--General | HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF | PERMITS | WATER COMMISSION
HB 497 72-0 (1991)
Author: Cuellar, Henry
Relating to environmental crimes; providing penalties.
House: Environmental Affairs
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Environment--General
HB 527 72-0 (1991)
Author: Lewis, Ron
Relating to the effects of certain permits granted by the Texas Water Commission and to the mitigation of adverse effects.
House: Natural Resources
Placed on Major State Calendar
| Environment--General | WATER COMMISSION | Water--Rights
HB 658 72-0 (1991)
Author: McCollough, Parker
Relating to county abatement of dangerous or health threatening conditions on certain abandoned lots in populous areas; providing a criminal penalty.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Environment--General | Health--General
HB 850 72-0 (1991)
Author: Gibson, BruceSponsor: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to the regulation of private ditches in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/91
| County Government--General | Environment--General
HB 1280 72-0 (1991)
Author: Linebarger, Libby
Relating to the duties of the commissioner of education regarding environmental education in the state.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Environment--General
HB 1556 72-0 (1991)
Author: Gutierrez, Roberto
Relating to an exemption from the sales and use tax for certain environment and conservation services.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in subcommittee
| Energy--Conservation | Environment--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 1595 72-0 (1991)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to certain permit conditions and to permits and exemptions issued by the Texas Air Control Board, the Texas Department of Health, and the Texas Water Commission; imposing civil penalties.
House: Environmental Affairs
Left pending in committee
| AIR CONTROL BOARD | Environment--General | HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF | PERMITS | WATER COMMISSION
HB 1622 72-0 (1991)
Author: Martin, Mike | et. al.
Relating to the protection and enhancement of state-owned coastal wetlands.
House: Environmental Affairs
Coauthor Authorized
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | Environment--General | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | WETLANDS
HB 1786 72-0 (1991)
Author: Linebarger, Libby | et. al.
Relating to provisions for tree planting and other urban forestry practices to protect and maintain the urban forest resource.
House: Natural Resources
1st Printing sent to Calendars
| Environment--General | URBAN & COMMUNITY FORESTRY ACT, TEXAS | URBAN FORESTRY COUNCIL, INC., TEXAS
HB 1971 72-0 (1991)
Author: Holzheauser, Steve
Relating to a study by the Texas Water Commission, the Texas Department of Health, and certain local and regional governmental entities regarding projected costs of meeting environmental quality standards and the public's willingness to pay for environmental protection efforts.
House: Environmental Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Environment--General | HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF | Intergovernmental Relations | WATER COMMISSION
HB 1987 72-0 (1991)
Author: Saunders, Robert
Relating to permits for certain facilities regulated by the Texas Air Control Board, the Texas Water Commission, or the Texas Department of Health.
House: Environmental Affairs
Left pending in committee
| AIR CONTROL BOARD | Environment--General | HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF | PERMITS | WATER COMMISSION
HB 1989 72-0 (1991)
Author: Saunders, Robert
Relating to environmental quality protection programs enacted by cities.
House: Environmental Affairs
No action taken in committee
| City Government--General | Environment--General
HB 2000 72-0 (1991)
Author: Saunders, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the creation, powers, and duties of the Texas Department of Natural Resources; transferring appropriations.
House: Government Organization
Referred to Government Organization
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Appropriations
HB 2088 72-0 (1991)
Author: McCollough, Parker
Relating to the ownership and use of reclaimed asphalt pavement.
House: Environmental Affairs
Laid on table subject to call in committee
| Environment--General | Highways
HB 2089 72-0 (1991)
Author: McCollough, Parker
Relating to the collection, management, and recycling of used oil; providing a penalty.
House: Environmental Affairs
Reported favorably with substitute
| Environment--General | Oil & Gas | RECYCLING | USED OIL COLLECTION, MANAGEMENT & RECYCLING ACT
HB 2199 72-0 (1991)
Author: Oakley, Keith
Relating to pollution prevention and waste reduction assistance.
House: Environmental Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Environment--General | INTERAGENCY COORDINATION COUNCIL | POLLUTION PREVENTION & WASTE REDUCTION ASST. ACT | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 2235 72-0 (1991)
Author: Wolens, StevenSponsor: Green, Gene
Relating to environmental criminal and civil enforcement.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Record vote
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Environment--General
HB 2236 72-0 (1991)
Author: Wolens, Steven
Relating to environmental enforcement.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Environment--General
HB 2237 72-0 (1991)
Author: Wolens, Steven
Relating to environmental crimes; providing penalties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Environment--General
HB 2289 72-0 (1991)
Author: Lewis, Ron
Relating to mitigation of adverse environmental impacts from the construction or maintenance of state highways.
House: Transportation
Placed on General State Calendar
| Environment--General | Highways
HB 2626 72-0 (1991)
Author: Danburg, Debra | et. al.Sponsor: Turner, Jim
Relating to encouraging the use of recycling and recyclable products by state agencies and private enterprise.
House: State Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Reported favorably w/o amendments
| Business & Commerce--General | Environment--General | RECYCLING | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2653 72-0 (1991)
Author: Eckels, RobertSponsor: Green, Gene
Authorizing certain agencies and political subdivisions to establish wetlands mitigation banks and implement wetlands regulations programs.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Tagged in committee
| Environment--General | Political Subdivisions | Water--General | WETLANDS
HB 2717 72-0 (1991)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott | et. al.
Relating to the authority of local governments to implement, finance, and administer the Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan, by adopting ordinances, imposing reasonable and necessary fees, and other measures pursuant thereto.
House: Environmental Affairs
Left pending in committee
| BALCONES CANYONLANDS CONSERVATION PLAN | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--General
HCR 125 72-0 (1991)
Author: Holzheauser, Steve
Requesting that appropriate state agencies conduct a state and local environmental summit, in concert with municipalities, industry and private environmental groups, to identify the state's most critical environmental issues and to establish methods through which state and local governments can work together to resolve.
House: Environmental Affairs
1st Printing sent to Calendars
| Environment--General | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SB 25 72-0 (1991)
Author: Haley, Bill
Relating to the creation, purpose, implementation, and organization of the County Park Compost Program.
Senate: Administration
Reported favorably w/o amendments
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | COUNTY PARK COMPOST PROGRAM ACT | Environment--General | Parks & Wildlife--Parks
SB 35 72-0 (1991)
Author: Parker, Carl | et. al.Sponsor: Saunders, Robert
Relating to the creation, powers, and duties of the Texas Department of Natural Resources; transferring appropriations.
House: Government Organization Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| CLEAN AIR ACT | Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Appropriations
SB 405 72-0 (1991)
Author: Lyon, Ted | et. al.Sponsor: Oakley, Keith
Relating to the protection of wildlife resources from toxic products or hazardous material; providing a penalty.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Placed on Major State Calendar
| Environment--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste
SB 509 72-0 (1991)
Author: Green, Gene | et. al.
Relating to the abatement of public nuisances in certain counties.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Environment--General | NUISANCES
SB 547 72-0 (1991)
Author: Brooks, Chet
Relating to the authority of certain counties to abate public nuisances.
Senate: Health & Human Services
No action taken in committee
| County Government--General | Environment--General | NUISANCES
SB 565 72-0 (1991)
Author: Parker, Carl | et. al.
Relating to pollution prevention and waste reduction assistance.
Senate: Natural Resources
Withdrawn from intent calendar
| Business & Commerce--General | Environment--General | INTERAGENCY COORDINATION COUNCIL | POLLUTION PREVENTION & WASTE REDUCTION ASST. ACT | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 633 72-0 (1991)
Author: Green, Gene
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxes of open space wetlands.
Senate: Finance
No action taken in committee
| Environment--General | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | WETLANDS
SB 697 72-0 (1991)
Author: Truan, Carlos
Relating to consideration of the effects of flood control and levee construction on nonpoint source pollution, wetlands, wildlife, and wildlife habitat.
Senate: Natural Resources
Subcommittee meeting cancelled
| Environment--General | Water--General | WETLANDS
SB 736 72-0 (1991)
Author: Green, Gene
Relating to environmental enforcement.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to special subcommittee
| Environment--General
SB 826 72-0 (1991)
Author: Green, Gene
Relating to environmental crimes; providing penalties.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Environment--General
SB 827 72-0 (1991)
Author: Green, Gene
Relating to criminal and civil environment enforcement.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from intent calendar
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Environment--General
SB 852 72-0 (1991)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to environmental education in the state.
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--General | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ACT
SB 914 72-0 (1991)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the authority of local governments to implement, finance, and administer the Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan, by adopting ordinances, imposing reasonable and necessary fees, and other measures pursuant thereto.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| BALCONES CANYONLANDS CONSERVATION PLAN | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--General
SB 929 72-0 (1991)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to environmental quality protection programs enacted by cities.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| City Government--General | Environment--General
SB 981 72-0 (1991)
Author: Sims, BillSponsor: Lewis, Ron
Relating to mitigation of adverse environmental impacts from the construction or maintenance of state highways.
House: Transportation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Environment--General | Highways
SB 1015 72-0 (1991)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the authority of local governments to implement, finance, and administer the Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan, by adopting ordinances, imposing reasonable and necessary fees, and other measures pursuant thereto.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| BALCONES CANYONLANDS CONSERVATION PLAN | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--General
SB 1054 72-0 (1991)
Author: Brooks, Chet | et. al.Sponsor: Martin, Mike
Relating to the protection and enhancement of state-owned coastal wetlands.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| COASTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR STATE-OWNED COASTAL WETLANDS | Environment--General | Parks & Wildlife--General | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | WETLANDS
SB 1056 72-0 (1991)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the collection, management, and recycling of used oil; providing penalties.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--General | Oil & Gas | RECYCLING | USED OIL COLLECTION, MANAGEMENT & RECYCLING ACT
SB 1099 72-0 (1991)
Author: Carriker, Steven | et. al.Sponsor: Saunders, Robert
Relating to permits for certain facilities regulated by the Texas Air Control Board, the Texas Water Commission, or the Texas Department of Health, to pollution prevention, and to the disposal of certain solid waste; providing a penalty.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| AIR CONTROL BOARD | CODE ENFORCEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE | Environment--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF | PERMITS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | WATER COMMISSION
SB 1293 72-0 (1991)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the exemption from property taxation of all real and personal property used primarily as a facility, device, or method for the control of air or water or land pollution.
Senate: Finance
Reported from s/c favorably with substitute
| Environment--General | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 1346 72-0 (1991)
Author: Green, Gene
Authorizing certain agencies and political subdivisions to establish wetlands mitigation banks and implement wetlands regulations programs.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to s/c on Water by President
| Environment--General | Political Subdivisions | Water--General | WETLANDS
SJR 10 72-0 (1991)
Author: Green, Gene | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to grant ad valorem tax relief to preserve wetland and waterfront property.
Senate: Finance
Co-author authorized
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | Environment--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | WETLANDS
SJR 25 72-0 (1991)
Author: Green, Gene
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from property taxes certain wetlands.
Senate: Finance
No action taken in committee
| Environment--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | WETLANDS
SJR 36 72-0 (1991)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the exemption from ad valorem taxation for real and personal property used primarily as a facility, device, or method for the control of air or water or land pollution.
Senate: Finance
Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendments
| Environment--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 10 72-1 (1991)
Author: Saunders, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the oversight and regulation of the state's environmental resources, natural resources, and energy resources; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Government Organization
Left pending in committee
| ENVIRONMENT, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Environment--General | Mines & Mineral Resources | NATURAL RESOURCES COUNCIL | Oil & Gas | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | WATER WELL DRILLERS ADVISORY COUNCIL | Water--General
SB 2 72-1 (1991)
Author: Parker, Carl | et. al.Sponsor: Saunders, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the oversight and regulation of the state's environmental resources, natural resources, and energy resources; providing for the issuance of bonds by mitigation project participants; creating offenses and providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Government Organization Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/91
| ENVIRONMENT, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Environment--General | IRRIGATORS ADVISORY COUNCIL, TEXAS | Mines & Mineral Resources | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | NATURAL RESOURCES COUNCIL | Oil & Gas | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | WATER WELL DRILLERS ADVISORY COUNCIL | Water--General
SB 47 72-1 (1991)
Author: Haley, Bill
Relating to the creation, purpose, implementation, and organization of the County Park Compost Program.
Senate: Administration
Reported favorably w/o amendments
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | COUNTY PARK COMPOST PROGRAM ACT | Environment--General | Parks & Wildlife--Parks
SB 51 72-1 (1991)
Author: Green, Gene
Relating to authorizing certain agencies and political subdivisions to establish wetlands mitigation banks and implement wetlands regulations programs.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--General | Political Subdivisions | Water--General | WETLANDS
SB 90 72-1 (1991)
Author: Parker, Carl | et. al.
Relating to the oversight and regulation of the state's environmental, natural, and energy resources and to the duties, powers, and functions of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
House: Government Organization Senate: Finance
Referred to Government Organization
| Energy--General | Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Water--General
SR 204 72-1 (1991)
Author: Glasgow, Bob
Requesting the lieutenant governor and speaker of the house of representatives to establish a special interim committee to study agricultural and nonpoint source pollution problems.
Senate: Administration
Referred to Administration
| Agriculture | Environment--General | Interim Studies | Resolutions--Miscellaneous
SB 16 72-2 (1991)
Author: Haley, Bill
Relating to the creation, purpose, implementation, and organization of the County Park Compost Program.
Senate: Administration
Reported favorably w/o amendments
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | COUNTY PARK COMPOST PROGRAM ACT | Environment--General | Parks & Wildlife--Parks
SB 2 72-4 (1992)
Author: Haley, Bill
Relating to the creation, purpose, implementation, and organization of the County Park Compost Program.
Senate: Administration
Referred to Administration
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | COUNTY PARK COMPOST PROGRAM ACT | Environment--General | Parks & Wildlife--Parks
HB 533 71-0 (1989)
Author: Guerrero, Lena
Relating to protection of environmental quality associated with caves, sinkholes, and significant cave recharge areas; providing penalties.
House: Environmental Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| CAVES | Environment--General | Water--General
HB 905 71-0 (1989)
Author: Waterfield, Richard | et. al.
Relating to retention periods for workplace chemical lists.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
| Agriculture | Environment--General
HB 1022 71-0 (1989)
Author: Williamson, RichardSponsor: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to state regulation of outdoor signs.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective in 90 days-8/28/89
| BILLBOARDS | Environment--General | Roads--Local Laws
HB 1061 71-0 (1989)
Author: Patterson, Pete | et. al.
Relating to the storage of flammable liquids in certain aboveground storage tanks by a retail service station located outside the boundaries of a municipality.
House: Insurance
Companion considered in lieu in s/c
| Business & Commerce--General | Environment--General | Safety | SERVICE STATIONS
HB 1530 71-0 (1989)
Author: Beauchamp, Jerry
Relating to the abatement of public nuisances in certain counties; providing criminal and civil penalties.
House: County Affairs
Pending in committee
| County Government | Environment--General
HB 1702 71-0 (1989)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the award of attorney's fees and certain costs of litigation to cities and counties in lawsuits brought by such governments to enforce environmental laws.
House: Environmental Affairs
Pending in committee
| City Government | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government | Environment--General
HB 2510 71-0 (1989)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to the eligibility of certain counties and municipalities for state beach-cleaning funds.
House: Environmental Affairs
Referred to Environmental Affairs
| City Government | Coastal Affairs & Beaches | County Government | Environment--General
HB 2846 71-0 (1989)
Author: Danburg, Debra | et. al.
Relating to pollution prevention and waste reduction assistance.
House: Environmental Affairs
Pending in committee
| Environment--General | State Agencies, Newly Proposed
HB 2885 71-0 (1989)
Author: Smith, TerralSponsor: Brooks, Chet
Relating to the state assumption of title to a site listed on the federal National Priorities List following completion of remedial action and to maintenance by the state of that site.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Environment--General | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 92 71-0 (1989)
Author: Sims, BillSponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the geographical area in which a county may regulate outdoor lighting affecting an astronomical observatory.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government | Environment--General
SB 199 71-0 (1989)
Author: Parker, CarlSponsor: Luna III, Albert
Relating to the addition of environment as an initial priority research area supported by an advanced technology program.
House: Science & Technology Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Education--Higher--General | Environment--General
SB 510 71-0 (1989)
Author: Tejeda, FrankSponsor: Beauchamp, Jerry
Relating to the application of the Neighborhood Nuisance Abatement Act.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/89
| County Government | Environment--General
SB 760 71-0 (1989)
Author: Santiesteban, H.
Relating to protection of environmental quality associated with caves, sinkholes, and significant cave recharge areas; providing penalties.
Senate: Natural Resources
Postponed in committee
| CAVES | Environment--General | Water--General
SB 1503 71-0 (1989)
Author: Parker, Carl | et. al.
Relating to pollution prevention and waste reduction assistance.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Environmental Affairs
| Environment--General | POLLUTION PREVENTION & WASTE REDUCTION ACT | State Agencies, Newly Proposed | WASTE REDUCTION BOARD, TEXAS
SB 1576 71-0 (1989)
Author: Uribe, HectorSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the award of attorney's fees and certain costs of litigation to cities and counties in lawsuits brought by such governments to enforce environmental laws.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Reported favorably w/amendment(s)
| City Government | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government | Environment--General
HB 92 71-1 (1989)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the prohibition against the location of a rock quarry near residences, schools, churches, and other places in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| Environment--General | ROCK QUARRIES | Safety
SB 82 71-1 (1989)
Author: Sims, Bill
Relating to the prohibition against the location of a rock quarry near residences, schools, churches, and other places in certain counties.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left as pending business in comm.
| Environment--General | ROCK QUARRIES | Safety
HB 32 71-2 (1989)
Author: Criss, Lloyd
Relating to the authority of certain counties to abate public nuisances.
House: County Affairs
Meeting canceled
| County Government | Environment--General | NUISANCES
SB 47 71-2 (1989)
Author: Brooks, Chet
Relating to the abatement of public nuisances in certain counties.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| County Government | Environment--General | NUISANCES
HB 44 71-3 (1990)
Author: Holzheauser, Steve | et. al.
Relating to the location and storage capacity of certain aboveground tanks and to the deregulation of storage of gasoline, diesel fuel, aviation fuel, and kerosene at certain aircraft fueling facilities.
House: Natural Resources
Coauthor authorized
| Aeronautics | Environment--General | Oil & Gas
SB 46 71-3 (1990)
Author: Carriker, Steven
Relating to the deregulation of storage of gasoline, diesel fuel, aviation fuel, and kerosine in aboveground tanks at certain aircraft fueling facilities.
Senate: Natural Resources
Received from the Senate
| Aeronautics | Environment--General | Oil & Gas
HB 55 71-4 (1990)
Author: Counts, David
Relating to the deregulation of storage of gasoline, diesel fuel, aviation fuel, and kerosine in aboveground tanks at certain aircraft fueling facilities.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
| Aeronautics | Environment--General | Oil & Gas
HB 153 71-4 (1990)
Author: Holzheauser, Steve
Relating to the location and storage capacity of certain aboveground tanks and to the deregulation of storage of gasoline, diesel fuel, aviation fuel, and kerosene at certain aircraft fueling facilities.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
| Aeronautics | Environment--General | Oil & Gas
SB 32 71-4 (1990)
Author: Carriker, Steven
Relating to the deregulation of storage of gasoline, diesel fuel, aviation fuel, and kerosine in aboveground tanks at certain aircraft fueling facilities.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Aeronautics | Environment--General | Oil & Gas
HB 93 71-5 (1990)
Author: Counts, David
Relating to the deregulation of storage of gasoline, diesel fuel, aviation fuel, and kerosine in aboveground tanks at certain aircraft fueling facilities.
House: Insurance
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
| Aeronautics | Environment--General | Oil & Gas
SB 38 71-5 (1990)
Author: Carriker, Steven
Relating to the deregulation of storage of gasoline, diesel fuel, aviation fuel, and kerosine in aboveground tanks at certain aircraft fueling facilities.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Aeronautics | Environment--General | Oil & Gas
HB 63 71-6 (1990)
Author: Holzheauser, Steve
Relating to the location and storage capacity of certain aboveground tanks and to the deregulation of storage of gasoline, diesel fuel, aviation fuel, and kerosine at certain aircraft fueling facilities.
Filed
| Aeronautics | Environment--General | Oil & Gas
HB 1005 70-0 (1987)
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
Relating to the regulation of the sale, use, and application of certain pesticides; providing a penalty.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Referred to subcommittee
| Environment--General | PESTICIDES & HERBICIDES
HB 1902 70-0 (1987)
Author: Guerrero, Lena
Relating to liability of a cave owner and the protection and preservation of caves, providing penalties.
House: Environmental Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Environment--General | Historic Preservation & Museums | NATURAL RESOURCES | PERMITS | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 325 70-0 (1987)
Author: Montford, JohnSponsor: Yost, Gerald
Relating to the creation and operation of the Texas Natural Resources Information System.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/87
| Electronic Information Systems | Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCES
SB 825 70-0 (1987)
Author: McFarland, BobSponsor: Evans, Charles
Relating to the application of the standard of prudent operation in a suit for damages alleging waste.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective in 90 days - 8/31/87
| Environment--General | Oil & Gas
SB 1000 70-0 (1987)
Author: Santiesteban, H.
Relating to the acquisition of natural areas and wetlands.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left as pending business in comm.
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCES | PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 1055 70-0 (1987)
Author: Green, GeneSponsor: Betts, Weldon
Relating to the abatement of public nuisances in certain counties; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/87
| County Government--General | Environment--General | NUISANCES
SR 449 70-0 (1987)
Author: Caperton, Kent
Expressing appreciation to the volunteers, organizations, businesses, associations and agencies for their activities in defense of the beauty of the State of Texas.
Read & adopted
| Environment--General | Resolutions--Congratulatory & Honorary
HB 1337 69-0 (1985)
Author: Carriker, Steve
Relating to the regulation of herbicides.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Referred to Agriculture & Livestock
| Agriculture | Environment--General | PESTICIDES & HERBICIDES
HB 1723 69-0 (1985)
Author: Adkisson, Tommy
Relating to the cleanup and restoration following an oil discharge or spill and to the assessment and collection of penalties and damages, and receipt of injunctive relief, for the discharge and spill of oil and other environmental damage.
House: Environmental Affairs
Referred to Environmental Affairs
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Coastal Affairs & Beaches | Environment--General | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Oil & Gas | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 2205 69-0 (1985)
Author: Agnich, Fred
Relating to the Texas Conservation Foundation, to its continuation, to confidentiality of donations, and to appointment of the advisory committee.
House: Government Organization
Referred to Government Organization
| CONSERVATION FOUNDATION, TEXAS | Environment--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Sunset Bills
SB 481 69-0 (1985)
Author: Caperton, KentSponsor: Agnich, Fred
Relating to the Texas Conservation Foundation, to its continuation, to confidentiality of donations, and to appointment of the advisory committee; amending the Natural Resources Code, as amended, by adding Section 181.0011 and by amending Section 181.051 and Subsection (c) of Section 181.014; repealing Section 1a, Chapter 807, Acts of the 61st Legislature, Regular Session, 1969 (Article 6145-7, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes).
House: Government Organization Senate: Natural Resources
Considered in formal meeting
| CONSERVATION FOUNDATION, TEXAS | Environment--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Sunset Bills
SB 577 69-0 (1985)
Author: Santiesteban, H.Sponsor: Danburg, Debra
Relating to the protection of endangered, threatened, or protected plants; authorizing certain fees; providing penalties.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| Crimes--Against Property | Environment--General | Parks & Wildlife--General | PERMITS
SB 1067 69-0 (1985)
Author: Parker, Carl
Clarifying the existence of a cause of action by and for the State for protection of natural resources and property of the State, providing remedies, and authorizing suit by the Attorney General.
Senate: Natural Resources
Postponed in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCES
SB 1083 69-0 (1985)
Author: Sims, BillSponsor: Harrison, Dudley
Relating to the creation, implementation, administration, operation, and financing of the Texas Brush Control Program under the jurisdiction of the State Soil and Water Conservation Board and to powers and duties of the board.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| BRUSH CONTROL | Environment--General | SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION BOARD, STATE | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
SB 1112 69-0 (1985)
Author: Lyon, Ted
Clarifying the effect of certain statutory remedies and the preservation of common law remedies and relating to protection of the environment.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Environmental Affairs
| Environment--General
SCR 77 69-0 (1985)
Author: Sarpalius, Bill
Requesting the U.S. Congress to reject the proposal to reduce the 1986 budget dealing with soil and water resource conservation services.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--General | Environment--Water | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SJR 34 69-0 (1985)
Author: Sims, Bill
Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the brush control fund and providing for its funding and use.
Senate: Natural Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
| BRUSH CONTROL | Environment--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 1445 68-0 (1983)
Author: Craddick, TomSponsor: Farabee, Ray
Relating to the assessment of administrative penalties by the Railroad Commission of Texas to enforce certain laws within its jurisdiction.
House: Energy Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Environment--General | RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure
HCR 48 68-0 (1983)
Author: Staniswalis, Chip
Requesting the Board of Education to encourage school districts to provide course work on conservation of natural resources.
House: Public Health
Referred to Committee on Public Education
| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Environment--General | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HB 2102 67-0 (1981)
Author: Danburg, DebraSponsor: Santiesteban, H.
Relating to the conservation of endangered, threatened, or protected native plants. pref. bill. no. 125.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| ENDANGERED SPECIES | Environment--General | Parks & Wildlife--General
SB 708 67-0 (1981)
Author: Mengden, Walter
Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for certain pollution control property.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Committee on Finance
| Environment--General | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Sales
HB 517 66-0 (1979)
Author: Wieting, Leroy J.
Relating to the use of county equipment for soil conservation work on private property.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Referred to subcommittee
| County Government--General | Environment--General | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 2115 66-0 (1979)
Author: Rudd, JimSponsor: Short, E.L.
Relating to regulation of weather modification.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Environment--General | Water--General | WEATHER MODIFICATION
HB 2246 66-0 (1979)
Author: Kubiak, Dan
Relating to noxious weed control districts.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Livestock
| Agriculture | Environment--General
SB 81 66-0 (1979)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to the disclosure of natural hazards connected with real property in coastal counties to be sold using the services of a real estate agent; establishing the Natural Hazards Technical Committee; providing for implementation of the Act by the Texas Real Estate Commission; providing remedies and penalties for noncompliance; and declaring an emergency.
Senate: Natural Resources
Reported from committee favorably without amendments
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | COASTAL NATURAL HAZARDS DISCLOSURE ACT, TEXAS | Environment--General | NATURAL HAZARDS TECHNICAL COMMITTEE | Property Interests--Real Property | TEXAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION
SB 205 66-0 (1979)
Author: Vale, Bob
Relating to creation, investment, and use of the natural resources depletion fund.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Committee on Finance
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCES | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 533 66-0 (1979)
Author: Clower, Ron
Relating to the conservation and protection of endangered, threatened, of State protected native plant species.
Senate: Natural Resources
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
| ENDANGERED SPECIES | Environment--General | NATIVE PLANT PRESERVATION ACT, TEXAS | Parks & Wildlife--General
SB 1131 66-0 (1979)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"Sponsor: Agnich, Fred
Relating to the adminisration and powers and duties of the Texas Conservation Foundation.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | CONSERVATION FOUNDATION, TEXAS | Environment--General | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 336 65-0 (1977)
Author: Allen, Joe
Relating to the power of the attorney general in environmental matters; and declaring an emergency.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Environment--General
HB 993 65-0 (1977)
Author: Powers, Pike
An Act creating the Natural Resources Council; naming its members; granting it powers; assigning it duties; granting the Governor powers; creating an advisory committee; repealing all expressly conflicting laws; and declaring an emergency.
House: State Affairs
Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCES | NATURAL RESOURCES COUNCIL | NATURAL RESOURCES COUNCIL ACT OF 1977 | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 1108 65-0 (1977)
Author: Rudd, Jim
Relating to elections prior to issuance of certain weather modification permits and providing discipline and a penalty for certain acts.
House: Natural Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
| Elections--General | Environment--General | Water--General | WEATHER MODIFICATION
HB 1653 65-0 (1977)
Author: Craddick, TomSponsor: Sherman, Max
Relating to ratification of the Interstate Compact for the Conservation and Utilization of Natural Energy and Water Resources.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Energy--General | Environment--General | Intergovernmental Relations
HB 2092 65-0 (1977)
Author: Allen, Joe
Relating to all entities concerned with the protection of the environment of the State of Texas or its areas of influence authorizing said entities to pursue all legislation it deems suitable so long as it does not infringe of the basic system of enterprise necessary to maintain acceptable employment and productivity.
House: Environmental Affairs
Referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs
| Environment--General
HR 60 65-0 (1977)
Author: Caraway, Bill
Relating to requesting that Coastal and Marine Council, et al., prepare an assessment of projected waste volumes and disposal problems.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
| COASTAL & MARINE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Environment--General | Interim Studies | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SB 5 65-0 (1977)
Author: Doggett, Lloyd
Relating to the receipt and disposition of pollution complaints by certain state agencies and declaring an emergency.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| Environment--Air | Environment--General | Environment--Water
SB 49 65-0 (1977)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to the authority of the attorney general to enforce on his own initiative certain state laws, rules, regulations, and orders; and declaring an emergency.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Reported from committee favorably
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Criminal Procedure--General | Environment--General
SB 69 65-0 (1977)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"Sponsor: Hubenak, Joe A.
Relating to the establishment of a procedure for resolving differences between agencies on matters relating to the equitable mitigation of adverse impacts on fish and wildlife resources of various construction practices and expediting decisions necessary for federal coordination; granting certain powers and duties to the governor; directing that a study be made of the subject of mitigation by a joint interim committee and prescribing its powers, duties, and authority; providing for an expiration date and severability; and declaring an emergency.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Vetoed by the Governor
| Environment--General | FISH & WILDLIFE MITIGATION & COORDINATION ACT OF 1977, TEXAS | Parks & Wildlife--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 576 65-0 (1977)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"Sponsor: Powers, Pike
Creating the Natural Resources Council; naming its members; granting it powers; assigning it duties; granting the governor powers; creating an advisory committee; repealing all expressly conflicting laws.
House: State Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
90 Day Bill
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCES | NATURAL RESOURCES COUNCIL | NATURAL RESOURCES COUNCIL ACT OF 1977 | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 242 64-0 (1975)
Author: Bigham, John R.
Relating to the establishment and operation of the Texas Environmental Protection Agency; transferring to it certain functions of certain state agencies; abolishing certain state agencies.
House: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ACT, TEXAS | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 250 64-0 (1975)
Author: Truan, Carlos
Relating to the creation, administration, operation, powers, duties, and functions of the Texas Environmental Quality Board; providing penalties.
House: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY BOARD, TEXAS | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY CODE, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 264 64-0 (1975)
Author: Allen, Joe
Relating to the purchase, protection, and conservation of environmentally endangered areas as defined in this Act and providing for the issuance of bonds and use of their proceeds for this purpose.
House: Environmental Affairs
Referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTALLY ENDANGERED AREAS PROTECTION ACT OF 1975
HB 267 64-0 (1975)
Author: Allen, Joe
Relating to the power of the attorney general in environmental matters.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Environment--General
HB 379 64-0 (1975)
Author: Hale, L. DeWitt
Authorizing the Attorney General to enforce the provisions of the Texas Clean Air Act, the Texas Water Quality Act, the Solid Waste Disposal Act, the Disposal Well Act or any rule, regulation, order, permit, or variance issued pursuant to said statutes.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Environment--General
HB 383 64-0 (1975)
Author: Johnson, Eddie
Enabling a home rule city to appoint an environmental health officer to enforce nuisance abatement.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Environment--General
HB 436 64-0 (1975)
Author: Waters, Ron
Relating to suits for declaratory and equitable relief to protect air, water, and natural resources and the public trust therein from pollution, impairment, and destruction; providing a new cause of action conferring standing to sue on private persons, the state, state agencies and political subdivisions, and all others, to enforce public rights in the preservation of the natural resources of the state.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to subcommittee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT OF 1975
HB 437 64-0 (1975)
Author: Waters, Ron
Relating to civil suits for the protection of the air, water, and other natural resources of the state.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to subcommittee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Environment--General
HB 496 64-0 (1975)
Author: Kaster, James J.
Relating to the establishment of a statewide land-use management program.
House: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| Environment--General | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 590 64-0 (1975)
Author: Denton, Lane
Relating to the receipt and disposition of pollution complaints by certain state agencies and the Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Environment--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure
HB 656 64-0 (1975)
Author: Temple, Arthur "Buddy"
Relating to control and regulation of exploration for and surface mining of minerals, reclamation of lands disturbed by operations defined in the Act, and protection of water supplies; prescribing the powers, duties and authority of the Commissioner of the General Land Office in carrying out the provisions of the Act; providing a system of permits and bonds for operations; providing enforcement procedures; providing civil remedies and civil and criminal penalties for violations; providing for judicial review; providing an effective date.
House: Environmental Affairs
Referred to Subcommittee on Pollution Control
| Environment--General | Mines & Mineral Resources | SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION ACT, TEXAS
HB 682 64-0 (1975)
Author: Salem, Joe
Relating to surface mining of certain minerals and reclamation of the land disturbed by surface mining operations; providing penalties.
House: Environmental Affairs
Referred to Subcommittee on Pollution Control
| Environment--General | Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 749 64-0 (1975)
Author: Newton, Jon P.
To provide for the orderly extraction of minerals that are of limited supply; to regulate the reclamation of lands disturbed by surface mining operations; providing penalties; providing an effective date.
House: Environmental Affairs
Coauthor authorized
| Environment--General | Mines & Mineral Resources | SURFACE MINING & RECLAMATION ACT, TEXAS
HB 1144 64-0 (1975)
Author: Caldwell, Neil
Relating to review for compliance with this Act by the Governor's Office Division of Planning Coordination of the environmental and energy impact of proposed state action to aid in the decision-making process.
House: Environmental Affairs
Referred to Subcommittee on Pollution Control
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROCEDURES ACT | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure
HB 1155 64-0 (1975)
Author: Newton, Jon P.
Relating to the membership and per diem of members of the State Soil Conservation Board.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
| Environment--General | SOIL CONSERVATION BOARD, STATE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HJR 24 64-0 (1975)
Author: Allen, Joe
Relating to authorizing the General Land Office to issue and sell bonds to purchase certain environmentally endangered areas.
House: Constitutional Revision
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Revision
| BONDS | Environment--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HR 40 64-0 (1975)
Author: Blythe, W.J. "Bill"
Relating to creating a special interim committee to study all facets of the state's environmental programs.
House: State Affairs
| Environment--General | Interim Studies | Resolutions--Administration
HR 58 64-0 (1975)
Author: Bigham, John R.
Relating to endorsing the proposed resources conservation and development project of the Central Texas Council of Governments.
House: Natural Resources
| CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS | Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCES | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HR 224 64-0 (1975)
Author: Von Dohlen, Tim
Requesting the Committee on Judicial Affairs to continue its study of granting the Attorney General authority to initiate suits to enforce environmental law.
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Environment--General | Interim Studies | JUDICIAL AFFAIRS, HOUSE COMMITTEE ON | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SB 21 64-0 (1975)
Author: Doggett, Lloyd
Relating to the receipt and disposition of pollution complaints by certain state agencies.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to subcommittee
| Environment--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure
SB 55 64-0 (1975)
Author: Sherman, MaxSponsor: Cates, Phil
Relating to the control and regulation of exploitation for and surface mining of certain minerals, reclamation of lands disturbed by operations as defined in the Act, and protection of water supplies and the environment; exempting certain activities; providing certain standards; prescribing the powers, duties, and authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas in carrying out the provisions of the Act; providing certain prerequisites for obtaining permits for operations; requiring performance bonds; providing for certain fees and for the establishment and uses of the Land Reclamation Fund; authorizing appropriations; providing for notice and hearings by the commission, procedures for enforcement and administrative and judicial review; requiring record keeping by permittees but making certain informations nonpublic; stating the relationship of this Act to federal requirements; providing civil and criminal penalties; providing an effective date.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
90 day bill
| Environment--General | Mines & Mineral Resources | RAILROAD COMMISSION | SURFACE MINING & RECLAMATION ACT, TEXAS
SB 66 64-0 (1975)
Author: Doggett, Lloyd
Relating to the control and regulation of exploration for and surface mining of minerals, reclamation of lands disturbed by operations defined in the Act, and protection of water supplies; prescribing the powers, duties and authority of the Commissioner of the General Land Office in carrying out the provisions of the Act; providing for a system of permits and bonds for operations; providing enforcement procedures; providing civil remedies and civil and criminal penalties for violations; providing for judicial review; providing an effective date.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to subcommittee
| Environment--General | Mines & Mineral Resources | SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION ACT, TEXAS
SB 111 64-0 (1975)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Authorizing the attorney general to enforce on his own initiative the provisions of the Texas Clean Air Act, the Texas Water Quality Act, the Solid Waste Disposal Act, the Disposal Well Act, or any rule, regulation, or order issued pursuant thereto.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Environment--General
SB 290 64-0 (1975)
Author: Braecklein, BillSponsor: Johnson, Eddie
Enabling certain home-rules cities to appoint an environmental health officer to enforce nuisance abatement.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
90 day bill
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Environment--General | NUISANCES
SB 291 64-0 (1975)
Author: Braecklein, Bill
Relating to the powers, duties, and functions of certain state agencies and subdivisions; establishing a state policy on the environment; creating the Office of Environmental Quality; requiring the governor to submit a report on the environment to the legislature; authorizing certain court actions.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to subcommittee
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, OFFICE OF | NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1975 | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 377 64-0 (1975)
Author: Traeger, JohnSponsor: Newton, Jon P.
Relating to the membership and per diem of members of the State Soil Conservation Board.
House: Natural Resources Senate: State Affairs
90 day bill
| Environment--General | SOIL CONSERVATION BOARD, STATE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 811 64-0 (1975)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to review for compliance with this Act by the Governor's office Division of Planning Coordination of the environmental and energy impact of proposed state action to aid in the decision-making process.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to subcommittee
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROCEDURES ACT | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure
SCR 20 64-0 (1975)
Author: Longoria, RaulSponsor: Chavez, Melchor
Respectfully memorializing the Congress of the United States to declare a moratorium on the enforcement of wasteful environmental standards until the current energy crisis has subsided; providing for copies of this resolution to be prepared and forwarded to the President of the United States, to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States Congress, and to all members of the Texas delegation to the congress with the request that this resolution be entered officially in the Congressional Record as a memorial to the Congress of the United States.
House: State Affairs
Defeat by House reported
| Environment--General | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
SCR 82 64-0 (1975)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"Sponsor: Sullivant, Bill
Memorializing the Congress of the United States, requesting that the congress amend and revise the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972 as may be required to insure that the Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Corps of Engineers comply with the intent of congress that they are to recognize and rely upon the states in the exercise of primary responsibility for development, use, restoration, preservation, and enhancement of land and water resources; authorizing and requesting that Dolph Briscoe, Governor of the State of Texas, take all actions proper and necessary to assure the administrative and judicial protection of the equitable and reasonable authority of the State of Texas in exercising its primary responsibility for its land and water resources; declaring unalterable opposition to the expansion of federal authority over land and water resource management as would follow from implementation of the proposed rules as published.
House: Environmental Affairs
Signed by Governor
| Environment--General | Environment--Water | FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
SR 185 64-0 (1975)
Author: Patman, W.N. "Bill" | et. al.
Resolving that Texas Senate endorse and support proposed Resources Conservation and Development Project of Central Texas Council of Governments.
| CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS | Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCES | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HB 57 63-0 (1973)
Author: Denton, Lane
Relating to the receipt and disposition of pollution complaints by certain state agencies; and declaring an emergency.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Sent to subcommittee
| Environment--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure
HB 131 63-0 (1973)
Author: Hubenak, Joe A.Sponsor: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to the operation of solid waste disposal sites and sanitary landfills under certain circumstances; adding Section 6a to the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended (Article 4477-7, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes); and declaring an emergency.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Signed by the Governor
| City Government--General | Environment--General | LANDFILLS
HB 205 63-0 (1973)
Author: Menefee, Hawkins
Relating to suits for declaratory and equitable relief to protect air, water, and natural resources and the public trust therein from pollution, impairment, and destruction; providing a new cause of action conferring standing to sue on private persons, the state, state agencies and political subdivision, and all other, to enforce public rights in the preservation of the natural resources of the state.
House: Environmental Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT OF 1973
HB 557 63-0 (1973)
Author: Nowlin, James
Relating to the designation, acquisition, and administration of state wilderness areas; prohibiting certain acts; providing for rules relating to wilderness areas; providing a penalty.
House: Environmental Affairs
Amended in committee
| Environment--General | Parks & Wildlife--General | WILDERNESS AREAS ACT
HB 634 63-0 (1973)
Author: Allen, Joe
Relating to the purchase, protection, and conservation of environmentally endangered areas as defined in this Act and providing for the issuance of bonds and use of their proceeds for this purpose; and declaring an emergency.
House: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTALLY ENDANGERED AREAS PROTECTION ACT OF 1973
HB 646 63-0 (1973)
Author: Parker, Carl
To establish a State policy for the environment, to require State agencies, commissions, departments, boards, institutions, and political subdivision to comply herewith, to require cost-benefit analyses, to require environmental statements to be filed by private applicants for state action and by state entities, to provide for the establishment of an Office of Environmental Quality, and for other purposes, and to declare an emergency.
House: Environmental Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1973, TEXAS | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, OFFICE OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 748 63-0 (1973)
Author: Sutton, G.J.
Relating to the removal of trees and replacing them with trees of equal size; providing a penalty; and declaring an emergency.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
| Environment--General
HB 769 63-0 (1973)
Author: Agnich, FredSponsor: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to making the Texas Conservation Foundation Act applicable to purposes related to wildlife refuges, preservations, and management areas.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Signed by the Governor
| Environment--General | Parks & Wildlife--General
HB 801 63-0 (1973)
Author: Bigham, John R.
Relating to protection of both the public and private landowners against unreasonable use of and damage to the surface estate of lands and the pollution of creeks, rivers, and water courses by persons, firms, and corporations engaged in drilling for, producing, and transporting oil, gas, and other minerals and further relating to the protection of livestock and wild game against injury and death, and further relating to the protection of the water resources of this state against pollution and depletion.
House: Environmental Affairs
Sent to Calendar Committee
| Agriculture | Environment--General | Environment--Water | Oil & Gas
HB 864 63-0 (1973)
Author: Caldwell, Neil
Relating to the appointment of an executive director and staff for the Texas Conservation Foundation.
House: State Affairs
Committee hearing date
| CONSERVATION FOUNDATION, TEXAS | Environment--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 899 63-0 (1973)
Author: Rodriguez, Lindsey
Providing for the payment by counties of rewards to persons who contribute evidence leading to conviction for violation of criminal laws prohibiting pollution of air, water and land, disqualifying certain public employees from eligibility for such rewards, authorizing commissioners courts of counties to enter orders providing for such rewards, providing procedure for claiming and collecting such rewards, providing that such rewards will not exceed amounts of fines paid on convictions leading to such rewards, providing a severability clause, and providing for other matters related to the subject matter of the Act.
House: Environmental Affairs
Sent to Calendar Committee
| AWARDS, MEDALS, PRIZES | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Environment--General
HB 1109 63-0 (1973)
Author: Hubenak, Joe A.Sponsor: Adams, Don
Relating to eradication and control of the imported fire ant; authorizing the commissioners court to engage in such programs and to expend tax funds thereof; providing conditions.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Signed by the Governor
| County Government--General | Environment--General
HB 1115 63-0 (1973)
Author: Allen, Joe
Relating to the power of the attorney general in environmental matters.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Environment--General
HB 1294 63-0 (1973)
Author: Sage, Joseph F.
Relating to the powers of certain political subdivisions to regulate use of certain land in the vicinity of airports.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Administration
Referred to Committee on Administration
| AIRPORTS | Environment--General | Environment--Noise | Political Subdivisions | Transportation--Aviation
HB 1377 63-0 (1973)
Author: Jones, Gene
Relating to the establishment of agencies and procedures for environmental protection by counties and groups of counties; providing penalties.
House: Environmental Affairs
Reported favorably
| COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT OF 1973 | County Government--General | Environment--General
HB 1502 63-0 (1973)
Author: Newton, Jon P.Sponsor: Brooks, Chet
Relating to the establishment of additional powers, duties, and functions of the division of planning coordination in the governor's office.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Administration
Signed by the Governor
| Environment--General | Governor | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 1552 63-0 (1973)
Author: Bigham, John R.
Establishing the Texas Environmental Protection Agency; transferring to it all the functions of the Texas Water Quality Board and Texas Air Control Board; so much of the functions of the State Department of Health as pertain to water pollution, septic tanks, and solid waste disposal; so much of the functions of the Agriculture Department as pertain to the regulation of insecticides, fungicides, and rodenticides; so much of the functions of the Railroad Commission as pertain to pollution caused by oil and gas operations; so much of the functions of the Texas Water Development Board as pertains to pollution control; and so much of the functions of the Parks and Wildlife Department as pertains to the enforcement of water quality standards; and transferring certain officials and employees to the Texas Environmental Agency; and declaring an emergency.
House: Environmental Affairs
Committee hearing date
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ACT, TEXAS | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HJR 30 63-0 (1973)
Author: Allen, Joe
Proposing an amendment of the Texas Constitution providing for the issuance and sale of bonds of the State of Texas for use in creating the Texas Environmental Protection Fund to be used to acquire environmentally endangered areas.
House: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| BONDS | Environment--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control
HR 116 63-0 (1973)
Author: Menefee, Hawkins
Creating an interim study committee to study all facets of the environmental programs.
House: Rules
Adopted
| Environment--General | Interim Studies | Resolutions--Administration
SB 70 63-0 (1973)
Author: Wallace, Jim
Relating to suits for declaratory and equitable relief to protect air, water, and natural resources and the public trust therein from pollution, impairment, and destruction; providing a new cause of action conferring standing to sue on private persons, the state, state agencies and political subdivisions, and all others, to enforce public rights in the preservation of the natural resources of the state.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee substitute
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT OF 1973
SB 324 63-0 (1973)
Author: Gammage, R.A. "Bob"
Providing for the payment by counties of rewards to persons who contribute evidence leading to conviction for violation of criminal laws prohibiting pollution of air, water and land, disqualifying certain public employees from eligibility for such rewards, authorizing commissioners courts of counties to enter orders providing for such rewards, providing procedure for claiming and collecting such rewards, providing that such rewards will not exceed amounts of fines paid on convictions leading to such rewards, providing a severability clause, and providing for other matters related to the subject matter of the Act.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
| AWARDS, MEDALS, PRIZES | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Environment--General
