HB 2489 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kacal, KyleSponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to renaming the Texas Natural Resources Information System as the Texas Geographic Information Office and the duties of certain officers of that entity.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/23
| Electronic Information Systems | GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION OFFICE, TEXAS | NATURAL RESOURCES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
SB 712 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to renaming the Texas Natural Resources Information System as the Texas Geographic Information Office and the duties of certain officers of that entity.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| Electronic Information Systems | GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION OFFICE, TEXAS | NATURAL RESOURCES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
HB 2004 87-0 (2021)
Author: Ashby, Trent | et. al.Sponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to a limitation on liability and sanctions in connection with certain prescribed burns.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Effective on 9/1/21
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | NATURAL RESOURCES
HB 1197 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to allowing certain extracurricular activities required by public school classes for agriculture, food, and natural resources.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Agriculture | Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | FOOD | NATURAL RESOURCES
HB 3433 82-0 (2011)
Author: Raymond, Richard Pena
Relating to disposition of proceeds from the development or sale of the rights to natural resources or minerals in land held by Webb County for the county permanent school fund.
House: Public Education
No action taken in committee
| County Government--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Mines & Mineral Resources | NATURAL RESOURCES | WEBB COUNTY
SB 1566 81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapleigh, EliotSponsor: Moody, Joe
Relating to the acquisition, dissemination, and use of certain geographic information system data.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BORDER | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Electronic Information Systems | GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION COUNCIL, TEXAS | NATURAL RESOURCES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 2428 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the use of Supplemental Environmental Projects to protect lands of significant natural resource and hazard mitigation value.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Environment--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | FLOODS | MEXICO | NATURAL RESOURCES | Safety
HB 2039 80-0 (2007)
Author: Callegari, Bill
Relating to the collection of certain data for the Texas Natural Resources Information System and the duties of the Texas Geographic Information Council.
House: Natural Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION COUNCIL, TEXAS | NATURAL RESOURCES | Water--Development | Water--General
HB 2883 80-0 (2007)
Author: Guillen, RyanSponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to a state policy of encouraging voluntary land stewardship to benefit the water in this state.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Placed on intent calendar
| NATURAL RESOURCES | WATER--CONSERVATION | Water--General
HB 3452 80-0 (2007)
Author: Macias, Nathan
Relating to the protection and preservation of all caves in the State of Texas increasing penalty.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCES
HB 3502 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey | et. al.Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the protection and preservation of caves; providing penalties.
House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/07
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCES
SB 476 80-0 (2007)
Author: Uresti, Carlos | et. al.
Relating to a state policy of encouraging voluntary land stewardship to benefit the water in this state.
Senate: Natural Resources
Co-author authorized
| NATURAL RESOURCES | WATER--CONSERVATION | Water--General
SB 622 80-0 (2007)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Callegari, Bill
Relating to the collection of certain data for the Texas Natural Resources Information System and the duties of the Texas Geographic Information Council.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION COUNCIL, TEXAS | NATURAL RESOURCES | Water--Development | Water--General
SB 1524 80-0 (2007)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to the protection and preservation of caves in the State of Texas; providing penalties.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/07
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCES
HB 1516 78-0 (2003)
Author: Allen, Ray
Relating to the investigation and prosecution of an offense motivated by objection to certain activities involving animals, activities involving natural resources, or activities involving the operation of an animal facility.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to subcommittee
| Animals | Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCES
HB 377 77-0 (2001)
Author: Turner, Bob
Relating to permitting the value of natural resources to be included in the assessment of damages in a condemnation proceeding in certain circumstances.
House: Land & Resource Management
Considered in Calendars
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | CONDEMNATION | NATURAL RESOURCES | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 1476 77-0 (2001)
Author: Chisum, WarrenSponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the creation of an information link for state agencies with jurisdiction over environmental and natural resources matters.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: State Affairs
Committee report printed and distributed
| Electronic Information Systems | Environment--General | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | INTERNET | NATURAL RESOURCES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3547 77-0 (2001)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the motor vehicle inspection fee and the use of revenues derived from that fee.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| NATURAL RESOURCES | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 438 77-0 (2001)
Author: Madla, FrankSponsor: Turner, Bob
Relating to permitting the value of natural resources to be included in the assessment of damages in a condemnation proceeding in certain circumstances.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | CONDEMNATION | NATURAL RESOURCES | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 1146 77-0 (2001)
Author: Shapleigh, EliotSponsor: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the creation of an information link for state agencies with jurisdiction over environmental and natural resources matters.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/01
| Electronic Information Systems | Environment--General | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | INTERNET | NATURAL RESOURCES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1613 70-0 (1987)
Author: Schlueter, StanSponsor: Jones, Grant
Relating to the adoption of the Texas Coordinate System of 1983 for designating the geographic position of points on the surface of the earth.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/87
| NATURAL RESOURCES | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 1902 70-0 (1987)
Author: Guerrero, Lena
Relating to liability of a cave owner and the protection and preservation of caves, providing penalties.
House: Environmental Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Environment--General | Historic Preservation & Museums | NATURAL RESOURCES | PERMITS | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 2226 70-0 (1987)
Author: Hackney, Clint
Relating to the acquisition of natural areas and wetlands.
House: Environmental Affairs
Reported from s/c with substitute
| NATURAL RESOURCES | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 325 70-0 (1987)
Author: Montford, JohnSponsor: Yost, Gerald
Relating to the creation and operation of the Texas Natural Resources Information System.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/87
| Electronic Information Systems | Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCES
SB 1000 70-0 (1987)
Author: Santiesteban, H.
Relating to the acquisition of natural areas and wetlands.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left as pending business in comm.
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCES | PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 1067 69-0 (1985)
Author: Parker, Carl
Clarifying the existence of a cause of action by and for the State for protection of natural resources and property of the State, providing remedies, and authorizing suit by the Attorney General.
Senate: Natural Resources
Postponed in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCES
HB 1816 66-0 (1979)
Author: Craddick, TomSponsor: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to amendment of the Natural Resources Code to make corrections and to conform to legislation enacted during the Regular Session of the 65th Legislature.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | COASTAL COORDINATION ACT OF 1977 | NATURAL RESOURCES | Oil & Gas | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Statutory Revision
SB 205 66-0 (1979)
Author: Vale, Bob
Relating to creation, investment, and use of the natural resources depletion fund.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Committee on Finance
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCES | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 993 65-0 (1977)
Author: Powers, Pike
An Act creating the Natural Resources Council; naming its members; granting it powers; assigning it duties; granting the Governor powers; creating an advisory committee; repealing all expressly conflicting laws; and declaring an emergency.
House: State Affairs
Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCES | NATURAL RESOURCES COUNCIL | NATURAL RESOURCES COUNCIL ACT OF 1977 | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 994 65-0 (1977)
Author: Powers, Pike
An Act directing the Natural Resources Council to report to the Governor on coastal problems; designating the Governor to represent the State of Texas in discussions with the federal government with regard to question of consistency.
House: State Affairs
Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | COASTAL COORDINATION ACT OF 1977 | NATURAL RESOURCES | NATURAL RESOURCES COUNCIL | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 1985 65-0 (1977)
Author: Cain, David
Relating to the identification and preservation of certain natural areas in this state.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
| NATURAL RESOURCES | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HCR 64 65-0 (1977)
Author: Powers, Pike
Committing the state to coordination of natural resource policies and programs.
House: State Affairs
Assigned to Resolutions Calendar
| NATURAL RESOURCES | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HCR 65 65-0 (1977)
Author: Powers, Pike
Reaffirming commitment to existing policies for protection and development of the natural resources of the Gulf Coast.
House: State Affairs
Assigned to Resolutions Calendar
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | GULF OF MEXICO | NATURAL RESOURCES | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SB 576 65-0 (1977)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"Sponsor: Powers, Pike
Creating the Natural Resources Council; naming its members; granting it powers; assigning it duties; granting the governor powers; creating an advisory committee; repealing all expressly conflicting laws.
House: State Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
90 Day Bill
| Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCES | NATURAL RESOURCES COUNCIL | NATURAL RESOURCES COUNCIL ACT OF 1977 | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 577 65-0 (1977)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"Sponsor: Powers, Pike
Relating to coastal natural resource areas as defined in the Act; directing the Natural Resources Council to report to the governor and the legislature on coastal problems; designating the governor to report to the 66th Legislature on the effect of this state's seeking federal certification of the Texas Coastal Management Program pursuant to Section 306 of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972; repealing all expressly conflicting laws.
House: State Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
90 Day Bill
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | COASTAL COORDINATION ACT OF 1977 | NATURAL RESOURCES | NATURAL RESOURCES COUNCIL | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SCR 77 65-0 (1977)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"Sponsor: Powers, Pike
Requesting the General Land Office and its coastal management advisory committee to continue their efforts through the balance of the program development phase of the Texas Coastal Management Program.
House: State Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Committee on Calendars
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | Governor | NATURAL RESOURCES | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | TEXAS COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
HR 58 64-0 (1975)
Author: Bigham, John R.
Relating to endorsing the proposed resources conservation and development project of the Central Texas Council of Governments.
House: Natural Resources
| CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS | Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCES | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SR 185 64-0 (1975)
Author: Patman, W.N. "Bill" | et. al.
Resolving that Texas Senate endorse and support proposed Resources Conservation and Development Project of Central Texas Council of Governments.
| CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS | Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCES | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HR 101 62-0 (1971)
Author: Graves, Curtis M.
Creating an interim study committee on population and natural resources.
| Interim Studies | NATURAL RESOURCES | Resolutions--Administration
SB 145 62-0 (1971)
Author: Bernal, Joe J. | et. al.
Relating to suits for declaratory and equitable relief to protect air, water and natural resources and the public trust therein from pollution, impairment, and destruction.
| Environment--Air | Environment--General | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT OF 1971 | NATURAL RESOURCES
HB 730 61-0 (1969)
Author: Weldon, James D. "Jimmy" | et. al.
Relating to imposing a tax on the severing of certain natural resources, and providing for administration, enforcement, and allocating of revenue.
| Business & Commerce--General | NATURAL RESOURCES | Taxation--General
HCR 33 61-0 (1969)
Author: Orr, Fred
Requesting the Governor to appoint a Natural Resources Study Commission.
| Environment--General | Governor | NATURAL RESOURCES | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 14 61-1 (1969)
Author: Weldon, James D. "Jimmy"
Relating to imposing a tax on the severing of certain natural resources, and providing for administration, enforcement, and allocation of revenue.
| NATURAL RESOURCES | Taxation--General
SB 64 59-0 (1965)
Author: Krueger, Culp
Relating to authorizing the Texas Historical Survey Committee to name natural geographical features.
| NATURAL RESOURCES | Parks & Wildlife--General
SB 98 59-0 (1965)
Author: Krueger, Culp | et. al.
Relating to conservation and development of the natural resources of Texas by increasing opportunities for outdoor recreation; enacting the State Recreation Development Act.
| NATURAL RESOURCES | Parks & Wildlife--General | RECREATION DEVELOPMENT ACT, STATE | RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES
SB 165 59-0 (1965)
Author: Reagan, Bruce A.
Relating to designating the Parks and Wildlife Department of the State of Texas as the State Agency to cooperate with the Federal Government in the administration of the "Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965."
| NATURAL RESOURCES | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--General | RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES
HJR 54 49-0 (1945)
Author: Manford, Jr., Thomas Durwood
Proposing an amendment to Article VIII of the Constitution of the State of Texas by adding thereto a Section 21, which Section will create a Natural Resources Permanent Fund, will provide that the principal of said Fund shall never be subject to appropriation, will regulate the investment of the moneys in said Fund; and will provide for the apportionment of the interest from said Fund.
| NATURAL RESOURCES | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 63 48-0 (1943)
Author: Ramsey, Ben
Relating to authorizing the Game, Fish and Oyster Commission of Texas to enter into co-operative agreements with the United States for the protection and management of wildlife resources on certain National Forest lands in Texas situated in the Counties of San Augustine and Sabine, and to re-stock and protect the same; prescribing penalty for violations of the rules and regulations promulgated by the Game, Fish and Oyster Commission.
| GAME, FISH & OYSTER COMMISSION | NATURAL RESOURCES | Parks & Wildlife--General | Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure
HB 197 44-0 (1935)
Author: Moffett, George Clarence "Cotton" | et. al.
Relating to promoting and making practical the conservation and timely utilization of the natural resources of the State, by creating a governmental agency to be known as "The Texas Planning Board."
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | NATURAL RESOURCES | PLANNING BOARD, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
