HB 33 88-0 (2023)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks | et. al.Sponsor: Springer, Drew | et. al.
Relating to the enforcement of certain federal laws regulating oil and gas operations within the State of Texas.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/23
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | FEDERAL RELATIONS | Oil & Gas | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 228 88-0 (2023)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki
Relating to the applicability of the gas production tax to flared or vented gas at an increased rate; imposing a tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Oil & Gas | Taxation--Energy Resources
HB 450 88-0 (2023)
Author: Craddick, Tom | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to a cause of action for the bad faith washout of an overriding royalty interest in an oil and gas lease.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Administration
Effective on 9/1/23
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--District | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Real Property | ROYALTIES
HB 456 88-0 (2023)
Author: Craddick, Tom | et. al.Sponsor: King, Phil
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain interests in a mineral in place owned by certain charitable organizations.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Local Government
Effective on 1/1/24
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | ROYALTIES | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 578 88-0 (2023)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the adoption of a comprehensive plan to protect oil and gas infrastructure in this state.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--General
HB 591 88-0 (2023)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.Sponsor: Blanco, César | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from the severance tax for gas produced from certain wells that is consumed near the well and would otherwise have been lawfully vented or flared.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/23
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Taxation--Energy Resources
HB 618 88-0 (2023)
Author: Darby, Drew | et. al.
Relating to the treatment, recycling for beneficial use, or disposal of drill cuttings.
House: Energy Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Water | Oil & Gas
HB 1194 88-0 (2023)
Author: Turner, Chris | et. al.
Relating to the requirement of a public hearing on certain applications for a permit to drill an oil or gas well.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Day Care | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 1241 88-0 (2023)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
Relating to publication by the Railroad Commission of Texas of certain information regarding natural gas flaring.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Electronic Information Systems | Environment--Air | Oil & Gas | PUBLIC NOTICE | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 1276 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to the reduction of methane gas flaring on land dedicated to the permanent university fund.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Environment--Air | Oil & Gas | PERMANENT UNIVERSITY FUND | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN BUREAU OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
HB 1296 88-0 (2023)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki
Relating to the recusal of a member of the Railroad Commission of Texas in certain matters.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | RAILROAD COMMISSIONER | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1302 88-0 (2023)
Author: Geren, CharlieSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to inspections and examinations by the Railroad Commission of Texas of certain sites and facilities conducted using unmanned aircraft.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Aeronautics | Common Carriers | Criminal Procedure--General | Environment--Air | INJECTION WELLS | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety | Transportation--Aviation | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1386 88-0 (2023)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
Relating to a study conducted by the Railroad Commission of Texas regarding reported gas flaring.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Environment--Air | Interim Studies | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 1459 88-0 (2023)
Author: Rosenthal, Jon
Relating to the establishment by the Railroad Commission of Texas of a policy to eliminate the routine flaring of natural gas from wells or other facilities regulated by the commission.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Environment--Air | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety
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 1722 88-0 (2023)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the establishment of the oil and gas infrastructure security division within the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1782 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to a requirement that an applicant for a permit to drill an oil or gas well submit a gas capture plan for the well.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Environment--Air | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 2049 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to the issuance of a permit by the Public Utility Commission of Texas for the routing of certain oil or gas pipelines; authorizing administrative penalties.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Oil & Gas | PERMITS | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 2056 88-0 (2023)
Author: Darby, Drew | et. al.
Relating to a severance tax exemption for oil and gas produced from certain restimulation wells; providing a civil penalty.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Taxation--Energy Resources
HB 2140 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cunningham, Charles
Relating to the enforcement by the attorney general of rules adopted by the Railroad Commission of Texas requiring gas supply chain facility operators to implement measures to prepare to operate during a weather emergency.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 2207 88-0 (2023)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks | et. al.
Relating to the allocation of certain constitutional transfers of money to the economic stabilization fund, the state highway fund, the oil and gas regulation and cleanup account, the Texas emissions reduction plan fund, the property tax relief fund, and the Texas severance tax revenue and oil and natural gas (Texas STRONG) defense fund and to the permissible uses of money deposited to the Texas severance tax revenue and oil and natural gas (Texas STRONG) defense fund.
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Governor | Oil & Gas | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Special Districts & Authorities--Navigation & Ports | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--State | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 2227 88-0 (2023)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the analysis of inspection and maintenance requirements for air quality permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain oil and gas facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas | PERMITS
HB 2757 88-0 (2023)
Author: Tepper, Carl
Relating to funding and activities of the Texas Produced Water Consortium.
House: Natural Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
| Education--Higher--General | Environment--Water | Oil & Gas | PRODUCED WATER CONSORTIUM, TEXAS | State Finances--Management & Control | Water--Development
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 3044 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to the financial security requirements for operators of oil and gas wells.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| BONDS | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 3131 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby" | et. al.
Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to designate certain persons as the operator of an orphaned oil or gas well.
House: Energy Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
| Energy--Geothermal | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSIONER
HB 3181 88-0 (2023)
Author: Rosenthal, Jon
Relating to preparation for and response to weather emergencies that affect certain natural gas facilities; increasing the amount of civil and administrative penalties.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas | Utilities--Water & Sewer
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 3321 88-0 (2023)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to a severance tax credit for gas produced from certain wells that use an onsite flare mitigation system.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Taxation--Energy Resources
HB 3368 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dean, Jay | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of certain transactions involving oil and gas tubing.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Environment--Recycling | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Oil & Gas
HB 3518 88-0 (2023)
Author: Rogers, Glenn
Relating to the powers and duties of the Parks and Wildlife Department relating to certain energy infrastructure; providing a civil penalty.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--Solar | Energy--Wind | Oil & Gas | PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--Parks | PERMITS
HB 3839 88-0 (2023)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki | et. al.
Relating to financial security requirements for operators of oil and gas wells.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 3840 88-0 (2023)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki | et. al.
Relating to the extension of the deadline for plugging certain inactive wells under the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 3855 88-0 (2023)
Author: Morales Shaw, Penny | et. al.
Relating to projects that may be considered for a grant under the new technology implementation grant program administered by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Energy--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas | Science & Technology
HB 3884 88-0 (2023)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to the regulation and management of produced water from oil and gas operations.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas | PERMITS | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 3982 88-0 (2023)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to notice and safety requirements applicable to certain LP-Gas containers.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Energy--General | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--General | PUBLIC NOTICE | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 4046 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the reduction and plugging of orphaned oil and gas wells; providing for the imposition of a fee and an exemption from certain taxes and fees.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Energy Resources
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 4225 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zwiener, Erin | et. al.
Relating to a study conducted by the Railroad Commission of Texas to determine the net reduction in the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere resulting from the use of carbon capture, utilization, and storage technology.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Air | Interim Studies | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 4278 88-0 (2023)
Author: Longoria, Oscar
Relating to the establishment by the Railroad Commission of Texas of the orphaned well Bitcoin mining partnership program.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| COMPETITIVE BIDDING | CURRENCY & CURRENCY EXCHANGE | Energy--General | Environment--Air | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 4320 88-0 (2023)
Author: Morales Shaw, Penny | et. al.
Relating to the disclosure of certain chemicals included in hydraulic fracturing treatments.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Water | Health--General | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety
HB 4360 88-0 (2023)
Author: Rogers, Glenn
Relating to the inventory and inspection of certain converted wells.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Water--General
HB 4408 88-0 (2023)
Author: Slaton, Bryan
Relating to the establishment of a strategic fuel reserve program in this state.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | Governor | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 4484 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.
Relating to the ownership of the pore space underlying the surface of land and to the use of that space for the geologic storage of carbon dioxide; authorizing a fee.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Environment--Air | GEOSCIENCES, GEOLOGISTS & GEOPHYSICISTS | INJECTION WELLS | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | PUBLIC NOTICE | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 4557 88-0 (2023)
Author: Darby, Drew | et. al.
Relating to liability for capturing and storing carbon dioxide.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Postponed
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Environment--Air | INJECTION WELLS | Mines & Mineral Resources | NUISANCES | Oil & Gas | Water--Rights
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 4706 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bryant, John
Relating to the establishment of an independent market monitor for the natural gas market by the Public Utility Commission of Texas and an independent organization certified for a power region.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Oil & Gas | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 4786 88-0 (2023)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to the imposition of 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 Railroad Commission of Texas; increasing criminal penalties.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 4787 88-0 (2023)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to the acceptance of political contributions by a member of the Railroad Commission of Texas and of political contributions made in connection with the office of railroad commissioner.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Oil & Gas | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | RAILROAD COMMISSION | RAILROAD COMMISSIONER | State Officers
HB 4788 88-0 (2023)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to the name and governance of the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Governor | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TEXAS ENERGY RESOURCES COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 4790 88-0 (2023)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to the provision of natural gas by and rates charged by certain gas utilities.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
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 4872 88-0 (2023)
Author: Rogers, Glenn | et. al.
Relating to the reporting and plugging of certain wells.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 4984 88-0 (2023)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to reporting by operators of certain gas supply chain facilities and gas pipeline facilities on a failure to perform a contractual obligation due to a weather emergency.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 5029 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bryant, John
Relating to imposing a surcharge on certain electric generators and gas producers.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Oil & Gas | State Finances--Management & Control | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 5252 88-0 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to prohibiting discrimination by financial institutions against lawful companies and businesses in the oil and gas industry.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| BANKING COMMISSIONER OF TEXAS | DISCRIMINATION | Financial--Banks | Financial--General | Oil & Gas
HJR 111 88-0 (2023)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the Texas severance tax revenue and oil and natural gas (Texas STRONG) defense fund, dedicating the money in that fund to benefit areas of the state significantly affected by oil and gas production, and providing for the transfer of certain general revenues to that fund, the economic stabilization fund, the state highway fund, the oil and gas regulation and cleanup account, the Texas emissions reduction plan fund, and the property tax relief fund.
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Oil & Gas | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control
HR 2050 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dorazio, Mark
Urging the federal government to support the construction of the Eastern Mediterranean gas pipeline.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Referred to International Relations & Economic Development
| Oil & Gas | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
SB 246 88-0 (2023)
Author: Alvarado, CarolSponsor: Goldman, Craig
Relating to the regulation of motor fuel metering devices and motor fuel quality.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/23
| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Oil & Gas | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 255 88-0 (2023)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to the repeal of the temporary tax reduction for certain high-cost gas.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Oil & Gas | Taxation--Energy Resources | Taxation--Motor Fuels
SB 256 88-0 (2023)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to the applicability of the gas production tax to flared or vented gas at an increased rate.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Oil & Gas | Taxation--Energy Resources
SB 257 88-0 (2023)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to the reduction of methane gas flaring on land dedicated to the permanent university fund.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Environment--Air | Oil & Gas | PERMANENT UNIVERSITY FUND | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN BUREAU OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
SB 470 88-0 (2023)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the enforcement of certain federal laws regulating oil and gas operations within the State of Texas.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | FEDERAL RELATIONS | Oil & Gas | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 501 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to a cause of action for the bad faith washout of an overriding royalty interest in an oil and gas lease.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--District | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Real Property | ROYALTIES
SB 502 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.Sponsor: Darby, Drew | et. al.
Relating to the treatment, recycling for beneficial use, or disposal of drill cuttings.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective immediately
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Water | Oil & Gas
SB 604 88-0 (2023)
Author: King, PhilSponsor: Hefner, Cole
Relating to land services performed by a landman.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
See remarks for effective date
| Energy--General | Energy--Geothermal | Energy--Wind | Lawyers | Mines & Mineral Resources | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Real Property | RENEWABLE ENERGY | Taxation--Franchise
SB 678 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to phasing out the tax reduction for certain high-cost gas.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Oil & Gas | Taxation--Energy Resources
SB 834 88-0 (2023)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain royalty interests owned by a charitable organization.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | ROYALTIES | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 1047 88-0 (2023)
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.Sponsor: Tepper, Carl | et. al.
Relating to funding and activities of the Texas Produced Water Consortium.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Effective immediately
| Education--Higher--General | Environment--Water | Oil & Gas | PRODUCED WATER CONSORTIUM, TEXAS | State Finances--Management & Control | Water--Development
SB 1210 88-0 (2023)
Author: Blanco, CésarSponsor: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby" | et. al.
Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to designate certain persons as the operator of an orphaned oil or gas well.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/23
| Energy--Geothermal | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSIONER
SB 1407 88-0 (2023)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to a severance tax exemption for oil and gas produced from certain restimulation wells; providing a civil penalty.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Taxation--Energy Resources
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 1529 88-0 (2023)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to notice to property owners regarding certain stationary LP-gas installations.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Energy Resources
| Environment--Water | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Real Property | PUBLIC NOTICE | 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 1531 88-0 (2023)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to written objections to the proposed installation or modification of a stationary LP-Gas installation.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Environment--Water | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Real Property | PUBLIC NOTICE | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 1549 88-0 (2023)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to an exemption from the severance tax for gas produced from certain wells that is consumed on site and would otherwise have been lawfully vented or flared.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Taxation--Energy Resources
SB 1550 88-0 (2023)
Author: Blanco, César | et. al.
Relating to the financial security requirements for operators of oil and gas wells.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| BONDS | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 1564 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to a severance tax credit for gas produced from certain wells that use an onsite flare mitigation system.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Taxation--Energy Resources
SB 1686 88-0 (2023)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to the reduction and plugging of orphaned oil and gas wells; providing for the imposition of a fee and an exemption from certain taxes and fees.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Energy Resources
SB 1701 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan | et. al.
Relating to the name and governance of the Railroad Commission of Texas.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Governor | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TEXAS ENERGY RESOURCES COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 1872 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.
Relating to certain contracts for the sale, transportation, or gathering of natural gas.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Co-author authorized
| Business & Commerce--General | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 2107 88-0 (2023)
Author: Nichols, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the ownership of the pore space underlying the surface of land.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Energy Resources
| Environment--Air | GEOSCIENCES, GEOLOGISTS & GEOPHYSICISTS | INJECTION WELLS | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | PUBLIC NOTICE | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 2110 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan | et. al.
Relating to the provision of natural gas by and rates charged by certain gas utilities.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 2111 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan | et. al.
Relating to reporting by operators of certain gas supply chain facilities and gas pipeline facilities on a failure to perform a contractual obligation due to a weather emergency.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Co-author authorized
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 2129 88-0 (2023)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the establishment of an independent market monitor for the natural gas market by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 2130 88-0 (2023)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the establishment by the Railroad Commission of Texas of a policy to eliminate the routine flaring of natural gas from wells or other facilities regulated by the commission.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Environment--Air | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety
SB 2146 88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to oversight by the comptroller of financial institution divestments from certain industries.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Financial--General | Oil & Gas
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 2386 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the authority of an electric cooperative to use the power of eminent domain to acquire certain real property.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Energy--Geothermal | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Utilities--Electric
SB 2530 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to contracts with and investments in companies that boycott certain energy companies.
House: State Affairs Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to State Affairs
| Energy--General | Oil & Gas | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 2553 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the establishment of a strategic reserve of gas and crude oil and a severance tax credit for delivering gas and oil to the reserve.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Oil & Gas | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Taxation--General
SJR 69 88-0 (2023)
Author: Perry, Charles
Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating to the national research university fund a portion of certain income from the lease for oil and gas exploration of land dedicated to the permanent university fund.
Senate: Education
Referred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
| AVAILABLE UNIVERSITY FUND | Education--Higher--Finance | Education--Higher--General | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | PERMANENT UNIVERSITY FUND | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
HB 37 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to the issuance of a permit by the Public Utility Commission of Texas for the routing of certain oil or gas pipelines; authorizing administrative penalties.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Oil & Gas | PERMITS | PIPELINE SAFETY | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION
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 878 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to phasing out the tax reduction for certain high-cost gas.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Taxation--Energy Resources
HB 879 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to phasing out the tax reduction for certain high-cost gas.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Taxation--Energy Resources
HB 896 87-0 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron | et. al.
Relating to air quality permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain oil and gas facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas | PERMITS
HB 897 87-0 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the analysis of inspection and maintenance requirements for air quality permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain oil and gas facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas | PERMITS
HB 964 87-0 (2021)
Author: Darby, Drew | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the treatment, recycling for beneficial use, or disposal of drill cuttings.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Water | Oil & Gas
HB 1041 87-0 (2021)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to the acceptance of political contributions by a member of the Railroad Commission of Texas and of political contributions made in connection with the office of railroad commissioner.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Oil & Gas | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | RAILROAD COMMISSION | RAILROAD COMMISSIONER | State Officers
HB 1042 87-0 (2021)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to the name and governance of the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Governor | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TEXAS ENERGY RESOURCES COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1043 87-0 (2021)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to the imposition of 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 Railroad Commission of Texas; increasing criminal penalties.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1284 87-0 (2021)
Author: Paddie, ChrisSponsor: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of the injection and geologic storage of carbon dioxide in this state.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective immediately
| Environment--Air | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | GULF OF MEXICO | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | SCHOOL LAND BOARD | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN BUREAU OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY
HB 1346 87-0 (2021)
Author: Paddie, Chris
Relating to a sales tax refund for sales tax overpayments by certain oil or gas severance taxpayers.
House: Ways & Means
Laid on the table subject to call
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Oil & Gas | Taxation--Sales
HB 1395 87-0 (2021)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to ad valorem taxation.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Agriculture | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CONSTRUCTION & HEAVY EQUIPMENT | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Governor | GULF OF MEXICO | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Real Property | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | SPECIAL TAX CODE BOARD | Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
HB 1418 87-0 (2021)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to civil liability and responsibility for the consequences of defects in the plans, specifications, or related documents for the construction or repair of an improvement to real property.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
| ARCHITECTS & ARCHITECTURE | BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING MATERIALS | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | ENGINEERS & ENGINEERING | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Real Property | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 1452 87-0 (2021)
Author: Rosenthal, Jon
Relating to the establishment by the Railroad Commission of Texas of a policy to eliminate the routine flaring of natural gas from wells or other facilities regulated by the commission.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Environment--Air | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety
HB 1494 87-0 (2021)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki | et. al.
Relating to the applicability of the gas production tax to flared or vented gas at an increased rate; imposing a tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Oil & Gas | RECORDS MANAGEMENT | Taxation--Energy Resources
HB 1510 87-0 (2021)
Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the response and resilience of certain electricity service providers to major weather-related events or other natural disasters; granting authority to issue bonds.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Corporations & Associations | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | ELECTRIC UTILITY SYSTEM RESTORATION CORPORATION, TEXAS | Oil & Gas | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1521 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina | et. al.
Relating to the reduction of methane gas flaring on land dedicated to the permanent university fund.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Environment--Air | Oil & Gas | PERMANENT UNIVERSITY FUND | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN BUREAU OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
HB 1544 87-0 (2021)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the eligibility of land to continue to be appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land if the land is temporarily used for sand mining operations; authorizing a fee.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Finance
Vetoed by the Governor
| CARRIZO AQUIFER | City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | OPEN-SPACE LAND | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 1683 87-0 (2021)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks | et. al.
Relating to the enforcement of certain federal laws regulating oil and gas operations within the State of Texas.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | FEDERAL RELATIONS | Oil & Gas
HB 1913 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to a requirement that an applicant for a permit to drill an oil or gas well submit a gas capture plan for the well.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Environment--Air | Oil & Gas | PERMITS | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 1975 87-0 (2021)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
Relating to publication by the Railroad Commission of Texas of certain information regarding natural gas flaring.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Electronic Information Systems | Environment--Air | INTERNET | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 1976 87-0 (2021)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
Relating to a study conducted by the Railroad Commission of Texas regarding reported gas flaring.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Environment--Air | Interim Studies | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
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 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 2292 87-0 (2021)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of a real property interest in oil or gas in place.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 2476 87-0 (2021)
Author: Allison, Steve | et. al.
Relating to the weather emergency preparedness of facilities for providing gas or electric service.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Oil & Gas | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric
HB 2481 87-0 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the winter weather emergency preparedness of gas pipeline facilities and facilities for providing electric service.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Energy--General | Oil & Gas | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General
HB 2482 87-0 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to oil and gas operations; increasing fees.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| INJECTION WELLS | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 2745 87-0 (2021)
Author: Rosenthal, Jon
Relating to regulation by the Railroad Commission of Texas of the geologic storage of anthropogenic carbon dioxide.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Environment--Air | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 2814 87-0 (2021)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to the requirement of a public hearing on certain applications for a permit to drill an oil or gas well.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Day Care | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Oil & Gas | PERMITS | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 2868 87-0 (2021)
Author: Longoria, Oscar
Relating to the financial security requirements for operators of oil and gas wells.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 2881 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bailes, Ernest
Relating to the applicability of provisions governing payment of the proceeds derived from the sale of oil or gas production to nonparticipating royalty interest owners.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Oil & Gas | ROYALTIES
HB 2882 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bailes, Ernest
Relating to information provided to a payee by a payor of proceeds of production from an oil or gas well that traverses multiple tracts.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Oil & Gas
HB 2883 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bailes, Ernest
Relating to the information a payor of the proceeds of production from an oil and gas well is required to provide a payee.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Oil & Gas
HB 2884 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bailes, Ernest
Relating to imposing on a payor of proceeds of production from an oil or gas well a duty to notify a payee when payments to the payee are suspended.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Oil & Gas
HB 2957 87-0 (2021)
Author: Geren, CharlieSponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to inspections and examinations by the Railroad Commission of Texas of certain sites and facilities conducted using unmanned aircraft.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
No action taken in committee
| Aeronautics | Common Carriers | Criminal Procedure--General | Environment--Air | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety | Transportation--Aviation | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 3039 87-0 (2021)
Author: Ellzey, Jake
Relating to the electronic transmission of certain notices provided by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Electronic Information Systems | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 3096 87-0 (2021)
Author: Burrows, Dustin
Relating to the creation and activities of the Texas Produced Water Consortium.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | Education--Higher--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE | TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
HB 3183 87-0 (2021)
Author: Rosenthal, Jon | et. al.
Relating to the cold weather preparedness of gas wells and pipeline facilities; authorizing a penalty.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 3262 87-0 (2021)
Author: Smith, Reggie
Relating to causes of action for withholding payments of the proceeds from the sale of oil and gas production.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Oil & Gas | ROYALTIES
HB 3381 87-0 (2021)
Author: Leman, Ben | et. al.
Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to contract for the treatment of and sell drill cuttings.
House: Energy Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 3408 87-0 (2021)
Author: Goldman, CraigSponsor: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the regulation of motor fuel metering devices and motor fuel quality.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | MOTOR FUEL METERING & QUALITY ADVISORY BOARD | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Oil & Gas | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3409 87-0 (2021)
Author: Goldman, Craig
Relating to the duty of a lessee or other agent in control of certain state land to drill an offset well, pay compensatory royalty, or otherwise protect the land from drainage of oil or gas by a horizontal drainhole well located on certain land.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Education--Higher--General | Oil & Gas | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | ROYALTIES
HB 3416 87-0 (2021)
Author: Darby, DrewSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to disclosures regarding indemnification obligations and insurance coverage in connection with provision of services pertaining to wells or mines by certain subcontractors.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/21
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Insurance--General | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Water--General
HB 3516 87-0 (2021)
Author: King, Tracy | et. al.Sponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to the regulation of the recycling of fluid oil and gas waste.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Effective on 9/1/21
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Recycling | Environment--Water | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 3539 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to requirements for onsite power generation.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 3567 87-0 (2021)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki
Relating to a study by the Railroad Commission of Texas regarding the use of flared natural gas for on-site electric generation.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric
HB 3636 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dominguez, Alex
Relating to the obstruction from public view of flaring at a natural gas liquefaction facility and liquefied natural gas export terminal.
House: Environmental Regulation
Withdrawn from schedule
| Environment--Air | Oil & Gas | PERMITS
HB 3794 87-0 (2021)
Author: Geren, CharlieSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to oil and gas liens.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/21
| Business & Commerce--General | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
HB 3885 87-0 (2021)
Author: Raney, John
Relating to licensing and examination requirements for persons engaged in liquefied petroleum gas activities.
House: Energy Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Energy--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 3912 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to the weather emergency preparedness of gas facilities and facilities for providing electric service.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | Energy--General | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | STATE CLIMATOLOGIST, TEXAS | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General
HB 3973 87-0 (2021)
Author: Walle, Armando | et. al.Sponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to a study on abandoned oil and gas wells in this state and the use of the oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund.
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/21
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 4066 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the adoption by the Railroad Commission of Texas of a permit by rule for the beneficial reuse of domestic wastewater and mobile drinking water treatment system wastewater produced at certain oil and gas drilling sites.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
| Environment--Water | Oil & Gas | PERMITS | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 4107 87-0 (2021)
Author: Burrows, DustinSponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
Relating to the notice of entry for the purpose of exercising the power of eminent domain by a common carrier pipeline.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/21
| Common Carriers | CONDEMNATION | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 4218 87-0 (2021)
Author: Craddick, TomSponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to a cause of action for the bad faith washout of an overriding royalty interest in an oil and gas lease.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Vetoed by the Governor
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Real Property | ROYALTIES
HB 4222 87-0 (2021)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of the oil and gas infrastructure security division within the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 4223 87-0 (2021)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña | et. al.
Relating to the adoption of a comprehensive plan to protect oil and gas infrastructure in this state.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--General
HB 4227 87-0 (2021)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to an annual natural gas industry overview produced by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Legislature | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 4268 87-0 (2021)
Author: Morales Shaw, Penny
Relating to the cold weather preparedness of gas wells.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 4367 87-0 (2021)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the reduction and plugging of orphaned oil and gas wells; providing for the imposition of a fee and an exemption from certain taxes and fees.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Taxation--Energy Resources
HB 4380 87-0 (2021)
Author: White, James
Relating to examinations for applicants for or holders of licenses or registrations to perform certain activities pertaining to compressed natural gas or liquefied natural gas.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety
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 4524 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to the adoption of rules by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regarding the discharge into water in this state of produced water resulting from certain oil and gas activities.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas
HB 4562 87-0 (2021)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to the extreme weather emergency preparedness of facilities providing gas or fuel to be used in the production of an electric service; requiring reporting.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | Electronic Information Systems | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HJR 139 87-0 (2021)
Author: Deshotel, Joe
Proposing a constitutional amendment adding a Railroad Commissioner.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 3 87-0 (2021)
Author: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.Sponsor: Paddie, Chris
Relating to preparing for, preventing, and responding to weather emergencies and power outages; increasing the amount of administrative and civil penalties.
House: State Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| ALERT SYSTEM | City Government--Utilities | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | ELECTRICITY SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY & MAPPING COMMITTEE, TEXAS | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | ENERGY DISASTER RELIABILITY COUNCIL, TEXAS | ENERGY RELIABILITY COUNCIL, TEXAS (TERC) | Energy--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | PUBLIC UTILITY COUNSEL, OFFICE OF | RAILROAD COMMISSION | SIGNS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | STATE ENERGY PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Water & Sewer
SB 127 87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to phasing out the tax reduction for certain high-cost gas.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Taxation--Energy Resources
SB 160 87-0 (2021)
Author: Perry, CharlesSponsor: Darby, Drew
Relating to county road reports.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
| County Government--Roads | Highways | Oil & Gas
SB 219 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, BryanSponsor: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to civil liability and responsibility for the consequences of defects in the plans, specifications, or related documents for the construction or repair of an improvement to real property or of a road or highway.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/21
| ARCHITECTS & ARCHITECTURE | BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING MATERIALS | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACTS | ENGINEERS & ENGINEERING | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Real Property | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Water & Sewer
SB 310 87-0 (2021)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to the repeal of the temporary tax reduction for certain high-cost gas.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Oil & Gas | Taxation--Energy Resources | Taxation--Motor Fuels
SB 367 87-0 (2021)
Author: Miles, BorrisSponsor: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the requirements for an application for a permit to drill an oil or gas well at a site adjacent to a well blowout site.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
House passage as amended reported
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Environment--Air | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Oil & Gas | PERMITS | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety
SB 388 87-0 (2021)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to the reduction of methane gas flaring on land dedicated to the permanent university fund.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Environment--Air | Oil & Gas | PERMANENT UNIVERSITY FUND | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN BUREAU OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
SB 450 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.
Relating to the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas over the injection and geologic storage of carbon dioxide.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Co-author authorized
| Environment--Air | Environment--Water | GULF OF MEXICO | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 601 87-0 (2021)
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.Sponsor: Burrows, Dustin
Relating to the creation and activities of the Texas Produced Water Consortium.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Effective immediately
| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | Education--Higher--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | PRODUCED WATER CONSORTIUM, TEXAS | RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE | TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
SB 622 87-0 (2021)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to the new technology implementation grant program.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas | Science & Technology
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 833 87-0 (2021)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.Sponsor: Paddie, Chris
Relating to a sales tax refund for sales tax overpayments by certain oil or gas severance taxpayers.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/21
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Oil & Gas | Taxation--Sales
SB 954 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the financial security requirements for operators of oil and gas wells.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 1006 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the electronic transmission of certain notices proved by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Electronic Information Systems | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 1030 87-0 (2021)
Author: Paxton, Angela
Relating to the applicability of provisions governing payment of the proceeds derived from the sale of oil or gas production to nonparticipating royalty interest owners.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Oil & Gas | ROYALTIES
SB 1031 87-0 (2021)
Author: Paxton, Angela
Relating to information provided to a payee by a payor of proceeds of production from an oil or gas well that traverses multiple tracts.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Oil & Gas
SB 1032 87-0 (2021)
Author: Paxton, Angela
Relating to the information a payor of the proceeds of production from an oil and gas well is required to provide a payee.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Oil & Gas
SB 1033 87-0 (2021)
Author: Paxton, Angela
Relating to imposing on a payor of proceeds of production from an oil or gas well a duty to notify a payee when payments to the payee are suspended.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Oil & Gas
SB 1258 87-0 (2021)
Author: Birdwell, BrianSponsor: Goldman, Craig
Relating to the duty of a lessee or other agent in control of certain state land to drill an offset well, pay compensatory royalty, or otherwise protect the land from drainage of oil or gas by a horizontal drainhole well located on certain land.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/21
| Education--Higher--General | Oil & Gas | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | ROYALTIES
SB 1259 87-0 (2021)
Author: Birdwell, BrianSponsor: Smith, Reggie
Relating to causes of action for withholding payments of the proceeds from the sale of oil and gas production.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective immediately
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Oil & Gas | ROYALTIES
SB 1260 87-0 (2021)
Author: Birdwell, BrianSponsor: Leman, Ben
Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to contract for the treatment of and sell drill cuttings.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective immediately
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 1293 87-0 (2021)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to the applicability of the gas production tax to flared or vented gas at an increased rate.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Oil & Gas | Taxation--Energy Resources
SB 1335 87-0 (2021)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to the regulation of the recycling of oil and gas waste.
Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Recycling | Environment--Water | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 1468 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to oil and gas liens.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
SB 1516 87-0 (2021)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to the imposition of 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 Railroad Commission of Texas; increasing criminal penalties.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 1582 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, BryanSponsor: White, James
Relating to examinations for applicants for or holders of licenses or registrations to perform certain activities pertaining to compressed natural gas or liquefied natural gas.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/21
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Energy--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety
SB 1583 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to inspections and examinations by the Railroad Commission of Texas of certain sites and facilities conducted using unmanned aircraft.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Aeronautics | Common Carriers | Criminal Procedure--General | Environment--Air | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety | Transportation--Aviation | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 1599 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to disclosures regarding indemnification obligations and insurance coverage in connection with provision of services pertaining to wells or mines by certain subcontractors.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Committee report printed and distributed
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Insurance--General | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Water--General
SB 1668 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, BryanSponsor: Raney, John
Relating to certification and examination requirements for persons engaged in liquefied petroleum gas activities.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/21
| Energy--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 1734 87-0 (2021)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the enforcement of certain federal laws regulating oil and gas operations within the State of Texas.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Oil & Gas
SB 1749 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the eligibility and designation of certain gas entities and gas facilities as critical during an energy emergency.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | Oil & Gas | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General
SB 1750 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.
Relating to extreme weather preparedness of critical electric and natural gas infrastructure; authorizing administrative penalties.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to State Affairs
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | Oil & Gas | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 1782 87-0 (2021)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the response and resilience of certain utilities to major weather-related events or natural disasters.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Corporations & Associations | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | ELECTRIC UTILITY SYSTEM RESTORATION CORPORATION, TEXAS | Oil & Gas | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 2062 87-0 (2021)
Author: Menéndez, JoséSponsor: Goldman, Craig
Relating to the establishment of the Motor Fuel Metering and Quality Advisory Board.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | MOTOR FUEL METERING & QUALITY ADVISORY BOARD | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Oil & Gas | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 2108 87-0 (2021)
Author: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to the financial security requirements for operators of oil and gas wells.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 18 87-1 (2021)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
Relating to a study conducted by the Railroad Commission of Texas regarding reported gas flaring.
Filed
| Environment--Air | Interim Studies | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 19 87-1 (2021)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
Relating to publication by the Railroad Commission of Texas of certain information regarding natural gas flaring.
Filed
| Electronic Information Systems | Environment--Air | INTERNET | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 52 87-1 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to air quality permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain oil and gas facilities.
Filed
| Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas | PERMITS
HB 53 87-1 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the analysis of inspection and maintenance requirements for air quality permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain oil and gas facilities.
Filed
| Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas | PERMITS
HB 276 87-1 (2021)
Author: Rosenthal, Jon
Relating to the establishment by the Railroad Commission of Texas of a policy to eliminate the routine flaring of natural gas from wells or other facilities regulated by the commission.
Filed
| Environment--Air | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety
HB 279 87-1 (2021)
Author: Rosenthal, Jon
Relating to electricity supply chain risk mitigation planning.
Filed
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 73 87-2 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to air quality permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain oil and gas facilities.
Filed
| Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas | PERMITS
HB 74 87-2 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the analysis of inspection and maintenance requirements for air quality permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain oil and gas facilities.
Filed
| Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | INTERNET | Oil & Gas | PERMITS | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 200 87-2 (2021)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to the prohibition on the transportation, storage, and disposal of high-level radioactive waste in certain areas.
House: Environmental Regulation
Postponed
| Energy--General | Energy--Solar | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas
HB 228 87-2 (2021)
Author: Rosenthal, Jon
Relating to electricity supply chain risk mitigation planning.
Filed
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 231 87-2 (2021)
Author: Rosenthal, Jon
Relating to the establishment by the Railroad Commission of Texas of a policy to eliminate the routine flaring of natural gas from wells or other facilities regulated by the commission.
Filed
| Environment--Air | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety
HB 236 87-2 (2021)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to the prohibition on the transportation, storage, and disposal of high-level radioactive waste in certain areas.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Energy--General | Energy--Solar | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas
HB 61 87-3 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to air quality permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain oil and gas facilities.
Filed
| Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas | PERMITS
HB 62 87-3 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the analysis of inspection and maintenance requirements for air quality permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain oil and gas facilities.
Filed
| Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas | PERMITS
HB 42 86-0 (2019)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to allocating a portion of oil and gas production tax revenue to the counties from which the oil and gas originated and to the use of that revenue.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Roads | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Taxation--Energy Resources | Taxation--General
HB 225 86-0 (2019)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the analysis of inspection and maintenance requirements for air quality permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain oil and gas facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 485 86-0 (2019)
Author: Phelan, Dade
Relating to the applicability of the law regarding the authority to construct or maintain a facility or structure on state land.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Coastal Affairs & Beaches | Oil & Gas | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 857 86-0 (2019)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to the name and governance of the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Governor | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TEXAS ENERGY RESOURCES COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 858 86-0 (2019)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to the posting by the Railroad Commission of Texas on its Internet website of certain enforcement information.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Oil & Gas | Open Records | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 859 86-0 (2019)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to the acceptance of political contributions by a member of the Railroad Commission of Texas and of political contributions made in connection with the office of railroad commissioner.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Oil & Gas | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | RAILROAD COMMISSION | RAILROAD COMMISSIONER | State Officers
HB 860 86-0 (2019)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to the imposition of 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 Railroad Commission of Texas; increasing criminal penalties.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Oil & Gas | PERMITS | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1044 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zwiener, Erin | et. al.
Relating to permits for certain injection wells that transect a portion of the Edwards Aquifer.
House: Natural Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EDWARDS AQUIFER | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | INJECTION WELLS | Oil & Gas | PERMITS | TRINITY AQUIFER
HB 1147 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to a requirement that the Railroad Commission of Texas require the installation and use of subsurface safety valves on oil and gas wells drilled in certain areas.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety
HB 1409 86-0 (2019)
Author: Ashby, Trent | et. al.Sponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the qualification of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as timber land or restricted-use timber land.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Effective on 9/1/19
| Agriculture | Oil & Gas | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | TIMBER & TIMBERLAND
HB 1522 86-0 (2019)
Author: Paddie, Chris | et. al.
Relating to a prohibition against covenants not to compete for independent contractors in connection with oil and gas operations.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Financial--General | Labor--Workers' Compensation | Oil & Gas
HB 1558 86-0 (2019)
Author: Paddie, Chris | et. al.
Relating to the severance tax exemption for oil and gas produced from certain inactive wells.
House: Ways & Means
Laid on the table subject to call
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Taxation--Energy Resources | Taxation--Motor Fuels
HB 1581 86-0 (2019)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the sale of electric power to and the imposition of a tax on the gross receipts of electric power for certain public customers.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--School Districts | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER | Oil & Gas | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Taxation--General | Utilities--Electric
HB 1695 86-0 (2019)
Author: Goldman, Craig
Relating to the transfer of the regulation of motor fuel metering and motor fuel quality from the Department of Agriculture to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; providing civil and administrative penalties; creating criminal offenses; requiring occupational licenses; authorizing fees.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Committee report sent to Calendars
| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | ATTORNEY GENERAL | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Oil & Gas | Taxation--Motor Fuels
HB 2127 86-0 (2019)
Author: Harris, Cody | et. al.Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the licensure and registration of persons engaged in certain activities pertaining to compressed natural gas or liquefied natural gas containers and systems.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/19
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 2154 86-0 (2019)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks | et. al.
Relating to a commission to study the needs of areas of the state significantly affected by oil and gas production.
House: Appropriations - S/C on Infrastructure, Resiliency & Invest
Point of order sustained
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | GENERATE RECURRING OIL WEALTH FOR TEXAS (GROW TEXAS) STUDY COMMISSION | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Oil & Gas | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Energy Resources | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 2606 86-0 (2019)
Author: King, Ken
Relating to complaints about rates charged by certain pipeline operators.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 2675 86-0 (2019)
Author: Geren, CharlieSponsor: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the repeal of the provisions providing for the suspension of the collection of certain fees when the balance in the oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund exceeds a specified amount.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/19
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | State Finances--Appropriations | Taxation--Energy Resources | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 2676 86-0 (2019)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the composition and use of money in the oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Appropriations | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 2714 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bailes, Ernest | et. al.Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the registration of liquefied petroleum gas container manufacturers and the regulation of liquefied petroleum gas licensees; authorizing fees.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/19
| Energy--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 2771 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lozano, J. M.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to issue permits for the discharge into water in this state of produced water, hydrostatic test water, and gas plant effluent resulting from certain oil and gas activities.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/19
| Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas | PERMITS | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Water--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 2920 86-0 (2019)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to the requirement of a public hearing on certain applications for a permit to drill an oil or gas well.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | PERMITS | RAILROAD COMMISSION
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 3067 86-0 (2019)
Author: Ashby, Trent
Relating to an oil and gas production tax credit for oil and gas producers that provide produced water for recycling.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Environment--Recycling | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Taxation--Energy Resources | Water--Development | Water--General
HB 3226 86-0 (2019)
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the terms of dissolution of an oil or gas pooled unit.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/19
| Oil & Gas
HB 3246 86-0 (2019)
Author: Darby, Drew | et. al.Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the treatment and recycling for beneficial use of certain waste arising out of or incidental to the drilling for or production of oil or gas.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/19
| Environment--Recycling | Oil & Gas
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 3326 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to the authority of a municipality to require that an intrastate pipeline be buried to a certain depth.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| City Government--General | Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | Safety | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 3327 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zwiener, Erin | et. al.
Relating to the acquisition of real property for a proposed oil and gas pipeline through eminent domain by a common carrier.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| Common Carriers | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | PUBLIC NOTICE | Utilities--General
HB 3372 86-0 (2019)
Author: Craddick, Tom
Relating to causes of action for withholding payments of the proceeds from the sale of oil and gas production.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Oil & Gas
HB 3385 86-0 (2019)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to a requirement that the Railroad Commission of Texas publish maps of pipeline evacuation zones.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety | Utilities--Natural Gas | Water--General
HB 3479 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rosenthal, Jon
Relating to cleanliness standards for pipelines crossing karst topographic areas.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 3480 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rosenthal, Jon
Relating to the disclosure of the composition of fluids and materials transported by pipelines regulated by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Environment--Water | Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas | Water--General
HB 3717 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dominguez, Alex
Relating to an oil and gas production tax credit for oil and gas producers that provide treated produced water to aquifer storage and recovery project operators.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas | WATER--CONSERVATION
HB 3838 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bailes, Ernest | et. al.Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to a disclosure in certain offers to purchase a mineral or royalty interest.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/19
| Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Real Property | ROYALTIES
HB 3865 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bailes, Ernest
Relating to calculation of daily production for purposes of the oil and gas production tax credits for low-producing wells and leases.
House: Ways & Means
Laid on the table subject to call
| Oil & Gas | Taxation--Energy Resources
HB 3939 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to the exercise of the power of eminent domain by a common carrier pipeline.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| Common Carriers | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 3954 86-0 (2019)
Author: Burrows, DustinSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to motor fuel taxes applicable to gasoline and diesel fuel within the bulk transfer system.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/19
| Oil & Gas | Taxation--Motor Fuels
HB 4001 86-0 (2019)
Author: Nevárez, Poncho
Relating to the issuance of a permit by the Public Utility Commission of Texas for the routing of certain oil or gas pipelines; authorizing administrative penalties.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | PERMITS | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
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 4280 86-0 (2019)
Author: Morrison, Geanie W. | et. al.Sponsor: Flores, Peter
Relating to the grant program distributing money from the transportation infrastructure fund.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/19
| COMPETITIVE BIDDING | County Government--Roads | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT
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 4382 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to the issuance by the Railroad Commission of Texas of a certificate of convenience and necessity for certain common carrier pipelines.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Common Carriers | Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | PUBLIC NOTICE | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 4423 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to surface remediation and the restoration of land disturbed by the installation of a pipeline.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | Property Interests--Real Property | RAILROAD COMMISSION | TRAVIS COUNTY
HJR 13 86-0 (2019)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to allocate a portion of oil and gas production tax revenue to the counties from which the oil and gas originated.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | County Government--Roads | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Energy Resources | Taxation--General
HJR 82 86-0 (2019)
Author: Craddick, Tom | et. al.Sponsor: Flores, Peter
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of and use of money in the generate recurring oil wealth for Texas (GROW Texas) fund and allocating certain general revenues to that fund, the economic stabilization fund, and the state highway fund.
House: Appropriations - S/C on Infrastructure, Resiliency & Invest Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Oil & Gas | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Energy Resources
SB 185 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to disclosure requirements regarding certain oil or gas well accidents.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Energy Resources
| ALERT SYSTEM | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Electronic Information Systems | Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Oil & Gas | PERMITS | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety
SB 214 86-0 (2019)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to funding for the economic stabilization fund, including the rates of severance taxes on oil and gas production.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Oil & Gas | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--Energy Resources
SB 483 86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, DonnaSponsor: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to permits for certain injection wells that transect a portion of the Edwards Aquifer.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Effective immediately
| EDWARDS AQUIFER | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | INJECTION WELLS | Oil & Gas | PERMITS | TRINITY AQUIFER
SB 532 86-0 (2019)
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the licensure and registration of persons engaged in certain activities pertaining to compressed natural gas or liquefied natural gas containers and systems.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 533 86-0 (2019)
Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.Sponsor: Paddie, Chris | et. al.
Relating to the severance tax exemption for oil and gas produced from certain inactive wells.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/19
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Taxation--Energy Resources | Taxation--Motor Fuels
SB 701 86-0 (2019)
Author: Nichols, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the qualification of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as timber land or restricted-use timber land.
Senate: Property Tax
Left pending in committee
| Agriculture | Oil & Gas | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | TIMBER & TIMBERLAND
SB 817 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the information required to be provided by a payor of the proceeds derived from the sale of oil or gas production to a royalty interest owner.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | ROYALTIES
SB 925 86-0 (2019)
Author: Flores, PeterSponsor: Bailes, Ernest
Relating to calculation of daily production for purposes of the oil and gas production tax credits for low-producing wells and leases.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/19
| Oil & Gas | Taxation--Energy Resources
SB 1156 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to the requirement of a public hearing on certain applications for a permit to drill an oil or gas well.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Co-author authorized
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Day Care | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Oil & Gas | PERMITS | Political Subdivisions | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 1380 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the analysis of inspection and maintenance requirements for air quality permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain oil and gas facilities.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 1417 86-0 (2019)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to phasing out the tax reduction for certain high-cost gas.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | Taxation--Energy Resources
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 1515 86-0 (2019)
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the registration of liquefied petroleum gas container manufacturers and the regulation of liquefied petroleum gas licensees; authorizing fees.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Energy--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 1585 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to issue permits for the discharge into water in this state of produced water, hydrostatic test water, and gas plant effluent resulting from certain oil and gas activities.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas | PERMITS | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Water--General
SB 1781 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the repeal of the motor fuel taxes on compressed natural gas and liquefied natural gas and the exemption from sales and use taxes of natural gas used as a motor fuel.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Taxation--Sales
SB 1988 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to causes of action for withholding payments of the proceeds from the sale of oil and gas production.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Oil & Gas
SB 1999 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to an oil and gas production tax credit for oil and gas producers that provide treated produced water to aquifer storage and recovery project operators.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas | Taxation--Energy Resources | Water--General
SB 2064 86-0 (2019)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to methane gas reduction by The University of Texas System.
Senate: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Environment--Air | Oil & Gas | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN BUREAU OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
SB 2116 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the sale of electric power to certain public customers.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| GENERAL LAND OFFICE | GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER | Oil & Gas | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | ROYALTIES | Taxation--Energy Resources | Utilities--Electric
SB 2119 86-0 (2019)
Author: Alvarado, CarolSponsor: Goldman, Craig | et. al.
Relating to the transfer of the regulation of motor fuel metering and motor fuel quality from the Department of Agriculture to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; providing civil and administrative penalties; creating criminal offenses; requiring occupational licenses; authorizing fees.
House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: State Affairs
See remarks for effective date
| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Oil & Gas | Taxation--Motor Fuels
SB 2276 86-0 (2019)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to the issuance of a permit by the Railroad Commission of Texas for the routing of certain oil or gas pipelines; establishing a fee.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Common Carriers | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Oil & Gas | PERMITS | PUBLIC NOTICE | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 2341 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to funding for counties for transportation infrastructure projects located in areas of the state affected by increased oil and gas production.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| County Government--Roads | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SJR 21 86-0 (2019)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for foregoing the transfer of oil and gas production tax revenue to the economic stabilization fund if the ending fund balance for the preceding fiscal year is greater than 10 percent of the prior fiscal year's total net general revenue related collections and for reducing the rates of oil and gas production taxes by amounts sufficient to equal the foregone transfer.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Oil & Gas | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--Energy Resources
SJR 71 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to use revenue attributable to oil and gas production taxes to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and reduce the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect the increased exemption amount.
Senate: Property Tax
Left pending in committee
| Aging | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disabilities, Persons with | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Homestead | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Energy Resources | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
HB 129 85-0 (2017)
Author: Craddick, TomSponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to the manner in which a payor of proceeds derived from the sale of oil or gas production is required to provide certain information to a royalty interest owner.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/17
| Oil & Gas | ROYALTIES
HB 237 85-0 (2017)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to the name and governance of the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Governor | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TEXAS ENERGY RESOURCES COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 247 85-0 (2017)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to the posting by the Railroad Commission of Texas on its Internet website of certain enforcement information.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Oil & Gas | Open Records | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 302 85-0 (2017)
Author: Goldman, Craig
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of mineral interests having a value of less than a certain amount.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 464 85-0 (2017)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to the acceptance of political contributions by a member of the Railroad Commission of Texas and of political contributions made in connection with the office of railroad commissioner.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Oil & Gas | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Officers
HB 614 85-0 (2017)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the procedure for action by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on an application for a water right.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas | PERMITS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure | Water--General | Water--Rights
HB 642 85-0 (2017)
Author: Phillips, Larry
Relating to the name of the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Common Carriers | ENERGY COMMISSION, TEXAS | Energy--General | Environment--Water | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Safety | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 845 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to the authority of the governing body of a taxing unit to exempt from ad valorem taxation mineral interests owned by nonprofit corporations organized for the exclusive purpose of generating income for certain charitable nonprofit corporations through the ownership, lease, and management of real property.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Family--Child Protection | Housing--General | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 891 85-0 (2017)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the offense of theft of petroleum product.
House: Energy Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
| Crimes--Against Property | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 1168 85-0 (2017)
Author: Nevárez, Poncho
Relating to the mineral use of land that has been subdivided for energy development resulting in the generation of electricity.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Energy--General | Energy--Solar | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Real Property | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric
HB 1472 85-0 (2017)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.Sponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to investment by a public junior college district of public funds received from the management and development of mineral rights.
House: Higher Education Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/17
| Education--Junior College Districts | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 1481 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lozano, J. M.Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the abolition of the fee established by the commissioner of the General Land Office for processing applications for terminal facility discharge prevention and response certificates.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/17
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | Environment--Water | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Oil & Gas
HB 1597 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bell, Cecil
Relating to the recovery of stranded oil, gas, or oil and gas from depleting Cenozoic Era reservoirs.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | ROYALTIES | TEXAS TERTIARY RECOVERY UNITIZATION ACT
HB 1818 85-0 (2017)
Author: Gonzales, Larry | et. al.Sponsor: Taylor, Van | et. al.
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Railroad Commission of Texas; providing for the imposition of fees.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/17
| MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Sunset--Commission Bills | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 2277 85-0 (2017)
Author: Darby, DrewSponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the temporary exemption or tax reduction for certain high-cost gas.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/17
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Taxation--Energy Resources | Taxation--General
HB 2362 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to creating a fund to provide grants to certain local entities in areas of the state affected by decreased oil and gas production for economic development and diversification projects.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Governor | Oil & Gas | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 2488 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lambert, Stan | et. al.
Relating to the treatment and recycling for beneficial use of drill cuttings.
House: Energy Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Water | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 2539 85-0 (2017)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the applicability of the law governing the mineral use of subdivided land.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| BORDER | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 2588 85-0 (2017)
Author: Clardy, TravisSponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to access to criminal history record information by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective immediately
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Labor--General | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 2621 85-0 (2017)
Author: Darby, Drew
Relating to state and local tax incentives for certain enhanced oil recovery projects.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Energy Resources | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--State
HB 2634 85-0 (2017)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to enforcement of child support obligations.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--Civil Procedure | Family--Child Support | Family--Parent & Child | Oil & Gas | TELECONFERENCING | VIDEOCONFERENCING
HB 2688 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.
Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to prevent waste of oil and gas.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 2713 85-0 (2017)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to an audit by the comptroller of unpaid oil and gas royalties held in trust by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Trusts | RAILROAD COMMISSION | ROYALTIES | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 2715 85-0 (2017)
Author: Darby, Drew
Relating to the composition and use of money in the oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Appropriations | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 2753 85-0 (2017)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the analysis of inspection and maintenance requirements for air quality permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain oil and gas facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas | PERMITS
HB 2819 85-0 (2017)
Author: Darby, Drew | et. al.Sponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to the establishment of an advisory committee for the TexNet seismic monitoring program.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/17
| Education--Higher--Finance | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Oil & Gas | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN BUREAU OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY
HB 2932 85-0 (2017)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to the imposition of 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 Railroad Commission of Texas; increasing criminal penalties.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Oil & Gas | PERMITS | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 3058 85-0 (2017)
Author: Isaac, Jason
Relating to the new technology implementation grant program administered by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas | Science & Technology | 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 3198 85-0 (2017)
Author: Darby, DrewSponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to the eligibility of land to continue to be appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land if the land begins to be used for oil and gas operations.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/17
| Agriculture | Oil & Gas | OPEN-SPACE LAND | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 3201 85-0 (2017)
Author: Darby, Drew
Relating to the severance tax exemption for oil and gas produced from certain inactive wells.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Taxation--Energy Resources | Taxation--Motor Fuels
HB 3232 85-0 (2017)
Author: Darby, DrewSponsor: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the penalty imposed on certain delinquent oil and gas severance taxes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 1/1/18
| Oil & Gas | Taxation--Energy Resources
HB 3334 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to a restriction on the types of oil and gas wastes that may be disposed of in a surface pit without a permit issued by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | Oil & Gas | PERMITS | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 3403 85-0 (2017)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to the authority of a municipality to require that certain oil and gas operations be set back a certain distance from child-care facilities and schools.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Day Care | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Oil & Gas
HB 3471 85-0 (2017)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to a sales tax refund for sales tax overpayments by certain oil or gas severance taxpayers.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
| Oil & Gas | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 3525 85-0 (2017)
Author: Price, Four
Relating to the referral by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to the State Office of Administrative Hearings of an issue regarding an application for a water right.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure | Water--General | Water--Rights
HB 3614 85-0 (2017)
Author: Morrison, Geanie W.
Relating to the definition of new property value for purposes of the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates for a county.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Finance | Oil & Gas | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HB 3687 85-0 (2017)
Author: Ashby, Trent
Relating to the acquisition of property by an entity with eminent domain authority.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| CONDEMNATION | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Eminent Domain
HB 4113 85-0 (2017)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to the name and governance of the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Oil & Gas | OIL & GAS COMMISSION, TEXAS | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 4231 85-0 (2017)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to allocating a portion of oil and gas production tax revenue to the counties from which the oil and gas originated.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Finance | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Taxation--General
HCR 84 85-0 (2017)
Author: Darby, Drew
Urging Congress to identify federal regulatory programs that harm the Texas oil and gas industry and delegate relevant regulatory responsibilities to state agencies.
House: State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
HJR 47 85-0 (2017)
Author: Phillips, Larry
Proposing a constitutional amendment to change the name of the Railroad Commission of Texas to the Texas Energy Commission and to mandate that there be such an agency.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Common Carriers | ENERGY COMMISSION, TEXAS | Energy--General | Environment--Water | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Natural Gas
HJR 51 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision to exempt from ad valorem taxation mineral interests owned by nonprofit corporations organized for the exclusive purpose of generating income for certain charitable nonprofit corporations through the ownership, lease, and management of real property.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Family--Child Protection | Housing--General | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HJR 114 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burrows, Dustin
Proposing a constitutional amendment to divert any net income attributable to newly discovered oil and gas or other mineral interests on permanent university fund land from the permanent university fund to fund capital projects at certain public universities and agencies of higher education that are currently ineligible for distributions from the permanent university fund.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | PERMANENT UNIVERSITY FUND | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 177 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to unit operations for oil, gas, or oil and gas production from depleting reservoirs or carbon dioxide storage; authorizing a fee.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | OIL & GAS MAJORITY RIGHTS PROTECTION ACT FOR SECONDARY & TERTIARY RECOVERY OPERATIONS | PUBLIC NOTICE | RAILROAD COMMISSION | ROYALTIES
SB 189 85-0 (2017)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to notice of an application for a permit to drill certain injection wells within a certain distance of a groundwater conservation district.
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
| Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | INJECTION WELLS | Oil & Gas | PERMITS | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist.
SB 225 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to the referral by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to the State Office of Administrative Hearings of an issue regarding an application for a water right.
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Left pending in committee
| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure | Water--General | Water--Rights
SB 300 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van | et. al.
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Railroad Commission of Texas; providing for the imposition of fees.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Sunset--Commission Bills | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 567 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the imposition of 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 Railroad Commission of Texas; increasing criminal penalties.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Oil & Gas | PERMITS | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 568 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the posting by the Railroad Commission of Texas on its Internet website of certain enforcement information.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Oil & Gas | Open Records | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 569 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to a review and report by the Railroad Commission of Texas regarding the oversight and enforcement of unpermitted discharges of oil and gas waste or of other substances or materials associated with certain operations or activities regulated by the commission.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Environment--Water | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 682 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the applicability of the law governing the mineral use of subdivided land.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| BORDER | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 683 85-0 (2017)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to determining eligibility of a county for a grant from the transportation infrastructure fund.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Oil & Gas | Taxation--Energy Resources | TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE FUND | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 743 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the abolition of the fee established by the commissioner of the General Land Office for processing applications for terminal facility discharge prevention and response certificates.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | Environment--Water | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Oil & Gas
SB 747 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
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 municipality.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Environment--Water | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 1008 85-0 (2017)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to funding for the economic stabilization fund, including the rates of severance taxes on oil and gas production.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Oil & Gas | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--Energy Resources
SB 1045 85-0 (2017)
Author: Estes, CraigSponsor: Kacal, Kyle
Relating to the consolidation of public notice requirements for certain air quality permit applications.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/17
| Environment--Air | Oil & Gas | PERMITS | PUBLIC NOTICE | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 1421 85-0 (2017)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to access to criminal history record information by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Energy Resources
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Labor--General | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 1514 85-0 (2017)
Author: Estes, CraigSponsor: Darby, Drew
Relating to the eligibility of land to continue to be appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land if the land begins to be used for oil and gas operations.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Agriculture | Oil & Gas | OPEN-SPACE LAND | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 1541 85-0 (2017)
Author: Estes, CraigSponsor: Lambert, Stan | et. al.
Relating to the treatment and recycling for beneficial use of drill cuttings.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective immediately
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Water | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 1707 85-0 (2017)
Author: Uresti, Carlos | et. al.
Relating to funding for county transportation infrastructure projects in counties with significant oil and gas production.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| County Government--Finance | County Government--Roads | Highways | Oil & Gas | REINVESTMENT ZONES
SB 1708 85-0 (2017)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to funding for counties for transportation infrastructure projects located in areas of the state affected by increased oil and gas production, including administration of county energy transportation reinvestment zones.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| County Government--Finance | County Government--Roads | Highways | Oil & Gas | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 1803 85-0 (2017)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the financial security requirements for operators of oil and gas wells.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Energy--General | Environment--Water | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 1817 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to the deposit of the gas utility pipeline tax to the credit of the oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | State Finances--Appropriations | Taxation--Energy Resources | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 1868 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the requirement of a public hearing on certain applications for a permit to drill an oil or gas well.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Day Care | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Oil & Gas | Political Subdivisions | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 1871 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the creation of the offense of theft of petroleum products.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/17
| Crimes--Against Property | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Oil & Gas
SB 1965 85-0 (2017)
Author: Creighton, BrandonSponsor: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to enforcement of child support obligations.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| Courts--Civil Procedure | Family--Child Support | Oil & Gas | ROYALTIES | TELECONFERENCING | VIDEOCONFERENCING
SB 2099 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to enforce requirements for the prevention of damage to interstate and intrastate underground facilities.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
No action taken in committee
| Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 2100 85-0 (2017)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to a study of the fees charged by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Energy Resources
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Interim Studies | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 2120 85-0 (2017)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the continuation of the Railroad Commission of Texas.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | Sunset--Recommended Reviews
SB 2161 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the approval or disapproval by county referendum of an application for a permit for a commercial surface disposal facility.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Water | Oil & Gas | PERMITS | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 2162 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to a prohibition on the approval by the Railroad Commission of Texas of an application for a permit for a commercial surface disposal facility located near certain reservoirs.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Water | Oil & Gas | PERMITS | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SCR 26 85-0 (2017)
Author: Estes, Craig | et. al.Sponsor: Darby, Drew
Urging Congress to review federal regulations on the oil and gas industry.
House: State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Signed by the Governor
| Oil & Gas | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
SJR 41 85-0 (2017)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for foregoing the transfer of oil and gas production tax revenue to the economic stabilization fund if the ending fund balance for the preceding fiscal year is greater than $5 billion and for reducing the rates of oil and gas production taxes by amounts sufficient to equal the foregone transfer.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Oil & Gas | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--Energy Resources
SJR 51 85-0 (2017)
Author: Estes, CraigSponsor: Darby, Drew
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide that the eligibility of open-space land for ad valorem taxation on the basis of its productive capacity does not end because an oil and gas lessee begins conducting oil and gas operations on the land if the land otherwise continues to be devoted to farm, ranch, or wildlife management purposes or timber production.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Agriculture | Oil & Gas | OPEN-SPACE LAND | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | TIMBER & TIMBERLAND
HB 303 85-1 (2017)
Author: Morrison, Geanie W.
Relating to the definition of new property value for purposes of the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates for a county.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| County Government--Finance | Oil & Gas | Taxation--County | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
HB 313 85-1 (2017)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to allocating a portion of oil and gas production tax revenue to the counties from which the oil and gas originated.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Finance | County Government--Roads | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Taxation--General
HB 40 84-0 (2015)
Author: Darby, Drew | et. al.Sponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the exclusive jurisdiction of this state to regulate oil and gas operations in this state and the express preemption of local regulation of those operations.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | Common Carriers | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 128 84-0 (2015)
Author: Goldman, Craig
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of mineral interests having a value of less than a certain amount.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
| Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 201 84-0 (2015)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the procedure for action by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on an application for a water right.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure | Water--General | Water--Rights
HB 224 84-0 (2015)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the name and governance of the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TEXAS ENERGY RESOURCES COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 251 84-0 (2015)
Author: White, James
Relating to a study and report on the feasibility of authorizing the Railroad Commission of Texas or another state regulatory agency to process certain federal oil and gas drilling permit applications.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Interim Studies | Oil & Gas | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 497 84-0 (2015)
Author: Wu, GeneSponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the applicability of the law governing saltwater pipeline facilities located in the vicinity of public roads.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective immediately
| Highways | INJECTION WELLS | Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Utilities--General
HB 539 84-0 (2015)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.
Relating to the procedural requirements for the adoption of a municipal regulation, limitation, or prohibition on the production, storage, or transportation of oil or natural gas; authorizing a fee.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Oil & Gas | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 736 84-0 (2015)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to the treatment of a landman as an independent contractor.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Labor--Unemployment | Oil & Gas | Taxation--Sales
HB 802 84-0 (2015)
Author: King, Ken | et. al.
Relating to the provision of a transportation allotment under the foundation school program based on the price of gasoline.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Oil & Gas | State Finances--Appropriations | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 994 84-0 (2015)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.Sponsor: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property used to collect, process, and deliver landfill-generated gas.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 1/1/16
| Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LANDFILLS | Oil & Gas | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 1106 84-0 (2015)
Author: Phillips, Larry | et. al.
Relating to the name of the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Common Carriers | ENERGY COMMISSION, TEXAS | Energy--General | Environment--Water | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1125 84-0 (2015)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to a study on the availability of natural gas utility service in certain counties.
House: Energy Resources
Postponed
| BORDER | Interim Studies | Oil & Gas | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1312 84-0 (2015)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to the eligibility of a landman for unemployment compensation.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Laid on the table subject to call
| Labor--Unemployment | Oil & Gas | Taxation--Sales
HB 1331 84-0 (2015)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.Sponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the treatment and recycling for beneficial use of certain waste arising out of or incidental to the drilling for or production of oil or gas.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/15
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Water | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 1392 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bell, Cecil | et. al.
Relating to the recovery of stranded oil, gas, or oil and gas from depleting Cenozoic Era reservoirs.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | ROYALTIES | TEXAS TERTIARY RECOVERY UNITIZATION ACT
HB 1552 84-0 (2015)
Author: Craddick, Tom
Relating to oil and gas wells that traverse multiple tracts.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 1575 84-0 (2015)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to requirements for reporting unclaimed mineral proceeds to the comptroller of public accounts.
House: Energy Resources
Placed on General State Calendar
| Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 1576 84-0 (2015)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to requirements for reporting unclaimed mineral proceeds to the comptroller of public accounts.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 1577 84-0 (2015)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to notice regarding and abandoned property held in connection with receiverships for certain mineral interests.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 1633 84-0 (2015)
Author: Romero, RamonSponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to application and notification requirements for a permit to drill an oil or gas well in or near an easement held by the Texas Department of Transportation.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Vetoed by the Governor
| Highways | Oil & Gas | PERMITS | RAILROAD COMMISSION | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 1635 84-0 (2015)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the management of groundwater, including the classification of and the obtaining of information regarding groundwater and the formulation of desired future conditions by a groundwater conservation district.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| GROUNDWATER PROTECTION COMMITTEE, TEXAS | Oil & Gas | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
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 1772 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to the authority of the governing body of a taxing unit to exempt from ad valorem taxation mineral interests owned by nonprofit corporations organized for the exclusive purpose of generating income for certain charitable nonprofit corporations through the ownership, lease, and management of real property.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Family--Child Protection | Housing--General | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 1823 84-0 (2015)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to the name and governance of the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TEXAS ENERGY RESOURCES COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1906 84-0 (2015)
Author: Springer, Drew | et. al.
Relating to the repeal of the production taxes on crude petroleum and sulphur.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Taxation--General | Taxation--Occupation Tax
HB 1946 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of a real property interest in oil or gas in place.
House: Ways & Means
Laid on the table subject to call
| Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 1972 84-0 (2015)
Author: Keffer, Jim
Relating to certain exemptions from the requirement to obtain a permit from a groundwater conservation district.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--Water | Oil & Gas | PERMITS | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist.
HB 2003 84-0 (2015)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the applicability of the law governing the mineral use of subdivided land.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 2104 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to procedures for the management, sale, or lease of certain state-owned real property and the management or collection of related funds, including disputed oil and gas royalties owed to the state.
House: Land & Resource Management
Laid on the table subject to call
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Real Property | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | ROYALTIES | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 2132 84-0 (2015)
Author: Craddick, Tom
Relating to certain exemptions from the requirement to obtain a permit from a groundwater conservation district; authorizing a fee.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Oil & Gas | PERMITS | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 2191 84-0 (2015)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to the posting by the Railroad Commission of Texas on its Internet website of certain enforcement information.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Oil & Gas | Open Records | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 2207 84-0 (2015)
Author: Keffer, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to the foreclosure sale of property subject to an oil or gas lease.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 1/1/16
| FORECLOSURES | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 2230 84-0 (2015)
Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.Sponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to authorize an injection well used for oil and gas waste disposal to be used for the disposal of nonhazardous brine produced by a desalination operation or nonhazardous drinking water treatment residuals.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/15
| DESALINATION | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | INJECTION WELLS | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Water--General
HB 2236 84-0 (2015)
Author: Romero, Ramon
Relating to the requirements for the casing and cementing of an oil or gas well.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Environment--Water | Oil & Gas | Water--General
HB 2521 84-0 (2015)
Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos | et. al.
Relating to the allocation and use of payments received under oil and gas leases of land owned by the state for a county road.
House: County Affairs Senate: Finance
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Finance | County Government--Roads | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | State Finances--Appropriations
HB 2581 84-0 (2015)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to governmental actions affecting private property rights in certain oil and gas wells.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 2691 84-0 (2015)
Author: King, Tracy | et. al.
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption and an oil and gas severance tax credit for the use of alternative base fluids in energized fracturing operations; imposing a civil penalty.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Oil & Gas | Taxation--Energy Resources | Taxation--Sales
HB 2855 84-0 (2015)
Author: Darby, Drew | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to prohibit an activity over which the Railroad Commission of Texas has jurisdiction.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Common Carriers | Oil & Gas | Political Subdivisions | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 2901 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the filing of a complaint with the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2910 84-0 (2015)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain equipment used for mineral exploration and production.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| CONSTRUCTION & HEAVY EQUIPMENT | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Taxation--Sales
HB 2988 84-0 (2015)
Author: Keffer, Jim
Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to adopt certain rules related to ratemaking procedures and to the status of previously adopted rules.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 3001 84-0 (2015)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the information that an operator of a well on which a hydraulic fracturing treatment is performed is required to disclose.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Water | Health--General | Oil & Gas | Open Records | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 3044 84-0 (2015)
Author: Dale, Tony
Relating to the effect of rules and standards adopted by the Railroad Commission of Texas relating to the pipeline industry on ordinances, orders or rules adopted by political subdivisions.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Oil & Gas | Political Subdivisions | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 3068 84-0 (2015)
Author: Paddie, Chris
Relating to the information required to be provided by a payor of proceeds from the sale of oil or gas from an oil or gas well to a payee on the request by the payee.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Oil & Gas
HB 3135 84-0 (2015)
Author: King, Tracy
Relating to the authority of school districts in certain counties to grant housing stipends to teachers employed by the districts and receive state reimbursement of those costs.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | Housing--General | Oil & Gas
HB 3198 84-0 (2015)
Author: Cyrier, John
Relating to permitting for injection wells in certain oil and gas producing counties.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| INJECTION WELLS | Oil & Gas | PERMITS | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 3217 84-0 (2015)
Author: Dale, Tony
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate an activity over which the Railroad Commission of Texas has jurisdiction.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Oil & Gas | Political Subdivisions | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 3291 84-0 (2015)
Author: Raymond, Richard PeñaSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to transactions involving oil, gas, or condensate; creating a criminal offense.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Vetoed by the Governor
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Oil & Gas
HB 3313 84-0 (2015)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to unit operations for oil, gas, or oil and gas production from depleting reservoirs or carbon dioxide storage; authorizing a fee.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | OIL & GAS MAJORITY RIGHTS PROTECTION ACT FOR SECONDARY & TERTIARY RECOVERY OPERATIONS | PUBLIC NOTICE | RAILROAD COMMISSION | ROYALTIES
HB 3371 84-0 (2015)
Author: King, Tracy
Relating to the allocation of grants from the transportation infrastructure fund.
House: Transportation
Referred directly to s/c on Long-term Infrastructure Planning by chair
| County Government--Finance | County Government--Roads | Highways | Oil & Gas | TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE FUND
HB 3458 84-0 (2015)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to a franchise tax credit for recycling of oil and gas drill cuttings.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Energy--Conservation | Environment--Recycling | Oil & Gas | Taxation--Franchise
HB 3480 84-0 (2015)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to air quality permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain oil and gas facilities.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas | PERMITS
HB 3554 84-0 (2015)
Author: Dale, Tony
Relating to an oil and gas severance tax credit for the use of incremental production increase techniques.
House: Energy Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 3644 84-0 (2015)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to establishing a student grant program administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board funded by depository interest and earnings on certain unclaimed original land grant mineral proceeds.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Real Property | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 3809 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hernandez, Ana
Relating to the regulation of petroleum coke storage and transport.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Environment--Air | Oil & Gas | Political Subdivisions
HB 3946 84-0 (2015)
Author: King, Tracy
Relating to the effect of operations in a unit created under the provisions of an oil or gas lease following the expiration of the primary term of the lease.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Oil & Gas
HB 4021 84-0 (2015)
Author: Herrero, Abel
Relating to creating a tax severance credit for oil and gas operators for use of alternative fluids in place of fresh water solely in the process of hydraulic fracturing (fracking).
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | DESALINATION | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Taxation--Energy Resources | Water--General
HB 4025 84-0 (2015)
Author: Keffer, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos | et. al.
Relating to funding to counties for transportation infrastructure projects located in areas of the state affected by increased oil and gas production, including money from county energy transportation reinvestment zones.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Vetoed by the Governor
| County Government--Finance | County Government--Roads | Highways | Oil & Gas | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 4034 84-0 (2015)
Author: Darby, Drew | et. al.
Relating to the dedication of revenue derived from the tax levied on crude petroleum production.
House: Appropriations - S/C on Budget Transparency & Reform Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Oil & Gas | Taxation--General
HB 4035 84-0 (2015)
Author: Darby, Drew
Relating to an oil and gas severance tax credit for certain community investments.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Highways | Oil & Gas | Taxation--Energy Resources | Taxation--General | Water--General
HB 4044 84-0 (2015)
Author: Paddie, Chris
Relating to the imposition of a fee on a holder of a permit for an oil and gas waste disposal well.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Oil & Gas
HCR 57 84-0 (2015)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
Urging the U.S. Congress to end the ban on crude oil exports.
House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| IMPORTS & EXPORTS | Oil & Gas | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
HCR 63 84-0 (2015)
Author: Wu, Gene | et. al.
Urging the U.S. Congress to expedite natural gas exports.
House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| IMPORTS & EXPORTS | Oil & Gas | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
HJR 23 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision to exempt from ad valorem taxation mineral interests owned by nonprofit corporations organized for the exclusive purpose of generating income for certain charitable nonprofit corporations through the ownership, lease, and management of real property.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Family--Child Protection | Housing--General | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Real Property | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HJR 76 84-0 (2015)
Author: Phillips, Larry | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to change the name of the Railroad Commission of Texas to the Texas Energy Commission.
House: Energy Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Common Carriers | ENERGY COMMISSION, TEXAS | Energy--General | Environment--Water | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Natural Gas
HR 1145 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Urging Congress to expedite the permitting process for the export of liquefied natural gas.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| IMPORTS & EXPORTS | Oil & Gas | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
SB 109 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to the procedure for action by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on an application for a water right.
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure | Water--General | Water--Rights
SB 118 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to unit operations for oil, gas, or oil and gas production from depleting reservoirs or carbon dioxide storage; authorizing a fee.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | OIL & GAS MAJORITY RIGHTS PROTECTION ACT FOR SECONDARY & TERTIARY RECOVERY OPERATIONS | PUBLIC NOTICE | RAILROAD COMMISSION | ROYALTIES
SB 402 84-0 (2015)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to the information required to be provided by a payor of proceeds from the sale of oil or gas from an oil or gas well to a payee on the request by the payee.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Oil & Gas
SB 440 84-0 (2015)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to the authority of a county or municipality to prohibit hydraulic fracturing treatment.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Oil & Gas
SB 529 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hancock, KellySponsor: King, Phil
Relating to the eligibility of a landman for unemployment compensation.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective immediately
| Labor--Unemployment | Oil & Gas | Taxation--Sales
SB 720 84-0 (2015)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to prohibit hydraulic fracturing.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Oil & Gas | Political Subdivisions
SB 757 84-0 (2015)
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.Sponsor: Springer, Drew
Relating to the repeal of the production taxes on crude petroleum and sulphur.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/15
| Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Taxation--General | Taxation--Occupation Tax
SB 809 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to governmental actions affecting private property rights in certain oil and gas wells.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 903 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hancock, KellySponsor: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to procedures for the management, sale, or lease of certain state-owned real property and the management or collection of related funds, including disputed oil and gas royalties owed to the state.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/15
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Real Property | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | ROYALTIES | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 919 84-0 (2015)
Author: Fraser, Troy
Relating to oil and gas wells that traverse multiple tracts.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 951 84-0 (2015)
Author: Uresti, Carlos | et. al.
Relating to the allocation and use of payments received under oil and gas leases of land owned by the state for a county road.
Senate: Finance
Committee report printed and distributed
| County Government--Roads | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | ROYALTIES
SB 969 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the applicability of the law governing the mineral use of subdivided land.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| BORDER | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | MEXICO | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 1069 84-0 (2015)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property used to collect, process, and deliver landfill-generated gas.
Senate: Finance
Co-author authorized
| Environment--Air | LANDFILLS | Oil & Gas | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 1165 84-0 (2015)
Author: Fraser, Troy | et. al.
Relating to the express preemption of regulation of oil and gas operations and the exclusive jurisdiction of those operations by the state.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Companion document considered in lieu of
| Common Carriers | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 1373 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the authority of a county to adopt a fire code.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Oil & Gas | OPEN-SPACE LAND | Safety
SB 1384 84-0 (2015)
Author: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to the foreclosure sale of property subject to oil or gas lease.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| FORECLOSURES | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 1393 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the creation of the offense of theft of pipeline equipment, oil and gas equipment, oil, gas, or condensate and the unauthorized purchase or sale of oil, gas, or condensate.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Oil & Gas
SB 1421 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the management of groundwater, including the classification of and the obtaining of information regarding groundwater and the formulation of desired future conditions by a groundwater conservation district.
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
| GROUNDWATER PROTECTION COMMITTEE, TEXAS | Oil & Gas | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
SB 1531 84-0 (2015)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to the use of revenue derived from oil and gas by the Tarrant Regional Water District.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| Oil & Gas | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | TARRANT REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT
SB 1786 84-0 (2015)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to the regulation of petroleum coke storage and transport.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Environment--Air | Oil & Gas | Political Subdivisions
SB 1788 84-0 (2015)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to county energy transportation reinvestment zones.
Senate: Transportation
Not again placed on intent calendar
| County Government--Finance | County Government--Roads | Highways | Oil & Gas | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 1865 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the filing of a complaint with the Railroad Commission of Texas.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1875 84-0 (2015)
Author: Uresti, Carlos | et. al.
Relating to funding to counties for transportation infrastructure projects located in areas of the state affected by increased oil and gas production.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Energy--General | Oil & Gas | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Transportation--Miscellaneous | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT
SB 1926 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to permits to be issued for the storage and disposal of certain oil and gas waste.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Oil & Gas | PERMITS | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 1975 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to a study of the economic cost of significant oil and gas activity in rural areas of the state.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | Oil & Gas | RURAL
SB 1985 84-0 (2015)
Author: Uresti, CarlosSponsor: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of a real property interest in oil or gas in place.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 1/1/16
| Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
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
SCR 13 84-0 (2015)
Author: Seliger, Kel | et. al.Sponsor: Anchía, Rafael
Urging the U.S. Congress to end the ban on crude oil exports.
House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Signed by the Governor
| IMPORTS & EXPORTS | Oil & Gas | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
SCR 32 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bettencourt, PaulSponsor: Wu, Gene
Urging Congress to expedite natural gas exports.
House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Signed by the Governor
| IMPORTS & EXPORTS | Oil & Gas | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
HB 55 83-0 (2013)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to the exemption or tax reduction for certain high-cost gas.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Taxation--Energy Resources
HB 100 83-0 (2013)
Author: Taylor, Van | et. al.
Relating to unit operations for oil, gas, or oil and gas production or carbon dioxide storage.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER | Oil & Gas | OIL & GAS MAJORITY RIGHTS PROTECTION ACT | RAILROAD COMMISSION | ROYALTIES
HB 203 83-0 (2013)
Author: Stickland, Jonathan
Relating to changing the name of the Railroad Commission of Texas to the Texas Oil and Gas Commission.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Oil & Gas | OIL & GAS COMMISSION, TEXAS | RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 379 83-0 (2013)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to the imposition of a fee on oil and gas waste disposed of by injection in a commercial injection well permitted by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Environment--Water | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | INJECTION WELLS | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 380 83-0 (2013)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to safety requirements applicable to gas pipelines in certain counties.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 448 83-0 (2013)
Author: Dukes, Dawnna | et. al.
Relating to a requirement that the operator of an oil or gas well on which a hydraulic fracturing treatment is to be performed mail a list of the chemicals to be used in the treatment to persons residing near the well.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Water | Health--General | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 563 83-0 (2013)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to shale transportation districts, authorizing the issuance of bonds.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 878 83-0 (2013)
Author: Crownover, Myra | et. al.Sponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to the filing with the state of electric logs by operators of oil-related or gas-related wells; providing a penalty.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/13
| Oil & Gas | Open Records | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 1475 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to the exclusion of certain flow-through payments related to petroleum and mineral interests in determining total revenue for purposes of the franchise tax.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
| CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Taxation--Franchise
HB 1496 83-0 (2013)
Author: Taylor, Van | et. al.
Relating to governmental actions affecting private property rights in certain oil and gas wells.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Property Interests--Real Property
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 1788 83-0 (2013)
Author: Dale, Tony | et. al.
Relating to the name of the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| ENERGY COMMISSION, TEXAS | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1792 83-0 (2013)
Author: Paddie, Chris
Relating to safety standards and practices applicable to the transportation by pipeline of certain substances.
House: Energy Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
| Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | Safety | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1859 83-0 (2013)
Author: Crownover, Myra
Relating to security interests in oil and gas production and its proceeds.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Oil & Gas
HB 1863 83-0 (2013)
Author: Wu, Gene | et. al.
Relating to the amounts of the 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 Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1891 83-0 (2013)
Author: Gonzales, Larry
Relating to the authority of the commissioner of agriculture to approve the testing and sale of certain aviation gasoline.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Left pending in committee
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, COMMISSIONER OF | Oil & Gas | Transportation--Aviation
HB 1986 83-0 (2013)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to the effect of rules and standards adopted by the Railroad Commission of Texas relating to the liquefied petroleum gas industry on ordinances, orders, or rules adopted by political subdivisions relating to that industry.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | Political Subdivisions | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 1988 83-0 (2013)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to the use of corrugated stainless steel tubing in residential and commercial structures.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING MATERIALS | Oil & Gas | Safety
HB 2122 83-0 (2013)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to the posting by the Railroad Commission of Texas on its Internet website of certain enforcement information.
House: Technology
Referred to Technology
| Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Oil & Gas | Open Records | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 2166 83-0 (2013)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to the continuation, functions, and name of the Railroad Commission of Texas; providing for the imposition of fees.
House: Energy Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ENERGY COMMISSION, TEXAS | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Sunset--Commission Bills | TEXAS ENERGY RESOURCES COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 2184 83-0 (2013)
Author: Keffer, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the partition of mineral interests of a charitable trust.
House: Energy Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates | Property Interests--Trusts | TRUSTS
HB 2251 83-0 (2013)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the inclusion by taxable entities and combined groups that conduct certain oil and gas activities of certain costs in the cost of goods sold for purposes of the franchise tax.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | Taxation--Franchise
HB 2277 83-0 (2013)
Author: Crownover, Myra
Relating to the regulation of certain pits used to store flowback or produced water from an oil or gas well on which a hydraulic fracturing treatment has been performed.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Environment--Water | Oil & Gas | ROCK QUARRIES & PITS
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 2300 83-0 (2013)
Author: Keffer, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to funding and donations for county transportation projects, including projects of county energy transportation reinvestment zones.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/13
| City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | County Government--Roads | Oil & Gas | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Sales | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 2305 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodriguez, EddieSponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to motor vehicle inspections; creating an offense; changing the collection method for certain fees.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
See remarks for effective date
| Oil & Gas | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | Transportation--Mass Transit | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2406 83-0 (2013)
Author: Wu, Gene | et. al.
Relating to the installation, maintenance, operation, and relocation of saltwater pipeline facilities.
House: Energy Resources
Placed on General State Calendar
| Highways | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Utilities--General
HB 2446 83-0 (2013)
Author: Crownover, Myra | et. al.Sponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to the definitions of advanced clean energy projects and clean energy projects and to franchise tax credits for certain of those projects.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Energy--General | Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Taxation--Franchise | Utilities--Electric
HB 2571 83-0 (2013)
Author: Keffer, JimSponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the inspection of certain information regarding the production, transportation, sale, and marketing of oil and gas from state land; imposing an administrative penalty.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/13
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Oil & Gas | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | RAILROAD COMMISSIONER
HB 2590 83-0 (2013)
Author: Keffer, JimSponsor: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to the foreclosure sale of property subject to an oil or gas lease.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Vetoed by the Governor
| FORECLOSURES | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 2624 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ashby, Trent
Relating to the regulation of water wells under the jurisdiction of the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation to prevent groundwater pollution.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Water | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Oil & Gas
HB 2633 83-0 (2013)
Author: Stephenson, Phil | et. al.
Relating to the compensation of an owner of the surface estate in land for damages associated with mineral exploration and production operations.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 2661 83-0 (2013)
Author: Keffer, Jim
Relating to the information required to be provided by a payor of proceeds from the sale of oil or gas from an oil or gas well to a payee.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | ROYALTIES
HB 2767 83-0 (2013)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.Sponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to the treatment and recycling for beneficial use of certain waste arising out of or incidental to the drilling for or production of oil or gas.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/13
| Environment--Recycling | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 2798 83-0 (2013)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the definition of new property value for purposes of the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates for a county.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
HB 2799 83-0 (2013)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the transfer from the state to a county of a portion of the revenue derived from oil and gas leases of land owned by the county to be used by the county for road maintenance purposes.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Finance | County Government--Roads | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Oil & Gas | PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 2828 83-0 (2013)
Author: Dale, Tony | et. al.
Relating to the effect of rules and standards adopted by the Railroad Commission of Texas relating to the gas pipeline industry on ordinances, orders or rules adopted by political subdivisions.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | Political Subdivisions | RAILROAD COMMISSION | STATE AGENCIES' RULES
HB 2982 83-0 (2013)
Author: Keffer, JimSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the power of the Railroad Commission of Texas to adopt and enforce safety standards applicable to the transportation by pipeline of hazardous liquids, carbon dioxide, and natural gas in rural locations.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/13
| Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 2992 83-0 (2013)
Author: King, Tracy
Relating to the reuse, discharge, or disposal of fluid produced from certain oil or gas wells on which a hydraulic fracturing treatment has been performed.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Water | INJECTION WELLS | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 2994 83-0 (2013)
Author: King, Tracy
Relating to the effect of operations in a unit created under the provisions of an oil or gas lease following the expiration of the primary term of the lease.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Oil & Gas
HB 3108 83-0 (2013)
Author: Morrison, Geanie
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of oil, natural gas, and other petroleum products held temporarily in this state for certain purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | GOODS-IN-TRANSIT | Oil & Gas | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 3113 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to the application of the exemption from the sales and use tax for property used in manufacturing.
House: Ways & Means
Withdrawn from schedule
| Oil & Gas | Taxation--Sales
HB 3249 83-0 (2013)
Author: Callegari, Bill | et. al.
Relating to recycling, reclamation, handling, and/or treatment of oil and gas waste, water, and related materials and clarifying the Railroad Commission's jurisdiction.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Recycling | Environment--Water | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 3298 83-0 (2013)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the definition of new property value for purposes of the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates for a county.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Oil & Gas | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
HB 3305 83-0 (2013)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the inclusion by taxable entities and combined groups that conduct certain oil and gas activities of certain costs in the cost of goods sold for purposes of the franchise tax.
House: Ways & Means
Withdrawn from schedule
| Oil & Gas | Taxation--Franchise
HB 3309 83-0 (2013)
Author: Crownover, MyraSponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to the composition and use of money in the oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/13
| Environment--Water | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Oil & Gas | State Finances--Appropriations
HB 3315 83-0 (2013)
Author: Keffer, Jim
Relating to the regulation of reuse and recycling of produced water from oil and gas activities.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Environment--Recycling | Oil & Gas | Water--General
HB 3317 83-0 (2013)
Author: Keffer, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the exemption of a water well from certain permitting by and compliance with rules of a groundwater conservation district.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | PERMITS | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Water--General
HB 3387 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for certified water conservation technologies, authorizing a fee.
House: Ways & Means
No action taken in committee
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Science & Technology | Taxation--Sales | WATER--CONSERVATION
HB 3537 83-0 (2013)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to the treatment and reuse or discharge of fluid produced from oil or gas wells on which a hydraulic fracturing treatment has been performed.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Water | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 3539 83-0 (2013)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to the source and supply of water used for oil and gas exploration and production in the State of Texas.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Water--General
HB 3547 83-0 (2013)
Author: Oliveira, René | et. al.
Relating to standards and procedures for determining whether a person who owns, operates, or manages a pipeline is a common carrier; authorizing a fee.
House: Business & Industry
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | Common Carriers | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 3574 83-0 (2013)
Author: Orr, Rob | et. al.
Relating to the authority of the School Land Board to designate certain revenue for deposit in the real estate special fund account of the permanent school fund.
House: Appropriations - S/C on Budget Transparency and Reform Senate: Finance
Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | SCHOOL LAND BOARD
HB 3595 83-0 (2013)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to imposing a fee on water used in the performance of a hydraulic fracturing treatment on an oil or gas well.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Water | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Water--General
HB 3596 83-0 (2013)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to the regulation of emissions of air contaminants from the drilling or reworking of oil or gas wells.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas
HB 3597 83-0 (2013)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to application and notification requirements for a permit to drill an oil or gas well in or near an easement held by the Texas Department of Transportation.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Highways | Oil & Gas | PERMITS | RAILROAD COMMISSION | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 3598 83-0 (2013)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to the amounts of the administrative penalties for violating certain statutes under the jurisdiction of, rules or orders adopted by, or licenses, permits, or certificates issued by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 3599 83-0 (2013)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to restrictions on the siting, drilling, completion, and operation of oil and gas wells in certain locations.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas | Political Subdivisions | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 3600 83-0 (2013)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to the rights of an owner of the surface estate in land in connection with oil and gas exploration and production operations; providing administrative penalties.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 3601 83-0 (2013)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to notice to a surface owner regarding certain oil or gas transactions or operations; providing an administrative penalty.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Real Property | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 3639 83-0 (2013)
Author: Keffer, Jim
Relating to a fund for certain county transportation infrastructure projects and the creation of County Energy Transportation Reinvestment Zones.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| County Government--Finance | County Government--Roads | Highways | Oil & Gas | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 3658 83-0 (2013)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the use of the Texas emissions reduction plan fund.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| CONSTRUCTION & HEAVY EQUIPMENT | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Governor | Legislature | Oil & Gas | PICKUP & HEAVY TRUCKS | State Finances--Management & Control | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3853 83-0 (2013)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to the promotion of Texas energy products, services and technologies in the global marketplace.
House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM, OFFICE OF | Energy--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | GLOBAL ENERGY CAPITAL TASK FORCE | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Science & Technology | SECRETARY OF STATE | STATE-FEDERAL RELATIONS, OFFICE OF | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HJR 63 83-0 (2013)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating a portion of the state's oil and gas tax revenue to construction, reconstruction, acquisition, and expansion of roads in counties in which a shale formation is located.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Oil & Gas | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--Energy Resources | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HJR 97 83-0 (2013)
Author: Dale, Tony | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to rename the Railroad Commission of Texas as the Texas Energy Commission.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| ENERGY COMMISSION, TEXAS | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HJR 132 83-0 (2013)
Author: Morrison, Geanie
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide oil, natural gas, and other petroleum products held temporarily in this state the same ad valorem tax-exempt status as is currently provided to other tangible personal property.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Personal Property | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HR 2853 83-0 (2013)
Author: Keffer, Jim
Urging the U.S. Department of the Interior to withdraw the U.S. Bureau of Land Management's proposed rule to regulate hydraulic fracturing on federal and tribal lands.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. | Oil & Gas | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
HR 3025 83-0 (2013)
Author: Keffer, Jim
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1747.
3 hr. notice-for consideration
| Oil & Gas | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Taxation--County
HR 3050 83-0 (2013)
Author: Keffer, Jim
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1747.
Reported enrolled
| County Government--Roads | Oil & Gas | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Taxation--County
SB 71 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to eligibility for the tax reduction for certain high-cost gas and the allocation of certain gas production tax revenue.
Senate: Finance
Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Energy Resources | Taxation--General
SB 136 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to unit operations for oil, gas, or oil and gas production or carbon dioxide storage.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER | Oil & Gas | OIL & GAS MAJORITY RIGHTS PROTECTION ACT | RAILROAD COMMISSION | ROYALTIES
SB 212 83-0 (2013)
Author: Nichols, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the continuation, functions, and name of the Railroad Commission of Texas; providing for the imposition of fees and the elimination of a fee.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Sunset--Commission Bills | TEXAS ENERGY RESOURCES COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 513 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, Wendy
Relating to the regulation of saltwater pipelines by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Common Carriers | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 514 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, WendySponsor: Wu, Gene
Relating to the installation, maintenance, operation, and relocation of saltwater pipeline facilities.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Highways | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Utilities--General
SB 749 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, Wendy
Relating to the detection and repair of natural gas pipeline leaks.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 865 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the information required to be provided by a payor of proceeds from the sale of oil or gas from an oil or gas well to a payee.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | ROYALTIES
SB 868 83-0 (2013)
Author: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to the exclusion of certain flow-through payments related to petroleum and mineral interests in determining total revenue for purposes of the franchise tax.
Senate: Finance
Reported from s/c favorably with substitute
| CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Taxation--Franchise
SB 873 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the permitting authority of a groundwater conservation district for the drilling or operation of a water well used to supply water for the drilling, exploration, or production of oil or gas.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | PERMITS | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Water--General
SB 900 83-0 (2013)
Author: Fraser, TroySponsor: Wu, Gene
Relating to the amounts of the 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 Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/13
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 901 83-0 (2013)
Author: Fraser, TroySponsor: Paddie, Chris
Relating to safety standards and practices applicable to the transportation by pipeline of certain substances.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/13
| Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | Safety | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 941 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, Wendy
Relating to the adoption of rules by the Railroad Commission of Texas regulating the exploration for and production of natural gas in the unincorporated areas of certain counties.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 942 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, Wendy
Relating to the creation and funding of the Railroad Commission of Texas operating account; providing a penalty.
Senate: Finance
Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
| Common Carriers | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Finances--Budget
SB 1063 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hegar, GlennSponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the inclusion of natural gas as a public facility for a public facility corporation.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | Corporations & Associations | Oil & Gas | Purchasing--Local
SB 1094 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to security interests in oil and gas production and its proceeds.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Oil & Gas
SB 1104 83-0 (2013)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the effect of rules and standards adopted by the Railroad Commission of Texas relating to the liquefied petroleum gas industry on ordinances, orders, or rules adopted by political subdivisions relating to that industry.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Oil & Gas | Political Subdivisions | RAILROAD COMMISSION | STATE AGENCIES' RULES
SB 1204 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the qualifications of certain electric generation projects for programs designed to encourage the capture and utilization of carbon dioxide for use in enhanced oil recovery.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas
SB 1240 83-0 (2013)
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.Sponsor: Keffer, Jim
Relating to the partition of mineral interests of a charitable trust.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates | Property Interests--Trusts | TRUSTS
SB 1434 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the definition of new property value for purposes of the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates for a county.
Senate: Finance
Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendments
| Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
SB 1462 83-0 (2013)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the power of the Railroad Commission of Texas to adopt and enforce safety standards and practices applicable to the transportation by pipeline of certain substances and to certain pipeline facilities.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 1468 83-0 (2013)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to the qualifications of certain electric generation projects for programs designed to encourage the capture and utilization of carbon dioxide for use in enhanced oil recovery.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Energy--General | Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Taxation--Franchise | Utilities--Electric
SB 1625 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, Wendy
Relating to standards and procedures for determining whether a person who owns, operates, or manages a pipeline is a common carrier.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Common Carriers | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas
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 1727 83-0 (2013)
Author: Deuell, Bob | et. al.Sponsor: Isaac, Jason | et. al.
Relating to the use of the Texas emissions reduction plan fund.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| CONSTRUCTION & HEAVY EQUIPMENT | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Governor | Legislature | Oil & Gas | PICKUP & HEAVY TRUCKS | State Finances--Management & Control | VEHICLE EMISSIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 1747 83-0 (2013)
Author: Uresti, Carlos | et. al.Sponsor: Keffer, Jim | et. al.
Relating to funding and donations for transportation projects, including projects of county energy transportation reinvestment zones.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/13
| County Government--Finance | County Government--Roads | Highways | Oil & Gas | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 1749 83-0 (2013)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the exemption of a water well from certain permitting by and compliance with rules of a groundwater conservation district.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Oil & Gas | PERMITS | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Water--General
SB 1778 83-0 (2013)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to funding for certain county transportation infrastructure projects.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in subcommittee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Finance | County Government--Roads | Highways | Oil & Gas | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 1779 83-0 (2013)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to ad valorem tax incentives for the recycling of water used in oil or gas drilling or production.
Senate: Finance
Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendments
| Environment--Recycling | Oil & Gas | Water--General
SB 1780 83-0 (2013)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the definition of new property value for purposes of the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates for a county.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in subcommittee
| County Government--Finance | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
SB 1782 83-0 (2013)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the assessment of damages arising from a condemnation of a pipeline easement.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| CONDEMNATION | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Eminent Domain
SB 1783 83-0 (2013)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the tax exemption for permanent hotel residents in certain oil and gas producing municipalities.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in subcommittee
| HOTELS & MOTELS | Oil & Gas | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
SCR 45 83-0 (2013)
Author: Uresti, CarlosSponsor: Keffer, Jim
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections to S.B. No. 1747.
Signed by the Governor
| Oil & Gas | Resolutions--Corrective | Taxation--County
SR 1093 83-0 (2013)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1747.
Reported enrolled
| Oil & Gas | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Taxation--County
SJR 7 83-1 (2013)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a transportation infrastructure fund to assist counties in alleviating degradation to highways caused by the exploration, development, or production of oil or gas.
Filed
| County Government--Roads | Highways | Oil & Gas | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SJR 6 83-2 (2013)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a transportation infrastructure fund to assist counties in alleviating degradation to transportation infrastructure caused by the exploration, development, or production of oil or gas.
Filed
| County Government--Finance | County Government--Roads | Highways | Oil & Gas | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 759 82-0 (2011)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to the reporting by an owner of a facility used to store certain hydrocarbons to the chief appraiser of an appraisal district of information related to property stored in the facility.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Oil & Gas | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 849 82-0 (2011)
Author: Miller, Sid | et. al.Sponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to notice of an application for a permit to dispose of oil and gas waste in a commercial disposal well; creating an offense.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
No action taken in committee
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Water | INJECTION WELLS | Oil & Gas | PERMITS | PUBLIC NOTICE | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 889 82-0 (2011)
Author: Lewis, Tryon | et. al.
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of a real property interest in oil or gas in place.
House: Ways & Means
Laid on the table subject to call
| Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 1124 82-0 (2011)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to safety requirements applicable to gas pipelines in certain counties.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1125 82-0 (2011)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to a study regarding the odorization of natural gas transported in gathering and transmission lines located in populated areas.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1126 82-0 (2011)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to the control of emissions from crude oil and condensate storage tanks in certain areas of this state.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas | STORAGE TANKS
HB 1285 82-0 (2011)
Author: Kleinschmidt, Tim
Relating to the payment by the holder of abandoned mineral proceeds of the ad valorem taxes on the mineral interest to which the proceeds are attributable.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HB 1556 82-0 (2011)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to a prohibition on the issuance of a drilling permit for an oil or gas well that is proposed to be located within a specified distance of a public school.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Oil & Gas | PERMITS | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 1795 82-0 (2011)
Author: Aliseda, JoseSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to permits issued for moving certain oil well servicing or drilling machinery.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Left pending in committee
| Highways | Oil & Gas | PERMITS | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 2001 82-0 (2011)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to the exemption or tax reduction for certain high-cost gas.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Taxation--Motor Fuels
HB 2067 82-0 (2011)
Author: Callegari, BillSponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the regulation of the practice of engineering by individuals engaged in the evaluation of oil and gas resources.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| ENGINEERS & ENGINEERING | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Oil & Gas
HB 2087 82-0 (2011)
Author: Craddick, Tom
Relating to the allocation of production from a horizontal drainhole oil or gas well to an owner of a nonparticipating royalty interest in production from the well.
House: Energy Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | ROYALTIES
HB 2125 82-0 (2011)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.
Relating to the priority of oil or gas well inspections by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety
HB 2126 82-0 (2011)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to the amount and use of an administrative penalty imposed by the Railroad Commission of Texas for certain violations that occur in certain populous natural gas producing counties.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 2259 82-0 (2011)
Author: Aliseda, Jose
Relating to a drilling permit road fee for county repair and maintenance of public roads.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | County Government--Roads | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Highways | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Finances--Management & Control | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 2335 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hardcastle, Rick
Relating to motor fuel quality and testing.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Laid on the table subject to call
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, COMMISSIONER OF | Oil & Gas
HB 2356 82-0 (2011)
Author: Simpson, David
Relating to the exercise of the power of eminent domain by certain private entities.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| Common Carriers | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Property Interests--Real Property | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2663 82-0 (2011)
Author: Chisum, WarrenSponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the effect of rules and standards adopted by the Railroad Commission of Texas relating to the liquefied petroleum gas industry on ordinances, orders, or rules adopted by political subdivisions relating to that industry.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/11
| Oil & Gas | Political Subdivisions | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 2849 82-0 (2011)
Author: Simpson, David
Relating to the rights of an owner of the surface estate in land in connection with mineral exploration and production operations; providing administrative and criminal penalties.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Real Property | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 2938 82-0 (2011)
Author: Strama, Mark
Relating to a grant program for certain natural gas motor vehicles.
House: Energy Resources
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
| Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas | PICKUP & HEAVY TRUCKS | State Finances--Management & Control | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2939 82-0 (2011)
Author: King, Tracy
Relating to the annual reporting of groundwater use in activities related to the exploration or drilling for or production of oil or gas by owners or operators of oil and gas wells.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--General
HB 2984 82-0 (2011)
Author: Smith, Wayne
Relating to the remediation of underground storage tanks and the fee on delivery of certain petroleum products.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas | STORAGE TANKS
HB 3066 82-0 (2011)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to regulation of air contaminant emissions from oil and gas wells.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Air | Oil & Gas
HB 3073 82-0 (2011)
Author: Veasey, Marc
Relating to the posting of public notice of the issuance of a permit for an oil or gas well by the operator of the well.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | PERMITS | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 3106 82-0 (2011)
Author: Keffer, Jim
Relating to the abolition of the Railroad Commission of Texas, the creation of the Texas Oil and Gas Commission, and the transfer of the powers and duties of the railroad commission to the oil and gas commission.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | OIL & GAS COMMISSION, TEXAS | RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Sunset--Commission Bills | Utilities--Natural Gas
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 3134 82-0 (2011)
Author: Crownover, MyraSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the plugging of inactive oil and gas wells.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 3182 82-0 (2011)
Author: Ritter, AllanSponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the imposition of state taxes, including the sales and use, motor vehicle sales and use, and hotel occupancy tax, on certain oilfield portable units.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/11
| Oil & Gas | Taxation--Sales
HB 3212 82-0 (2011)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to the imposition of a fee on oil and gas waste disposed of by injection in a commercial injection well permitted by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Environment--Water | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | INJECTION WELLS | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 3241 82-0 (2011)
Author: Lewis, Tryon
Relating to the regulation of the location of oil and gas wells by a county in certain areas.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Oil & Gas | PERMITS | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 3328 82-0 (2011)
Author: Keffer, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Fraser, Troy | et. al.
Relating to the disclosure of the composition of hydraulic fracturing fluids used in hydraulic fracturing treatments.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/11
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Water | Health--General | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
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 3460 82-0 (2011)
Author: Crownover, Myra
Relating to the filing with the state of well logs by operators of oil-related or gas-related wells; providing a penalty.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 3586 82-0 (2011)
Author: Taylor, Van | et. al.
Relating to unit operations for oil, gas, or oil and gas production or carbon dioxide storage.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| ENHANCED RECOVERY UNITIZATION ACT, TEXAS | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 3715 82-0 (2011)
Author: Workman, Paul
Relating to standards applicable to propane distribution system retailers.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Oil & Gas
HB 3785 82-0 (2011)
Author: Callegari, Bill
Relating to a tax exemption for inactive oil and gas wells.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 3792 82-0 (2011)
Author: Burnam, Lon | et. al.
Relating to municipal authority to regulate gas pipelines located within the municipality.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Oil & Gas
SB 20 82-0 (2011)
Author: Williams, Tommy | et. al.Sponsor: Strama, Mark | et. al.
Relating to grant programs for certain natural gas motor vehicles and alternative fuel facilities.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/11
| Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas | PICKUP & HEAVY TRUCKS | State Finances--Management & Control | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 104 82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, Wendy
Relating to restrictions on the release into the air of natural gas and associated vapors from a gas well.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--Air | Oil & Gas
SB 105 82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, Wendy | et. al.Sponsor: Keffer, Jim
Relating to a restriction on the formation into which certain commercial disposal wells permitted by the Railroad Commission of Texas may inject oil and gas waste.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Environment--Water | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Water--General
SB 107 82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, Wendy
Relating to the detection and repair of natural gas pipeline leakages.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 655 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hegar, GlennSponsor: Keffer, Jim
Relating to the continuation, functions, and name of the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Government Organization
House appoints conferees-reported
| Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | OIL & GAS COMMISSION, TEXAS | RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Sunset--Commission Bills | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 745 82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, Wendy
Relating to the regulation of saltwater pipelines by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 772 82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, Wendy
Relating to the use of a tracer substance in performing a hydraulic fracturing treatment operation.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas
SB 893 82-0 (2011)
Author: Whitmire, JohnSponsor: Hardcastle, Rick
Relating to motor fuel quality and testing.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/11
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, COMMISSIONER OF | Oil & Gas
SB 1049 82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, Wendy
Relating to the disclosure of information regarding hydraulic fracturing treatment operations.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Water | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
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 1293 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hegar, Glenn | et. al.Sponsor: Keffer, Jim
Relating to the amounts of administrative, civil, and criminal penalties for violations relating to certain pipelines.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Placed on General State Calendar
| Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 1294 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hegar, Glenn | et. al.Sponsor: Keffer, Jim
Relating to the imposition of administrative penalties by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Placed on General State Calendar
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 1296 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hegar, GlennSponsor: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to the use of proceeds of bonds and other financial security filed with the Railroad Commission of Texas by certain persons under the jurisdiction of the commission and deposited in the oil-field cleanup fund.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BONDS | Financial--General | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 1505 82-0 (2011)
Author: Uresti, Carlos | et. al.Sponsor: Lewis, Tryon
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of a real property interest in oil or gas in place.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 1/1/12
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
SB 1506 82-0 (2011)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of a real property interest in oil and gas in place.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
SB 1569 82-0 (2011)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to the remediation of underground storage tanks and the fee on delivery of certain petroleum products.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas | STORAGE TANKS
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 1633 82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, Wendy
Relating to the adoption of rules by the Railroad Commission of Texas regulating the exploration for and production of natural gas in the unincorporated areas of certain counties.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 1639 82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, Wendy
Relating to certain exceptions and permits granted by the Railroad Commission.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Oil & Gas | PERMITS | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 1641 82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, Wendy
Relating to the location for conducting certain hearings of the Railroad Commission of Texas.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 1689 82-0 (2011)
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the process for refusing to renew an organization report for an operator that fails to plug an inactive oil or gas well.
Senate: Natural Resources
Co-author authorized
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 1800 82-0 (2011)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the enforcement of the requirements regarding plugging of inactive oil or gas wells.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 1873 82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, Wendy
Relating to the creation and funding of the well inspection fund.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 1930 82-0 (2011)
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.
Relating to the disclosure of the composition of hydraulic fracturing fluids used in hydraulic fracturing treatments.
Senate: Natural Resources
Co-author authorized
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Water | Health--General | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 1 82-1 (2011)
Author: Pitts, Jim
Relating to certain state fiscal matters; providing penalties.
House: Appropriations
Left pending in committee
| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | BOND REVIEW BOARD | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON STATE | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Insurance--General | Insurance--Health & Accident | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | MEDICAID | Oil & Gas | PARKING | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Property Interests--Homestead | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Salaries & Expenses | SALVAGE YARDS & SALVAGE DEALERS | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Budget | Taxation--General | TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND | Tobacco Products | UNCLAIMED PROPERTY | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 82 82-1 (2011)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to unit operations for oil, gas, or oil and gas production or carbon dioxide storage.
Filed
| Energy--Fuel Storage | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | TEXAS ENHANCED RECOVERY UNITIZATION ACT
HR 197 82-1 (2011)
Author: Pitts, Jim
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 2.
Reported enrolled
| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | AVAILABLE SCHOOL FUND | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--School Districts | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON STATE | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | FOUNDATION SCHOOL FUND | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Oil & Gas | PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND | PIPELINE SAFETY | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Finances--Appropriations
HR 232 82-1 (2011)
Author: Pitts, Jim
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1.
Reported enrolled
| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | ATTORNEY GENERAL | BOND REVIEW BOARD | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CORRECTIONS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON STATE | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER | Governor | GUARANTEED STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION, TEXAS | Health--General | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--General | Insurance--Health & Accident | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | MEDICAID | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | PARKING | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Property Interests--Homestead | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Retirement Systems--Teachers | Salaries & Expenses | SALVAGE YARDS & SALVAGE DEALERS | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE BAR OF TEXAS | STATE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Cigarette | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--State | TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND | Tobacco Products | UNCLAIMED PROPERTY | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration | VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1 82-1 (2011)
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.Sponsor: Pitts, Jim
Relating to certain state fiscal matters; providing penalties.
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
See remarks for effective date
| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | ATTORNEY GENERAL | BOND REVIEW BOARD | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CORRECTIONS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON STATE | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Parent & Child | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER | Governor | GUARANTEED STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION, TEXAS | Health--General | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--General | Insurance--Health & Accident | Lawyers | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | MEDICAID | Mines & Mineral Resources | OFFICE OF RURAL AFFAIRS IN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE | Oil & Gas | PARKING | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | PEACE OFFICERS | PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | PROCESS SERVERS | Property Interests--Homestead | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Retirement Systems--Teachers | RURAL AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | RURAL HEALTH & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL, TEXAS | Salaries & Expenses | SALVAGE YARDS & SALVAGE DEALERS | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE BAR OF TEXAS | STATE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON | State Finances--Budget | Taxation--Alcoholic Beverages | Taxation--Cigarette | Taxation--General | Taxation--Motor Fuels | TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND | Tobacco Products | UNCLAIMED PROPERTY | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration | VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 2 82-1 (2011)
Author: Ogden, SteveSponsor: Pitts, Jim
Appropriating money for the support of state government for the period beginning September 1, 2011, and ending August 31, 2013; and authorizing and prescribing conditions, limitations, rules, and procedures for allocating and expending the appropriated funds.
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | AVAILABLE SCHOOL FUND | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--School Districts | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON STATE | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | FOUNDATION SCHOOL FUND | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Oil & Gas | PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND | PIPELINE SAFETY | RAILROAD COMMISSION | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Finances--Appropriations
SB 36 82-1 (2011)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.
Relating to eligibility for the tax reduction for certain high-cost gas.
Co-author authorized
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Taxation--City | Taxation--Energy Resources | Taxation--Motor Fuels
SB 37 82-1 (2011)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.
Relating to the elimination of the tax exemption or reduction for certain high-cost gas.
Co-author authorized
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Oil & Gas | State Finances--Budget | Taxation--Motor Fuels
SCR 5 82-1 (2011)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Pitts, Jim
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 1.
Signed by the Governor
| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | ATTORNEY GENERAL | BOND REVIEW BOARD | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CORRECTIONS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON STATE | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER | Governor | GUARANTEED STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION, TEXAS | Health--General | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--General | Insurance--Health & Accident | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | MEDICAID | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Open Records | PARKING | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Property Interests--Homestead | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Resolutions--Corrective | Retirement Systems--Teachers | Salaries & Expenses | SALVAGE YARDS & SALVAGE DEALERS | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE BAR OF TEXAS | STATE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON | State Finances--Budget | Taxation--General | TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND | Tobacco Products | UNCLAIMED PROPERTY | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration | VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SR 105 82-1 (2011)
Author: Ogden, Steve
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 2.
Reported enrolled
| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | AVAILABLE SCHOOL FUND | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--School Districts | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON STATE | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | FOUNDATION SCHOOL FUND | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Oil & Gas | PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND | PIPELINE SAFETY | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Finances--Appropriations
SR 130 82-1 (2011)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1.
Reported enrolled
| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | ATTORNEY GENERAL | BOND REVIEW BOARD | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CORRECTIONS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON STATE | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER | Governor | GUARANTEED STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION, TEXAS | Health--General | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--General | Insurance--Health & Accident | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | MEDICAID | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | PARKING | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Property Interests--Homestead | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Retirement Systems--Teachers | Salaries & Expenses | SALVAGE YARDS & SALVAGE DEALERS | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE BAR OF TEXAS | STATE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Cigarette | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--State | TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND | Tobacco Products | UNCLAIMED PROPERTY | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration | VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 472 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hilderbran, HarveySponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the effect and implementation of the law regarding reporting by a common carrier or pipeline owner or operator of contamination.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/09
| Common Carriers | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY
HB 569 81-0 (2009)
Author: Miller, Sid | et. al.
Relating to notice of an application for a permit to dispose of oil and gas waste in a commercial disposal well; creating an offense.
House: Natural Resources
Placed on General State Calendar
| Environment--Water | Oil & Gas | PERMITS | PUBLIC NOTICE | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 737 81-0 (2009)
Author: Quintanilla, Chente
Relating to the duty to notify local governmental entities about the existence of proposed hazardous liquid pipeline projects.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 834 81-0 (2009)
Author: Miller, Sid
Relating to reporting ownership of mineral interests severed from the surface estate and the vesting of title by judicial proceeding to certain abandoned mineral interests.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Courts--District | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas
HB 876 81-0 (2009)
Author: Orr, Rob | et. al.
Relating to the installation of natural gas pipelines in controlled access highway rights-of-way.
House: Transportation
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
| Highways | Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Utilities--General
HB 1015 81-0 (2009)
Author: Corte, Jr., Frank
Relating to requiring certain service stations to be capable of operating with alternative electrical power and to have an alternative electrical generator; providing a criminal penalty.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Oil & Gas
HB 1210 81-0 (2009)
Author: Strama, Mark | et. al.
Relating to the oil production tax rate reduction for oil recovered through certain enhanced oil recovery projects.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | Taxation--Energy Resources
HB 1405 81-0 (2009)
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.
Relating to the licensing and regulation of landmen by the Texas Real Estate Commission.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Oil & Gas | TEXAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION
HB 1420 81-0 (2009)
Author: Orr, RobSponsor: Averitt, Kip
Relating to the regulation of the transportation of oil and gas drill cuttings; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Committee report printed and distributed
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1526 81-0 (2009)
Author: Crownover, Myra | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the authority of a common purchaser that transports natural gas by pipeline to use a public right-of-way for a pipeline.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Committee report printed and distributed
| City Government--Roads | Oil & Gas | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1533 81-0 (2009)
Author: Burnam, Lon | et. al.Sponsor: Davis, Wendy
Relating to notice of applications for permits to drill certain gas wells.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas | PERMITS
HB 1534 81-0 (2009)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to the property valuation information required to be provided regarding property to be acquired by eminent domain.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| Common Carriers | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 1535 81-0 (2009)
Author: Burnam, Lon | et. al.
Relating to the requirement that gas corporations obtain a permit from the Railroad Commission of Texas before condemning property to construct certain gas pipelines.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| CONDEMNATION | Oil & Gas | PERMITS | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1536 81-0 (2009)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to the elimination of the power of eminent domain for certain gas corporations when constructing a pipeline for the gathering or transmission of natural gas.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1537 81-0 (2009)
Author: Burnam, Lon | et. al.
Relating to safety requirements applicable to gas pipelines in certain counties.
House: Energy Resources
Placed on General State Calendar
| Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1538 81-0 (2009)
Author: Burnam, Lon | et. al.
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities or counties to adopt and enforce safety standards applicable to certain gas pipelines.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1566 81-0 (2009)
Author: England, Kirk
Relating to the authority of municipalities to regulate natural gas compressor station structures.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Oil & Gas | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1883 81-0 (2009)
Author: Farabee, DavidSponsor: Averitt, Kip
Relating to the status of certain transporters of natural or synthetic gas and liquified natural gas marine terminals as gas utilities.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/09
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 2087 81-0 (2009)
Author: Homer, Mark
Relating to the state's statutory and contractual liens to secure the payment of unpaid royalty and other amounts due under oil and gas leases of state land.
House: Energy Resources
Postponed
| Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | ROYALTIES
HB 2254 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the authority of a local government to prohibit the Railroad Commission of Texas or the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality from issuing a permit for a disposal well.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas | PERMITS | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Water--General
HB 2255 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.
Relating to restrictions on the release into the air of natural gas and associated vapors from a gas well.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Air | Oil & Gas
HB 2259 81-0 (2009)
Author: Crownover, Myra | et. al.Sponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the plugging of certain inactive oil or gas wells and to standards for electrical power lines serving certain oil and gas facilities.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/09
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 2333 81-0 (2009)
Author: Geren, CharlieSponsor: Davis, Wendy
Relating to the lease of certain oil, gas, or mineral land by a municipality.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | City Government--Roads | Oil & Gas
HB 2336 81-0 (2009)
Author: Truitt, Vicki
Relating to municipal investment of public funds received from the management and development of mineral rights.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Finance | City Government--General | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas
HB 2356 81-0 (2009)
Author: Crownover, Myra
Relating to the filing with the state of well logs by operators of oil-related or gas-related wells; providing a penalty.
House: Energy Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Oil & Gas | Open Records
HB 2572 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gonzalez Toureilles, YvonneSponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the authority of a gas corporation to use a public right-of-way.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Highways | Oil & Gas | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Utilities--General
HB 2613 81-0 (2009)
Author: Heflin, Joe
Relating to the allocation of gasoline tax to county roads.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Roads | Oil & Gas | Taxation--Motor Fuels
HB 2648 81-0 (2009)
Author: Miklos, Robert
Relating to taking into account the cost of fuel in establishing the transportation allotment for school districts and counties operating public school transportation systems.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| County Government--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Oil & Gas | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 2669 81-0 (2009)
Author: Crownover, Myra | et. al.
Relating to the implementation of projects involving the capture, injection, sequestration, or geologic storage of carbon dioxide.
House: Environmental Regulation
Laid on the table subject to call
| Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas | PERMITS | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 2853 81-0 (2009)
Author: Farabee, David
Relating to the amount and use of certain fees imposed in connection with oil and gas activities.
House: Energy Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Oil & Gas
HB 2915 81-0 (2009)
Author: McReynolds, Jim
Relating to oil and gas operations in connection with certain state land.
House: Energy Resources
Placed on General State Calendar
| Highways | Oil & Gas | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | ROYALTIES | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
HB 2925 81-0 (2009)
Author: Herrero, Abel | et. al.Sponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to protections provided by the Department of Agriculture for certain consumers; providing penalties.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
See remarks for effective date
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Consumer Protection | Oil & Gas | PACKAGING & LABELING REQUIREMENTS
HB 2960 81-0 (2009)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to alternative electrical generators for certain service stations.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | GULF OF MEXICO | Oil & Gas | Taxation--Franchise | Utilities--Electric
HB 3195 81-0 (2009)
Author: Flynn, Dan
Relating to the regulation of liquefied petroleum gas by a municipality.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| City Government--General | Oil & Gas
HB 3196 81-0 (2009)
Author: Flynn, Dan
Relating to the regulation of liquefied petroleum gas by a municipality.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| County Government--General | Oil & Gas
HB 3268 81-0 (2009)
Author: Leibowitz, David
Relating to the exemption of certain metropolitan rapid transit authorities from motor fuel taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Education--School Districts | Oil & Gas | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Transportation--Mass Transit | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3288 81-0 (2009)
Author: McReynolds, Jim
Relating to the lease of certain oil, gas, or mineral land by a municipality.
House: Urban Affairs
No action taken in committee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Oil & Gas
HB 3292 81-0 (2009)
Author: Crownover, Myra | et. al.
Relating to an increase in the fee for natural gas pipeline safety inspections.
House: Energy Resources
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--General
HB 3332 81-0 (2009)
Author: Merritt, Tommy
Relating to an exemption from the oil severance tax for oil produced from certain low-producing wells.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Taxation--Energy Resources
HB 3383 81-0 (2009)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the eligibility of land to be appraised as open-space land for ad valorem tax purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Oil & Gas | OPEN-SPACE LAND | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 3402 81-0 (2009)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to a restriction on the location of a well drilled for oil or gas.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Oil & Gas
HB 3404 81-0 (2009)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to fees imposed by certain counties on operators of gas wells and oil and gas waste disposal wells.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| County Government--Finance | Environment--Water | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas
HB 3516 81-0 (2009)
Author: Howard, Charlie
Relating to the rate and calculation of the franchise tax for certain oil and gas related entities.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | Taxation--Franchise
HB 3590 81-0 (2009)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to the creation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of an inventory of emissions of air contaminants from oil or gas production, transportation, or processing facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas
HB 3591 81-0 (2009)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to the control of emissions from crude oil and condensate storage tanks in certain areas of this state.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Air | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas | STORAGE TANKS
HB 3644 81-0 (2009)
Author: Orr, Rob
Relating to the authority of the commissioners court of certain counties to regulate certain matters pertaining to gas wells and natural gas compressor stations; imposing a criminal penalty.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Oil & Gas | PERMITS
HB 3658 81-0 (2009)
Author: Corte, Jr., Frank | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the pipeline safety fund.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | Utilities--General
HB 3729 81-0 (2009)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to the installation of certain pipelines in county road rights-of-way.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| County Government--Roads | Highways | Oil & Gas | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 3761 81-0 (2009)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to a grant program to assist counties in repairing county roads damaged by certain natural gas activities.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Roads | Oil & Gas | State Finances--Appropriations | Taxation--Energy Resources
HB 3781 81-0 (2009)
Author: Shelton, Mark
Relating to the resolution of disputes pertaining to the urban drilling of certain oil or gas wells.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 3899 81-0 (2009)
Author: Oliveira, Rene
Relating to the administration of and exemptions from the gas production tax.
House: Ways & Means
Laid on the table subject to call
| Oil & Gas | Taxation--Energy Resources
HB 3918 81-0 (2009)
Author: Darby, DrewSponsor: Ogden, Steve
Relating to testing liquefied petroleum gas systems in certain school facilities.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--School Districts | Oil & Gas
HB 4063 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gonzalez Toureilles, Yvonne
Relating to the periods for applying for and receiving designation of a well as a two-year inactive well for purposes of the oil and gas severance tax exemption.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | Taxation--Energy Resources | Taxation--Motor Fuels
HB 4166 81-0 (2009)
Author: Callegari, Bill
Relating to the provision of severance tax credits and exemptions and other incentives and procedures for producing oil from certain wells.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | DESALINATION | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas | SEVERANCE TAX | Taxation--Energy Resources | Water--General
HB 4246 81-0 (2009)
Author: Keffer, Jim
Relating to the reporting of lost or unaccounted gas by the first purchaser and the tax due by the first purchaser on lost or unaccounted for gas.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Oil & Gas
HB 4247 81-0 (2009)
Author: Keffer, JimSponsor: Averitt, Kip
Relating to the use of the proceeds of cash deposits filed with the Railroad Commission of Texas by certain persons under the jurisdiction of the commission and deposited in the oil-field cleanup fund.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Committee report printed and distributed
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 4300 81-0 (2009)
Author: Herrero, AbelSponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to safety rules for certain pipeline facilities and public awareness.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/09
| Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | Safety | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 4360 81-0 (2009)
Author: Geren, CharlieSponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to revenue sources for certain venue projects.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Oil & Gas
HB 4433 81-0 (2009)
Author: Rodriguez, EddieSponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to an exemption from oil and gas severance taxes for oil and gas produced in association with the production of geothermal energy.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/09
| Energy--General | Oil & Gas | SEVERANCE TAX
HB 4441 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gonzalez Toureilles, Yvonne
Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to establish standards regarding certain pipelines and appurtenant facilities.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| City Government--General | Highways | Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 4448 81-0 (2009)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to fuel quality testing.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas
HB 4496 81-0 (2009)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to the ad valorem tax situs of certain portable drilling rigs and associated equipment.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Oil & Gas | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 4654 81-0 (2009)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the authority of a county or municipality to regulate the drilling of oil and gas wells.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 4667 81-0 (2009)
Author: Merritt, Tommy
Relating to the amount and use of the coastal protection fee.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | Oil & Gas
HB 4668 81-0 (2009)
Author: Merritt, Tommy
Relating to a fee on the importation and exportation of natural gas for coastal protection.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| BORDER | Coastal Affairs & Beaches | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | IMPORTS & EXPORTS | Oil & Gas | PLATTING
HCR 67 81-0 (2009)
Author: Farabee, David | et. al.
Urging the United States Congress to maintain state regulatory coverage of hydraulic fracturing.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Oil & Gas | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
HCR 183 81-0 (2009)
Author: Farabee, David | et. al.Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Urging Congress to reject provisions of President Barack Obama's budget that would eliminate certain deductions presently available to the oil and natural gas exploration industry.
House: Energy Resources
Signed by the Governor
| Oil & Gas | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
SB 483 81-0 (2009)
Author: Seliger, Kel | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of incentives by this state for the implementation of certain projects to capture and sequester in geological formations carbon dioxide that would otherwise be emitted into the atmosphere.
Senate: Finance
Co-author authorized
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Environment--Air | Oil & Gas | Taxation--Energy Resources | Taxation--Franchise | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN BUREAU OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY | Utilities--Electric
SB 540 81-0 (2009)
Author: Estes, Craig | et. al.
Relating to notice of an application for a permit to dispose of oil and gas waste in a disposal well.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | Oil & Gas | PERMITS | PUBLIC NOTICE | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist.
SB 645 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the production and taxation of renewable diesel fuel.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | Oil & Gas | Taxation--Motor Fuels
SB 656 81-0 (2009)
Author: Fraser, Troy
Relating to notice of an application for a permit to dispose of oil and gas waste in a commercial disposal well; creating an offense.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Water | Oil & Gas | PERMITS | PUBLIC NOTICE
SB 686 81-0 (2009)
Author: Davis, Wendy | et. al.Sponsor: Orr, Rob
Relating to the installation, maintenance, or operation of natural gas pipelines on state highways and highway and county road rights-of-way.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Vetoed by the Governor
| Highways | Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Utilities--General
SB 752 81-0 (2009)
Author: Davis, Wendy | et. al.Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to a restriction on the formation in which certain commercial disposal wells permitted by the Railroad Commission of Texas may inject oil and gas waste.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas | PERMITS | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Water--General
SB 894 81-0 (2009)
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.Sponsor: Truitt, Vicki
Relating to municipal investment of public funds received from the management and development of mineral rights.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/09
| City Government--Finance | City Government--General | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas
SB 902 81-0 (2009)
Author: Davis, Wendy | et. al.Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to restrictions on the release into the air of natural gas and associated vapors from a gas well.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Placed on General State Calendar
| Environment--Air | Oil & Gas
SB 949 81-0 (2009)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to the ad valorem tax situs of certain portable drilling rigs and associated equipment.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Oil & Gas | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
SB 997 81-0 (2009)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Oliveira, Rene
Relating to the administration of and exemptions from the gas production tax.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/09
| Oil & Gas | Taxation--Energy Resources
SB 1154 81-0 (2009)
Author: Davis, Wendy | et. al.
Relating to the licensing and regulation of landmen by the Texas Real Estate Commission.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Co-author authorized
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Oil & Gas | TEXAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION
SB 1378 81-0 (2009)
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the responsibility of oil and gas well operators with regard to plugging inactive oil or gas wells and to ensuring the proper connection of electric lines.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 1387 81-0 (2009)
Author: Seliger, KelSponsor: Crownover, Myra
Relating to the implementation of projects involving the capture, injection, sequestration, or geologic storage of carbon dioxide.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/09
| Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas | PERMITS | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 1658 81-0 (2009)
Author: Averitt, KipSponsor: Crownover, Myra
Relating to an increase in the fee for natural gas pipeline safety inspections.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/09
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--General
SB 1679 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the authority of a common purchaser that transports natural gas by pipeline to use a public right-of-way for a pipeline.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Roads | Oil & Gas | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 1749 81-0 (2009)
Author: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the authority of a gas corporation to use a public right-of-way.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Highways | Oil & Gas | Utilities--General
SB 1823 81-0 (2009)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the state's statutory and contractual liens to secure the payment of unpaid royalty and other amounts due under oil and gas leases of state land.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | ROYALTIES
SB 1907 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the requirements regarding reporting by a common carrier or pipeline owner or operator of contamination.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Common Carriers | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY
SB 1908 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to safety and financial responsibility in the operating of oil and gas wells; providing criminal penalties.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Oil & Gas | Safety
SB 2005 81-0 (2009)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the exemption of certain metropolitan rapid transit authorities from motor fuel taxes.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Education--School Districts | Oil & Gas | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Transportation--Mass Transit | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 2055 81-0 (2009)
Author: Williams, Tommy
Relating to safety rules for gas pipeline facilities and public awareness.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | Safety | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 2089 81-0 (2009)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to protections provided by the Department of Agriculture for certain consumers; providing penalties.
Senate: Natural Resources
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Consumer Protection | Oil & Gas | PACKAGING & LABELING REQUIREMENTS
SB 2143 81-0 (2009)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to determine whether certain transporters of natural or synthetic gas are gas utilities.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 2170 81-0 (2009)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the amount and use of certain fees imposed in connection with oil and gas activities.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Oil & Gas
SB 2355 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the creation of the pipeline safety fund.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | Utilities--General
SB 2401 81-0 (2009)
Author: Davis, Wendy
Relating to detecting and repairing leakage from natural gas pipelines.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 2402 81-0 (2009)
Author: Davis, Wendy | et. al.
Relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate the exploration for and development and production of natural gas; providing a penalty.
Senate: Natural Resources
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Oil & Gas
SB 2557 81-0 (2009)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of a real property interest in oil or gas in place.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Oil & Gas | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HB 37 80-0 (2007)
Author: Solomons, Burt
Relating to the retail sale of temperature-adjusted gasoline and diesel fuel.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Left pending in committee
| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Oil & Gas
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 521 80-0 (2007)
Author: Miller, Sid | et. al.Sponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to notice of an application for a permit to dispose of oil and gas waste in a commercial disposal well; creating an offense.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | PERMITS | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 596 80-0 (2007)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to the retail sale of temperature-adjusted gasoline and diesel fuel.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Left pending in committee
| Agriculture | Oil & Gas
HB 630 80-0 (2007)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.Sponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to notice to a surface owner by an oil or gas well operator of the issuance of a permit for certain oil and gas operations.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/07
| Oil & Gas
HB 913 80-0 (2007)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.Sponsor: Estes, Craig | et. al.
Relating to the ad valorem tax situs of certain portable drilling rigs.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 1170 80-0 (2007)
Author: Flynn, Dan | et. al.Sponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the regulation and limitation of liability of persons engaged in certain liquefied petroleum gas-related activities, including requirements concerning consumer safety notification.
House: Energy Resources Senate: State Affairs
See remarks for effective date
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | Oil & Gas
HB 1558 80-0 (2007)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to the assessment of damages and award of costs and fees in condemnations of property in particular areas by certain common carriers.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Common Carriers | CONDEMNATION | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Eminent Domain
HB 1559 80-0 (2007)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to the assessment of damages and award of costs and fees in the condemnation of property by certain common carriers.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Common Carriers | CONDEMNATION | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Eminent Domain
HB 1592 80-0 (2007)
Author: Rose, Patrick
Relating to the labeling requirement for fuel pumps dispensing certain gasoline and ethanol mixtures.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Left pending in committee
| Agriculture | Oil & Gas | SIGNS
HB 1659 80-0 (2007)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.
Relating to procedures in an eminent domain proceeding initiated by certain common carriers.
House: Regulated Industries Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| CONDEMNATION | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Eminent Domain
HB 1904 80-0 (2007)
Author: Crownover, Myra
Relating to the financial security requirements for operators of oil and gas wells.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | Taxation--Franchise
HB 1927 80-0 (2007)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the liability of manufacturers or sellers of fuel additives and components and fuels.
House: Civil Practices
Postponed
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Oil & Gas | Product Liability
HB 1956 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hancock, KellySponsor: Brimer, Kim
Relating to the financial responsibility requirements applicable to owners or operators of underground storage tanks.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/07
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Insurance--General | Oil & Gas
HB 1967 80-0 (2007)
Author: Farabee, David | et. al.Sponsor: Averitt, Kip
Relating to the regulation as common carriers of certain owners, operators, or managers of pipelines for the transportation of feedstock for carbon gasification, the products of carbon gasification, or the derivative products of carbon gasification.
House: Regulated Industries Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/07
| Common Carriers | Oil & Gas
HB 2240 80-0 (2007)
Author: Farabee, David
Relating to severance tax credits for qualifying low-producing wells.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
| Oil & Gas | Taxation--Energy Resources | Taxation--General
HB 2394 80-0 (2007)
Author: Crownover, Myra
Relating to the tax credit for enhanced efficiency equipment installed on certain wells.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | Taxation--Energy Resources
HB 2417 80-0 (2007)
Author: Swinford, DavidSponsor: Averitt, Kip
Relating to the responsibility for and management of the fuel ethanol and biodiesel production incentive program.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/07
| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | Oil & Gas
HB 2982 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hardcastle, Rick | et. al.Sponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the ad valorem tax appraisal of oil or gas interests.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
See remarks for effective date
| Oil & Gas | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 3168 80-0 (2007)
Author: Swinford, DavidSponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to incentives for and the regulation of biofuel production and distribution in this state.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
Record vote
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | Oil & Gas
HB 3273 80-0 (2007)
Author: Crownover, MyraSponsor: Averitt, Kip
Relating to the powers and duties of the Railroad Commission of Texas; providing an administrative penalty.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/07
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 3385 80-0 (2007)
Author: Chisum, WarrenSponsor: Janek, Kyle
Relating to the use of certain state money for costs related to the relocation to the city of Austin, Texas, of the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission and for the support of that commission.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Energy--General | Oil & Gas
HB 3431 80-0 (2007)
Author: Strama, Mark | et. al.Sponsor: Averitt, Kip
Relating to the use of anthropogenic carbon dioxide in the recovery of oil.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources
No action taken in committee
| Environment--Air | Oil & Gas | Taxation--Energy Resources
HB 3554 80-0 (2007)
Author: Isett, CarlSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the program for the regulation and remediation of underground and aboveground storage tanks.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
See remarks for effective date
| Oil & Gas | Water--General
HB 3708 80-0 (2007)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to underground natural gas storage facilities in Texas.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Energy--Fuel Storage | Oil & Gas
HB 3739 80-0 (2007)
Author: Crownover, Myra
Relating to fees on the delivery of certain petroleum products.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Oil & Gas
HB 4050 80-0 (2007)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to the creation of the Wise County Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
| Oil & Gas | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | WISE COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
SB 714 80-0 (2007)
Author: Fraser, Troy | et. al.Sponsor: Puente, Robert
Relating to reports regarding certain water wells required by a groundwater conservation district.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/07
| Oil & Gas | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 715 80-0 (2007)
Author: Fraser, Troy
Relating to notice of an application for a permit to dispose of oil and gas waste in a commercial disposal well; creating an offense.
Senate: Natural Resources
Withdrawn from schedule
| Oil & Gas | PERMITS | PUBLIC NOTICE
SB 764 80-0 (2007)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the deceptive trade practice of charging exorbitant or excessive prices for fuel during a disaster.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Oil & Gas
SB 1013 80-0 (2007)
Author: Jackson, MikeSponsor: Hardcastle, Rick
Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to regulate warning signs appurtenant to certain pipeline facilities; providing an administrative penalty.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Placed on General State Calendar
| Environment--Water | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | SIGNS
SB 1026 80-0 (2007)
Author: Averitt, Kip
Relating to the regulation as common carriers of certain owners, operators, or managers of pipelines for the transportation of feedstock for carbon gasification, the products of carbon gasification, or the derivative products of carbon gasification.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Common Carriers | Oil & Gas
SB 1140 80-0 (2007)
Author: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the regulation and limitation of liability of persons engaged in certain liquefied petroleum gas-related activities, including requirements concerning consumer safety notification.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | Oil & Gas
SB 1162 80-0 (2007)
Author: Estes, Craig | et. al.
Relating to the ad valorem tax situs of certain portable drilling rigs and associated equipment.
Senate: Finance
Co-author authorized
| Oil & Gas | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
SB 1173 80-0 (2007)
Author: Seliger, KelSponsor: Crownover, Myra
Relating to the tax credit for enhanced efficiency equipment installed on certain wells.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources
Placed on Major State Calendar
| Oil & Gas | Taxation--Energy Resources
SB 1249 80-0 (2007)
Author: Seliger, KelSponsor: Rose, Patrick
Relating to the sale and delivery of certain motor fuels.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
Placed on General State Calendar
| Agriculture | Oil & Gas | SIGNS
SB 1335 80-0 (2007)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to notice to a surface owner by an oil or gas well operator of the issuance of a permit for certain oil and gas operations.
Senate: Natural Resources
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Oil & Gas
SB 1337 80-0 (2007)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to incentives for biofuel production, distribution, and use in this state.
Senate: Natural Resources
Reported from s/c favorably with substitute
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | Oil & Gas
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 1592 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to the requirements regarding reporting by a common carrier or pipeline owner or operator of contamination and to the composition of the oil-field cleanup fund.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Placed on General State Calendar
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Oil & Gas
SB 1670 80-0 (2007)
Author: Averitt, KipSponsor: Crownover, Myra
Relating to certificates of compliance issued by the Railroad Commission of Texas to owners or operators of certain wells subject to the jurisdiction of the commission.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/07
| Environment--Water | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 1692 80-0 (2007)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the reimbursement from the Petroleum Storage Tank Remediation Account and relating to the fee on delivery of certain petroleum products.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | Water--General
SB 1816 80-0 (2007)
Author: Averitt, KipSponsor: Hardcastle, Rick
Relating to a sales tax exemption for the reuse and recycling of wastewater used for oil and gas activities.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources
Placed on Major State Calendar
| Oil & Gas | Taxation--Sales
HB 347 79-0 (2005)
Author: Chisum, Warren | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a county to charge a fee for approving and directing the laying of certain pipes or pipelines.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Oil & Gas | Utilities--General
HB 380 79-0 (2005)
Author: West, GeorgeSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to oil and gas well plugging insurance policies.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Insurance--Property & Casualty | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 471 79-0 (2005)
Author: West, George
Relating to the authority of a gas utility to implement a rate change by posting a bond.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--General
HB 473 79-0 (2005)
Author: West, GeorgeSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to examinations for licenses to engage in certain liquefied petroleum gas-related activities.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/05
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 474 79-0 (2005)
Author: West, George | et. al.Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the duty of a gas utility to report certain transactions to the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/05
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--General
HB 475 79-0 (2005)
Author: West, George
Relating to the exemption of the sale of certain liquefied petroleum gas containers from the liquefied petroleum gas-related activities for which a person is required to obtain a license from the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 484 79-0 (2005)
Author: West, GeorgeSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the filing of electric logs with the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/05
| EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Oil & Gas | Open Records | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 753 79-0 (2005)
Author: Gattis, Dan
Relating to notice to surface owners of oil and gas exploration and production operations.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas
HB 760 79-0 (2005)
Author: McReynolds, JimSponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to fees for registration and inspection of certain fuel measuring and dispensing devices.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/05
| Agriculture | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Oil & Gas
HB 821 79-0 (2005)
Author: Keffer, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of transportation services for natural gas.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | TEXAS COMPETITIVE GAS MARKET ACT | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 872 79-0 (2005)
Author: West, GeorgeSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the rates and fees related to pipeline inspection and gas utility services.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/05
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 987 79-0 (2005)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to costs incurred by certain persons in relation to complaints filed with the Railroad Commission of Texas against gas utilities.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--General
HB 1161 79-0 (2005)
Author: Farabee, DavidSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the provision of certain information to owners of oil or gas royalty interests by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/05
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | ROYALTIES
HB 1162 79-0 (2005)
Author: Farabee, DavidSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the training, examination, and seminar attendance requirements for applicants for or holders of licenses or registrations to perform certain activities pertaining to compressed natural gas or liquefied natural gas.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/05
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Oil & Gas | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1202 79-0 (2005)
Author: West, George
Relating to severance tax credits for continued production from certain low-producing gas wells and oil leases.
House: Energy Resources
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Taxation--Energy Resources
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 1512 79-0 (2005)
Author: Merritt, Tommy
Relating to a requirement that the Bureau of Economic Geology of The University of Texas at Austin conduct a study of the East Texas Oil Field.
House: Energy Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EAST TEXAS OIL FIELD ADVISORY COMMITTEE | Oil & Gas | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN BUREAU OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY
HB 1564 79-0 (2005)
Author: Farabee, David
Relating to the use of money in the oil-field cleanup fund.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 1766 79-0 (2005)
Author: Keffer, Jim
Relating to exemptions from and reductions to the gas production tax.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | Taxation--Energy Resources | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Utilities--General
HB 1987 79-0 (2005)
Author: Bonnen, DennisSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the regulation of underground and aboveground storage tanks.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/05
| Common Carriers | Energy--Fuel Storage | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Oil & Gas | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure | STORAGE TANKS
HB 1991 79-0 (2005)
Author: Talton, Robert
Relating to an exception to the prohibition against commingling used oil with solid waste if the commingling is incident to the dismantling of scrap, used, or obsolete metals.
House: Environmental Regulation
Laid on the table subject to call
| Environment--Solid Waste | Oil & Gas
HB 2054 79-0 (2005)
Author: Crownover, Myra
Relating to the regulation of gas production by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 2055 79-0 (2005)
Author: Crownover, Myra
Relating to the regulation of oil production by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 2083 79-0 (2005)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to regulation of gas gathering by utilities.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Oil & Gas | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 2160 79-0 (2005)
Author: West, George
Relating to the Texas Energy Education Council; authorizing the imposition of an assessment on producers of oil, gas, and condensate.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| ENERGY EDUCATION COUNCIL, TEXAS | Oil & Gas | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Taxation--Energy Resources
HB 2161 79-0 (2005)
Author: West, GeorgeSponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the power of the Railroad Commission of Texas to adopt and enforce safety standards and practices applicable to the transportation by pipeline of certain substances and to certain pipeline facilities, the provision of severance tax credits and exemptions and other incentives and procedures for producing oil or gas from certain wells or plugging wells, and the procedure for computing severance taxes in connection with certain gas sales; imposing an administrative penalty.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
See remarks for effective date
| Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Taxation--Energy Resources
HB 2172 79-0 (2005)
Author: West, GeorgeSponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to eligibility for a license or registration for an exemption to engage in liquefied petroleum gas-related activities and to disciplinary action against licensees and registrants.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/05
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 2399 79-0 (2005)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to liability for damages caused by a leak from or a malfunction or the improper operation or modification of a liquefied petroleum gas system or related equipment.
House: Energy Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Oil & Gas | Safety
HB 2439 79-0 (2005)
Author: West, George
Relating to the enforcement of the laws governing plugging of abandoned oil and gas wells and preventing, controlling, or cleaning up oil and gas wastes or other substances or materials regulated by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 2440 79-0 (2005)
Author: West, GeorgeSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the regulation by the Railroad Commission of Texas of activities associated with multiple accumulations of hydrocarbons from which production by commingling of hydrocarbons is authorized.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 2455 79-0 (2005)
Author: Talton, Robert
Relating to the elements of the criminal offense of discharging used oil into water in the state.
House: Environmental Regulation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Environment--Water | Oil & Gas | WATER & SEWER SERVICE | Water--General
HB 2456 79-0 (2005)
Author: Talton, Robert
Relating to restrictions on the transfer of a fuel tank to a metal recycling entity.
House: Environmental Regulation
Laid on the table subject to call
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas | STORAGE TANKS
HB 2482 79-0 (2005)
Author: West, George
Relating to the financial security requirements for certain operators of oil and gas wells.
House: Energy Resources
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 2586 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to a requirement that a common carrier or pipeline owner or operator report contamination.
House: Energy Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
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 2980 79-0 (2005)
Author: West, George
Relating to incentives for operators to assume regulatory responsibility for orphaned oil or gas wells; providing penalties.
House: Energy Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Oil & Gas
HB 2983 79-0 (2005)
Author: West, George
Relating to encouraging production from oil wells.
House: Energy Resources
Placed on General State Calendar
| Oil & Gas | Taxation--Energy Resources
HB 2984 79-0 (2005)
Author: West, GeorgeSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the composition of and use of money in the oil-field cleanup fund.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
No action taken in committee
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 2986 79-0 (2005)
Author: West, George
Relating to the informal resolution of certain proceedings conducted by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources
Postponed
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--General
HB 3128 79-0 (2005)
Author: Eiland, Craig | et. al.
Relating to funding of coastal erosion response activities and the coastal management program; imposing a fee.
House: Land & Resource Management
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Oil & Gas
HB 3219 79-0 (2005)
Author: Merritt, Tommy
Relating to a requirement that the Bureau of Economic Geology of The University of Texas at Austin conduct a study of the East Texas Oil Field, a natural resource of the Texas-Louisiana border region.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Oil & Gas | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN BUREAU OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY
HB 3248 79-0 (2005)
Author: Ritter, Allan
Relating to the funding of coastal erosion response activities and the coastal management program; imposing surcharges and fees.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Oil & Gas
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
HCR 225 79-0 (2005)
Author: West, GeorgeSponsor: Nelson, Jane
Recalling H.B. No. 872 from the Secretary of the Senate.
Signed by the Governor
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Resolutions--Recall | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas
HCR 227 79-0 (2005)
Author: West, George
Recalling H.B. No. 872 from the senate to the house for further consideration.
Filed
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Resolutions--Recall | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas
HCR 243 79-0 (2005)
Author: Pitts, Jim
Instructing the enrolling clerk to make technical corrections to S.B. No. 1863.
Filed
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Human Services--Medical Assistance | Insurance--Health & Accident | JAIL STANDARDS, COMMISSION ON | MEDICAID | Oil & Gas | Resolutions--Corrective | State Employees | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General | Tobacco Products | Vehicles & Traffic--Drivers Licenses
HCR 249 79-0 (2005)
Author: Pitts, Jim
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections to S.B. No. 1863.
Filed
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Human Services--Medical Assistance | Insurance--Health & Accident | JAIL STANDARDS, COMMISSION ON | MEDICAID | Oil & Gas | Resolutions--Corrective | State Employees | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General | Tobacco Products | Vehicles & Traffic--Drivers Licenses
HCR 250 79-0 (2005)
Author: Pitts, Jim
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections to S.B. No. 1863.
Received from the House
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Human Services--Medical Assistance | Insurance--Health & Accident | JAIL STANDARDS, COMMISSION ON | MEDICAID | Oil & Gas | Resolutions--Corrective | State Employees | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General | Tobacco Products | Vehicles & Traffic--Drivers Licenses
HR 1242 79-0 (2005)
Author: Edwards, Al
Directing the Office of the Attorney General of Texas to conduct a study to ensure that high gasoline prices in Texas are not the result of consumer fraud and to provide information to help Texas consumers find the lowest possible price for gasoline in their community.
House: Ways & Means
Reported enrolled
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Corporations & Associations | Oil & Gas | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HR 2267 79-0 (2005)
Author: Pitts, Jim
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1863.
Reported enrolled
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Human Services--Medical Assistance | Insurance--Health & Accident | JAIL STANDARDS, COMMISSION ON | MEDICAID | Oil & Gas | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General | Tobacco Products | Vehicles & Traffic--Drivers Licenses
SB 372 79-0 (2005)
Author: Jackson, Mike
Relating to fees for registration and inspection of certain fuel measuring and dispensing devices.
Senate: Natural Resources
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Agriculture | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Oil & Gas
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 485 79-0 (2005)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to the regulation of underground and aboveground storage tanks.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/05
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Water | Oil & Gas
SB 575 79-0 (2005)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to notice to a surface owner by an oil or gas well operator of certain oil and gas operations.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Oil & Gas
SB 758 79-0 (2005)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to an exception to the prohibition against commingling used oil with solid waste if the commingling is incident to the dismantling of scrap, used, or obsolete metals.
Senate: Natural Resources
No action taken in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | Oil & Gas
SB 828 79-0 (2005)
Author: Janek, KyleSponsor: Eiland, Craig
Relating to the eligibility of certain property owners to file a late notice of protest with an appraisal review board.
House: Local Government Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 1/1/06
| Military & Veterans | Oil & Gas | Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions
SB 949 79-0 (2005)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the informal resolution of certain proceedings conducted by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
Senate: Natural Resources
Not again placed on intent calendar
| MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure | Utilities--General
SB 1130 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to a requirement that a common carrier or pipeline owner or operator report contamination.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
See remarks for effective date
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Oil & Gas
SB 1166 79-0 (2005)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: West, George
Relating to the enforcement of the laws governing plugging of abandoned oil and gas wells and preventing, controlling, or cleaning up oil and gas wastes or other substances or materials regulated by the Railroad Commission of Texas and to incentives for continued production from certain oil and gas wells; providing penalties.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 1170 79-0 (2005)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Crownover, Myra
Relating to the regulation of gas production by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 1175 79-0 (2005)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Crownover, Myra
Relating to the regulation of oil and gas production by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 1297 79-0 (2005)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Talton, Robert
Relating to the elements of the criminal offense of discharging used oil into water in the state.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/05
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Environment--Water | Oil & Gas | WATER & SEWER SERVICE | Water--General
SB 1298 79-0 (2005)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Talton, Robert
Relating to restrictions on the transfer of a fuel tank to a metal recycling entity.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/05
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas | STORAGE TANKS
SB 1299 79-0 (2005)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Talton, Robert
Relating to an exception to the prohibition against commingling used oil with solid waste if the commingling is incident to the dismantling of scrap, used, or obsolete metals.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/05
| Environment--Solid Waste | Oil & Gas
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 1385 79-0 (2005)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to encouraging production from gas and oil wells.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Oil & Gas | Taxation--Energy Resources
SB 1511 79-0 (2005)
Author: Averitt, Kip
Relating to liability for damages caused by a leak from or a malfunction or the improper operation or modification of a liquefied petroleum gas system or related equipment.
House: Energy Resources Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Energy Resources
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Oil & Gas | Safety
SB 1634 79-0 (2005)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the Texas Energy Education Council; authorizing the imposition of an assessment on producers of oil, gas, and condensate.
Senate: Natural Resources
Not again placed on intent calendar
| ENERGY EDUCATION COUNCIL, TEXAS | Oil & Gas | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Taxation--Energy Resources
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 1755 79-0 (2005)
Author: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to costs incurred by certain persons in relation to complaints filed with the Railroad Commission of Texas against gas utilities.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--General
SB 1863 79-0 (2005)
Author: Ogden, SteveSponsor: Pitts, Jim
Relating to certain fiscal matters affecting governmental entities; providing a penalty.
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
See remarks for effective date
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Criminal Procedure--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Human Services--Medical Assistance | Insurance--Health & Accident | JAIL STANDARDS, COMMISSION ON | MEDICAID | Oil & Gas | Retirement Systems--Teachers | State Employees | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General | TEXAS MOBILITY FUND | Tobacco Products | Vehicles & Traffic--Drivers Licenses
SCR 6 79-0 (2005)
Author: Fraser, TroySponsor: West, George
Memoralizing Congress to establish a domestic energy policy to ensure an adequate supply of natural gas, the appropriate infrastructure, promote greater energy efficiency, and open new areas for environmentally responsible natural gas production.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Business & Commerce
Signed by the Governor
| Energy--General | Oil & Gas | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
SR 1084 79-0 (2005)
Author: Ogden, Steve
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1863.
Reported enrolled
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Human Services--Medical Assistance | Insurance--Health & Accident | JAIL STANDARDS, COMMISSION ON | MEDICAID | Oil & Gas | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | State Employees | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General | Tobacco Products | Vehicles & Traffic--Drivers Licenses
HB 125 79-3 (2006)
Author: West, George
Relating to the ad valorem tax situs of certain portable drilling rigs.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Oil & Gas | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
SB 2 79-3 (2006)
Author: Averitt, Kip
Relating to the ownership and use of carbon dioxide captured by a clean coal project.
Senate: Finance
No action taken in committee
| Environment--Air | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 183 78-0 (2003)
Author: Merritt, Tommy
Relating to a requirement that the Bureau of Economic Geology of The University of Texas at Austin conduct a study of the East Texas Oil Field.
House: Energy Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EAST TEXAS OIL FIELD ADVISORY COMMITTEE | Oil & Gas | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN BUREAU OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY
HB 666 78-0 (2003)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to value-added processing of agricultural goods into fuel ethanol and biodiesel and the fuel ethanol and biodiesel incentive program.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Referred to Agriculture and Livestock
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Oil & Gas
HB 777 78-0 (2003)
Author: Swinford, David | et. al.
Relating to value-added processing of agricultural goods into fuel ethanol and biodiesel and the fuel ethanol and biodiesel incentive program.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Considered in Calendars
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Oil & Gas
HB 942 78-0 (2003)
Author: Chisum, Warren | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to certain bond requirements for persons engaged in certain activities under the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas other than the ownership or operation of wells.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/03
| BONDS | Environment--Water | Oil & Gas | WATER WELL DRILLERS & PUMP INSTALLERS | Water--General
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 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 1193 78-0 (2003)
Author: West, GeorgeSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the annual gas utility report made by the Railroad Commission of Texas to the governor.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Governor | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--General
HB 1195 78-0 (2003)
Author: West, GeorgeSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the fee for a reissued certificate of compliance for an oil lease or gas well.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/03
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 1402 78-0 (2003)
Author: West, George
Relating to oil spill prevention and response.
House: Energy Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Water | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Oil & Gas
HB 1436 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hochberg, Scott
Relating to fees credited to the Texas emissions reduction plan fund.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Air | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Oil & Gas
HB 1512 78-0 (2003)
Author: West, GeorgeSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to meetings to exchange information regarding emergency management plans relating to pipeline safety.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Effective on 9/1/03
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Oil & Gas | Open Meetings | PIPELINE SAFETY | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 1575 78-0 (2003)
Author: Ritter, AllanSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to cost-based transportation rates for natural gas.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Oil & Gas | Utilities--General
HB 1594 78-0 (2003)
Author: West, GeorgeSponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to requirements for emergency response plans relating to pipeline safety.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
No action taken in committee
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Education--School Districts | Oil & Gas
HB 1803 78-0 (2003)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to surface use planning and restoration for oil and gas mineral leases.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Agriculture | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--General | SURFACE USE ACT
HB 1843 78-0 (2003)
Author: West, George
Relating to notice requirements for and risk assessment and prevention in relation to construction around a pipeline facility.
House: Energy Resources
Placed on General State Calendar
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Oil & Gas
HB 1931 78-0 (2003)
Author: Capelo, Jaime | et. al.Sponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to pipeline safety emergency response plans and the requirements governing notification of pipeline construction and operation.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Energy--General | Oil & Gas | PERMITS | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--General
HB 1942 78-0 (2003)
Author: West, George
Relating to incentives to encourage gas utilities to invest in new infrastructure.
House: Regulated Industries
Considered in Calendars
| Oil & Gas | Utilities--General
HB 2020 78-0 (2003)
Author: Farabee, David | et. al.Sponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to financial security requirements for certain persons performing operations within the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
House adopts conf. comm. report-reported
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 2021 78-0 (2003)
Author: Farabee, DavidSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the bankruptcy notice required to be filed by a regulated oil and gas entity.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/03
| Corporations & Associations | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Water--General
HB 2272 78-0 (2003)
Author: West, George
Relating to the filing of financial security by entities engaging in oil and gas exploration and production related activities.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Oil & Gas
HB 2301 78-0 (2003)
Author: Jones, ElizabethSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the collection of oil-field cleanup regulatory fees.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Committee report printed and distributed
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Oil & Gas
HB 2367 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hardcastle, Rick
Relating to customers of the state power program.
House: Regulated Industries
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General
HB 2613 78-0 (2003)
Author: Keffer, BillSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to liens on stored hydrocarbons at sites and facilities that have not been timely cleaned up.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/03
| Oil & Gas
HB 2654 78-0 (2003)
Author: Farabee, DavidSponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to clarification of certain exemptions from requirements of pipeline assessment and testing.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY
HB 2689 78-0 (2003)
Author: Keffer, JimSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the practice of law.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Courts--General | Lawyers | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Oil & Gas
HB 2745 78-0 (2003)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to the review and approval by the General Land Office of energy acquisition contracts entered into by certain public retail customers.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Energy--General | Oil & Gas | Purchasing--State | Utilities--Electric
HB 2758 78-0 (2003)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to the use of fuel-saving technologies by certain state agency vehicles.
House: Government Reform
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Management & Control | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2766 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hardcastle, Rick
Relating to requiring a permit to conduct geochemical or geophysical exploration activities along certain roadways; providing penalties.
House: Transportation
Placed on General State Calendar
| Highways | Oil & Gas | PERMITS | TEXAS HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY EXPLORATION ACT
HB 2846 78-0 (2003)
Author: Farabee, DavidSponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the authority of the State Office of Administrative Hearings to conduct certain hearings over which the Railroad Commission of Texas has jurisdiction.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--General
HB 2878 78-0 (2003)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to transportation rates between a gas utility or municipally owned utility and a state agency.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Utilities | Oil & Gas | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Utilities--General
HB 2956 78-0 (2003)
Author: Jones, Elizabeth
Relating to a franchise tax credit for oil and gas producers that make financial contributions to institutions of higher education.
House: Ways & Means
Meeting cancelled
| Education--Higher--Finance | Education--Higher--General | Oil & Gas | Taxation--Energy Resources
HB 3140 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Relating to requiring the operator of an oil or gas well to file with the chief appraiser of an appraisal district a plat that identifies and shows the location of related flow lines.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Oil & Gas | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 3368 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hunter, Bob
Relating to the Texas Energy Resource Council.
House: Energy Resources
No action taken in committee
| ENERGY RESOURCE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Oil & Gas | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 3444 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to gas transportation service for a state agency.
House: Energy Resources
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . .
| Oil & Gas | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--General
HB 3470 78-0 (2003)
Author: Keffer, Jim
Relating to the type of action for forfeiture the state may bring and the items subject to forfeiture under Chapter 115, Natural Resources Code.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| CRIMINAL ASSET FORFEITURE | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 3471 78-0 (2003)
Author: Keffer, Jim
Relating to jurisdiction over a suit for damages brought by a landowner or producer of oil or gas.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Oil & Gas
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 506 78-0 (2003)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to requiring, as a condition of eligibility to bid on an oil, gas, or other mineral lease on certain state land, a plan for procuring goods and services from or participating with historically underutilized businesses.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | COMPETITIVE BIDDING | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | Oil & Gas | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 619 78-0 (2003)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: West, George
Relating to oil spill prevention and response.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/03
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Water | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Oil & Gas
SB 839 78-0 (2003)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to gas transportation service for a state agency.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| Oil & Gas | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--General
SB 1201 78-0 (2003)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to customers of the state power program.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Oil & Gas | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General
SB 1208 78-0 (2003)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to cost based transportation rates for natural gas.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Oil & Gas | Utilities--General
SB 1271 78-0 (2003)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: West, George | et. al.
Relating to incentives to encourage gas utilities to invest in new infrastructure.
House: Regulated Industries Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/03
| Oil & Gas | Utilities--General
SB 1376 78-0 (2003)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to surface use planning and restoration for oil and gas mineral leases.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 1385 78-0 (2003)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the bankruptcy notice required to be filed by a regulated oil and gas entity.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Corporations & Associations | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Water--General
SB 1386 78-0 (2003)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the filing of financial security by entities engaging in oil and gas exploration and production related activities.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Oil & Gas
SB 1408 78-0 (2003)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to financial security requirements for certain persons performing operations within the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 1438 78-0 (2003)
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.
Relating to costs incurred by certain persons in relation to complaints filed with the Railroad Commission of Texas against gas utilities.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--General
SB 1484 78-0 (2003)
Author: Ogden, SteveSponsor: West, George
Relating to the acceptance of organization reports and permit applications and approval of certificates of compliance by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Corporations & Associations | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 1754 78-0 (2003)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to the clarification of certain requirements regarding pipeline assessment, testing, and safety.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY
SB 1792 78-0 (2003)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the price to beat fuel factor adjustment.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Oil & Gas | Utilities--Electric
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
SB 1954 78-0 (2003)
Author: Ratliff, Bill
Relating to a requirement that the Bureau of Economic Geology of The University of Texas at Austin conduct a study of the East Texas Oil Field.
Senate: Natural Resources
Committee report printed and distributed
| EAST TEXAS OIL FIELD ADVISORY COMMITTEE | Oil & Gas | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN BUREAU OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY
HB 34 78-1 (2003)
Author: Keffer, Jim
Relating to financial security requirements for certain persons performing operations within the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 102 78-1 (2003)
Author: Merritt, Tommy
Relating to a requirement that the Bureau of Economic Geology of The University of Texas at Austin conduct a study of the East Texas Oil Field.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| EAST TEXAS OIL FIELD ADVISORY COMMITTEE | Oil & Gas | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN BUREAU OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY
HB 52 78-4 (2003)
Author: West, George | et. al.
Relating to the provision of financial assurance for plugging certain oil and gas wells.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Insurance--Property & Casualty | Oil & Gas | TEXAS WELL-PLUGGING SURETY BOND ASSOCIATION
HB 735 77-0 (2001)
Author: King, Tracy
Relating to providing mandatory venue for a civil action arising under an oil and gas lease.
House: Civil Practices
Left pending in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--County & Statutory | Oil & Gas
HB 736 77-0 (2001)
Author: King, Tracy
Relating to the time that certain causes of action arising out of or relating to interests in an oil and gas lease accrue.
House: Civil Practices
Left pending in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Oil & Gas | STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS
HB 788 77-0 (2001)
Author: Swinford, David | et. al.
Relating to a study of certain effects of fuel ethanol and biodiesel production in this state.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Oil & Gas
HB 981 77-0 (2001)
Author: King, TracySponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to oil and gas royalty reporting standards.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
See remarks for effective date
| Oil & Gas | ROYALTIES
HB 1241 77-0 (2001)
Author: Counts, DavidSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the purchase of diesel fuel by certain persons using a signed statement.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/01
| Agriculture | Oil & Gas | Taxation--Motor Fuels
HB 1317 77-0 (2001)
Author: Farabee, David | et. al.Sponsor: Haywood, Tom
Relating to financial security requirements for certain oil well operators.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Oil & Gas
HB 1426 77-0 (2001)
Author: Shields, JohnSponsor: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to the repeal of an obsolete provision authorizing a temporary reduction of the royalty rate on gas produced from certain state land.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Oil & Gas | ROYALTIES
HB 1850 77-0 (2001)
Author: Lewis, Ron
Relating to audits regarding oil and gas produced from certain state land.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Energy--General | Oil & Gas | ROYALTIES
HB 1857 77-0 (2001)
Author: Kitchen, Ann | et. al.
Relating to restrictions on the authority of a person to transport petroleum products in a pipeline system.
House: Energy Resources
Subcommittee members named
| Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 1858 77-0 (2001)
Author: Kitchen, Ann | et. al.
Relating to a limitation on the authority of certain limited partnerships to engage as common carriers in the pipeline business.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Environment--Water | Insurance--Property & Casualty | Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY
HB 1897 77-0 (2001)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to the criminal penalty for violations relating to handling used oil.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Environment--Recycling | Oil & Gas
HB 2131 77-0 (2001)
Author: King, Tracy
Relating to certain matters regarding oil and gas regulation, including fees, plugging of wells, required financial security, and offenses.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Water | Oil & Gas
HB 2151 77-0 (2001)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Relating to the authority of local governments to aggregate, purchase, and sell energy and natural gas.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | Political Subdivisions | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General
HB 2436 77-0 (2001)
Author: Merritt, TommySponsor: Brown, J. E.
Relating to a requirement that the Bureau of Economic Geology of The University of Texas at Austin conduct a study of the East Texas Oil Field.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Vetoed by the Governor
| EAST TEXAS OIL FIELD ADVISORY COMMITTEE | Oil & Gas | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN BUREAU OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY
HB 2563 77-0 (2001)
Author: Dunnam, Jim
Relating to the requirement that certain facilities that sell motor vehicle fuel provide air and water for motor vehicles; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Oil & Gas
HB 2649 77-0 (2001)
Author: Capelo, Jaime | et. al.Sponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to prohibiting the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission from imposing controls more stringent than federal controls on motor fuel content.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Committee report printed and distributed
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Oil & Gas | VEHICLE EMISSIONS
HB 2687 77-0 (2001)
Author: Junell, Robert | et. al.Sponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the program for the regulation and remediation of underground and aboveground storage tanks.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/01
| Oil & Gas | STORAGE TANKS | Water--General
HB 2718 77-0 (2001)
Author: Lewis, RonSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the recovery of certain relocation costs by a gas utility.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/01
| Oil & Gas | Utilities--General
HB 2725 77-0 (2001)
Author: Driver, Joe
Relating to the regulation of persons engaged in the sale of portable cylinders containing liquefied petroleum gas.
House: Energy Resources
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Oil & Gas
HB 2806 77-0 (2001)
Author: Kitchen, Ann | et. al.Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to disconnection of natural gas service.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/01
| Consumer Protection | Oil & Gas | Utilities--General
HB 2819 77-0 (2001)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to a prohibition on the sale of gasoline containing methyl tertiary butyl ether and a requirement for the substitution of gasoline containing ethanol for use in certain nonattainment areas.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | Oil & Gas
HB 2820 77-0 (2001)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to a prohibition on the sale of gasoline containing methyl tertiary butyl ether and a requirement for the substitution of gasoline containing ethyl tertiary butyl ether or ethanol for use in certain nonattainment areas.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Air | Oil & Gas
HB 2841 77-0 (2001)
Author: Wolens, Steven
Relating to the Texas emissions reduction plan; providing a penalty.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY, TEXAS | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Oil & Gas | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | Science & Technology | TAXICABS | VEHICLE EMISSIONS
HB 2872 77-0 (2001)
Author: Uher, D.R.
Relating to the emergency cleanup of oil and gas wastes or other substances or materials by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 3018 77-0 (2001)
Author: Chisum, Warren | et. al.
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Common Carriers | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Sunset Bills
HB 3021 77-0 (2001)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the definitions of "hazardous waste" and "oil and gas hazardous waste" for use in environmental regulation and enforcement.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Oil & Gas
HB 3070 77-0 (2001)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to authorizing plans for unit operations for oil or oil and gas production.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| ENHANCED RECOVERY UNITIZATION ACT, TEXAS | Oil & Gas
HB 3089 77-0 (2001)
Author: Salinas Jr., Ignacio
Relating to requiring notice of intent to drill, requirement for surety deposit and negotiation of surface damages.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 3099 77-0 (2001)
Author: Counts, David
Relating to the extension of existing severance tax incentives to maintain existing levels of production of natural gas and crude oil.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | Taxation--Energy Resources
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 3218 77-0 (2001)
Author: Lewis, Ron
Relating to the statutory lien that arises when an abandoned well has not been timely plugged.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 3219 77-0 (2001)
Author: Lewis, Ron
Relating to testing liquefied petroleum gas systems in certain school facilities.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--School Districts | Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | RAILROAD COMMISIONER
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 3415 77-0 (2001)
Author: McClendon, RuthSponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the development and use of landfill gas for state energy and environmental purposes.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/01
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Solid Waste | LANDFILLS | Oil & Gas
HB 3426 77-0 (2001)
Author: Merritt, Tommy
Relating to the transfer of responsibility for responding to and cleaning up certain oil discharges in coastal areas to the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | Environment--Water | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 3427 77-0 (2001)
Author: Merritt, Tommy
Relating to the composition of the oil-field cleanup fund, the amounts of certain fees deposited to the credit of the fund, and the use of money in the fund.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | Environment--Water | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 3429 77-0 (2001)
Author: Merritt, Tommy
Relating to a transfer of the Railroad Commission of Texas' powers and duties regarding regulation of gas utilities to the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Oil & Gas | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--General
HB 3431 77-0 (2001)
Author: Merritt, Tommy
Relating to a prohibition on the operation of a waterborne craft fueled by gasoline containing methyl tertiary butyl ether on any surface water body.
House: Environmental Regulation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Environment--Air | Oil & Gas
HB 3432 77-0 (2001)
Author: Merritt, Tommy
Relating to the establishment of a program for the training of oil and gas extraction workers at Texas A&M International University.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Oil & Gas | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
HR 1399 77-0 (2001)
Author: Farabee, David
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1317.
1 hr. notice-for consideration
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Oil & Gas | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
SB 5 77-0 (2001)
Author: Brown, J. E. | et. al.Sponsor: Wolens, Steven
Relating to the Texas emissions reduction plan.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/01
| COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY, TEXAS | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Oil & Gas | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | Science & Technology | TAXICABS | VEHICLE EMISSIONS
SB 290 77-0 (2001)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to providing mandatory venue for a civil action arising under an oil and gas lease.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--County & Statutory | Oil & Gas
SB 291 77-0 (2001)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to oil and gas royalty reporting standards.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | ROYALTIES
SB 310 77-0 (2001)
Author: Harris, ChrisSponsor: Chisum, Warren | et. al.
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
See remarks for effective date
| Common Carriers | Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Sunset Bills
SB 344 77-0 (2001)
Author: Bivins, TeelSponsor: McCall, Brian
Relating to the rates of the gas and oil severance taxes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Committee report sent to Calendars
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Oil & Gas | Taxation--Energy Resources
SB 422 77-0 (2001)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the time that certain causes of action arising out of or relating to interests in an oil and gas lease accrue.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Oil & Gas | STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS
SB 868 77-0 (2001)
Author: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to the repeal of an obsolete provision authorizing a temporary reduction of the royalty rate on gas produced from certain state land.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Oil & Gas | ROYALTIES
SB 946 77-0 (2001)
Author: Brown, J. E.
Relating to the statutory lien that arises when an abandoned well has not been timely plugged.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| FORECLOSURES | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | RAILROAD COMMISSION
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 948 77-0 (2001)
Author: Brown, J. E.
Relating to the testing of liquefied petroleum gas piping systems in school facilities.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--School Districts | Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | RAILROAD COMMISIONER
SB 996 77-0 (2001)
Author: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to the authority of local governments to aggregate, purchase, and sell energy and natural gas.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Oil & Gas | Political Subdivisions | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General
SB 1015 77-0 (2001)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.Sponsor: Driver, Joe
Relating to the regulation of persons engaged in the sale of portable cylinders containing liquefied petroleum gas.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/01
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Oil & Gas
SB 1019 77-0 (2001)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to certain matters regarding oil and gas regulation, including fees, plugging of wells, required financial security, and offenses.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Water | Oil & Gas
SB 1334 77-0 (2001)
Author: Brown, J. E.
Relating to the voluntary cleanup program of the Railroad Commission of Texas.
Senate: Natural Resources
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 1338 77-0 (2001)
Author: Ogden, SteveSponsor: West, George
Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to regulate oil and gas NORM waste.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 1400 77-0 (2001)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to the statute of limitations for actions arising under certain oil and gas leases.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Oil & Gas | STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS
SB 1549 77-0 (2001)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to certain offers made to purchase mineral or royalty interests.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Business & Commerce--General | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--General | ROYALTIES
SB 1552 77-0 (2001)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the powers and duties of groundwater conservation districts.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | PERMITS | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Water--General
SB 1750 77-0 (2001)
Author: Haywood, Tom
Relating to authorizing plans for unit operations for oil or oil and gas production.
Senate: Natural Resources
Testimony taken in committee
| ENHANCED RECOVERY UNITIZATION ACT, TEXAS | Oil & Gas
SB 1792 77-0 (2001)
Author: Ogden, Steve
Relating to the Natural Gas Policy Act application fee.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SCR 34 77-0 (2001)
Author: Brown, J. E.Sponsor: Lewis, Ron
Expressing support for the Minerals Management Service to proceed with the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) lease in the eastern Gulf of Mexico.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Signed by the Governor
| Oil & Gas | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
SCR 75 77-0 (2001)
Author: Harris, ChrisSponsor: Chisum, Warren
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 310.
Signed by the Governor
| Common Carriers | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Resolutions--Corrective | Sunset Bills
HB 590 76-0 (1999)
Author: West, George
Relating to the repeal of the expiration of certain fees imposed by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 603 76-0 (1999)
Author: Siebert, Bill | et. al.
Relating to the abolition of the Public Utility Commission of Texas and to the transfer of its powers and duties to the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Oil & Gas | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 615 76-0 (1999)
Author: Flores, Kino
Relating to the regulation of liquefied petroleum gas.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Oil & Gas
HB 989 76-0 (1999)
Author: Craddick, Tom | et. al.
Relating to a temporary exemption from the severance tax for oil and gas produced from wells under certain market conditions.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Oil & Gas | SEVERANCE TAX | Taxation--Energy Resources
HB 1164 76-0 (1999)
Author: Hawley, Judy
Relating to an exemption from the severance tax for oil and gas produced from certain wells under certain market conditions.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Oil & Gas | SEVERANCE TAX | Taxation--Energy Resources | Taxation--Motor Fuels
HB 1310 76-0 (1999)
Author: Merritt, Tommy | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from the severance tax for oil produced from low-producing wells.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Oil & Gas | SEVERANCE TAX | Taxation--Energy Resources
HB 1335 76-0 (1999)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to repealing the occupation tax on oil well service.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | Taxation--Energy Resources | Taxation--Occupation Tax
HB 1522 76-0 (1999)
Author: Siebert, Bill | et. al.Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to prompt payment requirements for work performed by contractors and subcontractors on certain real property.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/99
| CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Mines & Mineral Resources | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Oil & Gas
HB 1552 76-0 (1999)
Author: Craddick, Tom | et. al.Sponsor: Brown, J. E.
Relating to taxpayer protests relating to the appraisal of certain pooled or unitized mineral interests.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 1/1/00
| Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 1624 76-0 (1999)
Author: Chisum, Warren | et. al.
Relating to authorizing plans for unit operations for oil or oil and gas production.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| ENHANCED RECOVERY UNITIZATION ACT, TEXAS | Oil & Gas
HB 1782 76-0 (1999)
Author: Lewis, Ron
Relating to the reporting of natural gas volumes.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Oil & Gas
HB 1985 76-0 (1999)
Author: Lewis, RonSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to recovery of certain relocation costs by a gas utility.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/99
| Highways | Oil & Gas | Utilities--General
HB 1989 76-0 (1999)
Author: Hardcastle, Rick
Relating to certain transactions by a gas utility.
House: Energy Resources
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
| Oil & Gas | Utilities--General
HB 2104 76-0 (1999)
Author: Craddick, Tom | et. al.Sponsor: Bivins, Teel
Relating to a tax exemption for hydrocarbon production from certain inactive oil and gas leases returned to production.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Oil & Gas | Taxation--Energy Resources
HB 2261 76-0 (1999)
Author: Turner, BobSponsor: Brown, J. E.
Relating to testing natural gas piping in certain school facilities.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Oil & Gas
HB 2449 76-0 (1999)
Author: Hawley, Judy
Relating to the period during which the School Land Board may reduce the royalty rate under certain oil and gas leases.
House: Energy Resources
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
| Oil & Gas | SCHOOL LAND BOARD
HB 2465 76-0 (1999)
Author: Cook, RobertSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the powers of a limited liability company.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/99
| Common Carriers | Corporations & Associations | Oil & Gas
HB 2549 76-0 (1999)
Author: Janek, Kyle
Relating to the state's artificial reef plan.
House: State Recreational Resources
Left pending in committee
| ARTIFICIAL REEFS | Environment--Water | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Oil & Gas | Parks & Wildlife--General
HB 2615 76-0 (1999)
Author: Counts, David | et. al.Sponsor: Brown, J. E.
Relating to the application of the oil and gas severance taxes to high-cost gas production and inactive oil and gas leases.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
| Oil & Gas | Taxation--Energy Resources
HB 2619 76-0 (1999)
Author: Ramsay, TomSponsor: Ratliff, Bill
Relating to the collection and management of used oil filters; providing civil and administrative penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/99
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | Oil & Gas
HB 2815 76-0 (1999)
Author: Junell, RobertSponsor: Brown, J. E.
Relating to the petroleum storage tank program; providing a penalty.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/99
| Energy--Fuel Storage | Environment--Water | Oil & Gas
HB 2816 76-0 (1999)
Author: Junell, RobertSponsor: Brown, J. E.
Relating to the fee on delivery of certain petroleum products and to the petroleum storage tank remediation account.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/99
| Energy--Fuel Storage | Environment--Water | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Oil & Gas
HB 2853 76-0 (1999)
Author: Bosse, FredSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the provision of insurance for mutual indemnity obligations in certain mineral agreements.
House: Civil Practices Senate: Economic Development
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas
HB 3003 76-0 (1999)
Author: Lewis, Ron
Relating to the recovery by the Railroad Commission of Texas of well plugging and oil field cleanup costs incurred by the commission.
House: Energy Resources
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 3004 76-0 (1999)
Author: Lewis, Ron
Relating to the lien of the Railroad Commission of Texas on well-site equipment to secure the cost of plugging an oil or gas well.
House: Energy Resources
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
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 3006 76-0 (1999)
Author: Lewis, Ron
Relating to the imposition of an administrative penalty by the Railroad Commission of Texas for taking certain actions regarding false applications, reports, and documents and for tampering with gauges.
House: Energy Resources
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 3312 76-0 (1999)
Author: Merritt, Tommy
Relating to the transfer of responsibility for responding to and cleaning up certain oil discharges in coastal areas to the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | Environment--Water | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 3444 76-0 (1999)
Author: Lewis, RonSponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the deposit to the credit of the oil-field cleanup fund of certain fees and penalties collected by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/99
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 3476 76-0 (1999)
Author: Averitt, KipSponsor: Brown, J. E.
Relating to the testing of LP-gas piping systems in school facilities.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--School Districts | Oil & Gas
HB 3482 76-0 (1999)
Author: King, Tracy
Relating to the time that certain causes of action arising out of or relating to interests in an oil and gas lease accrue.
House: Civil Practices
Considered in Calendars
| Oil & Gas
HB 3696 76-0 (1999)
Author: Hawley, JudySponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the approval of assignments of oil and gas leases covering certain state land.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/99
| GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER | Oil & Gas | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 3719 76-0 (1999)
Author: Merritt, Tommy
Relating to collection of fees on the delivery of certain petroleum productions, the allocation of fees on the delivery of certain petroleum products to the oil-field cleanup fund, the reduction of certain fees by the Railroad Commission of Texas, the use of money in the oil-field cleanup fund to implement the provisions of Chapter 40 of the Natural Resources Code that relate to activities under the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas, and the repeal of the expiration of certain fees imposed by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 3751 76-0 (1999)
Author: Lewis, Ron
Relating to the creation of an administrative penalty for certain violations relating to the production of oil and gas.
House: Energy Resources
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 3752 76-0 (1999)
Author: Lewis, Ron
Relating to the activities permitted under certain liquefied petroleum gas licenses.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Oil & Gas
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 115 76-0 (1999)
Author: Brown, J. E.Sponsor: West, George
Relating to the repeal of the expiration of certain fees imposed by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 290 76-0 (1999)
Author: Brown, J. E. | et. al.Sponsor: Craddick, Tom | et. al.
Relating to a temporary exemption from the severance tax for oil and gas produced from wells under certain market conditions.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Oil & Gas | SEVERANCE TAX | Taxation--Energy Resources | Taxation--Motor Fuels
SB 741 76-0 (1999)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to recovery of certain relocation costs by a gas utility.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Highways | Oil & Gas | Utilities--General
SB 792 76-0 (1999)
Author: Nixon, DrewSponsor: Isett, Carl
Relating to a requirement that a payor of the proceeds from the sale of gas produced from certain gas wells furnish certain information to the payee.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/99
| Oil & Gas
