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 1093
88-0 (2023)
Author: Cunningham, Charles
Relating to planning and financial responsibility requirements for certain aggregate production operations; providing for the imposition of an administrative penalty.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
Environment--General|Environment--Water|ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON|Mines & Mineral Resources|Water--General
HB 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 1318
88-0 (2023)
Author: Darby, Drew | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of brine mining wells.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
INJECTION WELLS|Mines & Mineral Resources|RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 1336
88-0 (2023)
Author: Darby, Drew | et. al.
Relating to the ownership by a landowner of the geothermal energy and associated resources below the surface of the landowner's land.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
Energy--General|Energy--Geothermal|Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Real Property|Water--General
HB 1687
88-0 (2023)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to the regulation of certain aggregate production operations by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; authorizing an increase in the amount of a fee.
House: Environmental Regulation
No action taken in committee
BONDS|City Government--Land Use & Zoning|Environment--Water|ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON|Mines & Mineral Resources|Water--General
HB 1777
88-0 (2023)
Author: Darby, Drew | et. al.
Relating to the regulation by the Railroad Commission of Texas of closed-loop geothermal injection wells.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
Energy--General|Energy--Geothermal|Environment--Water|INJECTION WELLS|Mines & Mineral Resources|RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 1915
88-0 (2023)
Author: Hefner, Cole
Relating to land services performed by a landman.
House: Energy Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
Energy--General|Energy--Geothermal|Energy--Nuclear|Energy--Solar|Energy--Wind|Lawyers|Mines & Mineral Resources|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|RENEWABLE ENERGY|Taxation--Franchise
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 3404
88-0 (2023)
Author: Smith, Reggie
Relating to the issuance of certain air permits for facilities attached to mines and quarries.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
Environment--Air|ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON|Mines & Mineral Resources|PERMITS|ROCK QUARRIES & PITS
HB 3624
88-0 (2023)
Author: Isaac, Carrie | et. al.
Relating to the processing of an application for an authorization to use a standard permit for a rock or concrete crushing facility.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
CEMENT & CONCRETE|Environment--Air|ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON|Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 3970
88-0 (2023)
Author: Cook, David
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|Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts|Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 4047
88-0 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to a study on the potential for utilization of the uranium deposits in this state.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste|ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON|Interim Studies|Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 4086
88-0 (2023)
Author: Kuempel, John
Relating to the identification and mapping of aggregate production operations by The University of Texas Bureau of Economic Geology.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
CEMENT & CONCRETE|City Government--Land Use & Zoning|County Government--Land Use & Zoning|Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs|Electronic Information Systems|Interim Studies|Mines & Mineral Resources|UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN BUREAU OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY
HB 4119
88-0 (2023)
Author: Guillen, RyanSponsor: Parker, Tan
Relating to procedural requirements for uranium mining production area authorizations.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste|Environment--Water|ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON|Mines & Mineral Resources|PERMITS
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 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
HJR 159
88-0 (2023)
Author: Cook, David
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a mineral interest that has a value of less than a certain amount.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
Mines & Mineral Resources|Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments|Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts|Taxation--Property-Exemptions
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 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 785
88-0 (2023)
Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.Sponsor: Darby, Drew | et. al.
Relating to the ownership of and certain insurance policy provisions regarding the geothermal energy and associated resources below the surface of land.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective immediately
Energy--General|Energy--Geothermal|Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Real Property|Water--General
SB 786
88-0 (2023)
Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.Sponsor: Darby, Drew | et. al.
Relating to the regulation by the Railroad Commission of Texas of closed-loop geothermal injection wells.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/23
Energy--General|Energy--Geothermal|Environment--Water|INJECTION WELLS|Mines & Mineral Resources|RAILROAD COMMISSION
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 1186
88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, BryanSponsor: Darby, Drew | et. al.
Relating to the regulation by the Railroad Commission of Texas of brine mining.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective immediately
Environment--Water|INJECTION WELLS|Mines & Mineral Resources|RAILROAD COMMISSION|Water--General
SB 1283
88-0 (2023)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the issuance of certain air permits for facilities attached to mines and quarries.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Environment--Air|ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON|Mines & Mineral Resources|PERMITS|ROCK QUARRIES & PITS
SB 1416
88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to the processing of an application for an authorization to use a standard permit for a rock or concrete crushing facility.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
CEMENT & CONCRETE|Environment--Air|ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON|Mines & Mineral Resources
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 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 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 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 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 2196
88-0 (2023)
Author: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.Sponsor: Kuempel, John
Relating to the identification and mapping of aggregate production operations by The University of Texas Bureau of Economic Geology.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/23
CEMENT & CONCRETE|City Government--Land Use & Zoning|County Government--Land Use & Zoning|Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs|Electronic Information Systems|Interim Studies|Mines & Mineral Resources|ROCK QUARRIES & PITS|UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN BUREAU OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY
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
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 194
88-3 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to procedural requirements for uranium mining production area authorizations.
Filed
Environment--Water|Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 291
87-0 (2021)
Author: Murr, Andrew | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of certain aggregate production operations by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; authorizing an increase in the amount of a fee.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
BONDS|City Government--Land Use & Zoning|Environment--Water|ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON|Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State|Mines & Mineral Resources|Water--General
HB 767
87-0 (2021)
Author: Huberty, Dan | et. al.
Relating to best management practices for aggregate production operations.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
Environment--Water|ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON|Mines & Mineral Resources|Water--General
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 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 1834
87-0 (2021)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to a mineral contractor or subcontractor's lien to secure payment related to mineral activities.
House: Energy Resources
Withdrawn from schedule
CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS|CONTRACTORS' LIENS|Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
HB 2019
87-0 (2021)
Author: Hefner, Cole
Relating to a study of the conversion of surface mine pits and quarries to water storage reservoirs in order to enhance this state's available water supply.
House: House Administration
Left pending in committee
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON|LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR|Mines & Mineral Resources|RAILROAD COMMISSION|ROCK QUARRIES & PITS|SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE|WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS|Water--Development
HB 2422
87-0 (2021)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to the regulation of aggregate production operations by the commissioners court in certain counties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
County Government--Land Use & Zoning|Environment--General|Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 2804
87-0 (2021)
Author: Rogers, Glenn | et. al.
Relating to notice by an appraisal district to an owner of the surface estate of real property of the owner's right to file a report of decreased value.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
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 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 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 3576
87-0 (2021)
Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby" | et. al.
Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to study geothermal energy and associated resources.
House: Energy Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
Economic & Industrial Development--General|Energy--General|Environment--General|Mines & Mineral Resources|RAILROAD COMMISSION|State Finances--Management & Control
HB 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 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 4341
87-0 (2021)
Author: Biedermann, Kyle
Relating to the transfer of the regulation of aggregate production operations from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to the Railroad Commission of Texas on delegation by the United States Environmental Protection Agency; authorizing a fee; providing administrative penalties and other civil remedies; creating criminal offenses.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
Environment--Air|Environment--General|Environment--Water|ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, U.S.|ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON|Mines & Mineral Resources|PERMITS|RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 4400
87-0 (2021)
Author: Patterson, Jared
Relating to the regulation of concrete plants by the commissioners court in certain counties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
CEMENT & CONCRETE|County Government--Land Use & Zoning|Environment--Air|Environment--General|ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON|Mines & Mineral Resources|PERMITS
HB 4478
87-0 (2021)
Author: Huberty, Dan
Relating to planning and financial responsibility requirements for certain aggregate production operations; providing for the imposition of an administrative penalty.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
Environment--General|Environment--Water|ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON|Mines & Mineral Resources|Water--General
SB 699
87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to a study of the conversion of surface mine pits and quarries to water storage reservoirs in order to enhance this state's available water supply.
House: House Administration Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Referred to House Administration
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON|Interim Studies|LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR|Mines & Mineral Resources|RAILROAD COMMISSION|ROCK QUARRIES & PITS|SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE|WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS|Water--Development
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 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 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 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 509
86-0 (2019)
Author: Wilson, Terry M. | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of aggregate production operations by the Railroad Commission of Texas; authorizing a fee; providing administrative penalties and other civil remedies; creating criminal offenses.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
City Government--Land Use & Zoning|County Government--Land Use & Zoning|ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON|Mines & Mineral Resources|PERMITS|PUBLIC NOTICE|RAILROAD COMMISSION|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure|TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
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 907
86-0 (2019)
Author: Huberty, DanSponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the regulation of aggregate production operations by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; increasing a fee; increasing administrative penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/19
Environment--General|ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON|Mines & Mineral Resources|Water--General
HB 908
86-0 (2019)
Author: Huberty, Dan
Relating to the regulation of aggregate production operation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; increasing an administrative penalty.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
Environment--General|ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON|Mines & Mineral Resources|Water--General
HB 909
86-0 (2019)
Author: Huberty, Dan
Relating to best management practices for aggregate production operations.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
Environment--Water|ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON|Mines & Mineral Resources|Water--General
HB 1315
86-0 (2019)
Author: Flynn, Dan
Relating to the continuation and functions of the School Land Board.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
ATTORNEY GENERAL|EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF|GENERAL LAND OFFICE|GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER|Governor|Mines & Mineral Resources|PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources|SCHOOL LAND BOARD|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|State Finances--Management & Control|Sunset--Commission Bills
HB 1824
86-0 (2019)
Author: Murr, AndrewSponsor: Flores, Peter
Relating to the sale and taking of sand, gravel, marl, shell, and mudshell, including the use of funds collected from the sale of those materials and the taking of those materials from the San Jacinto River and its tributaries.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
Environment--Water|HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT|Mines & Mineral Resources|PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION|Parks & Wildlife--General|Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing|SAN JACINTO RIVER|SAN JACINTO RIVER AUTHORITY|State Finances--Management & Control
HB 2238
86-0 (2019)
Author: Hefner, Cole
Relating to a study of the feasibility of converting quarries and surface mine pits for use as water storage reservoirs to enhance this state's available water supply.
House: House Administration
Left pending in committee
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR|Mines & Mineral Resources|ROCK QUARRIES & PITS|SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE|Water--Development
HB 2270
86-0 (2019)
Author: Ashby, Trent
Relating to the delegation to the Railroad Commission of Texas of purchasing functions regarding the reclamation of certain abandoned mines.
House: Energy Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
Environment--General|Mines & Mineral Resources|Purchasing--State|RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 2498
86-0 (2019)
Author: Paddie, Chris
Relating to the procedure for acting on an application for a permit for a surface coal mining and reclamation operation.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
Mines & Mineral Resources|PERMITS|RAILROAD COMMISSION
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 2710
86-0 (2019)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to the regulation of certain aggregate production operations by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; authorizing an increase in the amount of a fee.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
City Government--General|Environment--Water|ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON|Mines & Mineral Resources|Water--General
HB 2805
86-0 (2019)
Author: Darby, DrewSponsor: Flores, Peter
Relating to regulations for taking marl, sand, gravel, shell, or mudshell.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
Mines & Mineral Resources|PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION|Parks & Wildlife--General|PERMITS
HB 2871
86-0 (2019)
Author: Biedermann, Kyle
Relating to the regulation of certain aggregate production operations by the Railroad Commission of Texas; authorizing a fee; providing administrative penalties and other civil remedies; creating criminal offenses.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
Environment--General|ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON|Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State|Mines & Mineral Resources|PERMITS|RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 2939
86-0 (2019)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to the operation of certain aggregate production operations.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
Environment--General|Mines & Mineral Resources|ROCK QUARRIES & PITS|Water--General
HB 2942
86-0 (2019)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.Sponsor: Flores, Peter
Relating to the eligibility of land to continue to be appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land if the land is temporarily used for sand mining operations; authorizing a fee.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Property Tax
Left pending in committee
City Government--General|City Government--Land Use & Zoning|County Government--General|County Government--Land Use & Zoning|Environment--General|Environment--Water|ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON|Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas|PERMITS|RAILROAD COMMISSION|Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts|Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection|Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 3033
86-0 (2019)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to the regulation of aggregate production operations by the commissioners court in certain counties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
County Government--Land Use & Zoning|Environment--General|Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 3034
86-0 (2019)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to the requirements for aggregate production operation air permits.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
Environment--Air|ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON|Highways|Mines & Mineral Resources|PERMITS|VEHICLE EMISSIONS|VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT
HB 3413
86-0 (2019)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to the application of the franchise tax to and computation of franchise tax owed by certain entities that hold precious metals.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
COINS & PRECIOUS METALS|Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Franchise
HB 3600
86-0 (2019)
Author: White, James
Relating to Texas Commission on Environmental Quality adoption of a streamlined regulatory program for certain aggregate production operations.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
Environment--Water|ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON|Mines & Mineral Resources|Water--General
HB 3798
86-0 (2019)
Author: Biedermann, Kyle
Relating to the regulation of and permit requirements for certain facilities that extract, produce, or process aggregates and of related facilities by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the Railroad Commission of Texas; providing administrative penalties and other civil remedies; creating criminal offenses.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
Environment--Air|Environment--General|Environment--Water|ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON|Mines & Mineral Resources|PERMITS|RAILROAD COMMISSION|Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist.
HB 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 3929
86-0 (2019)
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to enforce federal regulations on blasting by aggregate production operations.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
Environment--Air|Environment--General|Environment--Water|Mines & Mineral Resources|RAILROAD COMMISSION|Safety
HB 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 4387
86-0 (2019)
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
Relating to the applicability of sales and use taxes to unprocessed sand, dirt, and gravel and the use of certain state revenue derived from those taxes for county road maintenance.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS|County Government--Roads|Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Sales
HB 4409
86-0 (2019)
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
Relating to monitoring emissions of air contaminants from certain mining-related facilities; imposing of a fee.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
CEMENT & CONCRETE|Environment--Air|ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON|INTERNET|Mines & Mineral Resources|PERMITS
HB 4422
86-0 (2019)
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
Relating to permit conditions relating to road paving for certain mining-related facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
CEMENT & CONCRETE|County Government--Roads|ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON|Mines & Mineral Resources|PERMITS|Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 4600
86-0 (2019)
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
Relating to requirements for certain air quality permit applications for aggregate productions located in the jurisdiction of a municipality.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
City Government--Land Use & Zoning|Environment--Air|Mines & Mineral Resources|PERMITS
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
SB 489
86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Smithee, John
Relating to personal information that may be omitted from certain records, licenses, and reports and to other court security measures.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
County Government--Employees/Officers|COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF|Courts--General|Courts--Judges|MECHANICS' LIENS|Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Real Property|Protection of Personal Information
SB 608
86-0 (2019)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.Sponsor: Paddie, Chris
Relating to the continuation and functions of the School Land Board.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/19
ATTORNEY GENERAL|EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF|GENERAL LAND OFFICE|GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER|Governor|Mines & Mineral Resources|PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources|SCHOOL LAND BOARD|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|State Finances--Management & Control|Sunset--Commission Bills
SB 694
86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of aggregate production operations by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; increasing a fee; increasing administrative penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Environmental Regulation
Environment--General|ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON|Mines & Mineral Resources
SB 978
86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to a study of the conversion of surface mine pits and quarries to water storage reservoirs in order to enhance this state's available water supply.
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Received from the Senate
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR|Mines & Mineral Resources|ROCK QUARRIES & PITS|SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE|Water--Development
SB 1088
86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the procedure for acting on an application for a permit for a surface coal mining and reclamation operation.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Mines & Mineral Resources|PERMITS|RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 1587
86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, BryanSponsor: Ashby, Trent
Relating to the delegation to the Railroad Commission of Texas of purchasing functions regarding the reclamation of certain abandoned mines.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/19
Environment--General|Mines & Mineral Resources|Purchasing--State|RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 1696
86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the regulation of aggregate production operations; requiring a permit; authorizing a fee.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Environment--Water|ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON|Mines & Mineral Resources|PERMITS|Water--General
SB 2123
86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to the penalty for failure to register certain aggregate production operations with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Environment--General|ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON|Mines & Mineral Resources|Water--General
SB 2124
86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to best management practices for aggregate production operations.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Environment--Water|ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON|Mines & Mineral Resources|Water--General
SB 2125
86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of aggregate production operation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; increasing an administrative penalty.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Environment--General|ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON|Mines & Mineral Resources|Water--General
SB 2126
86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.Sponsor: Huberty, Dan
Relating to taking sand, gravel, marl, shell, and mudshell from the San Jacinto River and its tributaries.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT|Mines & Mineral Resources|SAN JACINTO RIVER|SAN JACINTO RIVER AUTHORITY|Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2149
86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the appeal of certain decisions concerning mining leases.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Courts--Civil Procedure|Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Real Property
SB 2233
86-0 (2019)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to monitoring emissions of air contaminants from certain mining-related facilities; imposing of a fee.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Electronic Information Systems|Environment--Air|ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON|Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State|INTERNET|Mines & Mineral Resources|PERMITS
SB 2278
86-0 (2019)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to the regulation of certain aggregate production operations by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; authorizing an increase in the amount of a fee.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
City Government--General|Environment--Water|ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON|Mines & Mineral Resources|Water--General
HB 119
85-0 (2017)
Author: Craddick, Tom
Relating to the listing of separate interests in minerals in place in ad valorem tax appraisal records.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
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 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 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 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 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 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 2582
85-0 (2017)
Author: Sheffield, J. D.Sponsor: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to an exemption for certain quarries from regulation as aggregate production operations.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective immediately
Energy--General|Mines & Mineral Resources|ROCK QUARRIES & PITS
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 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 3200
85-0 (2017)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to the regulation of certain aggregate production operations by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; authorizing an increase in the amount of a fee.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
Environment--Water|ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON|Mines & Mineral Resources|ROCK QUARRIES & PITS|Water--General
HB 3709
85-0 (2017)
Author: Sheffield, J. D.
Relating to authorizing a county to impose a tax on the sale of certain solid materials and substances.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
County Government--Roads|Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--General
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
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 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 676
85-0 (2017)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the listing of separate interests in minerals in place in ad valorem tax appraisal records.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
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 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 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 1917
85-0 (2017)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to an exemption for certain quarries from regulation as aggregate production operations.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
Energy--General|Mines & Mineral Resources|ROCK QUARRIES & PITS
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 2193
85-0 (2017)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to the regulation of certain aggregate production operations by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; authorizing an increase in the amount of a fee.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Environment--Water|ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON|Mines & Mineral Resources|ROCK QUARRIES & PITS|Water--General
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 2647
84-0 (2015)
Author: Ashby, Trent | et. al.Sponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to a limitation on the authority to curtail groundwater production from wells used for power generation or mining.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Vetoed by the Governor
Mines & Mineral Resources|Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist.|Utilities--Electric|Water--General
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 2991
84-0 (2015)
Author: Paddie, Chris | et. al.
Relating to municipal regulation of minimum setback requirements for mineral exploration and development activities, including providing for and recording of waivers from those requirements.
House: Energy Resources
Placed on General State Calendar
City Government--General|City Government--Land Use & Zoning|Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Real Property
HB 2993
84-0 (2015)
Author: Paddie, Chris | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a municipality to regulate location of mineral exploration and development activities within its boundaries.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
City Government--Land Use & Zoning|Mines & Mineral Resources
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 3598
84-0 (2015)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the applicability of the Private Real Property Rights Preservation Act to certain governmental actions.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Real Property
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 4023
84-0 (2015)
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|Mines & Mineral Resources|PLATTING|Property Interests--Real Property|RAILROAD COMMISSION
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
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 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 907
84-0 (2015)
Author: Perry, CharlesSponsor: Frullo, John
Relating to the powers and duties of the board of regents of the Texas Tech University System and to workers' compensation coverage for employees of the system's components.
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
Effective immediately
Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs|Education--Higher--Student Fees|Education--Higher--Tuition|Labor--Workers' Compensation|Mines & Mineral Resources|State Employees|TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY|TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER AT EL PASO|TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
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 1122
84-0 (2015)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to a limitation on the authority to curtail groundwater production from wells used for power generation or mining.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
Mines & Mineral Resources|Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist.|Utilities--Electric|Water--General
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 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 1589
84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to requirements for reporting unclaimed mineral proceeds to the comptroller of public accounts.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 1/1/16
COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS|Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Real Property|ROYALTIES|UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
HB 341
83-0 (2013)
Author: Pitts, JimSponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the exclusion of certain mineral interests from the property interests that may be condemned by a regional tollway authority.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
CONDEMNATION|Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Eminent Domain|Property Interests--Real Property|TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES|Transportation--Mass Transit
HB 724
83-0 (2013)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a commission to study unclaimed land grant mineral proceeds.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/13
COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS|GENERAL LAND OFFICE|Governor|HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS|LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR|Mines & Mineral Resources|ROYALTIES|SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed|UNCLAIMED MINERAL PROCEEDS 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 1596
83-0 (2013)
Author: Gonzalez, Naomi
Relating to the exclusion of certain flow-through funds by taxable entities engaged in the business of transporting barite in determining total revenue for purposes of the franchise tax.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Franchise
HB 2047
83-0 (2013)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain tangible personal property and services related to mineral exploration and production.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Personal Property|Taxation--Sales
HB 2146
83-0 (2013)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey | et. al.
Relating to certain restrictions on the mining of marl, sand, gravel, shell, or mudshell in certain protected freshwater areas.
House: Natural Resources
Placed on General State Calendar
Mines & Mineral Resources|Parks & Wildlife--General
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 2354
83-0 (2013)
Author: White, James
Relating to the stringency of environmental regulations adopted by state agencies.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
Environment--General|ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON|Mines & Mineral Resources|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 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 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 2892
83-0 (2013)
Author: Raney, JohnSponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the authority of the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System to dispose of real property and mineral interests under its jurisdiction.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Higher Education
Effective immediately
Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs|Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Real Property|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources|TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
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 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 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
SB 138
83-0 (2013)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to procedures for filing complaints with, and providing notice of certain violations to, the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/13
GEOSCIENCES, GEOLOGISTS & GEOPHYSICISTS|INTERNET|Mines & Mineral Resources|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|PROFESSIONAL GEOSCIENTISTS, TEXAS BOARD OF|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
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 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 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 1252
83-0 (2013)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain tangible personal property and services related to mineral exploration and production.
Senate: Finance
Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Personal Property|Taxation--Sales
SB 1447
83-0 (2013)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the exclusion of certain flow-through funds by taxable entities engaged in the business of transporting barite in determining total revenue for purposes of the franchise tax.
Senate: Finance
Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendments
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Franchise
SB 1819
83-0 (2013)
Author: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the location of a sand mine; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Environment--General|Environment--Water|ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON|Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 571
82-0 (2011)
Author: Huberty, Dan | et. al.Sponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the regulation of certain aggregate production operations by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; providing penalties.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/11
Environment--General|ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON|Mines & Mineral Resources|ROCK QUARRIES & PITS
HB 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 1355
82-0 (2011)
Author: Orr, Rob | et. al.Sponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to title insurance coverage for minerals and surface damage resulting from mineral extraction and development.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Committee report printed and distributed
INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF|Insurance--Property & Casualty|Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Real Property
HB 2611
82-0 (2011)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to claims for and distribution of unclaimed land grant mineral proceeds.
House: Business & Industry
Placed on General State Calendar
COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS|Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Real Property|RAILROAD COMMISSION|UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
HB 2646
82-0 (2011)
Author: Orr, Rob | et. al.
Relating to distribution by the School Land Board of revenue derived from permanent school fund land or other properties to the available school fund.
House: Appropriations
Committee report sent to Calendars
AVAILABLE SCHOOL FUND|Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance|Mines & Mineral Resources|PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources|SCHOOL LAND BOARD|State Finances--Management & Control
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 2963
82-0 (2011)
Author: Crownover, Myra | et. al.
Relating to deadlines for the Railroad Commission of Texas to review certain applications for surface coal mining operation permits.
House: Energy Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
Mines & Mineral Resources|PERMITS|RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 3079
82-0 (2011)
Author: Darby, DrewSponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to dealer agreements regarding the purchase and sale of certain equipment or machinery used for agricultural, construction, industrial, mining, outdoor power, forestry, and landscaping purposes.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/11
Agriculture|Business & Commerce--General|CONSTRUCTION & HEAVY EQUIPMENT|FAIR PRACTICES OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, WHOLESALERS, AND DEALERS ACT|LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE|Mines & Mineral Resources|RECREATIONAL & ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES|TIMBER & TIMBERLAND|Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 3105
82-0 (2011)
Author: Keffer, Jim
Relating to the applicability of the Private Real Property Rights Preservation Act to certain governmental actions.
House: Energy Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
City Government--General|County Government--General|Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Eminent Domain|Property Interests--Real Property
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 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
HB 3749
82-0 (2011)
Author: Oliveira, Rene
Relating to establishing certain rights of an owner of the surface estate in land who does not own any interest in the mineral estate in the land in connection with the exploration for and production of the minerals.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Real Property|RAILROAD COMMISSION
HJR 8
82-0 (2011)
Author: Raymond, Richard Pena
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the 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: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
County Government--Finance|Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance|Mines & Mineral Resources|Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments|WEBB COUNTY
HJR 143
82-0 (2011)
Author: Raymond, Richard Pena
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the 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|Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments|WEBB COUNTY
SB 60
82-0 (2011)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
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.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
County Government--Finance|Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance|Mines & Mineral Resources|PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND|WEBB COUNTY
SB 160
82-0 (2011)
Author: Williams, Tommy | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of certain aggregate production operations by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; providing penalties.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
Environment--General|ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON|Mines & Mineral Resources|ROCK QUARRIES & PITS
SB 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 1295
82-0 (2011)
Author: Hegar, GlennSponsor: Beck, Marva
Relating to the mining and reclamation of certain land previously affected by surface coal mining operations.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Real Property|RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 1478
82-0 (2011)
Author: Hegar, GlennSponsor: Crownover, Myra
Relating to deadlines for the Railroad Commission of Texas to review certain applications for surface coal mining operation permits.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
Mines & Mineral Resources|PERMITS|RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 1479
82-0 (2011)
Author: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the coordination of uranium mining permitting activities by the Railroad Commission of Texas and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste|Environment--Water|ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON|Mines & Mineral Resources|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 1647
82-0 (2011)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the payment of ad valorem taxes on mineral interests held by an entity other than the owner.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection|Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
SB 1657
82-0 (2011)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to claims for and distribution of unclaimed land grant mineral proceeds.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS|Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Real Property|RAILROAD COMMISSION|UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
SB 1870
82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, Wendy
Relating to the regulation of mineral interest pooling by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
Mines & Mineral Resources|RAILROAD COMMISSION
SJR 6
82-0 (2011)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the 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.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
County Government--Finance|Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance|Mines & Mineral Resources|Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments|WEBB COUNTY
HB 77
82-1 (2011)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to claims for and distribution of unclaimed land grant mineral proceeds.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS|Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Real Property|UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
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
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 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 108
81-0 (2009)
Author: Phillips, LarrySponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to persons eligible to be appointed as a receiver for certain mineral interests.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Courts--Civil Procedure|Courts--Personnel|Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--General
HB 352
81-0 (2009)
Author: Orr, Rob
Relating to coverage of mineral interests in title insurance policies, commitments, binders, and endorsements.
House: Insurance
Withdrawn from schedule
INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF|Insurance--Property & Casualty|Mines & Mineral Resources
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 1450
81-0 (2009)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the disposal and reuse of coal combustion waste.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste|ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON|Mines & Mineral Resources|Open Records
HB 2110
81-0 (2009)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to the applicability of the Private Real Property Rights Preservation Act to certain governmental actions.
House: Land & Resource Management
Placed on General State Calendar
City Government--General|County Government--General|Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Eminent Domain|Property Interests--Real Property
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 2634
81-0 (2009)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to disposition of proceeds from the development or sale of the rights to natural resources or minerals in land held for the county permanent school fund.
House: Border & Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to Border & Intergovernmental Affairs
County Government--Land Use & Zoning|Education--School Districts|Mines & Mineral Resources|PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND
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 3805
81-0 (2009)
Author: Frost, Stephen
Relating to the use of sediment control ponds to satisfy certain environmental and safety requirements at surface coal mining operations.
House: Natural Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
Environment--Water|ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON|Mines & Mineral Resources|Safety
HB 3833
81-0 (2009)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to the procedure for obtaining an air contaminant emissions permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for a rock crusher.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
Environment--Air|ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON|Mines & Mineral Resources|PERMITS|ROCK QUARRIES & PITS
HB 4280
81-0 (2009)
Author: Frost, Stephen
Relating to the regulation of certain aggregate production operations by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; providing penalties.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
Environment--General|ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON|Mines & Mineral Resources|ROCK QUARRIES & PITS
HB 4540
81-0 (2009)
Author: Raymond, RichardSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
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: Border & Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
See remarks for effective date
BORDER|County Government--Finance|Mines & Mineral Resources|PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND|WEBB COUNTY
HJR 88
81-0 (2009)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the disposition of proceeds from the development or sale of the rights to natural resources or minerals in land held for the county permanent school fund.
House: Border & Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to Border & Intergovernmental Affairs
County Government--Land Use & Zoning|Education--School Districts|Mines & Mineral Resources|PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND|Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 142
81-0 (2009)
Author: Raymond, Richard
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the 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: Border & Intergovernmental Affairs
Considered in Calendars
BORDER|County Government--Finance|Mines & Mineral Resources|PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND|Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments|WEBB COUNTY
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 1414
81-0 (2009)
Author: Williams, TommySponsor: Frost, Stephen
Relating to the regulation of certain aggregate production operations by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; providing penalties.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Placed on General State Calendar
Environment--General|ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON|Mines & Mineral Resources|ROCK QUARRIES & PITS
SB 1711
81-0 (2009)
Author: Hegar, GlennSponsor: Frost, Stephen
Relating to the use of reservoirs for sediment control or to satisfy certain environmental and safety requirements at surface mining operations.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
Environment--Water|ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON|Mines & Mineral Resources|Safety
SB 2215
81-0 (2009)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the regulation of the storage of coal ash.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste|Environment--Water|ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON|Mines & Mineral Resources
SB 2432
81-0 (2009)
Author: Davis, Wendy
Relating to the application to political subdivisions of this state of the law governing pooling of mineral interests.
Senate: Natural Resources
Not again placed on intent calendar
Mines & Mineral Resources|Political Subdivisions
HB 2231
80-0 (2007)
Author: Corte, Jr., Frank
Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to file a lien on certain land adversely affected by past mining practices and reclaimed by the commission.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
HB 2232
80-0 (2007)
Author: Corte, Jr., Frank
Relating to the amount of an administrative penalty assessed by the Railroad Commission of Texas for a violation of the Texas Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Act or a permit issued under that act.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
Mines & Mineral Resources|RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 2929
80-0 (2007)
Author: Van Arsdale, Corbin
Relating to the application of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality's water quality protection area pilot program to portions of the Spring Creek watershed.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
Environment--General|Environment--Water|ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON|HARRIS COUNTY|Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 3050
80-0 (2007)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to monitoring and testing in connection with mercury emissions from coal-fired electric generating facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste|ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON|MERCURY|Mines & Mineral Resources|STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF|Utilities--Electric
HB 3631
80-0 (2007)
Author: Van Arsdale, Corbin
Relating to the location of a quarry and associated pits in relation to residences in certain counties.
House: Natural Resources
Withdrawn from schedule
Environment--General|Environment--Water|Housing--General|Malpractice--Professionals|Mines & Mineral Resources|ROCK QUARRIES & PITS|Water--General
HB 3791
80-0 (2007)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to reclamation plan improvements under the Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Act.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
Mines & Mineral Resources|PERMITS|RAILROAD COMMISSION|Water--General
HB 3835
80-0 (2007)
Author: Gonzalez Toureilles, Yvonne
Relating to information provided to the Railroad Commission of Texas and certain groundwater conservation districts by applicants for in situ uranium mining permits.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
Mines & Mineral Resources|RAILROAD COMMISSION|Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation|Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 3836
80-0 (2007)
Author: Gonzalez Toureilles, Yvonne
Relating to notification by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to certain elected officials of an application for a permit to drill an injection well used for in situ uranium mining.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON|Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 3837
80-0 (2007)
Author: Gonzalez Toureilles, Yvonne | et. al.Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to regulation by the Railroad Commission of Texas of uranium exploration.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/07
Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste|Mines & Mineral Resources|PERMITS|TEXAS URANIUM EXPLORATION, SURFACE MINING, & RECLAMATION ACT|TEXAS URANIUM IN SITU EXPLORATION, SURFACE MINING, & SURFACE|Transportation--Railroads
HB 3838
80-0 (2007)
Author: Gonzalez Toureilles, Yvonne | et. al.Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to regulation of injection wells used for in situ uranium recovery by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/07
Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste|ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON|Mines & Mineral Resources|Water--General
SB 214
80-0 (2007)
Author: Fraser, TroySponsor: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to authorizing the transfer for consideration of certain fractional mineral interests held by the state to certain landowners.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
GENERAL LAND OFFICE|Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Real Property|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 712
80-0 (2007)
Author: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the regulation of quarries; providing penalties.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
Environment--Air|ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON|Mines & Mineral Resources|PERMITS|ROCK QUARRIES & PITS
SB 1666
80-0 (2007)
Author: Averitt, KipSponsor: Corte, Jr., Frank
Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to file a lien on certain land adversely affected by past mining practices and reclaimed by the commission.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
SB 1667
80-0 (2007)
Author: Averitt, KipSponsor: Corte, Jr., Frank
Relating to the amount of an administrative penalty assessed by the Railroad Commission of Texas for a violation of the Texas Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Act or a permit issued under that act.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/07
Mines & Mineral Resources
SB 1706
80-0 (2007)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to the resale by a taxing unit of real property that is sold to the taxing unit at an ad valorem tax sale.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Real Property|Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
SB 1837
80-0 (2007)
Author: Averitt, Kip
Relating to the regulation of uranium mining and disposal of certain radioactive materials and low-level radioactive waste.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
Environment--General|Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste|Environment--Water|Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 472
79-0 (2005)
Author: West, GeorgeSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to annual fees imposed by the Railroad Commission of Texas in connection with surface coal mining and reclamation operations.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/05
Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State|Mines & Mineral Resources|RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 1397
79-0 (2005)
Author: Kuempel, Edmund
Relating to the exclusion of sand and gravel as a mineral for leasing on state land.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
Mines & Mineral Resources|SCHOOL LAND BOARD
HB 2201
79-0 (2005)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.Sponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to implementing a clean coal project in this state.
House: Regulated Industries Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
Mines & Mineral Resources|Utilities--Electric
HB 2554
79-0 (2005)
Author: Kuempel, Edmund
Relating to the exclusion of certain materials from a reservation of minerals to the state.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Real Property
HB 2886
79-0 (2005)
Author: Keffer, Jim
Relating to the protection of water quality in watersheds threatened by quarry activities; establishing a pilot program; providing a penalty.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
BRAZOS RIVER|Environment--Water|ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON|Mines & Mineral Resources|ROCK QUARRIES & PITS|Water--General
HB 2982
79-0 (2005)
Author: West, George
Relating to the transfer of the regulation of injection wells used for in situ uranium mining or for the disposal of waste from in situ uranium mining from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste|Environment--Water|ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON|Mines & Mineral Resources|RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 3059
79-0 (2005)
Author: Howard, Charlie
Relating to the regulation of structural clay and brick raw materials extraction operations; providing an administrative penalty.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
Mines & Mineral Resources|RAILROAD COMMISSION|TX STRUCTURAL CLAY & BRICK RAW MATERIALS SAFETY & RECLAM ACT
HB 3337
79-0 (2005)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to implementing clean coal projects in the state.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
Mines & Mineral Resources|Utilities--Electric
HCR 238
79-0 (2005)
Author: Hughes, BryanSponsor: Estes, Craig
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 2201.
Signed by the Governor
Energy--General|Environment--Air|Environment--Solid Waste|Environment--Water|Mines & Mineral Resources|Resolutions--Corrective|Utilities--Electric
HR 2268
79-0 (2005)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2201.
Reported enrolled
Mines & Mineral Resources|Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports|Utilities--Electric
SB 785
79-0 (2005)
Author: Fraser, TroySponsor: Rose, Patrick
Relating to the regulation of quarries; providing penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON|Mines & Mineral Resources|PERMITS|ROCK QUARRIES & PITS
SB 1354
79-0 (2005)
Author: Estes, CraigSponsor: Keffer, Jim
Relating to the protection of water quality in watersheds threatened by quarry activities; establishing a pilot program in a certain portion of the Brazos River watershed; providing penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
BRAZOS RIVER|Environment--Water|ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON|Mines & Mineral Resources|ROCK QUARRIES & PITS|Water--General
SR 1094
79-0 (2005)
Author: Estes, Craig
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2201.
Reported enrolled
Mines & Mineral Resources|Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports|Utilities--Electric
HB 149
79-3 (2006)
Author: Chisum, Warren | et. al.Sponsor: Averitt, Kip
Relating to the ownership and use of carbon dioxide captured by a clean coal project.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Finance
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mines & Mineral Resources|RAILROAD COMMISSION|Utilities--Electric
SCR 12
79-3 (2006)
Author: Averitt, KipSponsor: Chisum, Warren
Recalling H.B. No. 149 from the House.
Signed by the Governor
Mines & Mineral Resources|RAILROAD COMMISSION|Resolutions--Recall|Utilities--Electric
HB 547
78-0 (2003)
Author: Wohlgemuth, ArleneSponsor: Averitt, Kip
Relating to the distance between certain pits that are part of quarrying operations and adjacent property.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/03
Mines & Mineral Resources|ROCK QUARRIES & PITS
HB 1125
78-0 (2003)
Author: Flores, KinoSponsor: Staples, Todd
Relating to the period for the redemption of a mineral interest sold for unpaid ad valorem taxes at a tax sale.
House: Local Government Ways and Means Senate: Finance
Effective on adoption of const. amendment
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection|Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 1486
78-0 (2003)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to the imposition of a tax on the purchase of coal in this state; providing penalties.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--General|Taxation--Sales
HB 1812
78-0 (2003)
Author: Edwards, Al
Relating to the location and operation of a concrete crushing facility.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
CEMENT & CONCRETE|Environment--Air|Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 2305
78-0 (2003)
Author: Howard, Charlie
Relating to the regulation of structural clay and brick raw materials extraction operations; providing an administrative penalty.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
Mines & Mineral Resources|RAILROAD COMMISSION|TX STRUCTURAL CLAY & BRICK RAW MATERIALS SAFETY & RECLAM ACT
HB 2847
78-0 (2003)
Author: Farabee, DavidSponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the transfer of the powers, duties, and functions under the Texas Aggregate Quarry and Pit Safety Act from the railroad commission to the department of transportation.
House: County Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/03
Mines & Mineral Resources|RAILROAD COMMISSION|ROCK QUARRIES & PITS|TEXAS AGGREGATE QUARRYING & RECLAMATION ACT|TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 2884
78-0 (2003)
Author: Van Arsdale, Corbin
Relating to the conveyance of certain surface estates located above or over an inactive mineral estate.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land and Resource Management
City Government--Land Use & Zoning|Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--General
HB 3316
78-0 (2003)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Relating to the regulation of the location of, and aggregate piles maintained by the operators of, portable rock crushing machines.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land and Resource Management
Mines & Mineral Resources|ROCK QUARRIES & PITS
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
HJR 51
78-0 (2003)
Author: Flores, KinoSponsor: Staples, Todd
Proposing a constitutional amendment to establish a two-year period for the redemption of a mineral interest sold for unpaid ad valorem taxes at a tax sale.
House: Local Government Ways and Means Senate: Finance
Filed with the Secretary of State
Mines & Mineral Resources|Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments|Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection|Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
SB 832
78-0 (2003)
Author: Staples, Todd
Relating to the period for the redemption of a mineral interest sold for unpaid ad valorem taxes at a tax sale.
Senate: Finance
Committee report printed and distributed
FORECLOSURES|Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection|Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
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
SJR 37
78-0 (2003)
Author: Staples, Todd
Proposing a constitutional amendment to establish a two-year period for the redemption of a mineral interest sold for unpaid ad valorem taxes at a tax sale.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
Mines & Mineral Resources|Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments|Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection|Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 35
78-4 (2003)
Author: Burnam, Lon | et. al.
Relating to funding for public education; imposing taxes and providing penalties.
House: Public School Finance, Select
Referred to Public School Finance, Select
Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance|FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM|Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Sales|Utilities--Electric
HB 1047
77-0 (2001)
Author: Cook, RobertSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the authority of electric cooperative corporations to receive indemnity from certain persons involved in mining lignite.
House: Civil Practices Senate: Business & Commerce
Vetoed by the Governor
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Mines & Mineral Resources|Utilities--Electric
HB 1838
77-0 (2001)
Author: Denny, MarySponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the distance between certain pits that are part of quarrying operations and adjacent property.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/01
Mines & Mineral Resources|ROCK QUARRIES & PITS
HB 2342
77-0 (2001)
Author: Edwards, Al
Relating to the regulation of the location of, and aggregate piles maintained by the operators of, portable rock crushing machines.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
Environment--Air|Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 2538
77-0 (2001)
Author: Walker, Gary | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of aggregate quarries; providing for an administrative penalty.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
Mines & Mineral Resources|ROCK QUARRIES & PITS|TEXAS AGGREGATE QUARRYING & RECLAMATION ACT
HB 2901
77-0 (2001)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to the imposition of a tax on the purchase of coal in this state; providing penalties.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Sales
HB 3115
77-0 (2001)
Author: Edwards, Al
Relating to notice requirements for certain permits under the Clean Air Act.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
Communications & Press|Mines & Mineral Resources|PERMITS|PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 3116
77-0 (2001)
Author: Edwards, Al
Relating to reducing the amount of particulate matter released from stockpiled aggregate materials.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
Environment--Air|Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 3117
77-0 (2001)
Author: Edwards, Al
Relating to reducing air pollution caused by particulates from aggregate stockpiles and rock crushing machines.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
Environment--Air|Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 3119
77-0 (2001)
Author: Edwards, Al
Relating to the regulation of mobile rock crushing machines.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
Environment--Air|Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste|Mines & Mineral Resources
SB 910
77-0 (2001)
Author: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to the regulation of aggregate quarries; providing for an administrative penalty.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Land and Resource Management
Mines & Mineral Resources|ROCK QUARRIES & PITS|TEXAS AGGREGATE QUARRYING & RECLAMATION ACT
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 1618
77-0 (2001)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the authority of electric cooperative corporations to receive indemnity from certain persons involved in mining lignite.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Mines & Mineral Resources|Utilities--Electric
HB 1170
76-0 (1999)
Author: Tillery, Dale
Relating to certain requirements relating to abandoned or inactive pits.
House: Land & Resource Management
Withdrawn from schedule
Environment--General|Mines & Mineral Resources|Safety
HB 1494
76-0 (1999)
Author: Alexander, ClydeSponsor: Nixon, Drew
Relating to limited rights to purchase certain permanent school fund minerals other than oil and gas in Henderson County.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
County Government--Land Use & Zoning|Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance|HENDERSON COUNTY|Mines & Mineral Resources|PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND
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 1911
76-0 (1999)
Author: Cuellar, Henry | et. al.
Relating to payments to be made under certain leases for the exploration and production by surface mining of certain minerals.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 2234
76-0 (1999)
Author: Denny, Mary | et. al.
Relating to the distance between certain pits that are part of quarrying operations and adjacent property.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
Mines & Mineral Resources|ROCK QUARRIES & PITS
HB 2732
76-0 (1999)
Author: Denny, Mary
Relating to regulation of quarries or pits in certain counties.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
Mines & Mineral Resources|ROCK QUARRIES & PITS
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 3541
76-0 (1999)
Author: Craddick, Tom
Relating to delinquent tax collection of a mineral royalty interest.
House: Ways & Means
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HB 3582
76-0 (1999)
Author: Keffer, JimSponsor: Haywood, Tom
Relating to receivers, payors, and lessees under certain mineral leases.
House: Civil Practices Senate: Natural Resources
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
Business & Commerce--General|Mines & Mineral Resources|ROYALTIES
SB 436
76-0 (1999)
Author: Nixon, DrewSponsor: McReynolds, Jim
Relating to a disclosure required in certain offers by mail to purchase mineral or royalty interests.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/99
Aging|Business & Commerce--General|Consumer Protection|Financial--General|Mines & Mineral Resources|POSTAL SERVICE
HB 744
75-0 (1997)
Author: Goolsby, Tony
Relating to the regulation of geologists and geophysicists; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Laid on table subject to call in committee
GEOLOGIST & GEOPHYSICIST REGISTRATION ACT|GEOLOGIST AND GEOPHYSICISTS, BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF|GEOLOGISTS|GEOPHYSICISTS|Mines & Mineral Resources|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 1469
75-0 (1997)
Author: West, George
Relating to the creation of a panel with authority to approve the release of the state's interest in land in certain circumstances.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 1725
75-0 (1997)
Author: Hirschi, John
Relating to the imposition of a tax on the purchase of coal in this state by a public utility; providing penalties.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Energy Resources|Utilities--General
HB 1895
75-0 (1997)
Author: Staples, Todd
Relating to assistance to certain surface coal mining operators in the preparation of surface coal mining permit applications and to the eligibility of land and water for reclamation or abatement expenditures.
House: Energy Resources
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 3033
75-0 (1997)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to indemnity provisions in certain mineral agreements.
House: Civil Practices
Left pending in committee
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 3243
75-0 (1997)
Author: Raymond, Richard
Relating to the disclosure in a contract for the sale of real property of information regarding the rights of the owner of a mineral interest in the property.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Real Property
HB 3447
75-0 (1997)
Author: Kubiak, Dan
Relating to the regulation of geologists, geophysicists, and soil scientists; providing an administrative and a criminal penalty.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
GEOLOGISTS|GEOLOGISTS, GEOPHYSICISTS & SOIL SCIENTISTS, BD. OF REGIS.|GEOPHYSICISTS|GEOSCIENTIST REGISTRATION ACT|Mines & Mineral Resources|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|SOIL SCIENTISTS|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HJR 78
75-0 (1997)
Author: West, George
Proposing a constitutional amendment creating a panel with authority to approve the release of the state's interest in land that is held by a person in good faith under color of title.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources|Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 473
75-0 (1997)
Author: Moncrief, Mike
Relating to the regulation of certain aggregate quarries and pits.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
Mines & Mineral Resources|ROCK QUARRIES|Safety
SB 485
75-0 (1997)
Author: Brown, J.E.Sponsor: Hartnett, Will
Relating to the joint listing on an ad valorem tax appraisal roll of separate interests in minerals in place.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 1/1/98
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
SB 486
75-0 (1997)
Author: Brown, J.E.Sponsor: Kubiak, Dan | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of geologists, geophysicists, and soil scientists; providing an administrative and a criminal penalty.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: State Affairs
Returned to committee
GEOLOGISTS|GEOLOGISTS, GEOPHYSICISTS & SOIL SCIENTISTS, BD. OF REGIS.|GEOPHYSICISTS|GEOSCIENTIST REGISTRATION ACT|Mines & Mineral Resources|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|SOIL SCIENTISTS|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 636
75-0 (1997)
Author: Brown, J.E.Sponsor: Staples, Todd
Relating to assistance to certain surface coal mining operators in the preparation of surface coal mining permit applications and to the eligibility of land and water affected by coal mining for reclamation or abatement expenditures.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/97
Mines & Mineral Resources
SB 1604
75-0 (1997)
Author: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to indemnity provisions in certain mineral agreements.
House: Civil Practices Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 366
74-0 (1995)
Author: Hartnett, WillSponsor: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of income-producing tangible personal property and mineral interests having a value of less than a certain amount.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 1/1/96
Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Personal Property|Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 925
74-0 (1995)
Author: Hunter, Todd | et. al.Sponsor: Sims, Bill
Relating to the regulation of geologists and geophysicists; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Natural Resources
Placed on Reg. Order of Business Calendar
GEOLOGIST & GEOPHYSICIST REGISTRATION ACT|GEOLOGISTS|GEOPHYSICISTS|Mines & Mineral Resources|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 996
74-0 (1995)
Author: Brimer, Kim
Relating to the regulation of aggregate quarries and pits by certain counties.
House: Land and Resource Management
Referred to Land and Resource Management
County Government--Land Use & Zoning|Mines & Mineral Resources|ROCK QUARRIES|Safety
HB 1374
74-0 (1995)
Author: Kuempel, Edmund
Relating to an exemption from the water use permitting process for reservoirs constructed as part of a surface mining operation.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
Mines & Mineral Resources|PERMITS|Water--General
HB 1496
74-0 (1995)
Author: Sadler, PaulSponsor: Nixon, Drew
Relating to indemnity provisions in certain mineral agreements.
House: Civil Practices Senate: Natural Resources
Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 1526
74-0 (1995)
Author: Zbranek, Zeb
Relating to indemnity provisions in certain agreements.
House: Civil Practices
Referred to subcommittee
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Labor--General|Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas
HB 1798
74-0 (1995)
Author: McCoulskey, HueySponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the creation of a panel with authority to approve the release of the state's interest in land in certain circumstances.
House: Land and Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on adoption of const. amendment
Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 1823
74-0 (1995)
Author: Bosse, FredSponsor: Truan, Carlos
Relating to regulation by the Parks and Wildlife Department of the taking of marl, sand, gravel, shell, or mudshell; providing penalties.
House: State Recreational Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/95
Mines & Mineral Resources|Parks & Wildlife--General
HB 2372
74-0 (1995)
Author: Junell, Robert
Relating to the safety regulation of aggregate quarries and pits.
House: Land and Resource Management
Left pending in committee
Mines & Mineral Resources|ROCK QUARRIES|Safety
HB 2477
74-0 (1995)
Author: Turner, Bob | et. al.Sponsor: Haywood, Tom | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the School Land Board to allow owners of the soil to waive agency rights and to lease oil, gas, and other minerals in, on, and under mineral classified lands.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/95
Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas|SCHOOL LAND BOARD
HB 2746
74-0 (1995)
Author: Mowery, Anna
Relating to calculation of interest on sales of public school land, recording of patents, the sale of minerals under lands dedicated to the permanent school fund, and the commissioner's discretion to issue permits to prospect for minerals.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
Education--Primary & Secondary--General|Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 2756
74-0 (1995)
Author: Saunders, Robert
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
Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas
HB 3016
74-0 (1995)
Author: Holzheauser, Steve
Relating to reporting ownership of mineral interest severed from the surface estate and the vesting of title by judicial proceeding to certain abandoned mineral interests.
House: Energy Resources
Laid on table subject to call in committee
Mines & Mineral Resources
HJR 30
74-0 (1995)
Author: Cook, John | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the commissioner of the General Land Office to issue mineral patents for certain university fund land held in good faith under color of title for at least 50 years.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
GENERAL LAND OFFICE|Mines & Mineral Resources|Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 31
74-0 (1995)
Author: Hartnett, WillSponsor: Brown, J.E.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the exemption from ad valorem taxation of income-producing personal property and mineral interests having a value insufficient to recover the tax administrative costs.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Filed with the Secretary of State
Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Personal Property|Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments|Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HJR 82
74-0 (1995)
Author: McCoulskey, HueySponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Proposing a constitutional amendment granting the legislature authority to release the state's interest in land that is held by a person in good faith under color of title.
House: Land and Resource Management Senate: State Affairs
Placed on intent calendar
Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Real Property|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources|Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 271
74-0 (1995)
Author: Ratliff, BillSponsor: Ramsay, Tom
Relating to the applicant-violator system of the Texas Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Act.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/95
Mines & Mineral Resources
SB 441
74-0 (1995)
Author: Sims, Bill | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of geologists and geophysicists; providing a civil and criminal penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
GEOLOGIST & GEOPHYSICIST REGISTRATION ACT|GEOLOGIST AND GEOPHYSICISTS, BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF|GEOLOGISTS|GEOPHYSICISTS|Mines & Mineral Resources|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 651
74-0 (1995)
Author: Ratliff, BillSponsor: Kuempel, Edmund
Relating to an exemption from the requirement to obtain a water use permit for certain reservoirs used in surface coal mining operations.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/95
Mines & Mineral Resources|Water--General
SB 652
74-0 (1995)
Author: Ratliff, Bill
Relating to an exemption from sand and gravel permitting requirements.
Senate: Natural Resources
Placed on Reg. Order of Business Calendar
Mines & Mineral Resources|PERMITS|Water--General
SB 1038
74-0 (1995)
Author: Leedom, JohnSponsor: Mowery, Anna
Relating to public school lands and other lands in the public domain, including their sale and patenting.
House: Land and Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources
Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Mines & Mineral Resources|State Finances--Management & Control
HB 520
73-0 (1993)
Author: Tallas, JimSponsor: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the exclusion from coverage under the Texas Unemployment Compensation Act of services performed by certain landmen.
House: Economic Development Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/93
Labor--Unemployment|Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 754
73-0 (1993)
Author: Zbranek, Zeb
Relating to the reservation of minerals by the state in sales of land dedicated to the permanent school fund.
House: Energy Resources
Considered in Calendars
Mines & Mineral Resources|PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 1221
73-0 (1993)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the regulation of geologists; providing a civil and criminal penalty.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
GEOLOGIST REGISTRATION ACT|GEOLOGISTS|Mines & Mineral Resources|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 1968
73-0 (1993)
Author: Saunders, RobertSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the regulation of aggregate quarries and pits.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/93
Mines & Mineral Resources|ROCK QUARRIES|Safety
HB 2577
73-0 (1993)
Author: Saunders, Robert
Relating to the royalty payment for minerals on state property.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 2625
73-0 (1993)
Author: Earley, Robert
Relating to the sale and development of state-owned oil, gas, and other minerals.
House: Energy Resources
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 2796
73-0 (1993)
Author: Earley, Robert
Relating to the collection of geological and geophysical information and data by the Railroad Commission of Texas; providing a penalty.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas|RAILROAD COMMISSION
HJR 91
73-0 (1993)
Author: Cook, John
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the commissioner of the General Land Office to issue mineral patents for certain university fund land held in good faith under color of title for at least 50 years.
House: Energy Resources Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
Education--Higher--General|GENERAL LAND OFFICE|Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources|Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 102
73-0 (1993)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to county enforcement of the Texas Aggregate Quarry and Pit Safety Act.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
AGGREGATE QUARRY & PIT SAFETY ACT, TEXAS|County Government--Land Use & Zoning|Mines & Mineral Resources|ROCK QUARRIES|Safety
SB 648
73-0 (1993)
Author: Moncrief, Mike
Relating to the safety and regulation of certain aggregate pits and quarries.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
Mines & Mineral Resources|ROCK QUARRIES|Safety
SB 962
73-0 (1993)
Author: Sims, BillSponsor: Earley, Robert
Relating to the sale, lease, and development of state-owned oil, gas, and other minerals.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/93
Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 1462
73-0 (1993)
Author: Sims, Bill
Relating to the regulation of geologists and geophysicists; providing a civil and criminal penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
GEOLOGIST & GEOPHYSICIST REGISTRATION ACT|GEOLOGISTS|GEOPHYSICS|Mines & Mineral Resources|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 1469
73-0 (1993)
Author: Shelley, Dan
Relating to the sale, lease, and development of state-owned oil, gas, and other minerals.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 1481
73-0 (1993)
Author: Shelley, Dan
Relating to the location, survey, sale, and lease of vacant and unsurveyed public school land and certain public boundaries and related fees.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
Education--Primary & Secondary--General|Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 1491
73-0 (1993)
Author: Sibley, David
Relating to the reclamation of land after the mining of sand, gravel, aggregate rock, limestone and other related materials.
Senate: Natural Resources
Posting rule suspended
Mines & Mineral Resources|SAND & GRAVEL RECLAMATION ACT, TEXAS
HB 213
72-0 (1991)
Author: Yost, Gerald
Relating to indemnity provisions in certain mineral agreements.
House: Energy
Laid on the table subject to call
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 882
72-0 (1991)
Author: Patterson, Pete
Relating to the ownership of mineral interests by a foreign government or an organization in which a foreign government owns an interest.
House: Energy
Referred to Energy
Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Real Property
HB 1855
72-0 (1991)
Author: De La Garza, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the definition, safety, reporting, certification, and regulation of certain aggregate quarries and pits; providing civil penalties.
House: Natural Resources
Placed on Major State Calendar
AGGREGATE QUARRY & PIT SAFETY ACT, TEXAS|Mines & Mineral Resources|ROCK QUARRIES|Safety
HB 2092
72-0 (1991)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to a security interest in minerals, including oil and gas.
House: Energy
Laid on the table subject to call
Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas
HB 2433
72-0 (1991)
Author: Earley, Robert
Relating to the leasing, development and management of minerals owned by the state.
House: Energy
1st Printing sent to Calendars
Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 369
72-0 (1991)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Yost, Gerald
Relating to certain definitions and indemnity provisions relating to certain mineral agreements.
House: Energy Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Mines & Mineral Resources
SB 980
72-0 (1991)
Author: Sims, BillSponsor: Shelley, Dan
Relating to estimated reclamation bond amounts for surface mining permits.
House: Energy Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
Mines & Mineral Resources
SB 1106
72-0 (1991)
Author: Sims, BillSponsor: Earley, Robert
Relating to the leasing, development and management of minerals owned by the state.
House: Energy Senate: Natural Resources
Effective in 90 days -- 8/26/91
Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 1290
72-0 (1991)
Author: Lyon, TedSponsor: Hunter, Todd
Relating to a security interest in minerals, including oil and gas.
House: Energy Senate: Economic Development
Effective in 90 days -- 8/26/91
Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas
HB 10
72-1 (1991)
Author: Saunders, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the oversight and regulation of the state's environmental resources, natural resources, and energy resources; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Government Organization
Left pending in committee
ENVIRONMENT, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Environment--General|Mines & Mineral Resources|NATURAL RESOURCES COUNCIL|Oil & Gas|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed|WATER WELL DRILLERS ADVISORY COUNCIL|Water--General
SB 2
72-1 (1991)
Author: Parker, Carl | et. al.Sponsor: Saunders, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the oversight and regulation of the state's environmental resources, natural resources, and energy resources; providing for the issuance of bonds by mitigation project participants; creating offenses and providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Government Organization Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/91
ENVIRONMENT, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Environment--General|IRRIGATORS ADVISORY COUNCIL, TEXAS|Mines & Mineral Resources|NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS|NATURAL RESOURCES COUNCIL|Oil & Gas|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed|WATER WELL DRILLERS ADVISORY COUNCIL|Water--General
HB 122
71-0 (1989)
Author: Harrison, DudleySponsor: Tejeda, Frank
Relating to persons authorized to receive compensation for the preparation of instruments affecting title to real property.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective in 90 days-8/28/89
Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Real Property|Salaries & Expenses
HB 250
71-0 (1989)
Author: Patterson, Pete | et. al.
Relating to the ownership of mineral interests by a foreign government or an organization in which a foreign government owns an interest.
House: Energy
Reported from s/c favorably w/sub.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Real Property
HB 841
71-0 (1989)
Author: Cuellar, HenrySponsor: Montford, John
Relating to the notice required for the appointment of a receiver for certain mineral interests.
House: Energy Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/89
Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 933
71-0 (1989)
Author: Smith, Terral
Relating to exploration and drilling for and production, mining, and storage of oil, gas, and other minerals and resources in the area of lakes, reservoirs, and basins.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
Environment--Water|Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas
HB 1831
71-0 (1989)
Author: Uher, D.R.Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the notice of appraised value of a mineral interest for ad valorem tax purposes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Property
HB 2018
71-0 (1989)
Author: Hudson, David
Relating to an exemption for landmen from certain licensing requirements.
House: Public Safety
Referred to subcommittee
Mines & Mineral Resources|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 2104
71-0 (1989)
Author: Hudson, DavidSponsor: Lyon, Ted
Relating to the posting of bond in certain actions in which a receiver may be appointed for the mineral interest or leasehold interest under a mineral lease owned by a nonresident or absent defendant.
House: Energy Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Real Property
HB 2418
71-0 (1989)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the prohibition against the location of a rock quarry near residences, schools, recreation areas, and other places in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Returned to committee
Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 2688
71-0 (1989)
Author: Earley, Robert
Relating to a Department of Agriculture study on the impact of uranium mining.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Agriculture|AGRICULTURE, DEPT. OF|Mines & Mineral Resources|Safety
SB 311
71-0 (1989)
Author: Tejeda, Frank
Relating to persons authorized to receive compensation for the preparation of instruments affecting title to real property.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Real Property|Salaries & Expenses
SB 535
71-0 (1989)
Author: Parmer, Hugh
Relating to exploration and drilling for and production, mining, and storage of oil, gas, and other minerals and resources in the area of lakes, reservoirs, and basins.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
Environment--Water|Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas
SB 861
71-0 (1989)
Author: Truan, Carlos
Relating to restoration of groundwater affected by in situ uranium mining.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste|Environment--Water|Mines & Mineral Resources
SB 1084
71-0 (1989)
Author: McFarland, BobSponsor: Stiles, Mark
Relating to indemnity provisions in certain mineral agreements.
House: Energy Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/89
Insurance--Property & Casualty|Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 124
71-4 (1990)
Author: Yost, Gerald
Relating to indemnity provisions in certain mineral agreements.
House: Energy
Referred to Energy
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Mines & Mineral Resources
SB 81
71-4 (1990)
Author: McFarland, Bob
Relating to indemnity provisions in certain mineral agreements.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 47
71-5 (1990)
Author: Yost, Gerald
Relating to indemnity provisions in certain mineral agreements.
House: Energy
Returned to Calendars Committee
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 8
71-6 (1990)
Author: Yost, Gerald
Relating to indemnity provisions in certain mineral agreements.
House: Energy
Referred to Energy
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 76
70-0 (1987)
Author: Williamson, Richard
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
Pending in subcommittee
Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 808
70-0 (1987)
Author: Granoff, Al
Relating to opencut mining reclamation.
House: Energy
Referred to subcommittee
Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 1448
70-0 (1987)
Author: Smith, Terral
Relating to a determination that certain mineral interests are abandoned and to their disposition.
House: Energy
Referred to subcommittee
Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 2143
70-0 (1987)
Author: McKinney, MikeSponsor: Santiesteban, H.
Relating to the rights, duties, and obligations of surface owners who act as the leasing agents for certain state minerals and to the issuance of state prospecting permits for certain minerals.
House: Energy Senate: Natural Resources
Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 2153
70-0 (1987)
Author: Hackney, Clint
Relating to the subdivision and use of mineral-bearing land.
House: Energy
Referred to Energy
Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 2204
70-0 (1987)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to requiring permits for the surface storage of salt, giving the Texas Commissioner of Agriculture and the Texas Water Commission certain powers and duties; giving local governments certain authority and enforcement powers; providing procedures for enforcement and civil and criminal penalties; amending the Water Code.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to subcommittee
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF|Mines & Mineral Resources|PERMITS
SB 10
70-0 (1987)
Author: Uribe, HectorSponsor: Hackney, Clint
Relating to the subdivision and use of mineral-bearing land.
House: Energy Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
Coastal Affairs & Beaches|Mines & Mineral Resources
SB 845
70-0 (1987)
Author: Caperton, KentSponsor: Hackney, Clint
Relating to the administration of certain interests in certain state lands by the Commissioner of the General Land Office and the School Land Board; authorizing penalties.
House: Energy Senate: Natural Resources
Placed on General State Calendar
GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER|Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 1203
70-0 (1987)
Author: Santiesteban, H.
Relating to the rights, duties and obligations of surface owners who act as the leasing agent for certain state minerals and to the issuance of state prospecting permits for certain minerals.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left as pending business in comm.
Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 99
69-0 (1985)
Author: Patterson, Pete
Relating to the ownership of mineral interests by a foreign government or an organization in which a foreign government owns an interest.
House: Energy
Referred to subcommittee
Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 918
69-0 (1985)
Author: Craddick, TomSponsor: Sharp, John
Relating to the mineral development and leasing of land acquired by the state to construct or maintain a highway, road, street, or alley.
House: Energy Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
Highways|Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 1173
69-0 (1985)
Author: Robinson, PhyllisSponsor: Sharp, John
Relating to the authority of certain cities to lease their oil, gas, and other mineral lands.
House: Energy Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
City Government--General|Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas
HB 1362
69-0 (1985)
Author: Gilley, Smith
Relating to the regulation of certain iron ore and iron ore gravel mining and reclamation activity.
House: Energy
Referred to subcommittee
Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 1693
69-0 (1985)
Author: McWilliams, Jim
Relating to the regulation of certain iron ore and iron ore gravel mining and reclamation activity.
House: Energy
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 1743
69-0 (1985)
Author: Emmett, EdSponsor: Uribe, Hector
Relating to the subdivision and use of mineral-bearing land.
House: Energy Senate: Natural Resources
Motion to adopt conf. comm. report
Mines & Mineral Resources|RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 1952
69-0 (1985)
Author: Shaw, LarrySponsor: Santiesteban, H.
Relating to the powers and duties of the General Land Office and the School Land Board, agreements with the United States relating to certain information about oil and gas production, the management of certain public land and natural resources, and the acquisition and sale of property subject to escheat.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
GENERAL LAND OFFICE|Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources|SCHOOL LAND BOARD
HB 2230
69-0 (1985)
Author: Kubiak, L.B.
Relating to jurisdiction over water-related surface coal mining and reclamation operations.
House: Natural Resources
Record vote
Mines & Mineral Resources
HJR 77
69-0 (1985)
Author: Williamson, Richard
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide by law for the taxation of minerals or mineral interests in certain lands by counties and other taxing units in lieu of property taxes on those interests.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to subcommittee
Mines & Mineral Resources|Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments|Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
SB 495
69-0 (1985)
Author: Sharp, John
Relating to the mineral development and leasing of lands owned by or under the jurisdiction of the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation; amending the Natural Resources Code, as amended, by amending Subsection (a) of Section 34.002 and by adding Sections 34.0511 and Sections 34.0512 through 34.0515; amending Article 6673a-1 and repealing Article 6673a-2,Revised Statutes.
Senate: Natural Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
Highways|Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas
SB 595
69-0 (1985)
Author: Sims, Bill
Relating to the leasing for the exploration for and production of certain minerals of lands previously sold with all minerals reserved to the State, amending Chapter 53, Subchapter C, Sec. 53.061 of the Natural Resources Code; and declaring an emergency.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to subcommittee
Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 699
69-0 (1985)
Author: Lyon, TedSponsor: McWilliams, Jim
Relating to regulation of certain iron ore and iron ore gravel mining and reclamation activity.
House: Energy Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
Mines & Mineral Resources
SB 1015
69-0 (1985)
Author: Santiesteban, H.
Relating to the subdivision and use of mineral-bearing land.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
Mines & Mineral Resources
SB 1018
69-0 (1985)
Author: Santiesteban, H.Sponsor: Whaley, Foster
Relating to restrictions, duties, and obligations of a surface owner in connection with Relinquishment Act leases on behalf of the State of Texas and the authority of the Commissioner of the General Land Office when the surface owner breaches any duty or obligation.
House: Energy Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Real Property
SB 1374
69-0 (1985)
Author: Santiesteban, H.
Relating to the regulation of certain iron ore and iron ore gravel mining and reclamation activity.
Senate: Natural Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
Mines & Mineral Resources
SB 1382
69-0 (1985)
Author: Uribe, Hector
Relating to the subdivision and use of mineral-bearing land.
Senate: Natural Resources
Postponed in committee
Coastal Affairs & Beaches|County Government--Land Use & Zoning|Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 54
69-3 (1986)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the taxation of the production of certain minerals under the Tax Code.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 226
68-0 (1983)
Author: Patterson, Pete
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
Coauthor authorized
Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 365
68-0 (1983)
Author: Patterson, Pete
Relating to the ownership of mineral interests by a foreign government or an organization in which a foreign government owns an interest.
House: Energy
Referred to subcommittee
Aliens|Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 1159
68-0 (1983)
Author: Hanna, Joe
Relating to mineral interests owned by nonresidents or unknown persons.
House: Energy
Referred to Committee on Energy
County Government--General|Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 1177
68-0 (1983)
Author: Parker, Jim
Relating to the ad valorem taxation of certain mineral interests, the collection of delinquent taxes on these mineral interests, and the treatment of excess funds of a tax sale.
House: Ways & Means
Subcommittee laid on table subject to call
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 1379
68-0 (1983)
Author: Turner, Jim
Relating to the subdivision of mineral-bearing land.
House: Energy
Referred to subcommittee
County Government--Land Use & Zoning|Mines & Mineral Resources|RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 1751
68-0 (1983)
Author: Rudd, Jim
Relating to owners authorized to apply for pooling of mineral interests.
House: Energy
Referred to subcommittee
Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 1964
68-0 (1983)
Author: Whaley, FosterSponsor: Montford, John
Relating to the reservation of minerals by the state and other conditions for the sale, lease, and prospect of state land.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
Mines & Mineral Resources|PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 2187
68-0 (1983)
Author: Geistweidt, Gerald
Relating to the validity of certain contracts where there is negligence attributable to the indemnitee.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas
HB 2212
68-0 (1983)
Author: Laney, James
Relating to the amendment of Chapter 28 of the Water Code to require permits for certain drilled or mined shafts.
House: Natural Resources
Coauthor authorized
Environment--Water|Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas
HB 2215
68-0 (1983)
Author: Geistweidt, Gerald
Relating to the transfer of title to abandoned mineral interests.
House: Natural Resources
Placed on daily General State Calendar
Mines & Mineral Resources
SB 51
68-0 (1983)
Author: Leedom, John
Relating to fees charged by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken
Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State|Mines & Mineral Resources|RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 273
68-0 (1983)
Author: Montford, JohnSponsor: Evans, Charles
Relating to the membership and administration of the Texas Mining Council and the reporting by and continuation of the office of the Interstate Mining Compact Commissioner for Texas.
House: Energy Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
INTERSTATE MINING COMPACT COMMISSIONER|Mines & Mineral Resources|MINING COUNCIL, TEXAS|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|Sunset Bills
SB 434
68-0 (1983)
Author: Jones, GrantSponsor: Hanna, Joe
Relating to undivided mineral interests owned by nonresidents or unknown persons.
House: Energy Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
Mines & Mineral Resources
SB 946
68-0 (1983)
Author: Santiesteban, H.Sponsor: Turner, Jim
Relating to the subdivision and use of mineral-bearing land; to certain powers and duties of the Railroad Commission, to the use of operations sites within a subdivision, and to the authority of municipalities.
House: Energy Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
County Government--Land Use & Zoning|Mines & Mineral Resources|RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 1010
68-0 (1983)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to the reservation of minerals by the state and other conditions for the sale, lease, and prospect of state land.
Senate: Natural Resources
Reported from committee favorably with substitute
Mines & Mineral Resources|PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 1018
68-0 (1983)
Author: Sarpalius, BillSponsor: Laney, James
Relating to requiring permits for certain drilled or mined shafts; giving the Railroad Commission of Texas, the Texas Department of Water Resources and its director, the Texas Water Commission and the Texas Water Development Board certain powers and duties; giving local governments certain authority and enforcement powers; providing procedures for enforcement and civil and criminal penalties.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
Environment--Water|Mines & Mineral Resources|PERMITS|RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 1277
68-0 (1983)
Author: Farabee, Ray
Relating to the vesting of title by judicial proceeding to certain abandoned mineral interests.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 616
67-0 (1981)
Author: Tow, Rodney
Relating to coal, lignite, and other minerals other than oil and gas on land of the Texas Department of Corrections.
House: Security & Sanctions
Coauthor authorized
CORRECTIONS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 848
67-0 (1981)
Author: Schlueter, StanSponsor: Jones, Grant
Relating to the terms and conditions of leases under the Veterans Land Program.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
Military & Veterans|Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Real Property|VETERANS' LAND BOARD
HB 1531
67-0 (1981)
Author: Hill, Gerald
Relating to the lease of certain state-owned minerals by the owner of the surface land.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to subcommittee
Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Real Property
HB 1911
67-0 (1981)
Author: Gavin, John
Relating to a non-producing severed mineral interest owned by a person who cannot be located.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to subcommittee
Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Real Property
HB 2271
67-0 (1981)
Author: Keese, Bill
Relating to the regulation of coal and uranium mining.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Committee on Energy Resources
Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 2376
67-0 (1981)
Author: Rudd, Jim
Relating to the degree of proof that must be presented for appointment of a receiver of mineral interests owned by nonresidents and absentees.
House: Energy Resources Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 2400
67-0 (1981)
Author: Shaw, Larry
Relating to the lease of certain state-owned land for developing minerals other than oil and gas.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Committee on Energy Resources
Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 290
67-0 (1981)
Author: Caperton, KentSponsor: Tow, Rodney
Relating to coal, lignite, and other minerals other than oil and gas on land of the Texas Department of Corrections; giving the Board for Lease of Texas Prison Lands and the Texas Department of Corrections certain powers and duties.
House: Security & Sanctions Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
CORRECTIONS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 894
67-0 (1981)
Author: Caperton, KentSponsor: Sharp, John
Relating to the lease of certain lands.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Education
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
Highways|Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 1018
67-0 (1981)
Author: McKnight, Peyton
Relating to the subdivision of mineral-bearing land.
Senate: Natural Resources
Postponed
Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Real Property
SB 1193
67-0 (1981)
Author: Mengden, Walter
Relating to the lease of certain state-owned minerals by the owner of the surface land.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 1197
67-0 (1981)
Author: Snelson, W.E. "Pete"
Relating to the leasing for the exploration for and production of certain minerals of lands previously sold with all minerals reserved to the State.
Senate: Natural Resources
Postponed
Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 1277
67-0 (1981)
Author: Caperton, Kent
Relating to damages to surface land devoted to agricultural production caused by mineral extraction practices; providing for arbitration.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
Agriculture|Mines & Mineral Resources
SB 1291
67-0 (1981)
Author: Santiesteban, H.
Relating to the lease of certain state-owned land for developing minerals other than oil and gas.
Senate: Natural Resources
Reported from committee favorably without amendments
Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 63
67-1 (1981)
Author: Davis, Bob
Relating to termination of a qualification for joint taxation of separate interests in minerals in place.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HB 107
66-0 (1979)
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
Relating to title insurance coverage for certain interests.
House: Insurance
Referred to Committee on Insurance
Insurance--General|Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Real Property
HB 137
66-0 (1979)
Author: Green, Gene
Relating to abandoned mineral estates; declaring the policy and intent of the legislature and setting forth the purpose of the Act; defining terms; relating to prima facie evidence of abandonment of a fee estate in minerals by a person other than the owner of the surface and the vesting of title to abandoned mineral estates; providing for a suit for declaratory judgement to declare the fee estate abandoned; providing for the rebuttal of prima facie evidence by the recording of notice of nonabandonment of the interest claimed; specifying nonapplication of the Act; and declaring an emergency.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Committee on Energy Resources
Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Real Property
HB 226
66-0 (1979)
Author: Evans, CharlesSponsor: Andujar, Betty
Relating to receivers of mineral interests owned by nonresident or unknown owners.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 667
66-0 (1979)
Author: Hall, W. N. "Billy"
Relating to appointment of a receiver for leasing certain mineral interests.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Committee on Energy Resources
Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas
HB 1059
66-0 (1979)
Author: Craddick, TomSponsor: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to lease of public school and Gulf land.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 1368
66-0 (1979)
Author: Craddick, TomSponsor: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to uranium surface mining and reclamation.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
Energy--Nuclear|Mines & Mineral Resources|URANIUM SURFACE MINING & RECLAMATION ACT, TEXAS
HB 1424
66-0 (1979)
Author: Craddick, TomSponsor: Jones, Grant
Relating to the control and regulation of exploration for surface mining of coal and the reclamation of the mined area; providing penalties.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
Mines & Mineral Resources|SURFACE COAL MINING & RECLAMATION ACT, TEXAS
HB 1814
66-0 (1979)
Author: Craddick, TomSponsor: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to the regulation of surface mining.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mines & Mineral Resources
SB 752
66-0 (1979)
Author: Jones, Grant
Relating to the control and regulation of exploration for and surface mining of coal and the reclamation of the mined area; providing penalties.
Senate: Natural Resources
Reported from committee favorably with substitute
Mines & Mineral Resources|SURFACE COAL MINING & RECLAMATION ACT, TEXAS
SB 934
66-0 (1979)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to the regulation of surface mining.
Senate: Natural Resources
Reported from committee favorably without amendments
Mines & Mineral Resources
SB 1118
66-0 (1979)
Author: Ogg, Jack
Relating to the creation of residential, commercial, or industrial subdivisions of land lying within 10 miles of the boundary of a duly incorporated city or town of this state; providing for the filing of a subdivision plat, the designation of operating sites for use by possessory mineral interest owners, the dedication of roadways and pipeline easements to such sites, and the restriction of surface operations for oil, fas, and other minerals to such operating sites; permitting subsurface use of any such subdivision for the exploration for an production of oil, gas, and other minerals; providing method of cancellation of such subdivisions. restrictions on subdivisions outside a city.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Motion lost to suspend reg order (to consider on 2nd reading)
City Government--Land Use & Zoning|Mines & Mineral Resources
SB 1141
66-0 (1979)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to uranium surface mining and reclamation.
Senate: Natural Resources
Reported from committee favorably without amendments
Energy--Nuclear|Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste|Mines & Mineral Resources|URANIUM SURFACE MINING & RECLAMATION ACT, TEXAS
HB 431
65-0 (1977)
Author: Hanna, Joe
Relating to the powers and duties of certain pipeline companies for the transportation of coal and to the regulation of these pipeline companies.
House: Energy Resources
Assigned to General State Calendar
Common Carriers|Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 804
65-0 (1977)
Author: Blythe, W.J. "Bill"
Relating to the imposition and administration of a tax on producers of coal; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Energy Resources|Taxation--Occupation Tax
HB 852
65-0 (1977)
Author: Davis, Bob
Relating to permitting insurance companies to acquire, secure, hold, and retain producing mineral interests under certain conditions.
House: Insurance
Referred to Committee on Insurance
Insurance--Insurers & Agents|Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Real Property
HB 1165
65-0 (1977)
Author: Kaster, James J.
Relating to subsurface mineral rights in certain public free school fund land.
House: Energy Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
Education--General|Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources|SCHOOL LAND BOARD
HB 1866
65-0 (1977)
Author: Olson, Jr., Lyndon
Relating to valuation for ad valorem taxation of an interest in a mineral in place that is not being produced.
House: Ways & Means
Assigned to General State Calendar
Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Real Property|Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HCR 141
65-0 (1977)
Author: Wilson, John
Memorializing Congress to adopt reclamation tax on coal only on a local option basis.
House: Energy Resources
Assigned to Resolutions Calendar
Mines & Mineral Resources|Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
SB 698
65-0 (1977)
Author: Santiesteban, H.Sponsor: Kaster, James J.
Relating to subsurface mineral rights in certain public free school fund land.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
90 Day Bill
Education--General|Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources|SCHOOL LAND BOARD
SB 815
65-0 (1977)
Author: Jones, GrantSponsor: Olson, Jr., Lyndon
Relating to valuation for ad valorem taxation of an interest in a mineral in place that is not being produced.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Economic Development
90 Day Bill
Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Real Property|Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
SB 1233
65-0 (1977)
Author: Ogg, JackSponsor: Donaldson, Jerry "Nub"
Relating to the creation of residintial, commerical, or industrial subdivisions of land lying within a duly incorporated cityor town of this state or with 10 miles of the boundary thereof.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Considered by committee in public hearing
County Government--Land Use & Zoning|Mines & Mineral Resources
SB 1250
65-0 (1977)
Author: Sherman, MaxSponsor: Sullivant, Bill
Relating to the regulation of surface mining.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
90 Day Bill
Mines & Mineral Resources
HCR 5
65-2 (1978)
Author: Presnal, Bill
Designating the University of Texas System and the Texas A&M System to participate jointly in the mining and mineral resources research institute program authorized by the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977.
House: Higher Education
Referred to subcommittee
Mines & Mineral Resources|Resolutions--Legislative Policy|TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM|UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
SCR 7
65-2 (1978)
Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"Sponsor: Presnal, Bill
Directing the University of Texas and Texas A&M University to participate in the mining and mineral resources research institute program authorized by the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977.
House: Appropriations Senate: Economic Development
Signed by Governor
Mines & Mineral Resources|Resolutions--Legislative Policy|TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM|UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
HB 623
64-0 (1975)
Author: Wilson, John
Relating to the right of eminent domain for the purpose of obtaining access to land in which the state has a mineral interest.
House: Judiciary
Reported from committee favorably without amendments
Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Eminent Domain
HB 656
64-0 (1975)
Author: Temple, Arthur "Buddy"
Relating to control and regulation of exploration for and surface mining of minerals, reclamation of lands disturbed by operations defined in the Act, and protection of water supplies; prescribing the powers, duties and authority of the Commissioner of the General Land Office in carrying out the provisions of the Act; providing a system of permits and bonds for operations; providing enforcement procedures; providing civil remedies and civil and criminal penalties for violations; providing for judicial review; providing an effective date.
House: Environmental Affairs
Referred to Subcommittee on Pollution Control
Environment--General|Mines & Mineral Resources|SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION ACT, TEXAS
HB 682
64-0 (1975)
Author: Salem, Joe
Relating to surface mining of certain minerals and reclamation of the land disturbed by surface mining operations; providing penalties.
House: Environmental Affairs
Referred to Subcommittee on Pollution Control
Environment--General|Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 749
64-0 (1975)
Author: Newton, Jon P.
To provide for the orderly extraction of minerals that are of limited supply; to regulate the reclamation of lands disturbed by surface mining operations; providing penalties; providing an effective date.
House: Environmental Affairs
Coauthor authorized
Environment--General|Mines & Mineral Resources|SURFACE MINING & RECLAMATION ACT, TEXAS
HB 783
64-0 (1975)
Author: Short, E.L.
Relating to abandoned mineral estates; declaring the policy and intent of the legislature and setting forth the purpose of the Act; defining terms; relating to the prima facie evidence of abandonment of a fee estate in minerals by a person other than the owner of the surface and the vesting of title to abandoned mineral estates; providing for a suit for declaratory judgment to declare the fee estate abandoned; providing for the rebuttal of prima facie evidence by the recording of notice of nonabandonment of the interest claimed; specifying nonapplication of the Act.
House: Judiciary
Reported from committee favorably with amendments
Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Real Property
HB 1316
64-0 (1975)
Author: Earle, RonaldSponsor: Jones, Grant
Relating to deposits of revenue from mineral leases on park lands.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Effective in 90 days
Mines & Mineral Resources|Parks & Wildlife--Parks
HB 1413
64-0 (1975)
Author: Lewis, Gibson
Relating to the adoption of the Interstate Mining Compact and the creation of the Texas Mining Council.
House: Energy Resources
Considered by committee in public hearing
Intergovernmental Relations|INTERSTATE MINING COMPACT|Mines & Mineral Resources|MINING COUNCIL, TEXAS
HB 1437
64-0 (1975)
Author: Newton, Jon P.
Relating to the adoption of the Interstate Mining Compact and the creation of the Texas Mining Council.
House: Energy Resources
Considered by committee in public hearing
Intergovernmental Relations|INTERSTATE MINING COMPACT|Mines & Mineral Resources|MINING COUNCIL, TEXAS
HB 1449
64-0 (1975)
Author: Hanna, Joe
Making unlawful the execution of an oil, gas and mineral lease by certain enumerated persons, agencies and entities unless such lease shall include provisions that no gas produced from the mineral estate subject to such lease shall be sold or contracted for sale for ultimate use outside of the State of Texas unless and until the Texas Railroad Commission shall find that neither the lessor, certain health-care facilities, public and private schools, State and other public facilities, food and fiber producers, nor fuel; enumerating the person, agencies and entities affected; providing that the Land Commissioner shall not receive or file a lease required to be filed by him unless such lease includes specified terms and conditions; providing that any lease executed or received and filed in violation hereof shall be null and void; further providing for the granting of exceptions to the provisions hereof upon a finding by the Railroad Commission that enforcement of such provisions would cause physical waste or unreasonably deny to the leasee an opportunity economically to produce hydrocarbons from the lands subject to the lease in question; providing for severability; repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith.
House: Energy Resources
Considered by committee in public hearing
Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas|RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 1458
64-0 (1975)
Author: Bryant, John W.
Relating to transporting certain copper; providing a penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
Crimes--Miscellaneous|Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 1642
64-0 (1975)
Author: Cates, Phil
Relating to certain powers of coal slurry corporations.
House: Energy Resources
Reported from committee with substitute
Corporations & Associations|Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 1717
64-0 (1975)
Author: Lewis, Gibson
To provide for the orderly extraction of necessary minerals that are of limited supply; to regulate the reclamation of lands disturbed by certain mining operations; providing penalties; providing an effective date.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
Mines & Mineral Resources|MINING & RECLAMATION ACT, TEXAS
HB 1805
64-0 (1975)
Author: Reynolds, Richard F.
Relating to permitting insurance companies to acquire, secure, hold, and retain producing mineral interests under certain conditions.
House: Insurance
Considered by committee in public hearing
Insurance--General|Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Real Property
HB 2012
64-0 (1975)
Author: Allen, Joe
Relating to the imposition of an occupation tax on coal producers; providing for reports to be kept; and providing penalties.
House: Revenue & Taxation
Referred to Committee on Revenue and Taxation
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Occupation Tax
HB 2236
64-0 (1975)
Author: Head, Fred
Relating to the lease of coal and lignite by certain political subdivisions.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
Mines & Mineral Resources|Political Subdivisions
SB 3
64-0 (1975)
Author: Mengden, WalterSponsor: Hanna, Joe
Making unlawful the execution of an oil, gas, amd mineral lease by certain enumerated persons, agencies, and entities unless such lease shall include provisions that no gas produced from the mineral estate subject to such lease shall be sold or contracted for sale for ultimate use outside of the State of Texas unless and until the Railroad Commission of Texas shall find that neither the lessor, certain health-care facilities, public and private schools, state and other public facilities, food and fiber producers, nor any resident of Texas requires said gas as fuel to meet needs for fuel or raw material; enumerating the persons, agencies, and entities affected; providing that the Commissioner of the General Land Office shall not receive or file a lease required to be filed by him unless such lease includes specified terms and conditions; providing that any lease executed or received and filed in violation hereof shall be null and void; further providing for the granting of exceptions to the provisions hereof upon a finding by the Railroad Commission that enforcement of such provisions would cause physical waste or unreasonably deny to the lessee an opportunity economically to produce hydrocarbons from the lands subject to the lease in question; providing for severability; repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas|RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 55
64-0 (1975)
Author: Sherman, MaxSponsor: Cates, Phil
Relating to the control and regulation of exploitation for and surface mining of certain minerals, reclamation of lands disturbed by operations as defined in the Act, and protection of water supplies and the environment; exempting certain activities; providing certain standards; prescribing the powers, duties, and authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas in carrying out the provisions of the Act; providing certain prerequisites for obtaining permits for operations; requiring performance bonds; providing for certain fees and for the establishment and uses of the Land Reclamation Fund; authorizing appropriations; providing for notice and hearings by the commission, procedures for enforcement and administrative and judicial review; requiring record keeping by permittees but making certain informations nonpublic; stating the relationship of this Act to federal requirements; providing civil and criminal penalties; providing an effective date.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
90 day bill
Environment--General|Mines & Mineral Resources|RAILROAD COMMISSION|SURFACE MINING & RECLAMATION ACT, TEXAS
SB 66
64-0 (1975)
Author: Doggett, Lloyd
Relating to the control and regulation of exploration for and surface mining of minerals, reclamation of lands disturbed by operations defined in the Act, and protection of water supplies; prescribing the powers, duties and authority of the Commissioner of the General Land Office in carrying out the provisions of the Act; providing for a system of permits and bonds for operations; providing enforcement procedures; providing civil remedies and civil and criminal penalties for violations; providing for judicial review; providing an effective date.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to subcommittee
Environment--General|Mines & Mineral Resources|SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION ACT, TEXAS
SB 152
64-0 (1975)
Author: Jones, GrantSponsor: Earle, Ronald
Relating to deposits of revenue from mineral leases on park lands or lands held or controlled by the Parks and Wildlife Department.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Reported from committee favorably without amendments
Mines & Mineral Resources|PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 196
64-0 (1975)
Author: Santiesteban, H.
Relating to the right of eminent domain for the purpose of obtaining access to land in which the state has a mineral interest.
Senate: Natural Resources
Motion to suspend rules lost
Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Eminent Domain
SB 211
64-0 (1975)
Author: Harrington, D. RoySponsor: Lewis, Gibson
Relating to the adoption of the Interstate Mining Compact and the creation of the Interstate Mining Commission and the Texas Mining Council; providing for the cooperation among the party states in regard to mining and conservation practices; providing for the membership, organization, powers, duties, and procedures for operation of the commission and the council; providing for payment of expenses of members; providing for advisory committees; providing for financing; stating the relationship of the Act to laws of the party states; authorizing participation in retirement programs and benefits; providing a severability clause and time at which the compact becomes effective; authorizing withdrawal by a party state.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
Intergovernmental Relations|Mines & Mineral Resources
SB 467
64-0 (1975)
Author: Harris, O.H.
Amending Article 3.40 of the Insurance Code, as heretofore amended, to permit insurance companies to acquire, secure, hold, and retain producing mineral interests as defined in the Act under conditions set out in Section 5 of the article; restating the remainder of Article 3.40 in its entirety, as last amended with no further change whatsoever; repealing all laws in conflict therewith.
House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development
Reported from committee favorably without amendments
Insurance--Insurers & Agents|Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Real Property
SB 1102
64-0 (1975)
Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"Sponsor: Head, Fred
Relating to the lease of lands for development of coal and lignite by certain political subdivisions; providing for leasing at public auction; providing for retention by the lessor of royalty calculated on certain bases; providing a primary term.
House: Natural Resources Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
Mines & Mineral Resources|Political Subdivisions
HB 477
63-0 (1973)
Author: Craddick, Tom
Amending the Relinquishment Act to constitute the owner of the soil the agent of the state for the purpose of executing geophysical permits with an option to lease or to amend a lease; providing that a mineral lease executed by an owner under the Relinquishment Act is not effective until a certified copy of the lease is furnished to the Commission of the General Land Office.
House: State Affairs
Subcommittee hearing notice posted
Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 481
63-0 (1973)
Author: Cavness, Don
Relating to the disposition of moneys received as royalties, bonuses, and rentals under a lease of lands which are part of the permanent school fund for exploration and development of mineral reserves.
House: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources|ROYALTIES|SCHOOL LAND BOARD
HB 596
63-0 (1973)
Author: Craddick, TomSponsor: Snelson, W.E. "Pete"
Declaring the public policy of the State of Texas; invalidating provisions for indemnity in certain contracts where there is negligence attributable to the indemnitee; defining terms; specifying the applicability of the Act.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Signed by the Governor
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas|Purchasing--General|Water--General
HB 614
63-0 (1973)
Author: Bird, Ronald C.
To regulate the reclamation of lands disturbed by surface mining operations; providing penalties; specifying the applicability of the Act and the cumulative effect of the provisions of the Act on existing laws of the State; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
House: Judiciary
Considered in public hearing
Mines & Mineral Resources|SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION ACT, TEXAS
HB 1159
63-0 (1973)
Author: Short, E.L.Sponsor: Jones, Grant
Relating to appointment, authority, and duty of receivers for certain mineral interests owned by nonresidents or unknown owners.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Signed by the Governor
Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 1252
63-0 (1973)
Author: Wilson, John
Relating to granting the right of eminent domain for the purpose of obtaining access to land in which the state has a mineral interest.
House: Judiciary
Failed to pass to engrossment
Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Eminent Domain
HB 1668
63-0 (1973)
Author: Short, E.L.
Relating to appointment, authority, and duty of receivers for certain mineral interests owned by nonresidents or unknown owners; smending Sections 1 and 3, Chapter 281, Acts of the 49th Legislature, 1945, as amended (Article 2320b, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes); and declaring an emergency.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
Mines & Mineral Resources
HCR 16
63-0 (1973)
Author: Clayton, BillSponsor: Aikin, Jr., A.M.
Creating a joint interim study committee on surface mining operations.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Administration
Filed without Governor's signature
Interim Studies|Legislature|Mines & Mineral Resources|Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SB 257
63-0 (1973)
Author: Snelson, W.E. "Pete"
Declaring the public policy of the State of Texas; invalidating provisions for indemnity in certain contracts where there is negligence attributable to the indemnitee; defining terms; specifying the applicability of the Act.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Reported by subcommittee favorably
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas
SB 326
63-0 (1973)
Author: Clower, Ron
Regulating the reclamation of lands disturbed by surface mining operations; providing penalties; specifying the applicability of the Act and the cumulative effect of the provision of the Act on existing laws of the State; providing an effective date.
Senate: Natural Resources
Committee hearing date
Mines & Mineral Resources|SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION ACT, TEXAS
SB 816
63-0 (1973)
Author: Creighton, TomSponsor: Massey, Tom
Relating to payment of royalty under oil, gas, or other mineral leases issued by an board for lease (other than the Board for Lease of University Lands), the School Land Board, or the Commissioner of the General Land Office and the disposition of royalty taken in kind; defining terms; providing for severability; preserving certain rights of the state under existing or future leases; and declaring an emergency.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas|ROYALTIES
SB 928
63-0 (1973)
Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"
Requiring a provision in oil, gas, and mineral leases covering lands under the supervision and control of the Board of Directors of The Texas A&M University System that allows the board, at its discretion, to take royalty payments in kind; providing for severability.
House: Education Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on Education
Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources|TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
SCR 36
63-0 (1973)
Author: Aikin, Jr., A.M.
Creating a joint interim Surface Mining Operations Study Commitee.
Senate: Administration
Referred to Committee on Administration
Interim Studies|Legislature|Mines & Mineral Resources|Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HB 772
62-0 (1971)
Author: Short, E.L. | et. al.
Relating to abandoned mineral estates.
Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 945
62-0 (1971)
Relating to regulating the reclamation of lands disturbed by surface mining operations; providing penalties.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Real Property|SURFACE-MINED LAND RECLAMATION ACT
HB 1044
62-0 (1971)
Author: Short, E.L.
Relating to ad valorem taxes.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HB 1170
62-0 (1971)
Author: Cobb, L. Dean
Relating to providing that an owner of a life estate is entitled to all oil, gas and mineral royalties during the term of the life estate regardless of whether the well or mine was open at the time the life estate came into being, unless the will or instrument creating the life estate expressly limits the right of the life tenant to such royalties.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas|ROYALTIES
HB 1580
62-0 (1971)
Author: Finney, Dave
Relating to the release of uranium and thorium and related minerals within surveys and portions of surveys sold with minerals reserved to the state.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 1755
62-0 (1971)
Author: Cobb, L. DeanSponsor: Sherman, Max
Relating to providing for admendment to extend the term of existing oil, gas and mineral leases covering certain state lands.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 1862
62-0 (1971)
Author: Cates, PhilSponsor: Sherman, Max
Relating to permitting refunds of moneys paid under certain mineral leases on public lands if the exploration, development, drilling, or production of minerals is prevented by governmental action.
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Real Property
HCR 125
62-0 (1971)
Author: Short, E.L.
Creating a special committee to make a study of severed mineral estates in Texas.
Interim Studies|Legislature|Mines & Mineral Resources|Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SB 115
62-0 (1971)
Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"
Relating to the disposition of moneys received as royalties, bonuses, and rentals under a lease of lands which are part of the permanent school fund for exploration and development of mineral reserves.
Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance|Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources|ROYALTIES
SB 837
62-0 (1971)
Author: Kennard, DonSponsor: Baker, George
Relating to the prospect and lease of certain minerals within surveys and portions of surveys sold with minerals reserved to the State.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 879
62-0 (1971)
Author: Snelson, W.E. "Pete"
Relating to declaring the public policy of the State of Texas; invalidating provisions for indemnity in certain contracts where there is negligence attributable to the indemnities.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas|Purchasing--State
SB 946
62-0 (1971)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to amending statutes to provide procedure for extending terms of existing oil, gas and mineral leases covering certain State lands.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SCR 133
62-0 (1971)
Author: Snelson, W.E. "Pete"
Providing for the creation of an interim committee to study possible revision of hard mineral laws of the State of Texas.
Interim Studies|Legislature|Mines & Mineral Resources|Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HB 232
61-0 (1969)
Author: Cavness, Don
Relating to the disposition of moneys received as royalties, bonuses, and rentals under a lease of lands which are part of the permanent school fund for exploration and development of mineral reserves.
Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance|Mines & Mineral Resources|PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 351
61-0 (1969)
Author: Cory, Richard Henry "Dick"
Relating to provide that the Commissioner of the General Land Office, on behalf of the State of Texas or any fund belonging thereto, is authorized to execute agreements that provide for the operation of areas as a unit for the exploration, development and production of sulphur and to commit to such agreements the royalty interests in sulphur reserved to or provided for the State or any fund thereof by law, in or in connection with any patent, award or mining claim, in any contract of sale, or under the terms of any lease lawfully made by an official, board, agent, agency or authority of the State; providing for the approval of such agreements by the School Land Board if the agreements commit royalty interests in lands set apart by the Constitution and laws of this State for the Permanent Free School Fund and the several asylum funds, in river beds, inland lakes, and channels, and the area within tidewater limits, including islands, lakes, bays, inlets, marshes, reefs, and the bed of the sea; providing for execution of such agreements by the owners of the soil if they cover lands leased for sulphur under Texas Statutes.
GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER|Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 528
61-0 (1969)
Author: Evans, C. David
Relating to separate facilities for different races in mines.
Human Relations|Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 967
61-0 (1969)
Author: Johnson, Jake
Relating to escheat and other disposition of certain severed mineral estates.
Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 1241
61-0 (1969)
Author: Stewart, Vernon James
Relating to protection of contingent interests by amending oil, gas, and mineral leases to provide for pooling.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas
SB 158
61-0 (1969)
Author: Christie, Joe William | et. al.
Relating to provide that the Commissioner of the General Land Office, on behalf of the State of Texas or any fund belonging thereto, is authorized to execute agreements that provide for the operation of areas as a unit for the exploration, development, and production of sulphur and to commit to such agreements the royalty interests in sulphur reserved to or provided for the State or any fund thereof by law, in or in connection with any patent, award or mining claim, in any contract of sale, or under the terms of any lease lawfully made by an official, board, agent, agency or authority of the State; providing for the approval of such agreements by the School Land Board if the agreements commit royalty interest in lands set apart by the Constitution and laws of this State for the Permanent Free School Fund and the several asylum funds, in river beds, inland lakes, and channels, and the area within tidewater limits, including islands, lakes, bays, inlets, marches, reefs, and the bed of the sea, etc.
GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER|Mines & Mineral Resources
SB 367
61-0 (1969)
Author: Bernal, Joseph J. | et. al.
Relating to separate facilities for different races in mines.
Human Relations|Mines & Mineral Resources
SB 772
61-0 (1969)
Author: Kennard, Don | et. al.
Relating to providing for amendment to extend the term of existing oil, gas, and mineral leases covering certain state lands.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 196
60-0 (1967)
Author: Hendryx, Gene R. | et. al.
Relating to providing for the leasing of coal, lignite, sulfur and potash that may be upon and within surveys, and portions of surveys, that have heretofore been sold with all minerals reserved to the State; providing for repeal of all conflicting laws, or parts thereof; enacting a savings clause.
Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 394
60-0 (1967)
Author: Haines, David Graves
Relating to apportionment of consideration for the physical severance of natural resources between principal and income of a trust.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Real Property|TRUSTS
HB 688
60-0 (1967)
Author: Jones, Grant
Relating to the enforceability of ad valorem tax liens encumbering interests in a mineral estate severed from a surface estate.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens|Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HB 793
60-0 (1967)
Author: Weldon, James D. "Jimmy" | et. al.
Relating to providing for the reverter of mineral estates to the surface owner of record, his heirs or assigns, where there has been neither production, use nor development for 20 years.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Real Property
SB 24
60-0 (1967)
Author: Christie, Joe William | et. al.
Relating to setting aside for park purposes only the mineral estate of certain land in the Counties of Culberson and Hudspeth to be used as a part of the Guadalupe Mountains National Park; making other provisions relating to the creation of Guadalupe Mountains National Park; providing certain powers and duties of the Commissioner of the General Land Office and other officials relating thereto; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; providing a reverter clause.
CULBERSON COUNTY|HUDSPETH COUNTY|Mines & Mineral Resources|Parks & Wildlife--Parks
SB 34
60-0 (1967)
Author: Hardeman, Dorsey B.
Relating to providing for the leasing of coal, lignite, sulphur and potash that may be upon and within surveys, and portions of surveys, that have heretofore been sold with all minerals reserved to the State.
Mines & Mineral Resources
SB 303
60-0 (1967)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" | et. al.
Relating to repealing certain statutes; providing that any applications for Patents of Mineral Rights which have not been issued by the General Land Office on the effective date hereof shall be null and void.
GENERAL LAND OFFICE|Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 2
59-0 (1965)
Author: Gibbens, Wayne B. | et. al.
Relating to conferring on the Railroad Commission of Texas authority to provide for the pooling of mineral interests into proration units for an oil or gas well under certain conditions; providing for the allocation of production therefrom and for appeals from such pooling orders.
MINERAL INTEREST POOLING ACT|Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas|RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 294
59-0 (1965)
Author: Parsley, Bill J. | et. al.
Relating to amending certain statutes by providing for the evidence to establish prima facie the escheat of oil, gas or other mineral estates in certain instances.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas|Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
HB 480
59-0 (1965)
Author: Weldon, James D. "Jimmy" | et. al.
Relating to providing for the rendition and assessment of any undeveloped mineral estate situated in this State for ad valorem tax purposes.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HB 481
59-0 (1965)
Author: Weldon, James D. "Jimmy" | et. al.
Relating to providing for the reverter of mineral estates to the surface owner of record, his heirs or assigns, where there has been neither production, use nor development for ten years.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
HB 737
59-0 (1965)
Author: Markgraf, Jim
Relating to injunctions and temporary restraining orders against quarry and open pit mining operations.
Mines & Mineral Resources|ROCK QUARRIES & PITS
HB 1011
59-0 (1965)
Author: McIlhany, Grainger Walter
Relating to leasing mineral interests and to assigning leasehold interests in land under certain circumstances.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Real Property
HJR 58
59-0 (1965)
Author: Weldon, James D. "Jimmy" | et. al.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas to provide the Legislature with the authority to establish the duration of undeveloped mineral estates.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 204
59-0 (1965)
Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"
Relating to investing the Board of Directors of Texas A&M University with the sole and exclusive management and control of lands and mineral interests under its jurisdiction and that may be acquired by it.
Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs|Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources|TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
HB 80
58-0 (1963)
Author: Walker, Bill Newton "Billy" | et. al.
Relating to levying an occupation tax on sulphur producers.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Occupation Tax
HB 138
58-0 (1963)
Author: McIlhany, Grainger Walter
Relating to Prospecting State Lands for Minerals, including fissionable materials, permits by Commissioner of General Land Office and fees therefor.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 701
58-0 (1963)
Author: Bass, Robert Wilton "Bob"
Relating to providing for the rendition and assessment of any undeveloped mineral estate situated in this state for ad valorem tax purposes; providing for the valuation of such mineral estates at not less than Twenty-five Cents (25¢) per acre; providing for a tax lien on all mineral estates assessed herein.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HB 725
58-0 (1963)
Author: Haynes, Jr., Clyde | et. al.
Relating to providing for the reverter of mineral estates to the surface owner of record, his heirs or assigns, where there has been neither production, use nor development for ten (10) years.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Real Property
HB 726
58-0 (1963)
Author: Haynes, Jr., Clyde | et. al.
Relating to providing for the rendition and assessment of any undeveloped mineral estate situated in this state for ad valorem tax purposes; providing for the valuation of such mineral estates at not less than Five Dollars ($5.00) per acre.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HB 910
58-0 (1963)
Author: Heatly, W.S. "Bill"
Relating to requiring the re-filling of all holes, shafts or excavations dug or drilled in mining operations, within sixty (60) days after completion of mining operations, for the purpose of protecting the surface estate; providing a penalty for violations.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Safety
HJR 63
58-0 (1963)
Author: Haynes, Jr., Clyde | et. al.
Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment to provide the Legislature with the authority to establish the duration of undeveloped mineral estates.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 196
58-0 (1963)
Author: Kennard, Don
Relating to providing for amendment to extend the term of existing oil, gas and mineral leases covering certain state lands.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 717
57-0 (1961)
Author: Smith, Stanford S.
Relating to amending a certain Statute relating to increasing the occupation tax on sulphur producers to Three Dollars ($3.00) per long ton of sulphur produced.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Occupation Tax
HB 795
57-0 (1961)
Author: Carriker, Max D.
Relating to providing a limitation period of five (5) years in certain civil actions.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Real Property
SB 289
57-0 (1961)
Author: Weinert, Rudolph A.
Relating to amending a certain Act to provide and make more certain that oil, gas, and mineral leases executed by personal representatives may provide for their extension beyond their primary terms by shut-in gas wells, and validating such provisions in leases heretofore executed by personal representatives pursuant to the provisions of the Texas Probate Code and still in force.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas
HB 123
57-1 (1961)
Author: Ballman, Charles Lee
Relating to amending a certain Statute imposing an occupation tax on persons engaged in the production of certain minerals in this State; providing an effective date.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Occupation Tax
SB 55
57-3 (1962)
Author: Rogers, Andrew J. "Andy"
Relating to amending certain Statutes to permit full exploration and development of minerals on State-owned lands and lands on which the State owns minerals.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 36
56-0 (1959)
Author: Kilpatrick, Rufus U.
Relating to the disposition of unpaid and unclaimed proceeds of oil, gas, and other mineral interests.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas
HB 46
56-0 (1959)
Author: Carriker, Max D.
Relating to the method of evaluation of severed mineral interests in land for tax purposes, relating to the collection of the resultant tax; including provision for treatment of failure to render such property or pay such tax as a property abandonment; providing for recovery by the owner of the surface right by paying the delinquent tax; providing for escheat to the State upon failure of any party to pay such delinquent taxes.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 252
56-0 (1959)
Author: Carriker, Max D. | et. al.
Relating to providing a five year period of limitation for all suits involving the recovery of mineral rights ownership of which has been segregated from the ownership of the surface.
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Mines & Mineral Resources|STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS
HB 303
56-0 (1959)
Author: Harrington, D. Roy | et. al.
Relating to granting, selling and conveying to the city of Port Arthur, Texas, all right, title and interest of the State of Texas, to all minerals and all rights concerning same in and under those certain tracts of land heretofore granted to the city of Port Arthur and lying within the corporate limits of the city of Port Arthur and being lands adjacent to and under Sabine Lake in Jefferson County, Texas.
Mines & Mineral Resources|PORT ARTHUR, CITY OF|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 455
56-0 (1959)
Author: Hollowell, Bill
Relating to providing for ingress and egress of persons employed in mines; providing a penalty of mine operators for violation.
Labor--Health & Safety|Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 508
56-0 (1959)
Author: Hughes, Charles Ervin
Relating to amending the Probate Code so as to more clearly define and make more certain the law pertaining to the execution of collateral instruments as to mineral leases, pooling and unitization agreements without a court order.
Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 778
56-0 (1959)
Author: Spilman, Wade Fetzer | et. al.
Relating to amending certain acts to exempt from the regulation of the Securities Act private transactions of interests in oil, gas, and mineral leases, fees, titles, contracts, pooling and unitization agreements.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas
HB 824
56-0 (1959)
Author: Bass, Jr., Sam Howard | et. al.
Relating to levying a tax on producers of sulphur, requiring the filing of reports and keeping of records; providing penalties.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Occupation Tax
HB 837
56-0 (1959)
Author: Slack, Richard C. | et. al.
Relating to amending certain statutes to exempt certain lands dedicated to the Public Free School Fund, owned by The University of Texas and Texas A & M College.
Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs|Education--Primary & Secondary--General|Highways|Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 876
56-0 (1959)
Author: Daily, Roger
Relating to providing for the development, drilling and leasing of the oil, gas, and other minerals located under any road or highway in the State.
Highways|Mines & Mineral Resources|SCHOOL LAND BOARD
SB 361
56-0 (1959)
Author: Owen, III, Frank | et. al.
Relating to amending certain acts by exempting from the regulation of the Securities Act private transactions of interests in oil, gas, and mineral leases, fees, titles, contracts, pooling and unitization agreements.
Financial--General|Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas
HB 19
56-1 (1959)
Author: Bass, Jr., Sam Howard | et. al.
Relating to amending certain acts relating to an occupation tax on sulfur producers.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Occupation Tax
HB 19
56-2 (1959)
Author: Jarvis, Ben E.
Relating to levying a severance tax on general minerals and natural resources; providing a penalty.
GENERAL MINERALS & NATURAL RESOURCES SEVERANCE TAX OF TEXAS|Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--General
HB 20
56-2 (1959)
Author: Zbranek, Jaromir Charles "Zeke" | et. al.
Relating to amending certain acts relative to an occupation tax on sulfur producers.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Occupation Tax
HB 16
56-3 (1959)
Author: Jarvis, Ben E.
Relating to levying a severance tax on certain natural resources severed in the State of Texas; providing penalties.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--General
HB 20
56-3 (1959)
Author: Zbranek, Jaromir Charles "Zeke" | et. al.
Relating to an occupation tax on sulfur producers.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Occupation Tax
HB 596
55-0 (1957)
Author: Slack, Richard C.
Relating to amending certain Acts providing for the leasing of lands belonging to the State of Texas for the production of oil, gas, coal, lignite, sulphur, salt and potash; providing that leasing of minerals other than oil and gas shall not be subject to certain provisions; providing that the minerals may, at the discretion of the School Land Board, be leased together or separately; providing the minimum royalty.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 597
55-0 (1957)
Author: Slack, Richard C.
Relating to amending certain Acts by providing for the prospecting of land belonging to the State for certain minerals; providing for the filing of an application with the Commissioner of the General Land Office.
GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER|Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 818
55-0 (1957)
Author: Slack, Richard C.
Relating to amending certain Statutes by providing for the prospecting, except for oil, gas, coal, and lignite, of land sold by the State with a mineral reservation.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 935
55-0 (1957)
Author: Dewey, Jr., Brownrigg Hefferron "Browny"
Relating to amending certain Acts relating to the leasing by the Board of Directors of the A & M College of Texas for oil, gas, etc., to the highest bidder at public auction certain lands under its control.
AGRICULTURAL & MECHANICAL COLLEGE OF TEXAS|Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs|Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 347
55-0 (1957)
Author: Hardeman, Dorsey B.
Relating to amending certain Acts providing for the leasing of lands belonging to the State of Texas for the production of oil, gas, coal, lignite, sulfur, salt and potash; providing that the minerals may, at the discretion of the School Land Board, be leased together or separately.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources|SCHOOL LAND BOARD
SB 348
55-0 (1957)
Author: Hardeman, Dorsey B.
Relating to amending certain Acts by providing for the prospecting of land belonging to the state for certain minerals.
GENERAL LAND OFFICE|Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 428
55-0 (1957)
Author: Lane, Wardlow William
Relating to amending Statutes pertaining to Rentals and Royalties of State Lands, providing for a clarification of the state's royalty thereunder in order to promote the development of mines and mining claims on lands in which the state owns the minerals other than oil and gas.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 469
55-0 (1957)
Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"
Relating to amending certain Acts relating to the leasing by the Board of Directors of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas for oil, gas, sulphur, mineral ore and other mineral developments to the highest bidder at public auction all lands used for experimental stations and all other lands under its exclusive control or any part thereof now owned by the State of Texas and acquired for the use of said college and its divisions.
AGRICULTURAL & MECHANICAL COLLEGE OF TEXAS|Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs|Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 46
54-0 (1955)
Author: Pyle, Joe | et. al.
Relating to constituting the owner of the soil the Agent of the State for the purpose of leasing all of the minerals, other than oil and gas, that may be upon and within surveyed public free school lands and asylum lands and portions of such surveys that have heretofore been sold with all minerals reserved to the State; providing for 3/4 of all bonuses, rentals, and royalties to be paid by the lessee to the State.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 508
54-0 (1955)
Author: King, Tom E.
Relating to providing for the filing of an application to prospect land belonging to the State, and the prospect rental payment; providing for the issuance of permits and the term thereof; providing for the filing of an application to lease and the payment therefor and annual rental payments thereafter.
Mines & Mineral Resources|PERMITS|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 558
54-0 (1955)
Author: Huffman, Reagan Russell
Relating to authorizing the leasing for minerals of all or any part of the Public Lands of the State in and under and adjacent to Caddo Lake and the tributaries thereto by the Commissioner of the General Land Office in accordance with the provisions of existing or future laws pertaining to the leasing and development of all island, salt-water lakes, bays, inlets, marshes and reefs,owned by the State within tidewater limits, and that portion of the Gulf of Mexico within the jurisdiction of Texas.
CADDO LAKE|Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 705
54-0 (1955)
Author: Seeligson, Frates Slick
Relating to providing for payment of an amount equal to one per cent (1%) of each bid on mineral lease and land sales as a special sale fee; providing that such special payments on high bids be deposited to the General Revenue Fund; providing that failure to remit the special fee shall not render a bid void; providing for demand of payment of such fee; providing a penalty for failure or refusal to make such payment.
COMPETITIVE BIDDING|GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER|Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 743
54-0 (1955)
Author: Ford, Jr., Curtis
Relating to authorizing the sale at public auction with reservation of minerals of certain State-owned lands in Nueces County to either the City of Corpus Christi or Nueces County under certain conditions.
CORPUS CHRISTI, CITY OF|Mines & Mineral Resources|NUECES COUNTY|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources|SCHOOL LAND BOARD
HB 769
54-0 (1955)
Author: Chambers, William R. "Bill"
Relating to providing that the ownership of the surface estate in land shall constitute adverse possession of the mineral or sub-surface estate; providing a twelve (12) year period of limitation; providing that the provisions of this Act shall not apply when the sub-surface or mineral estate is drilling, producing, mining or being rendered for taxation and taxes paid thereon; repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith.
ADVERSE POSSESSION|Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Real Property
HB 864
54-0 (1955)
Author: Spilman, Wade Fetzer
Relating to providing that no oil, gas and mineral lease, or oil and gas lease, now in existence and which was granted by any political subdivision of the state, city, town, village, county, school district, water control and improvement district, water control and preservation district, water control district, water improvement district, water power control district, water supply district or irrigation district, for a valid consideration, shall be cancelled or held voidable or invalid because the lessor is such lease or leases has heretofore failed to give notice by newspaper publication of the intent to grant such lease or leases and that competitive bids for such lease or leases would be received, providing that any such lease or leases are not void or voidable for any other cause, and providing that nothing herein contained shall be construed as affecting pending litigation.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas|PUBLIC NOTICE
SB 62
54-0 (1955)
Author: Martin, Crawford Collins
Relating to providing that the ownership of the surface estate in land shall constitute adverse possession of the mineral or sub-surface estate; providing a twelve (12) year period of limitation; providing that the provisions of this Act shall not apply when the sub-surface or mineral estate is drilling, producing, mining or being rendered for taxation and taxes paid thereon; repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith.
ADVERSE POSSESSION|Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Real Property
SB 91
54-0 (1955)
Author: Ratliff, David W. | et. al.
Relating to constituting the owner of the soil the Agent of the State for the purpose of leasing all of the minerals, other than oil and gas, that may be upon and within surveyed public free school lands and asylum lands and portions of such surveys that have heretofore been sold with all minerals reserved to the State; providing for one-half (1/2) of all bonuses, rentals, and royalties to be paid by the lessee to the State and like amounts to the owner of the soil, the amounts received by the owner of the soil to be in lieu of all damages to the soil; providing for all payments to the State to be made through the Commissioner of Austin, Texas; providing for forfeiture of the leases for failure of the lessees to comply with the law; and providing for the repeal of all conflicting laws or parts thereof.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 322
54-0 (1955)
Author: Martin, Crawford Collins
Relating to providing for tender of payment of an amount equal to one per cent (1%) of each bid on mineral lease and land sales as a special sale fee; providing a penalty for failure or refusal to make such payment.
COMPETITIVE BIDDING|Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State|Mines & Mineral Resources
SB 374
54-0 (1955)
Author: Kelley, Rogers
Relating to providing that any oil, gas and mineral lease, or oil and gas lease, heretofore granted for a valid consideration by any city, including home rule cities, town, village, county or any of the following political subdivisions of this state: water control and improvement districts, water control and preservation districts, water control districts, water improvement districts, water power control districts, water supply districts, or irrigation districts, shall not be cancelled or held void or voidable because the lessor in any such lease or leases has failed to give notice by newspaper published in the county in which the leased lands are located of the intention to grant any such oil, gas and mineral lease, or oil and gas lease, on lands belonging to such lessor, stating the time and place where bid of such leases were to have been received.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas|Political Subdivisions
HB 195
53-0 (1953)
Author: Zivley, Lamar A.
Relating to repealing articles concerning the State Mining Board and Office of State Mining Inspector, abolishing said board and office and transferring their duties to the Commissioner of Labor Statistics.
Mines & Mineral Resources|MINING BOARD, STATE|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 529
53-0 (1953)
Author: Walling, J. B.
Relating to raising revenue; levying an occupation tax on producers of coal.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Occupation Tax
HB 539
53-0 (1953)
Author: Carpenter, Frank H.
Relating to authorizing and directing the execution and delivery by the State Highway Commission of the State of Texas, acting by the Chairman thereof, of a proper instrument to the grantors in certain conveyances, their heirs or assigns, where the grantors conveyed land to the State of Texas, for the benefit of the State Highway Commission of the State of Texas, for rights of way and erroneously included the minerals; providing approval by the Attorney General.
Highways|Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 642
53-0 (1953)
Author: Glass, Webster W.
Relating to authorizing and empowering the State Parks Board to sell iron ore in place, for reasonable and valuable considerations, located in or on the lands of Jim Hogg State Park and to grant certain rights.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Parks & Wildlife--Parks
HB 681
53-0 (1953)
Author: Patten, Robert
Relating to amending certain Statutes by prohibiting ownership by private corporations of severed mineral estates for a longer period than fifteen years; providing exceptions; providing additional penalties.
Corporations & Associations|Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 722
53-0 (1953)
Author: Gray, Sr., Jessy Franklin
Relating to providing for the payment of a royalty to the State of Texas on minerals and other substances extracted from the beds or waters of salt water lakes, bays, inlets, or marshes owned by the State within tidewater limits, or from that portion of the Gulf of Mexico within the boundaries of Texas; excluding oil and gas, sand, shell and gravel; providing for a permit and annual statements of production; providing an audit; providing for promulgation of rules and regulations.
Coastal Affairs & Beaches|Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 794
53-0 (1953)
Author: Warden, John A.
Relating to authorizing and empowering the Land Commissioner of the State of Texas to execute certain leases of that portion of the Gulf of Mexico within the jurisdiction of Texas.
Coastal Affairs & Beaches|GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER|Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 97
53-0 (1953)
Author: Strauss, Sr., Gus James
Relating to authorizing the School Land Board to lease river beds, channels, islands, beds of salt water, lakes and inlets owned by the state for the production of minerals except gold, silver, platinum, cinnabar, and other metals; providing that the leasing shall be in accordance with the provisions of existing laws pertaining to leasing for oil and gas.
Coastal Affairs & Beaches|Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources|SCHOOL LAND BOARD|Water--Navigation & Ports
SB 148
53-0 (1953)
Author: Strauss, Sr., Gus James
Relating to providing rules and regulations for the extension of mineral leases by the Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 248
53-0 (1953)
Author: Rogers, Andrew J. "Andy"
Relating to authorizing the Board of Directors of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas to lease at public auction for oil, gas, sulphur, mineral ore, and other mineral development all lands used as experimental stations and all other lands under its exclusive control; providing for the "Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas Special Mineral Fund" and the manner it is to be administered; providing penalty for delay in drilling.
AGRICULTURAL & MECHANICAL COLLEGE OF TEXAS|Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs|Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 252
53-0 (1953)
Author: Sadler, Harley Herman
Relating to amending Statutes to define "municipality" and authorizing leases for oil, gas and other minerals by such municipalities, under certain restrictions.
City Government--Land Use & Zoning|Mines & Mineral Resources
SB 323
53-0 (1953)
Author: Lock, Ottis E.
Relating to authorizing and empowering the State Parks Board to sell iron ore in place, for reasonable valuable considerations, located in or on the lands of Jim Hogg State Park and to grant certain rights.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Parks & Wildlife--Parks|PARKS BOARD, STATE
HB 83
52-0 (1951)
Author: Pearson, Lee Roy
Relating to providing that the holder of unpaid and unclaimed proceeds of oil, gas and other minerals shall be liable for interest on such proceeds to the owner thereof at the rate of 6 per cent per annum from and after January 1st, 1952, and shall be liable for 6 per cent interest per annum on all such proceeds accrued subsequent to January 1st, 1952, beginning January 1st after the accrual thereof, excepting such proceeds as may be involved in pending litigation until after such litigation is finally concluded, and providing that the holder of such proceeds may be absolved of liability for interest thereon, provided such holder reports such proceeds to the County Clerk of the county of the origin of such oil, gas and mineral interest; requiring the filing and publicizing of such reports by the County Clerk.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas
HB 157
52-0 (1951)
Author: Spring, Gilbert M. | et. al.
Relating to providing for the assessment and payment of taxes on land in certain instances providing that ownership of the surface estate in land shall constitute adverse possession of the mineral or sub-surface estate; providing for a three-year period of limitation; providing that the provisions of this act shall not apply when the sub-surface or mineral estate is drilling, producing, mining or being rendered for taxation and taxes paid thereon.
ADVERSE POSSESSION|Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HB 198
52-0 (1951)
Author: Wilkinson, Milton D. | et. al.
Relating to providing for the invalidity, form and after the effective date of this Act, of any provision, in a deed or other conveyance, which purports to effect a severance of minerals or royalty from the surface of real property in this State for a period longer than ten years.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Real Property
HB 443
52-0 (1951)
Author: Ehlert, William J.
Relating to repealing a certain Act concerning the management of the State iron industries near Rusk.
Mines & Mineral Resources|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 445
52-0 (1951)
Author: Ehlert, William J.
Relating to repealing certain statutes concerning the State Mining Board and Office of State Mining Inspector, abolishing said Board and office and transferring their duties to the Commissioner of Labor Statistics.
Mines & Mineral Resources|MINING BOARD, STATE|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 570
52-0 (1951)
Author: Garrett, Warren R. "Gabe" | et. al.
Relating to amending certain acts so as to amend the occupation tax rate on sulphur produced within the State of Texas from One Dollar and Twenty-seven and Two Tenths Cents ($1.272) per long ton, or fraction thereof, to Five Dollars ($5.00) per long ton, or fraction thereof; providing a saving clause.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Occupation Tax
HB 745
52-0 (1951)
Author: Pearson, Lee Roy | et. al.
Relating to repealing certain laws relating to the appointment of receivers for certain mineral interests in land owned by non-resident and unknown owners.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Real Property
HB 10
51-0 (1949)
Author: Wilkinson, Milton D. | et. al.
Relating to placing a limitation on reserved mineral rights and providing for same to revert to the land from which it is segregated.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Real Property
HB 77
51-0 (1949)
Author: Teague, William B. | et. al.
Relating to amending the occupation tax rate on sulphur produced within the State of Texas from One Dollar and Twenty-seven and Two Tenths Cents ($1.272) per long ton, or fraction thereof, to One Dollar and Fifty Cents ($1.50) per long ton, or fraction thereof; providing a saving clause; repealing all laws or parts of laws in conflict with this Act to the extent of such conflict only.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Occupation Tax
HB 618
51-0 (1949)
Author: Hull, Henry A. "Salty"
Relating to raise revenue sufficient for the economical administration and support of the government including all purposes authorized by the Constitution of this State; providing for enforcement and collection of taxes levied; providing a saving clause.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Occupation Tax
HB 719
51-0 (1949)
Author: Caven, Walter Thomas
Relating to providing that the ownership of the surface estate in land shall constitute adverse possession of the mineral or sub-surface estate; providing a twelve (12) year period of limitations; providing that the provisions of this Act shall not apply when the sub-surface or mineral estate is drilling, producing, mining or being rendered for taxation and taxes paid thereon; repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith.
ADVERSE POSSESSION|Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Real Property
HB 810
51-0 (1949)
Author: Wilkinson, Milton D.
Relating to providing for the invalidity, from and after the effective date of this Act, of any provisions, in a deed of other conveyance, which purports to effect a severance of minerals or orally form the surface of real property in this State fora period longer than twenty years.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Real Property
SB 288
51-0 (1949)
Author: Harris, Fred R. "Red"
Relating to providing that upon publication and posting of notice as therein prescribed by any person, firm, unincorporated association, group of persons, or corporation, engaged in mining and producing any mineral or minerals that the signer, or signers, of the notice is, or are mining and producing the mineral, or minerals, under claim of ownership as against all persons, excepting those, if any, who may be excepted by name in the notice.
Mines & Mineral Resources
SB 289
51-0 (1949)
Author: Harris, Fred R. "Red"
Relating to defining and determining the responsibility and liability of a co-tenant or co-owner to other co-tenants or co-owners when the former mines and produces any mineral which is solid in its natural state underground, but which is mined and production by converting same to a fluid state underground and bringing same to the surface in such state.
Mines & Mineral Resources
SB 315
51-0 (1949)
Author: Hudson, Hill D.
Relating to amending a previous Act, giving the Board of Regents of The University of Texas exclusive authority to control, manage, and dispose of all minerals, other than oil and natural gas, in University lands.
Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs|Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources|UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
SB 338
51-0 (1949)
Author: Hazlewood, Grady
Relating to permitting the leasing of lands subject to any contingent future interest for the development of oil, gas and other minerals.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas|Property Interests--Real Property
HB 17
50-0 (1947)
Author: Markle, Donald M.
Relating to fixing the terms of leases covering any area within river beds and channels, unsold school lands, both surveyed or unsurveyed, or any area within tidewater limits, including islands, lakes, salt water lakes, bays, inlets, marshes, reefs, the bed of the sea and that portion of the Gulf of Mexico now or hereafter within the jurisdiction of the State of Texas; repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith; declaring the provisions hereof severable.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 50
50-0 (1947)
Author: Sallas, Jonathan Benjamin
Relating to authorizing the School Land Board to grant permits for Geological Surveys or investigations on lands or other areas on which said Board is empowered to authorize the execution of leases for mineral development; to fix the terms and conditions of all such permits; providing penalties.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources|SCHOOL LAND BOARD
HB 59
50-0 (1947)
Author: Williams, Sterling W.
Relating to amending a previous Act, providing for application and appointment of a receiver for certain mineral interests when such interests refuse to join with others in a proposed plan of development found necessary to prevent waste or to protect correlative rights by the Railroad Commission of Texas; repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Real Property
HB 167
50-0 (1947)
Author: Pearson, Lee Roy
Relating to repealing a previous Act, relating to the appointment of receivers for certain mineral interests in land owned by nonresident and unknown owners.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Real Property
HB 506
50-0 (1947)
Author: Wiseman, Albert Patrick
Relating to amending a previous Act, relative to levying an occupation tax upon the production of sulphur; providing certain penalties and interest.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Occupation Tax
SB 42
50-0 (1947)
Author: Carney, Howard A.
Relating to fixing the terms of leases covering certain submerged lands now or hereafter within the jurisdiction of the State of Texas; providing for the amendment of existing leases of such lands; declaring provisions hereof severable; repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict.
GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER|Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 48
49-0 (1945)
Author: Leonard, Homer Lakerby
Relating to providing for the acceptance of applications and bids for leases covering islands, salt water lakes, bays, the bed of the sea, inlets, marches and reefs, river beds and channels, and unsold surveyed school lands; repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith.
Coastal Affairs & Beaches|Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 92
49-0 (1945)
Author: Wiseman, Albert Patrick | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Acts by levying an occupation tax upon the production of sulphur, providing for the computation, collection and enforcement of the tax and the making, keeping, preserving and filing of reports and records and their inspection; providing certain penalties and interest.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Occupation Tax
HB 110
49-0 (1945)
Author: Pearson, Lee Roy | et. al.
Relating to providing for the removal of cloud from title and for the appointment of receivers for certain mineral interests in land owned by nonresident or unknown owners.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Real Property
HB 311
49-0 (1945)
Author: Parton, Luman | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Acts relative to increasing the occupation tax upon the production of sulphur.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Occupation Tax
HB 400
49-0 (1945)
Author: Westbrook, Mainor N.
Relating to placing a limitation on reserved mineral rights and providing for same to revert to the land from which it is segregated.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Real Property
HB 489
49-0 (1945)
Author: Allison, Mack
Relating to providing an occupational tax on the production of gypsum.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Occupation Tax
HB 525
49-0 (1945)
Author: Manford, Jr., Thomas Durwood
Relating to prohibiting certain corporations from retaining mineral interests in Texas real estate and making such attempted reservations void.
Corporations & Associations|Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Real Property
HB 648
49-0 (1945)
Author: Pearson, Lee Roy | et. al.
Relating to providing for escheat of unpaid and unclaimed proceeds of oil, gas or other mineral producer, transporter, processor, or purchaser to credit of or owing to any owner thereof, and remaining unpaid for two years or more from the accrual of such proceeds subject to the provisions hereof; providing penalties for violation of provisions hereof; repealing all laws in conflict herewith.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas|Property Interests--Real Property
HB 716
49-0 (1945)
Author: Love, Jack
Relating to levying an occupation tax upon the mining or production of iron ore, with certain exceptions, providing for the computation, collection and enforcement of the tax and the making, keeping, preserving and filing of reports and records and their inspection, providing certain penalties and interest, defining terms, providing powers, duties and authority of certain officials.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Occupation Tax
SB 26
49-0 (1945)
Author: Ramsey, Ben
Relating to amending certain Statutes by providing for the enlargement of the powers of corporations organized for the purpose of storing, transporting, buying and selling oil and gas, salt, brine, and other mineral solutions in this State.
Corporations & Associations|Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 131
48-0 (1943)
Author: Manford, Jr., Thomas Durwood | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting certain corporations from retaining mineral interests in Texas real estate and making such attempted reservations void.
Corporations & Associations|Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Real Property
HB 213
48-0 (1943)
Author: Sharpe, Ben H.
Relating to amending statutes relating to persons employed in mines; providing for a penalty; providing for the repeal of conflicting laws.
Labor--Health & Safety|Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 489
48-0 (1943)
Author: Sallas, Jonathan Benjamin | et. al.
Relating to amending certain acts providing for mineral prospect permit applications; providing for rental payment to accompany applications.
GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER|Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 523
48-0 (1943)
Author: Whitesides, Washington M.
Relating to authorizing the conveyance by the State Board of Control of the State of Texas of certain land for the purpose of constructing blast furnaces, iron foundries and any and all other improvements for the purpose of developing the iron ore deposits in the vicinity of Rusk in Cherokee County, Texas.
CHEROKEE COUNTY|Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 573
48-0 (1943)
Author: Stanford, Jr., James A.
Relating to amending certain Acts relative to an occupation tax on certain ores.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Occupation Tax
SB 252
48-0 (1943)
Author: Ramsey, Ben
Relating to authorizing the conveyance by the State Board of Control of the State of Texas of certain land for the purpose of constructing blast furnaces, iron foundries, and any and all other improvements for the purpose of developing the iron ore deposits in the vicinity of Rusk in Cherokee County, Texas.
CHEROKEE COUNTY|Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 255
48-0 (1943)
Author: Beck, E. Harold | et. al.
Relating to repealing certain Sections of Acts which levies a tax on marble, cinnabar and other ores.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Occupation Tax
SB 275
48-0 (1943)
Author: Bullock, Pat M.
Relating to amending certain laws providing for a rental payment of $.10 per acre, to accompany each mineral prospect permit application.
GENERAL LAND OFFICE|Mines & Mineral Resources|PERMITS
SB 287
48-0 (1943)
Author: Brownlee, J. Houghton
Relating to prescribing the procedure for extension or renewal of oil, gas and mineral leases granted by the State of Texas on University lands where Federal or State restrictions were in effect one hundred twenty (120) days before the expiration of the primary term prohibiting the owner of such lease from drilling or completion of a well; repealing all laws in conflict herewith.
Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs|Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 49
47-0 (1941)
Author: Sharpe, Ben H. | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Article of the 1925 Revised Civil Statutes; providing for the payment of a quarterly occupation tax of Four Dollars ($4.00) per long ton of all sulphur produced within the state of Texas, providing for the manner and conditions of payment, the penalties for nonpayment, and the disposition of said funds.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Occupation Tax
HB 54
47-0 (1941)
Author: Sharpe, Ben H.
Relating to repealing a certain Title of the 1925 Revised Civil Statutes; providing certain safety regulations for persons employed in mines; placing enforcement under the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics; providing for certain penalties.
Labor--Health & Safety|Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 178
47-0 (1941)
Author: Manning, Rushing | et. al.
Relating to providing that any conveyance of any mineral or mineral interests, apart from the surface, shall not be effective or valid for a longer period than ten (10) years after the date of the conveyance, unless such mineral is produced in commercial quantities within and prior to such ten (10) year period.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Real Property|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 427
47-0 (1941)
Author: Baker, Noel C.
Relating to amending a certain Article of the Revised Civil Statutes providing for an increase in the tax on sulphur to Five Dollars ($5.00) per long ton, or fraction thereof.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Occupation Tax
HB 472
47-0 (1941)
Author: Pevehouse, Doyle
Relating to raising revenue for the support of the State Government by imposing and providing an occupation tax upon the production of magnesium metal and its alloys of one cent (1) per pound; providing for the keeping of reports and for the method of remitting said tax to the Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Treasurer.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Occupation Tax
HB 506
47-0 (1941)
Author: Bean, Woodrow Wilson
Relating to amending a certain Act relating to application for and expiration of certain mineral leases.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 527
47-0 (1941)
Author: Spacek, Rudolph B. | et. al.
Relating to levying a tax on the production or mining of Fullers Earth in this State of One Dollar ($1.00) per ton; fixing penalties for the violation thereof.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Occupation Tax
HB 597
47-0 (1941)
Author: Allison, Mack
Relating to providing for levying and collecting an Occupation Tax of an amount equal to Twenty-five (25) Cents per long ton of all coal produced within this State.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Occupation Tax
HB 664
47-0 (1941)
Author: Benton, J. A. "Captain" | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Articles of the Revised Civil Statutes providing for an increase in the tax on sulphur, natural gas, and oil.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Energy Resources|Taxation--Occupation Tax
HB 687
47-0 (1941)
Author: Hargis, William B.
Relating to amending a certain Article of the Revised Civil Statutes providing for an increase in the tax on sulphur to $5.00 per long ton, or fraction thereof.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Occupation Tax
HB 1033
47-0 (1941)
Author: Celaya, Augustine
Relating to amending certain Articles of the Revised Civil Statutes providing for the acceptance of applications and bids for the leases upon certain public lands and for terms of said leases.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 1047
47-0 (1941)
Author: Hardeman, Dorsey B.
Relating to suspending the running of the primary term of any oil, gas, or mineral lease issued by the Commissioner of the General Land Office which lease has been, is, or which may become involved in litigation.
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 348
47-0 (1941)
Author: Beck, E. Harold
Relating to authorizing purchasers of any former prison lands to sell or lease the minerals that may be contained in the land and to divide the bonus, rentals, and royalties with the State of Texas.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 9
46-0 (1939)
Author: Smith, Paris | et. al.
Relating the purchase and application of unsurveyed school lands or land vacancies.
GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER|Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources|SCHOOL LAND BOARD
HB 76
46-0 (1939)
Author: Weldon, Odis A.
Relating to repealing certain Articles of the 1925 Revised Civil Statutes and Texas Code of Criminal Procedure; providing certain requirements for operations of mines; providing a penalty.
Labor--Health & Safety|Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 477
46-0 (1939)
Author: Oliver, J. J.
Relating to providing that all abandoned mineral leases, deeds, royalties and other interests shall revert to the record owner of the surface estate.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Real Property
HB 525
46-0 (1939)
Author: White, Jr., Joseph | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Article of the 1925 Revised Civil Statutes; providing for occupation tax on sulphur.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Occupation Tax
HB 728
46-0 (1939)
Author: Goodman, James H.
Relating to repealing a certain Article of the Acts of the 44th Legislature (3rd C.S.); suspension of a severance tax on certain mineral resources.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Occupation Tax
HB 915
46-0 (1939)
Author: Howard, George Francis
Relating to obtaining for and reserving to the State of Texas certain mineral royalties under and validating and quit-claiming title to 45.6 acres of land, more or less, bounded by the waters of Clear Creek, Clear Lake and Cut-Off Bayou, located at the southernmost tip of the Ritson-Morris Survey, situated in Harris County, Texas.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 391
46-0 (1939)
Author: Shivers, Robert Allan "Allan"
Relating to repealing a certain Statute requiring safety devices in mine shafts, particularly salt mines; providing a penalty for mine operators for violation.
Labor--Health & Safety|Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 150
45-0 (1937)
Author: Quinn, Benjamin Edmund | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the Board of Directors of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas to lease for oil, gas, sulphur, and/or other mineral development all lands used as experimental stations and all other lands under its exclusive control.
AGRICULTURAL & MECHANICAL COLLEGE OF TEXAS|Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs|Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 221
45-0 (1937)
Author: Thornton, Jr., Eli Henry
Relating to amending a certain Article of the 1925 Revised Civil Statutes; providing for the creation of private corporations for the purpose of producing, mining, manufacturing, buying, and selling of building materials of all kinds.
Corporations & Associations|Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 861
45-0 (1937)
Author: Leonard, Homer Lakerby
Relating to authorizing political subdivisions of the State of Texas to lease lands owned by such subdivisions for mineral development purposes and prescribing the method and manner of making such leases.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Political Subdivisions|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 474
44-0 (1935)
Author: Payne, Stanford
Relating to amending amending a certain Article of the 1925 Revised Civil Statutes; mining claims and rights; time of payment of rentals on mining claims awarded; providing royalties to be paid the State from minerals produced upon such claims.
Mines & Mineral Resources
SB 169
44-0 (1935)
Author: Regan, Kenneth Mills
Relating to purpose clause for certain corporations amended and relating to storing and transportation of certain minerals.
Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 791
43-0 (1933)
Author: Greathouse, Joseph Felix "Joe"
Relating to providing that hereafter in all condemnation proceedings, the mineral rights of the condemned party shall be held superior to the surface rights of the condemning party, and in the event of any conflict where it is necessary to drill any offset well, that the surface rights shall yield to the mineral rights, and the condemning party shall immediately remove any interference or hindrance therewith, and in the event of his failure to do so upon demand, the owner of the mineral rights shall have the right to do so, without liability.
CONDEMNATION|Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Eminent Domain
HB 14
43-2 (1934)
Author: Townsend, Everett Ewing | et. al.
Relating to mining claims and rights, the time of payment of rentals on mining claims awarded, and providing royalties to be paid the State from minerals produced upon such claims; suspending for a period of one year from the effective date of this Act all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith.
Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 136
42-0 (1931)
Author: Farmer, Clarence Edwin
Relating to imposing an occupation tax on certain resources; prescribing penalties, fine and punishment.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Occupation Tax
HB 245
42-0 (1931)
Author: Johnson, J. O.
Relating to amending certain acts increasing occupation tax on sulphur to one dollar and twenty five cents ($1.25) per long ton.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Occupation Tax
HB 269
42-0 (1931)
Author: Richardson, D. D.
Relating to levying an occupation tax on the production of salt.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Occupation Tax
HB 350
42-0 (1931)
Author: Grogan, Paul Gordon | et. al.
Relating to placing a limitation on the period which reserved minerals may be retained by a person who sells land and reserves all of the minerals.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Real Property
SB 213
42-0 (1931)
Author: Hornsby, John William | et. al.
Relating to providing for the sale, development and patenting of mineral deposits, placers, veins, lodes, or any rock carrying metallic or non-metallic substances of value; providing penalties.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 310
42-0 (1931)
Author: Small, Sr., Charles Clinton "Clint"
Relating to public school and asylum lands; providing that the original sales affecting lands with mineral reservation may be enlarged to include 15/16 of the minerals in the owners of the soil, reserving to the State 1/16 interest in said minerals as royalty.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 338
42-0 (1931)
Author: Woodward, Walter Calisto
Relating to providing for the formation of private corporations to develop and market certain minerals.
Corporations & Associations|Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas
SB 343
42-0 (1931)
Author: Parrish, Pinkney L. "Pink"
Relating to authorizing and requiring the Commissioner of the General Land Office and the Board for Lease of University Lands to employ a geologist for the purpose of investigating the mineral bearing possibilities and potential value of the lands belonging to the public free school fund.
GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER|Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 371
42-0 (1931)
Author: Woodward, Walter Calisto | et. al.
Relating to providing for and directing the taxation of mineral rights in public school lands sold by the State with a mineral reservation against the owner while said lands are under lease by the owner of the soil for himself or as the State's agent, providing the means and manner thereof, and for back assessments and collections.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 455
42-0 (1931)
Author: Poage, William Robert "Bob"
Relating to providing a five year period of limitation for all suits involving the recovery of mineral rights ownership of which has been segregated from the ownership of the surface, and providing that the owner and holder of the surface shall in such cases be considered to be in adverse possession of said mineral rights against the owner thereof.
ADVERSE POSSESSION|Mines & Mineral Resources|STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS
SB 536
42-0 (1931)
Author: Parrish, Pinkney L. "Pink"
Relating to providing for the extension of the benefits of Senate Bill No. 310, passed by the Regular Session of the 42nd Legislature, to persons who have previously made leases and for the refunding to them the money heretofore paid.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 3
42-1 (1931)
Author: Woodul, Sr., Walter Frank
Relating to amending certain Statutues relating to the issue of an injunction, or temporary restraining order, prohibiting sub-surface drilling or mining operations on the application of an adjacent landowner, claiming injury to the surface or improvements.
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas
SB 37
42-2 (1931)
Author: Holbrook, Thomas Jefferson | et. al.
Relating to making an emergency appropriation out of the Sand, Shell and Gravel Fund of this State to pay certain refunds of the tax collected by the Game, Fish and Oyster Commissioner on sand, shell and gravel used by Counties and Cities or towns for constructing streets and roads.
Mines & Mineral Resources|State Finances--Appropriations|Taxation--State
HB 72
42-3 (1932)
Author: Wagstaff, Robert McAlpine | et. al.
Relating to requiring the land commissioner to ascertain and determine the amounts of bonus and rental money due the state in certain cases.
GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER|Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 74
42-3 (1932)
Author: Wagstaff, Robert McAlpine | et. al.
Relating to amending certain statutes by providing that the failure to pay any portion of the interest on the unpaid purchase money of lands sold by the state shall subject the sale of said land to forfeiture.
FORECLOSURES|Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Real Property
SB 25
42-3 (1932)
Author: Small, Sr., Charles Clinton "Clint" | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Statutes providing that the failure to pay any portion of the interest on the unpaid purchase money of lands sold by the State shall subject the sale of said land to forfeiture.
FORECLOSURES|Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Real Property
SB 27
42-3 (1932)
Author: Small, Sr., Charles Clinton "Clint" | et. al.
Relating to requiring the Land Commissioner to ascertain and determine the amount of bonus and rental money due the State under the Relinquishment Act.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 58
41-0 (1929)
Author: Pope, Walter Elmer "Uncle Elmer"
Relating to amending a certain Statute providing that sand and other deposits having no commercial value taken for the raising of the grade of the salt flats in the Northern part of Corpus Christi and the lowlands lying North of the North boundary line of the City of Corpus Christi in Nueces County, Texas, and South of the South boundary line of the town of Portland in San Patricio County, Texas, shall be exempt from the provisions of Title 67 of the 1925 Revised Civil Statutes of the State of Texas.
House: State Affairs
CORPUS CHRISTI, CITY OF|Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 111
41-0 (1929)
Author: Storey, Cecil | et. al.
Relating to providing for the sale and ease of minerals in and on University lands; providing for re-surveying, dividing and marketing said lands.
House: Public Lands & Buildings
GENERAL LAND OFFICE|GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER|Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources|ROYALTIES|UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
HB 662
41-0 (1929)
Author: Westbrook, Lawrence | et. al.
Relating to requiring the collection of statistical information through the county tax assessors relating to agriculture, horticulture, stock-raising, manufacturing and mines; requiring reports to the Commissioner of Agriculture.
Agriculture|AGRICULTURE, COMMISSIONER OF|County Government--General|COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS|Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--General
SB 7
41-0 (1929)
Author: Hornsby, John William
Relating to repeal of all laws authorizing sale or leasing of minerals in University lands.
Education--Higher--General|Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 190
41-0 (1929)
Author: Holbrook, Thomas Jefferson | et. al.
Relating to making an emergency appropriation out of the Sand, Shell and Gravel Fund of this State to pay certain refunds of the tax collected by the Game, Fish and Oyster Commissioner on sand, shell and gravel used by counties and cities or towns for constructing streets and roads.
Mines & Mineral Resources|State Finances--Appropriations
SB 512
41-0 (1929)
Author: Westbrook, Ed
Relating to requiring the collection of statistical information through the county tax assessors relating to agriculture.
Agriculture|AGRICULTURE, COMMISSIONER OF|County Government--General|COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS|Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--General
SB 600
41-0 (1929)
Author: Woodward, Walter Calisto
Relating to providing that any claim which has been forfeited by any locator or owner by reason of the failure to pay rental or royalty may be reinstated by the locator or owner within ninety days from the date of the forfeiture upon payment of all rentals and royalties due the State.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--General|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 607
41-0 (1929)
Author: Parr, Archer "Archie"
Relating to authorizing the Commissioner of the General Land Office of the State of Texas to issue an oil and gas lease to H.M. Holden his heirs and assigns for a term of five years and as long thereafter as oil, gas or any other mineral is produced in paying quantities.
AVAILABLE SCHOOL FUND|Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State|GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER|Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas|PERMITS|ROYALTIES
SB 20
41-3 (1929)
Author: Small, Sr., Charles Clinton "Clint"
Relating to withdrawing from sale or lease the surface and the minerals therein of all unsurveyed public free school land, all river beds and channels, and portions of same, until otherwise provided by law, and providing that such withdrawal shall not apply in cases where applications of inquiry have been heretofore filed and on which suit is now pending.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 2
41-5 (1930)
Author: Sanders, Phil L.
Relating to occupation tax on the production of sulphur, providing for an occupation tax of Fifty-five (55) cents per long ton of all sulphur produced within the State of Texas; providing penalties for failure to pay tax.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Occupation Tax
SB 71
41-5 (1930)
Author: Gainer, Charles Salter | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the formation of corporations to do a mineral royalty business.
Corporations & Associations|Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 12
40-0 (1927)
Author: Pool, Adrian C.
Relating to amending an Act authorizing the locator or owner of a mine or mining claim to connect the same by an aerial tramway with nearest smelter or line of railroad and to purchase or condemn a right-of-way therefor upon certain conditions.
Common Carriers|Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Eminent Domain
HB 222
40-0 (1927)
Author: Loftin, Reuben | et. al.
Relating to amend Article 1359, Revised Civil Statutes, so as to expressly include royalty from oil, gas, or other minerals.
Corporations & Associations|Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas|ROYALTIES
HB 378
40-0 (1927)
Author: Sanders, Peter Cooper
Relating to fixing the production tax on sulphur.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Occupation Tax
SB 402
40-0 (1927)
Author: Berkeley, Benjamin Franklin
Relating to requiring the drilling of wells upon land awarded to the owner for development of mineral bearing deposits, placers, veins, lodes and rock carrying metallic or non-metallic substances except oil, natural gas, coal and lignite, that may be in any lands included in this Chapter.
Mines & Mineral Resources
SB 418
40-0 (1927)
Author: Berkeley, Benjamin Franklin
Relating to authorizing every person, firm, corporation, limited partnership, joint stock association or other association operating or constructing aerial or other kind of tramways between mines and railways and smelters to acquire rights-of-way by condemnation.
CONDEMNATION|Corporations & Associations|Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Eminent Domain
SB 419
40-0 (1927)
Author: Love, Thomas Bell
Relating to providing that freight charges on carloads of coal delivered at any point within the State of Texas, where railroad track weighing scales are owned, or used or maintained at the point of delivery, or in the line of transit shall be based upon actual weight of said coal; providing a penalty.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Transportation--Railroads
HB 20
40-1 (1927)
Author: Satterwhite, Robert Lee
Relating to authorizing the sale of real estate belonging to the State Prison System and the making of oil and mineral leases thereon and prescribing regulations, restrictions and directions relating thereof.
Corrections--Jails & Prisons|Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 61
40-1 (1927)
Author: Teer, Claude Duval | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the sale of real estate belonging to the State Prison System and the making of oil and mineral leases thereon, and prescribing regulations, restrictions and directions relating thereto.
Corrections--Jails & Prisons|Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 69
39-0 (1925)
Author: Pool, Adrian C.
Relating to amending certain statute relating to the development of mineral resources of the state; repealing all laws in conflict with this act.
House: Oil, Gas and Mining
Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 112
39-0 (1925)
Author: Hall, James W. | et. al.
Relating to the search and development of minerals and other substances in the public lands owned by the state; providing for the scouring and payment for all permits for lease of said lands.
House: Public Lands and Buildings
Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 81
39-0 (1925)
Author: Murphy, Sr., Charles Alfred
Relating to amending certain statute relating to the prospecting for and the development of minerals and other substances in the public lands, islands, waters, river beds, and channels owned by the State.
Senate: Public Land and Land Office
Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 332
39-1 (1926)
Author: Masterson, Alexander E.
Relating to approving, validating and adopting oil, gas and sulphur leases that have been entered into at the direction of the Governor by the Board of Prison Commissioners as lesser or granters and have been approved as to form by the Attorney General.
House: Judiciary
Corrections--Jails & Prisons|Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 30
38-0 (1923)
Author: Hull, Thomas Phillip
Relating to providing an occupation taxes on sulfur produced by the state.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Occupation Tax
HB 310
38-0 (1923)
Author: Culp, Isaac W.
Relating to providing an occupation tax on sulphur produced in the State of Texas.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas|Taxation--Occupation Tax
HB 328
38-0 (1923)
Author: Melson, John McCullough
Relating to providing an occupation tax on sulphur produced in the State of Texas by individuals, companies, corporations and associations; providing that in the event of either or part of article to be held unconstitutional by the courts it shall not invalidate the remainder of said article.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Occupation Tax
HB 457
38-0 (1923)
Author: Baldwin, Roy Alvin
Relating to authorizing and directing the Board of Regents of the University of Texas, to cause to be made investigations by competent persons of the Lands heretofore set apart for the permanent University Fund, to ascertain and determine the existence of potash and other mineral deposits on said lands.
Education--Higher--Finance|Mines & Mineral Resources|PERMANENT UNIVERSITY FUND|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources|UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
HB 464
38-0 (1923)
Author: Morgan, W. C.
Relating to facilitating the marketing and distribution of the natural resources of the State, and the product manufactured therefrom, by extending the right of condemnation to certain corporations.
CONDEMNATION|Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Eminent Domain
HB 492
38-0 (1923)
Author: Burmeister, Frank H.
Relating to amending certain Act so as to include all lands owned or acquired by the State, either by gift, grant, donation or purchase, and hereafter to be so acquired, except State cemeteries and parks.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources|ROYALTIES
SB 131
38-0 (1923)
Author: Witt, Edgar E.
Relating to providing that the provisions of certain statute entitled "Aliens" shall not apply to persons, firms, and corporations who have heretofore or who shall hereafter lease or purchase the right to prospect for, develop, and use coal, oil, petroleum, gas and other minerals.
Aliens|Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas
SB 371
38-0 (1923)
Author: Ridgeway, Thomas Henry
Relating to amending certain statute so as to include all lands owned or acquired by the State, either by gift, grant, donation or purchase.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 382
38-0 (1923)
Author: Cousins, Sr., William Roy
Relating to facilitating the marketing and distribution of the natural resources of the State, and the products manufactured therefrom, by extending the right of condemnation to certain corporations.
Corporations & Associations|Mines & Mineral Resources
SB 432
38-0 (1923)
Author: Woods, James Hollins
Relating to authorizing the guardians of estates to make mineral leases on real estate of their ward; prescribing the manner in which the said mineral leases shall be made.
GUARDIANS & WARDS|Mines & Mineral Resources|Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 29
38-2 (1923)
Author: Melson, John McCullough | et. al.
Relating to levying an occupation tax on all individuals, companies, corporations, or associations engaged in the business of severing natural resources from the soil or water, except oil, within this State.
Corporations & Associations|Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Occupation Tax|Water--General
HB 30
38-2 (1923)
Author: Quinn, Benjamin Edmund
Relating to levying and providing for the payment of a State occupation tax on the mining or production of sulphur by any method, system or manner, within this State.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Occupation Tax
HB 101
38-2 (1923)
Author: Patman, John William Wright
Relating to amending certain statute relative to the levy of occupation taxes based on gross receipts so as to include individuals, companies, associations or corporations dealing in stocks of mining companies (including oil, gas, petroleum, sulphur and all other minerals).
Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas|Taxation--Occupation Tax
HB 158
38-2 (1923)
Author: Morgan, W. C.
Relating to facilitating the marketing and distribution of the natural resources of the State, and the products manufactured therefrom, by extending the right of condemnation to certain corporations.
CONDEMNATION|Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Eminent Domain
HB 201
38-2 (1923)
Author: Maxwell, Homer Robert | et. al.
Relating to providing for economy and efficiency in the administration of the conservation laws of this State; creating a State Department of Conservation of Natural Resources.
AGRICULTURAL & MECHANICAL COLLEGE OF TEXAS|CONSERVATION COMMISSIONERS, BOARD OF|CONSERVATION COUNCIL|CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES, STATE DEPARTMENT OF|Environment--General|GAME, FISH & OYSTER COMMISSIONER|Governor|Mines & Mineral Resources|Parks & Wildlife--Parks|RAILROAD COMMISSION|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed|WATER ENGINEERS, STATE BOARD OF|Water--General
HB 9
38-3 (1923)
Author: Quinn, Benjamin Edmund
Relating to levying and providing for a State occupation tax on the mining or production of sulphur by any method, system or manner, within this State.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Occupation Tax
HB 176
37-0 (1921)
Author: Malone, Wallace
Relating to amend a certain Act providing bath houses for employees of coal mines.
Labor--Health & Safety|Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 312
37-0 (1921)
Author: West, Thomas M. | et. al.
Relating to abolishing the office of State Mining Inspector and the State Mining Board, placing the duties of that office under the Department of Labor.
LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF|Mines & Mineral Resources|MINING BOARD, STATE|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|State Officers
HB 316
37-0 (1921)
Author: Beasley, Clifton E. | et. al.
Relating to abolishing the State Mining Board and conferring its authority, duties, etc., to the Commissioner of Labor Statistics.
LABOR STATISTICS, COMMISSIONER OF|Mines & Mineral Resources|MINING BOARD, STATE|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 109
37-0 (1921)
Author: Witt, Edgar E.
Relating to providing that freight charges on carload shipments of coal shall be based on actual weight at point of delivery.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Transportation--Railroads
HB 7
37-1 (1921)
Author: Beasley, Clifton E. | et. al.
Relating to conferring the duties of the State Mining Board upon Commissioner of Labor Statistics.
LABOR STATISTICS, COMMISSIONER OF|Mines & Mineral Resources|MINING BOARD, STATE|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 29
37-1 (1921)
Author: Burkett, Sr., Joseph W.
Relating to abolishing the State Mining Board, conferring duties upon Commissioner of Labor Statistics.
LABOR STATISTICS, COMMISSIONER OF|Mines & Mineral Resources|MINING BOARD, STATE|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 130
36-0 (1919)
Author: Taylor, Mack | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting the screening of coal before being weighed; providing penalties for violating this Act.
Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 183
36-0 (1919)
Author: Beason, Augustine L.
Relating to amending certain articles by requiring each and every individual company, corporation or association, which owns, controls, manages or leases any mine or well, from which is mined or produced any sulphur, within this State, to make quarterly reports to the Comptroller of Public Accounts, showing the value of the sulphur mined or produced; fixing the time for making such reports; prescribing the manner of making such reports; and providing that a tax of one percent (1%) on the total amount of sulphur mined or produced, shall be paid to the Comptroller.
Corporations & Associations|Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 189
36-0 (1919)
Author: Taylor, Mack | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the guardians of estates to make mineral leases on real estate of their wards, and prescribing the manner in which the said mineral leases shall be made.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 208
36-0 (1919)
Author: Marshall, John Calvin | et. al.
Relating to validating all sales of Public Free School Land made by the State of Texas, by authority of the Acts of the Legislature of date April 12th and 14th, 1883, wherein the State did not by its award of sale, or classification of such lands, specifically reserve the minerals in such lands, be and the same are hereby validated, and the State of Texas hereby relinquishes unto the owners of said lands, all of its right, and title to said lands, and minerals.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources|Validating Acts
HB 270
36-0 (1919)
Author: Pope, Walter Elmer "Uncle Elmer"
Relating to providing for rendition and assessment for taxation of the interest in land of the lessee under an oil or mineral lease, and that taxes shall be paid by the owner of the fee simple title to the land upon the value of the land subject to the lease, and by the lessee upon the value of his lease hold interest in the land.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas|Property Interests--Real Property|ROYALTIES
HB 280
36-0 (1919)
Author: Curtis, Albert B. | et. al.
Relating to authorizing any town or city in this State which may have been, or may hereafter be chartered or organized under the laws of Texas, or by special act or charter, to lease any oil or mineral lands owned or held by such town or city; also authorizing such cities and towns to provide for the health, comfort, convenience, recreation and amusement of the citizens of such town or city, and to use the public places, parks and reservoirs owned by such town or city , and to make necessary regulations and reasonable charge therefor.
City Government--Land Use & Zoning|Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas
HB 291
36-0 (1919)
Author: Nordhaus, Eugene S. | et. al.
Relating to making an emergency appropriation for compensation and traveling expenses of the members of the State Mining Board for the period between the date of the taking effect of this Act and September 1, 1919.
Mines & Mineral Resources|MINING BOARD, STATE|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|State Finances--Appropriations|TRAVEL
HB 333
36-0 (1919)
Author: Pool, Adrian C. | et. al.
Relating to providing for the sale, development and patenting of mineral deposits of value excepting oil, natural gas, coal and lignite that may be in any of the land of the public free school fund, University fund, the several Asylum funds, that may have been heretofore or may hereafter be sold or disposed of by the State with reservation of minerals therein.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 343
36-0 (1919)
Author: McMillin, Dan Scott
Relating to providing for the sale of the oil and gas, coal and lignite that may be in any of the surveyed or unsurveyed public free school land that is now unsold and that which may now be sold but which may hereafter revert to the public free school fund by forfeiture or other recovery.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 390
36-0 (1919)
Author: Neill, Dave Jasper | et. al.
Relating to giving to the owners of land heretofore sold by the State with reservation of minerals, and to the owners of land heretofore owned by railroad corporations or other corporations and sold by such corporations with reservation of minerals, and which minerals have become forfeited or subject to escheat by reason of the failure of such corporations to alienate the same within the period fixed by law, right to secure from the state the rights to the minerals in such land.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 461
36-0 (1919)
Author: Faubion, Herbert Elmo "Pete"
Relating to authorizing gas, oil, other mineral and metal leases and sale of gas, oil, other minerals and metals by executors or administrators under order of the county court entered on the minutes of the probate court either in term time or in vacation; providing for notice of the application for such order; requiring report by executors or administrators of such leases and sales and providing for the manner of approval or disapproval thereof by the county court in term time or in vacation.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas|Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
HB 572
36-0 (1919)
Author: Davis, John
Relating to requiring each and every individual, company, corporation or association which owns, controls, manages or leases any sulphur mine within this State to make quarterly report to the Comptroller of Public Account, under oath of the individual or of the president, treasurer or superintendent of such company, corporation or association, showing the total amount of sulphur produced during the quarter next preceding and the average market value thereof during said quarter.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Occupation Tax
HB 573
36-0 (1919)
Author: Davis, John
Relating to requiring each and every individual, company, corporation or association which owns, controls, manages or leases any coal mine within this State to make quarterly report to the Comptroller of Public Account, under oath of the individual or of the president, treasurer or superintendent of such company, corporation or association, showing the total amount of gas produced during the quarter next preceding and the average market value thereof during said quarter.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Occupation Tax
HB 574
36-0 (1919)
Author: Davis, John
Relating to requiring each and every individual, company, corporation or association which owns, controls, manages or leases any quicksilver mine within this State to make quarterly report to the Comptroller of Public Account, under oath of the individual or of the president, treasurer or superintendent of such company, corporation or association, showing the total amount of quicksilver produced during the quarter next preceding and the average market value thereof during said quarter.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Occupation Tax
HB 575
36-0 (1919)
Author: Davis, John
Relating to requiring each and every individual, company, corporation or association which owns, controls, manages or leases any salt mine within this State to make quarterly report to the Comptroller of Public Account, under oath of the individual or of the president, treasurer or superintendent of such company, corporation or association, showing the total amount of salt produced during the quarter next preceding and the average market value thereof during said quarter.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Occupation Tax
HB 580
36-0 (1919)
Author: Tillotson, Leonard E. | et. al.
Relating to amending certain statutes relating to injunctions concerning drilling operations by providing in substance that no injunction, or temporary restraining order, shall be issued by any judge of this State prohibiting any sub-surface drilling or mining operations on the application of any adjacent land owner, claiming injury to his surface or improvements, or loss of, or injury to, the minerals thereunder, unless the person, corporation or partnership, against whom such drilling or mining operation is alleged as a wrongful act, is shown to be unable to respond in damages for any injury that may result from such drilling or mining operations.
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas
HB 633
36-0 (1919)
Author: Moon, Zachariah B.
Relating to requiring each and every individual, company, corporation, or association, which owns, controls, manages, or leases, any sulphur mine within this State, to make quarterly report to the Comptroller of Public Accounts, under the oath of the individual, or of the president, treasurer, or superintendent of such company, corporation, or association, showing the total amount of sulphur produced during the quarter next preceding, and the average market value thereof, during said quarter.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Taxation--Occupation Tax
SB 111
36-0 (1919)
Author: Carlock, Sr., Robert Lee
Relating to authorizing any town or city in this State which may have been, or may hereafter be chartered or organized under the laws of Texas, or by special act or charter, to develop or lease any oil or mineral lands owned or held by such town or city; also authorizing such cities and towns to provide for the health, comfort, convenience, recreation and amusement of the citizens of such town or city, and to use the public places, parks and reservoirs owned by such town or city, and to make necessary regulations and reasonable charges therefor.
City Government--General|Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas
SB 169
36-0 (1919)
Author: Carlock, Sr., Robert Lee
Relating to authorizing any town or city in this State now organized, or which may be hereafter organized, under the laws of Texas, or operating under a special act or charter, to lease any oil or mineral land owned or held by such town or city, provided that the same shall not apply to any streets or alleys, public squares or any lands dedicated by any person, or persons, for public use, in such town or city.
City Government--General|Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas
SB 186
36-0 (1919)
Author: Dudley, Richard M.
Relating to providing for the sale, development and patenting of mineral deposits, placers, veins, lodes, or any rocks or aqueous solutions carrying metallic or non-metallic substance of value excepting oil, natural gas, coal and lignite that may be in any of the land of the public free school fund, University fund, the several Asylum funds, that may have been heretofore sold or disposed of by the State with the reservation of minerals therein or which may hereafter be sold with the reservation of minerals therein and all of said lands as were purchased with a relinquishment of the minerals therein, and all lands of which the mineral rights therein have or shall have reverted to the State of Texas.
House: Oil, Gas, and Mining Senate: Mining, Irrigation and Drainage
Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 199
36-0 (1919)
Author: Buchanan, Charles R.
Relating to providing for the sale of oil and gas, coal and lignite, that may be in any of the surveyed or unsurveyed public free school land that is now unsold and that which may now be sold, but which may hereafter revert to the public free school fund by forfeiture or other recovery.
Senate: Land and Land Office
Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 310
36-0 (1919)
Author: McNealus, James Clayton
Relating to prohibiting the screening of coal before being weighed, providing penalties for violating this Act.
Senate: Labor
Mines & Mineral Resources
SB 319
36-0 (1919)
Author: Hall, William L.
Relating to amending certain statute relating to injuctions to prohibit drilling or mining operations on adjacent land.
House: Judiciary Senate: Mining, Irrigation and Drainage
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas
SB 388
36-0 (1919)
Author: Hopkins, Sr., George Milton | et. al.
Relating to amending certain statutes so as to provide the manner in which mineral lands shall be advertised and leased, fixing royalties and compensation for the use of the surface.
Senate: Mining, Irrigation and Drainage
Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 11
36-2 (1919)
Author: Dudley, Richard M.
Relating to providing for the sale, development and patenting of minerals other than oil and gas in the public lands.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 43
36-2 (1919)
Author: McNealus, James Clayton
Relating to providing that freight charges on carloads of coal delivered at any point within the state where Railroad track weighting scales are owned, used, or maintained shall be based upon the actual weight of said coal; providing a penalty.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Transportation--Railroads
SB 61
36-3 (1920)
Author: Caldwell, Walter Douglass | et. al.
Relating to amending certain laws so as to provide that the proceeds derived from minerals on lands of the University of Texas be credited to certain funds.
Education--Higher--Finance|Mines & Mineral Resources|UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
HB 676
35-0 (1917)
Author: McFarland, M. M. | et. al.
Relating to the prospecting for and development of minerals in the public lands of this State.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 357
35-0 (1917)
Author: Hudspeth, Claude Benton
Relating to prospecting for and development of minerals and other substances in lands owned by the State of Texas.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 368
35-0 (1917)
Author: King, Steve M.
Relating to partitions and authorizing the partition of any real estate, or of any interest therein, or of any mineral, coal, petroleum or gas lands, whether held in fee or by lease or otherwise.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas|Property Interests--Real Property
SB 490
35-0 (1917)
Author: Hudspeth, Claude Benton
Relating to the development of minerals in the public free school land, University, Asylum and other public lands and waters.
Education--General|Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 37
35-3 (1917)
Author: Strickland, Jeff J.
Relating to amending certain laws relating to the prospecting and development of minerals in the public lands so as to appropriate to the general revenue the proceeds arising from royalties from oil and gas developed in areas other than land belonging to the Public Free School Fund, the University Fund and the several asylum funds.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 35
35-4 (1918)
Author: Buchanan, Charles R.
Relating to the development of minerals in public lands by requiring applications to be filed in the General Land Office; providing for the employment of a mineral inspector and making an appropriation therefor.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 23
34-0 (1915)
Author: Maddox, Bert P.
Relating to requiring owners or operators or lessees of coal mines in this State to furnish and equip bath houses convenient to the entrance of such mines, to enable miners to wash and change clothes before entering and after coming from such mines, and equip said bath houses with individual lockers, fixing penalties for violation thereof, and providing for the manner of enforcement.
Labor--Health & Safety|Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 24
34-0 (1915)
Author: Maddox, Bert P.
Relating to prohibiting the screening of coal mined in the State where the mining of such coal is paid for by the quantity mined, before it is weighed and checked; requiring the use of standard scales; giving to the miners employed in such mines the privilege of employing a check-weighman at their own expense; providing for the convenient location of scales and prescribing penalties for the violation of the provisions of this Act.
Labor--Wages|Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 436
34-0 (1915)
Author: Bruce, Ernest L. | et. al.
Relating to authorizing guardians of estates to make mineral leases.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 591
34-0 (1915)
Author: Burges, Richard Fenner
Relating to amending a certain relating to prospecting and developing minerals.
Mines & Mineral Resources
SB 246
34-0 (1915)
Author: King, Steve M.
Relating to authorizing guardians of estates to make mineral leases, and prescribing the manner in which said mineral leases shall be made.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
SB 344
34-0 (1915)
Author: Hudspeth, Claude Benton
Relating to amending a certain Statute relating to private corporations, providing for the creation of corporations for the design, purchase and sale of steel and iron and other metal products, and the manufacture of any or all of such products, and for the design, sale, construction and erection of engineering and architectural structures and contracting for the construction and erection of such structures.
Corporations & Associations|Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 147
33-0 (1913)
Author: Wahrmund, Otto | et. al.
Relating to providing for the organization of corporations for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining aerial tramways; empowering such corporations to condemn lands and issue stocks and bonds.
Corporations & Associations|Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 349
33-0 (1913)
Author: Burges, Richard Fenner | et. al.
Relating to creating a state school of mines and metallurgy.
Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs|Mines & Mineral Resources|SCHOOL OF MINES & METALLURGY
HB 445
33-0 (1913)
Author: Henry, Sr., Patrick | et. al.
Relating to authorizing guardians of estates to make mineral leases, and prescribing the manner in which said mineral leases shall be made.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 525
33-0 (1913)
Author: Harris, Eugene L.
Relating to providing for equipping a mine rescue station, to be located in Austin, and making an appropriation for that purpose.
Labor--Health & Safety|Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 526
33-0 (1913)
Author: Harris, Eugene L.
Relating to creating the office of deputy mine inspector, prescribing his duties and qualifications, fixing his salary.
Mines & Mineral Resources|State Officers
SB 128
33-0 (1913)
Author: Hudspeth, Claude Benton
Relating to prospecting and developing minerals on land owned by the State of Texas, by the public free school fund and University and Asylum funds, and upon such land as heretofore sold or may hereafter sell with reservation of the minerals in fresh water lakes and in islands, bays, marshes, reefs and sale water lakes; providing penalties for violations of the provisions of this Act.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 224
33-0 (1913)
Author: Collins, Vinson Allen "Yank"
Relating to providing for the taxation of any lease hold held for mineral purposes, but not being used for such purpose.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Real Property
HB 46
33-1 (1913)
Author: Rowell, Sr., Thomas David | et. al.
Relating to amending an act relating to prospecting and development of minerals on land owned by the State of Texas, by the public free school fund and University Asylum funds, and upon such land as the State has heretofore sold or may hereafter sell with reservation of the mineral therein and upon such land as may have been purchased with the waiver of mineral rights; appropriating to certain funds the proceeds arising from such development.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Oil & Gas|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 64
32-0 (1911)
Author: Maddox, Bert P. | et. al.
Relating to requiring owners and operators of mines in Texas to insulate or protect live wires so that persons or animals coming in contact with same shall not be injured; providing for the making and filing of maps or plats of mines; providing for exemptions to certain provisions of this Act, and to provide a penalty for such neglect.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Safety
HB 65
32-0 (1911)
Author: Maddox, Bert P. | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting any person, association of persons, corporation, or receiver, owning, operating or managing any mine in this State, from feeding or permitting to be fed any work animal in said mines, or to store or keep any feed for such animal in said mines; fixing penalties for the violation of this Act.
Animals|Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 146
31-0 (1909)
Author: Maddox, Bert P. | et. al.
Relating to amending Section 21 of "An Act providing for the health and safety of persons in and around mines, and for creating a State Mining Board and the office of State Mining Inspector, and defining the duties of such inspector," by providing that the salary of the State Mining Inspector shall be two thousand ($2,000) dollars per year, and that his traveling expenses shall not in any one year exceed the sum of one thousand ($1,000) dollars, providing for the execution of a good and sufficient bond for the faithful performance of the duties of said officer, and providing for the approval of said bond by the Governor of the State of Texas.
Labor--Health & Safety|Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 15
30-0 (1907)
Author: McConnell, W. E.
Relating to providing for the health and safety of persons in and around mines, and for creating a State Mining Board and the office of State Mining Inspector and defining the duties of such inspector.
Labor--Health & Safety|Mines & Mineral Resources|MINING BOARD, STATE|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 220
30-0 (1907)
Author: Murray, Sr., William Owen
Relating to authorizing the Land Commissioner to have surveyed and located certain mineral bearing school lands.
GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER|Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 185
29-0 (1905)
Relating to amending Articles 3498f, 3498g and 34981, and to repeal Article 3498m, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, relating to the sale of mineral land.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Property Interests--Real Property
HB 475
28-0 (1903)
Author: Talbot, Gayle
Relating to making it unlawful for the owner, agent, lessee, receiver, or operator of any mine in this State to employ or permit any person to work therein unless at least two openings are provided in connection with each stratum or seam of ore or coal, and providing a penalty for the violation of the provisions thereof.
Labor--Health & Safety|Mines & Mineral Resources
SB 203
28-0 (1903)
Author: Hill, Jared Winburn
Relating to providing for a mineral survey of the land belonging to the public schools, university, asylums or of the State and other mineral lands within the State, and to make appropriation therefor.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 135
27-0 (1901)
Author: Moore, E. Taylor | et. al.
Relating to providing for a mineral survey of the lands belonging to the public schools, University and asylums or of the State, and to make appropriation therefor.
Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 71
27-0 (1901)
Relating to giving the Board of Regents of the University of Texas exclusive control, management and disposition of all mineral lands belonging to the University of Texas.
Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs|Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources|UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
SB 175
24-0 (1895)
Relating to better or more fully promoting the development of the mining resources of Texas.
Mines & Mineral Resources
SB 186
23-0 (1893)
Relating to promoting the development of the mining resources of Texas.
Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 48
21-0 (1889)
Relating to promoting the development of the mining resources of Texas.
Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 5
20-1 (1888)
Relating to authorizing the Commissioner of Agriculture, Insurance, Statistics, and History to have a geological and mineralogical survey made of the State of Texas, and to make an appropriation therefor.
Mines & Mineral Resources|SURVEYORS
HB 6
20-1 (1888)
Relating to authorizing the Commissioner of Agriculture, Insurance, Statistics, and History to have a geological and mineralogical survey made of the State of Texas, and to make an appropriation therefor.
Mines & Mineral Resources|SURVEYORS
HB 11
20-1 (1888)
Relating to authorizing the Commissioner of Agriculture, Insurance, Statistics, and History to have a geological and mineralogical survey made of the State of Texas, and to make an appropriation therefor.
Mines & Mineral Resources|SURVEYORS
SB 310
18-0 (1883)
Relating to providing for the disposition of the minerals in the Public School, University and Asylum lands of the State of Texas
Mines & Mineral Resources|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources|SCHOOL LAND BOARD