House Committee on Natural Resources - 63rd R.S. (1973)

Committee Members
Gib Lewis, Chair Henry Sanchez, Vice Chair W.J. 'Bill' Blythe, Jr. Terry A. Canales Phil Cates Bill Clayton L. Dean Cobb Tom Craddick Milton E. Fox Joe C. Hanna Bob Hendricks John Hoestenbach	Samuel Hudson III A.J. 'Al' Korioth Herman E. Lauhoff Tom C. Massey Jon P. Newton James Nowlin Wayne Peveto Lindsey Rodriguez Tom Schieffer Richard C. Slack Ed R. Watson John Wilson
Charges
Hear testimony on the issue of unitization of oil and gas properties. Consider the advantages and disadvantages of allowing owners of large interests in an oil or gas reservoir should be allowed to compel smaller owners to merge interests and consolidate the operations of the reservoir.*
Review issues related to surface mining and land reclamation, land surface subsidence, water supplies, waste disposal, and water law.*
Undertake a study of the energy crisis in rural areas and make legislative recommendations*
Note: Phil Cates (Member) resigned from the committee and Herman Lauhoff (Member) was appointed, September 6, 1974. (Press release from Price Daniel, Jr., Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, September 6, 1974. See House Press Memos 1973, L1801.1 P926 1974.) Charged to study the unitization issue by the Speaker, December 10, 1973. (Press release, December 10, 1973 and letter from Price Daniel, Jr., Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, to Dolph Briscoe, Governor of Texas, December 11, 1973. See House Press Memos 1973, L1801.1 P926 1973.)
* This represents an abstract of the report contents. Charge text is incomplete or unavailable.

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