Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action
HB 237	85-0 (2017)	Author: Anchia, Rafael \| et. al.	Relating to the name and governance of the Railroad Commission of Texas.	House: Energy Resources	Left pending in committee
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
HB 1228	85-0 (2017)	Author: King, Phil \| et. al.	Relating to the phaseout and repeal of the miscellaneous gross receipts tax on utility companies; decreasing the rates of the tax.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee
HB 1493	85-0 (2017)	Author: González, Mary	Relating to requirements for the construction of a natural gas pipeline in a municipality.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to Energy Resources
HB 1519	85-0 (2017)	Author: González, Mary	Relating to requirements for the construction of a natural gas pipeline.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to Energy Resources
HB 1685	85-0 (2017)	Author: Clardy, Travis \| et. al.	Relating to the authority of the General Land Office to sell retail electric power.	House: Land & Resource Management	Left pending in committee
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
HB 2588	85-0 (2017)	Author: Clardy, Travis Sponsor: 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
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
HB 2932	85-0 (2017)	Author: Anchia, Rafael	Relating to the imposition of administrative, civil, and criminal penalties for violating certain statutes under the jurisdiction of, rules or orders adopted by, or licenses, permits, or certificates issued by the Railroad Commission of Texas; increasing criminal penalties.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to Energy Resources
HB 3240	85-0 (2017)	Author: Springer, Drew	Relating to liability of certain gas utilities providing services or materials in the inspection, construction, or repair of a gas pipeline.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
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
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
SB 567	85-0 (2017)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to the imposition of administrative, civil, and criminal penalties for violating certain statutes under the jurisdiction of, rules or orders adopted by, or licenses, permits, or certificates issued by the Railroad Commission of Texas; increasing criminal penalties.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
SB 736	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hancock, Kelly Sponsor: Clardy, Travis	Relating to a report on the sale of retail electric power by the General Land Office.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/17
SB 1045	85-0 (2017)	Author: Estes, Craig Sponsor: Kacal, Kyle	Relating to the consolidation of public notice requirements for certain air quality permit applications.	House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/17
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
SB 1715	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hall, Bob	Relating to the use of corrugated stainless steel tubing in residential and commercial structures.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
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
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
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
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
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
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
HB 1125	84-0 (2015)	Author: González, Mary	Relating to a study on the availability of natural gas utility service in certain counties.	House: Energy Resources	Postponed
HB 1823	84-0 (2015)	Author: Anchia, Rafael \| et. al.	Relating to the name and governance of the Railroad Commission of Texas.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to Energy Resources
HB 2256	84-0 (2015)	Author: Keffer, Jim	Relating to the transfer of functions relating to the rates and services of certain gas utilities, propane distribution system retailers, and submetering from the Railroad Commission of Texas to the Public Utility Commission of Texas.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to Energy Resources
HB 2558	84-0 (2015)	Author: Isaac, Jason Sponsor: Campbell, Donna	Relating to the length of a billing month for a propane gas customer.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/15
HB 2855	84-0 (2015)	Author: Darby, Drew \| et. al.	Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to prohibit an activity over which the Railroad Commission of Texas has jurisdiction.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to Energy Resources
HB 2988	84-0 (2015)	Author: Keffer, Jim	Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to adopt certain rules related to ratemaking procedures and to the status of previously adopted rules.	House: Energy Resources	Left pending in committee
HB 3044	84-0 (2015)	Author: Dale, Tony	Relating to the effect of rules and standards adopted by the Railroad Commission of Texas relating to the pipeline industry on ordinances, orders or rules adopted by political subdivisions.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to Energy Resources
HB 3069	84-0 (2015)	Author: Rodriguez, Eddie \| et. al.	Relating to the authority and obligations of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the Public Utility Commission of Texas to comply with and implement a Clean Power Plan.	House: Environmental Regulation	Left pending in committee
HB 3749	84-0 (2015)	Author: Keffer, Jim	Relating to the recovery of certain natural gas distribution utility ratemaking proceeding expenses; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty.	House: Energy Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars
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
SB 775	84-0 (2015)	Author: Fraser, Troy	Relating to the repeal of the goal for natural gas use.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Energy Resources
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
SB 1905	84-0 (2015)	Author: Perry, Charles	Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to adopt certain rules related to ratemaking procedures and to the status of previously adopted rules.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
SB 1954	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the authority and obligations of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the Public Utility Commission of Texas to comply with and implement a Clean Power Plan.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
HB 258	83-0 (2013)	Author: Murphy, Jim	Relating to liability of certain public utilities that allow certain uses of land that the public utility owns, occupies, or leases.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 380	83-0 (2013)	Author: Burnam, Lon	Relating to safety requirements applicable to gas pipelines in certain counties.	House: Energy Resources	Left pending in committee
HB 1148	83-0 (2013)	Author: Harless, Patricia \| et. al.	Relating to the reimbursement of a municipality's expenses in a ratemaking proceeding for electric or gas utilities.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 1149	83-0 (2013)	Author: Harless, Patricia \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment of integrated rate areas subject to the original jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 1736	83-0 (2013)	Author: Anchia, Rafael \| et. al. Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of property used to collect, process, and deliver landfill-generated gas.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendments
HB 1772	83-0 (2013)	Author: Turner, Chris \| et. al. Sponsor: Davis, Wendy \| et. al.	Relating to the disconnection of electric or gas utility service.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 1/1/14
HB 1792	83-0 (2013)	Author: Paddie, Chris	Relating to safety standards and practices applicable to the transportation by pipeline of certain substances.	House: Energy Resources	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1863	83-0 (2013)	Author: Wu, Gene \| et. al.	Relating to the amounts of the administrative, civil, and criminal penalties for violating certain statutes under the jurisdiction of, rules or orders adopted by, or licenses, permits, or certificates issued by the Railroad Commission of Texas.	House: Energy Resources	Laid on the table subject to call
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
HB 2265	83-0 (2013)	Author: Dukes, Dawnna	Relating to the regulation of propane utility companies.	House: Energy Resources	Withdrawn from schedule
HB 2532	83-0 (2013)	Author: Workman, Paul \| et. al. Sponsor: Fraser, Troy	Relating to the regulation of propane distribution system retailers; authorizing a fee.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/13
HB 2982	83-0 (2013)	Author: Keffer, Jim Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the power of the Railroad Commission of Texas to adopt and enforce safety standards applicable to the transportation by pipeline of hazardous liquids, carbon dioxide, and natural gas in rural locations.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/13
HB 3547	83-0 (2013)	Author: Oliveira, René \| et. al.	Relating to standards and procedures for determining whether a person who owns, operates, or manages a pipeline is a common carrier; authorizing a fee.	House: Business & Industry	Committee report sent to Calendars
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
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
SB 291	83-0 (2013)	Author: Nelson, Jane	Relating to notice requirements for gas utilities entering certain real property; providing an administrative penalty.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
SB 749	83-0 (2013)	Author: Davis, Wendy	Relating to the detection and repair of natural gas pipeline leaks.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
SB 815	83-0 (2013)	Author: Davis, Wendy	Relating to the disconnection of electric or gas utility service.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 900	83-0 (2013)	Author: Fraser, Troy Sponsor: Wu, Gene	Relating to the amounts of the administrative, civil, and criminal penalties for violating certain statutes under the jurisdiction of, rules or orders adopted by, or licenses, permits, or certificates issued by the Railroad Commission of Texas.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/13
SB 901	83-0 (2013)	Author: Fraser, Troy Sponsor: Paddie, Chris	Relating to safety standards and practices applicable to the transportation by pipeline of certain substances.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/13
SB 1462	83-0 (2013)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the power of the Railroad Commission of Texas to adopt and enforce safety standards and practices applicable to the transportation by pipeline of certain substances and to certain pipeline facilities.	Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
SB 1529	83-0 (2013)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to an exemption from property taxation for certain facilities that convert landfill generated methane into renewable natural gas.	Senate: Finance	Left pending in subcommittee
SB 1625	83-0 (2013)	Author: Davis, Wendy	Relating to standards and procedures for determining whether a person who owns, operates, or manages a pipeline is a common carrier.	Senate: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 225	82-0 (2011)	Author: Strama, Mark	Relating to distributed generation of electric power.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 540	82-0 (2011)	Author: Turner, Sylvester	Relating to the allocation of the value of certain federal allowances for carbon dioxide emissions granted to certain electric or gas utilities.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 966	82-0 (2011)	Author: Murphy, Jim	Relating to the consideration of pension and other postemployment benefits in establishing the rates of a gas utility.	House: State Affairs	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1124	82-0 (2011)	Author: Burnam, Lon	Relating to safety requirements applicable to gas pipelines in certain counties.	House: Energy Resources	Left pending in committee
HB 1125	82-0 (2011)	Author: Burnam, Lon	Relating to a study regarding the odorization of natural gas transported in gathering and transmission lines located in populated areas.	House: Energy Resources	Left pending in committee
HB 1165	82-0 (2011)	Author: Keffer, Jim \| et. al.	Relating to the exemption of certain electric cooperatives from certain regulations.	House: State Affairs	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1273	82-0 (2011)	Author: Workman, Paul	Relating to the regulation of propane utility companies.	House: Energy Resources	Left pending in committee
HB 1968	82-0 (2011)	Author: Chisum, Warren	Relating to regulation of gas pipelines; providing penalties.	House: Energy Resources	Left pending in committee
HB 2289	82-0 (2011)	Author: Crownover, Myra Sponsor: Jackson, Mike	Relating to the authority of a gas corporation to use a public right-of-way along a railroad, a railroad right-of-way, an interurban railroad, or a street railroad.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
HB 2435	82-0 (2011)	Author: Deshotel, Joe \| et. al.	Relating to rate adjustments by gas utilities.	House: Energy Resources	Postponed
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
HB 3142	82-0 (2011)	Author: Pickett, Joseph	Relating to convenience charges by utilities.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 3268	82-0 (2011)	Author: Lyne, Lanham Sponsor: Estes, Craig	Relating to permits for air contaminant emissions of stationary natural gas engines used in combined heating and power systems.	House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
HB 3389	82-0 (2011)	Author: Workman, Paul Sponsor: Watson, Kirk	Relating to a seller's disclosure of natural or liquid propane gas on residential real property.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/11
HB 3407	82-0 (2011)	Author: Taylor, Larry	Relating to the recovery through gas utility rates of expenses related to a rate proceeding.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to Energy Resources
HB 3802	82-0 (2011)	Author: Davis, Sarah \| et. al.	Relating to liability of certain public utilities that allow certain uses of land that the public utility owns, occupies, or leases.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3853	82-0 (2011)	Author: Geren, Charlie \| et. al.	Relating to the authority of a gas or electric corporation to use certain land to construct or operate a transmission line.	House: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 103	82-0 (2011)	Author: Davis, Wendy	Relating to the installation, maintenance, operation, and relocation of wastewater pipeline facilities.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
SB 107	82-0 (2011)	Author: Davis, Wendy	Relating to the detection and repair of natural gas pipeline leakages.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
SB 312	82-0 (2011)	Author: Seliger, Kel \| et. al. Sponsor: Keffer, Jim	Relating to the exemption of certain electric cooperatives from certain regulations.	House: State Affairs Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
SB 365	82-0 (2011)	Author: Ogden, Steve Sponsor: Strama, Mark	Relating to distributed generation of electric power.	House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/11
SB 403	82-0 (2011)	Author: Eltife, Kevin Sponsor: Murphy, Jim	Relating to the consideration of pension and other postemployment benefits in establishing the rates of a gas utility.	House: State Affairs Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
SB 555	82-0 (2011)	Author: Watson, Kirk	Relating to the regulation of propane gas distribution retailers.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Energy Resources
SB 655	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hegar, Glenn Sponsor: 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
SB 1041	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hegar, Glenn	Relating to the repeal of the goal for natural gas use.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
SB 1135	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hegar, Glenn	Relating to regulation of gas pipelines; providing penalties.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
SB 1293	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hegar, Glenn \| et. al. Sponsor: Keffer, Jim	Relating to the amounts of administrative, civil, and criminal penalties for violations relating to certain pipelines.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1309	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan \| et. al.	Relating to rate adjustments by gas utilities.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 1613	82-0 (2011)	Author: Ogden, Steve Sponsor: Brown, Fred	Relating to the application of the public meetings and public information laws to public power utilities.	House: State Affairs Senate: Open Government, Select	Effective immediately
SB 1793	82-0 (2011)	Author: Patrick, Dan \| et. al.	Relating to liability of certain public utilities that allow recreational use of land that the public utility owns, occupies, or leases.	Senate: State Affairs	Co-author authorized
HB 395	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hartnett, Will \| et. al.	Relating to this state's goal for installed electric generating capacity from natural gas.	House: State Affairs	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 737	81-0 (2009)	Author: Quintanilla, Chente	Relating to the duty to notify local governmental entities about the existence of proposed hazardous liquid pipeline projects.	House: Energy Resources	Left pending in committee
HB 872	81-0 (2009)	Author: King, Phil \| et. al.	Relating to the repeal of goals for natural gas use in energy production.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 1194	81-0 (2009)	Author: Dukes, Dawnna	Relating to the regulation of propane utility companies.	House: Energy Resources	Left pending in committee
HB 1227	81-0 (2009)	Author: Mallory Caraway, Barbara	Relating to a grace period from the statement issue date for payment of services to gas utilities and municipally owned utilities.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 1526	81-0 (2009)	Author: Crownover, Myra \| et. al. Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the authority of a common purchaser that transports natural gas by pipeline to use a public right-of-way for a pipeline.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Committee report printed and distributed
HB 1535	81-0 (2009)	Author: Burnam, Lon \| et. al.	Relating to the requirement that gas corporations obtain a permit from the Railroad Commission of Texas before condemning property to construct certain gas pipelines.	House: Energy Resources	Left pending in committee
HB 1536	81-0 (2009)	Author: Burnam, Lon	Relating to the elimination of the power of eminent domain for certain gas corporations when constructing a pipeline for the gathering or transmission of natural gas.	House: Land & Resource Management	Left pending in committee
HB 1537	81-0 (2009)	Author: Burnam, Lon \| et. al.	Relating to safety requirements applicable to gas pipelines in certain counties.	House: Energy Resources	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1538	81-0 (2009)	Author: Burnam, Lon \| et. al.	Relating to the authority of certain municipalities or counties to adopt and enforce safety standards applicable to certain gas pipelines.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to Energy Resources
HB 1566	81-0 (2009)	Author: England, Kirk	Relating to the authority of municipalities to regulate natural gas compressor station structures.	House: Land & Resource Management	Left pending in committee
HB 1883	81-0 (2009)	Author: Farabee, David Sponsor: Averitt, Kip	Relating to the status of certain transporters of natural or synthetic gas and liquified natural gas marine terminals as gas utilities.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/09
HB 2485	81-0 (2009)	Author: King, Phil	Relating to the inclusion of gas and electric transmission and distribution costs in the cost of goods sold for purposes of the franchise tax.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee
HB 2879	81-0 (2009)	Author: Ortiz, Jr., Solomon	Relating to the imposition of the sales and use tax by certain crime control and prevention districts and fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services districts.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee
HB 3251	81-0 (2009)	Author: Miklos, Robert	Relating to a requirement that electric utilities and natural gas utilities notify the owner and manager of a multiunit residential property on the disconnection of service of a resident.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 3346	81-0 (2009)	Author: Farabee, David Sponsor: Averitt, Kip	Relating to gas utilities and gas storage facilities.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Vetoed by the Governor
HB 3375	81-0 (2009)	Author: Deshotel, Joe	Relating to energy efficiency measures and technologies.	House: Energy Resources	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 3410	81-0 (2009)	Author: Chisum, Warren	Relating to costs incurred by certain persons in relation to complaints filed with the Railroad Commission of Texas against gas utilities.	House: Energy Resources	Left pending in committee
HB 3555	81-0 (2009)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis	Relating to the status of liquefied natural gas marine terminals.	House: Energy Resources	Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
HB 3729	81-0 (2009)	Author: King, Phil	Relating to the installation of certain pipelines in county road rights-of-way.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to Energy Resources
HB 3787	81-0 (2009)	Author: Rodriguez, Eddie	Relating to the relocation of utilities on certain highways and county roads.	House: Transportation	Referred to Transportation
HB 4107	81-0 (2009)	Author: Chisum, Warren	Relating to the exemption of certain electric cooperatives from certain regulations.	House: State Affairs	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 4300	81-0 (2009)	Author: Herrero, Abel Sponsor: Williams, Tommy	Relating to safety rules for certain pipeline facilities and public awareness.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/09
HB 4441	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gonzalez Toureilles, Yvonne	Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to establish standards regarding certain pipelines and appurtenant facilities.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to Energy Resources
HB 4644	81-0 (2009)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie Sponsor: Eltife, Kevin	Relating to communications with utility customers.	House: State Affairs Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
SB 792	81-0 (2009)	Author: Nelson, Jane \| et. al. Sponsor: Ortiz, Jr., Solomon	Relating to the imposition of the sales and use tax by certain crime control and prevention districts and fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services districts.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1679	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the authority of a common purchaser that transports natural gas by pipeline to use a public right-of-way for a pipeline.	Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
SB 1826	81-0 (2009)	Author: Huffman, Joan Sponsor: Bonnen, Dennis	Relating to the status of liquefied natural gas marine terminals.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/09
SB 2055	81-0 (2009)	Author: Williams, Tommy	Relating to safety rules for gas pipeline facilities and public awareness.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
SB 2143	81-0 (2009)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to determine whether certain transporters of natural or synthetic gas are gas utilities.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
SB 2236	81-0 (2009)	Author: Seliger, Kel Sponsor: Swinford, David	Relating to the exemption of certain electric cooperatives from certain regulations.	House: State Affairs Senate: Natural Resources	Placed on Major State Calendar
HB 651	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hartnett, Will	Relating to the jurisdiction of the railroad commission over gas utilities in certain municipalities.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to Energy Resources
HB 1677	80-0 (2007)	Author: Miller, Sid	Relating to the prohibition of recovering attorney's fees and costs from natural gas utility customers in certain rate proceedings.	House: Civil Practices	No action taken in committee
HB 1920	80-0 (2007)	Author: Keffer, Jim \| et. al. Sponsor: Ogden, Steve	Relating to the remedies available in connection with certain disputes between producers of natural gas and persons who gather or transport the gas.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/07
HB 1994	80-0 (2007)	Author: Gonzalez Toureilles, Yvonne \| et. al.	Relating to the authority of a gas utility to receive an interim adjustment for certain infrastructure projects.	House: Energy Resources	Left pending in committee
HB 2051	80-0 (2007)	Author: Farabee, David	Relating to the authority of a gas utility to receive an interim adjustment for certain infrastructure projects.	House: Energy Resources	Left pending in committee
HB 2174	80-0 (2007)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis Sponsor: Janek, Kyle	Relating to excluding the transportation of gas to and from a liquefied natural gas marine terminal from being considered a gas utility.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
HB 2924	80-0 (2007)	Author: Keffer, Jim	Relating to the regulation of natural gas pipelines and natural gas gathering service.	House: Energy Resources	Left pending in committee
HB 3273	80-0 (2007)	Author: Crownover, Myra Sponsor: Averitt, Kip	Relating to the powers and duties of the Railroad Commission of Texas; providing an administrative penalty.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/07
SB 742	80-0 (2007)	Author: Eltife, Kevin Sponsor: Hardcastle, Rick \| et. al.	Relating to the authority of a gas utility to receive an interim adjustment for certain infrastructure projects.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Business & Commerce	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1073	80-0 (2007)	Author: Janek, Kyle	Relating to excluding the transportation of gas to and from a liquefied natural gas marine terminal from being considered a gas utility.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
SB 1574	80-0 (2007)	Author: Duncan, Robert Sponsor: Hardcastle, Rick	Relating to the regulation by the Railroad Commission of Texas of the use of the surface of land in connection with certain activities associated with the exploration, development, or production of oil or gas.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 821	79-0 (2005)	Author: Keffer, Jim \| et. al.	Relating to the regulation of transportation services for natural gas.	House: Energy Resources	Left pending in committee
HB 872	79-0 (2005)	Author: West, George Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the rates and fees related to pipeline inspection and gas utility services.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 1162	79-0 (2005)	Author: Farabee, David Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the training, examination, and seminar attendance requirements for applicants for or holders of licenses or registrations to perform certain activities pertaining to compressed natural gas or liquefied natural gas.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 1301	79-0 (2005)	Author: Nixon, Joe	Relating to reimbursement of costs incurred in certain proceedings before the Railroad Commission of Texas.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to Energy Resources
HB 2083	79-0 (2005)	Author: Chisum, Warren	Relating to regulation of gas gathering by utilities.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to Energy Resources
HB 2841	79-0 (2005)	Author: Chisum, Warren	Relating to the exemption from the sales and use tax for gas and electricity used in manufacturing and processing.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee
HCR 96	79-0 (2005)	Author: West, George	Declaring legislative support for the continued expansion of Texas' energy generation capacity and its leading role in energy generation through the development of liquefied natural gas receiving terminals in the state.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
HCR 225	79-0 (2005)	Author: West, George Sponsor: Nelson, Jane	Recalling H.B. No. 872 from the Secretary of the Senate.		Signed by the Governor
HCR 227	79-0 (2005)	Author: West, George	Recalling H.B. No. 872 from the senate to the house for further consideration.		Filed
SB 1169	79-0 (2005)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the authority and financing of the Railroad Commission of Texas in relation to gas utilities.	Senate: Natural Resources	No action taken in committee
SB 1794	79-0 (2005)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to suspending the implementation of certain gas utilities' interim cost recovery and rate adjustments.	House: Regulated Industries Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
HB 31	79-3 (2006)	Author: Turner, Sylvester \| et. al.	Relating to adjusting the "price to beat" for electric utility services to reflect reduced natural gas fuel prices.	House: Regulated Industries	Left pending in committee
SB 12	79-3 (2006)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to adjusting the "price to beat" for electric utility services to reflect reduced natural gas fuel prices.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 762	70-0 (1987)	Author: Oakley, Keith	Relating to the installation of gas meters near a street; providing civil penalties.	House: Urban Affairs	Referred to Urban Affairs
HB 974	70-0 (1987)	Author: Wolens, Steven	Relating to the taking of natural gas by certain common purchasers.	House: Natural Resources	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 1442	70-0 (1987)	Author: Perry, Rick	Relating to a gas utility's obligation to serve certain customers.	House: Energy	Referred to Energy
HB 1445	70-0 (1987)	Author: Perry, Rick	Relating to a gas utility's obligation to serve certain customers.	House: Energy	Comm. laid on table subj. to call
HB 2379	70-0 (1987)	Author: Guerrero, Lena	Relating to the surrender of original jurisdiction over rates and services of gas utilities distributing natural gas or synthetic natural gas in areas inside the limits of municipalities.	House: Energy	Referred to Energy
HB 2380	70-0 (1987)	Author: Guerrero, Lena	Relating to a change in the method of applying state gross receipts tax to natural gas utilities subject to Railroad Commission jurisdiction.	House: Energy	Referred to Energy
SB 344	70-0 (1987)	Author: Harris, O.H. Sponsor: Perry, Rick	Relating to the obligations of a gas utility to serve and to maintain the capacity to serve a customer who has chosen to purchase from a competitor.	House: Energy Senate: State Affairs	Effective in 90 days - 8/31/87
SB 704	70-0 (1987)	Author: McFarland, Bob	Related to the taking of natural gas by certain common purchasers.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 48	70-2 (1987)	Author: Hackney, Clint	Relating to the taxation of the sale, transportation, or brokerage of natural gas and to the disposition of the tax revenue, including the use of the tax revenue to replace oil and gas well drilling permit application fees.	House: Energy	Referred to Energy
HB 565	69-0 (1985)	Author: Messer, Bill	Relating to acquisition of control of a gas utility.	House: Energy	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1509	69-0 (1985)	Author: Emmett, Ed Sponsor: McFarland, Bob	Relating to the regulation of certain rates charged or proposed by gas utilities.	House: Energy Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
HB 1609	69-0 (1985)	Author: Emmett, Ed	Relating to the regulation of transportation of natural and synthetic natural gas.	House: Energy	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1718	69-0 (1985)	Author: Yost, Gerald Sponsor: Howard, Ed	Relating to appeal to the Railroad Commission of Texas of a decision involving rates of a gas utility.	House: Energy Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1823	69-0 (1985)	Author: Laney, James Sponsor: Sarpalius, Bill	Relating to natural gas suppliers contracting with agriculture energy users and providing guidelines for price determination.	House: Energy Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1865	69-0 (1985)	Author: Craddick, Tom Sponsor: McFarland, Bob	Relating to the authority of a regulatory authority to approve certain proposed gas utility rate reductions under the Gas Utility Regulatory Act.	House: Energy Senate: State Affairs	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 2315	69-0 (1985)	Author: Price, Albert	Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission to adopt rules concerning an apartment house owner's allocation of central system utilities, and to regulate non-submetered mastermeter utilities; and declaring an emergency.	House: State Affairs	Laid on table subj. to call in s/c
HB 2360	69-0 (1985)	Author: Schlueter, Stan	Relating to the title received by a bona fide purchaser of natural gas; amending Subchapter D, Chapter 111, Natural Resources Code, by adding Section 111.098.	House: Energy	Withdrawn by author
SB 451	69-0 (1985)	Author: Harris, O.H.	Relating to aquisition of control of a gas utility.	Senate: Economic Development	Reported favorably with substitute
SB 1113	69-0 (1985)	Author: Sarpalius, Bill	Relating to natural gas suppliers contracting with agriculture energy users, providing for weighted average cost of natural gas in transmission or distribution systems, providing for cost of gas determination and limiting this act to a service area where the agriculture use represents no less than 10% of the total load factor of the transmission and distribution system.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
SB 1317	69-0 (1985)	Author: McFarland, Bob	Relating to the regulation and sale of natural and synthetic natural gas.	Senate: State Affairs	Postponed in committee
SB 1405	69-0 (1985)	Author: Farabee, Ray	Relating to the title received by a bona fide purchaser of natural gas.	Senate: Natural Resources	Postponed in committee
HB 159	68-0 (1983)	Author: Schlueter, Stan	Relating to taxation of the commercial use of gas and electricity.	House: Ways & Means	Coauthor authorized
HB 329	68-0 (1983)	Author: Denton, Betty	Relating to automatic changes in utility charges.	House: State Affairs	Coauthor authorized
HB 627	68-0 (1983)	Author: Pierce, George	Relating to the regulation of natural and synthetic gas supplied to certain municipalities.	House: Urban Affairs	Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
HB 968	68-0 (1983)	Author: Patrick, Kae	Relating to regulation of rates between natural gas transmission companies and retail distribution companies.	House: Energy	Referred to Committee on Energy
HB 996	68-0 (1983)	Author: Hanna, Joe	Relating to the regulation of compressed natural gas by the Railroad Commission of Texas; providing penalties.	House: Energy	See remarks
HB 1417	68-0 (1983)	Author: Valles, Robert "Bob"	Relating to the regulation of gas utilities.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1920	68-0 (1983)	Author: Shaw, Larry	Relating to the definition of gas utility, public utility, and utility for certain purposes.	House: Energy	Referred to subcommittee
HB 2194	68-0 (1983)	Author: Craddick, Tom Sponsor: Farabee, Ray	Relating to the power of the railroad commission to review and approve, for purposes of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Amendments of 1978 and any other federal authorities, applications for the purchase of natural gas by public utilities subject to the authority of the railroad commission, and to the price paid by gas utilities to affiliated interests for certain natural gas.	House: Energy Senate: State Affairs	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HJR 82	68-0 (1983)	Author: Lee, El Franco	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing relief for certain consumers of residential gas and electricity from a portion of the 1/16th of 1% assessment imposed on gross receipts of retail public utilities.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
SB 32	68-0 (1983)	Author: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to the taxation of commercial use of gas and electricity.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Committee on Finance
SB 358	68-0 (1983)	Author: Sarpalius, Bill Sponsor: Buchanan, J. W.	Relating to the issuance of certificates of indebtedness by general-law cities and towns to fund certain court judgments, decrees, or settlements.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
SB 406	68-0 (1983)	Author: Traeger, John	Relating to the regulation of natural and synthetic gas supplied to certain municipalities and allowance of increases in the cost of service.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Reported from committee favorably with substitute
SB 617	68-0 (1983)	Author: Williams, Lindon Sponsor: Hanna, Joe	Relating to regulation of compressed natural gas and licensing of and insurance coverage for persons engaged in certain work and rules governing registration and identification of motor vehicles using or transporting compressed natural gas; prescribing the powers and duties of the Railroad Commission of Texas and the Department of Public Safety; authorizing certain fees; providing for hearings and judicial review; providing enforcement procedures and civil and criminal penalties.	House: Energy Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 936	68-0 (1983)	Author: Sarpalius, Bill	Relating to the definition of gas utility, public utility, and utility for certain purposes.	Senate: State Affairs	No action taken
SB 1254	68-0 (1983)	Author: Traeger, John	Relating to regulation of gas utilities.	Senate: State Affairs	No action taken
SJR 11	68-0 (1983)	Author: Parker, Carl	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing relief for certain consumers of residential gas and electricity from a portion of the 1/16th of 1% assessment imposed on gross receipts of retail public utilities as defined in Article I of the Public Utility Regulatory Act.	Senate: State Affairs	No action taken
HB 983	67-0 (1981)	Author: Edwards, Al	Relating to inspection and approval by a political subdivision of a repair to a residential natural gas system.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs	Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
HB 1899	67-0 (1981)	Author: Craddick, Tom Sponsor: McKnight, Peyton	Relating to the regulation of natural and synthetic gas. pref. no. 9.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1979	67-0 (1981)	Author: Hanna, Joe	Relating to the administration and collection of the tax on producers of natural gas.	House: Ways & Means	Posting rule suspended
HB 2090	67-0 (1981)	Author: Gibson, Jay Sponsor: McKnight, Peyton	Relating to public utility sales to industrial, pipeline, and similar large volume customers.	House: Energy Resources Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
HB 2091	67-0 (1981)	Author: Gibson, Jay	Relating to the taxation of gas utilities.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Committee on Ways & Means
HB 2247	67-0 (1981)	Author: Laney, James	Relating to regulation of gas utilities.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 2349	67-0 (1981)	Author: Craddick, Tom	Relating to the taxation of gas utilities.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to subcommittee
HJR 79	67-0 (1981)	Author: Luna III, Albert	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing relief for certain consumers of residential gas and electricity and dedicating a portion of taxes on natural gas.	House: Constitutional Amendments	Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments
SB 621	67-0 (1981)	Author: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to the taxation of commercial uses of gas and electricity.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Committee on Finance
SB 660	67-0 (1981)	Author: Leedom, John	Relating to the taxation of commercial uses of gas and electricity.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Committee on Finance
SB 998	67-0 (1981)	Author: McKnight, Peyton	Relating to the regulation of natural and synthetic gas.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
SB 1104	67-0 (1981)	Author: Ogg, Jack	Relating to a program for the relief of certain consumers of residential gas and electricity.	Senate: Human Resources	Referred to Committee on Human Resources
SB 1125	67-0 (1981)	Author: Harris, O.H.	Relating to regulation of gas utilities.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs
SB 1203	67-0 (1981)	Author: McKnight, Peyton	Relating to public utility transactions with industrial, pipeline, and similar large volume customers.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs
SB 1228	67-0 (1981)	Author: Doggett, Lloyd Sponsor: Hill, Gerald	Relating to notice of proposed utility rate changes.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Message from the Governor
SCR 47	67-0 (1981)	Author: Brooks, Chet	Requesting Public Utility Commission and Railroad Commission to examine use of certain utility rate structures.	Senate: Human Resources	Reported from committee favorably with amendments
SJR 49	67-0 (1981)	Author: Ogg, Jack	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing relief for certain consumers of residential gas and electricity and dedicating a portion of taxes on natural gas.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Committee on Finance
HB 2	67-1 (1981)	Author: Schlueter, Stan	Relating to the taxation of commercial use of gas and electricity.	House: Ways & Means	Posting rule suspended
HB 20	67-2 (1982)	Author: Keese, Bill	Relating to metering of natural gas lines to determine production amounts; providing penalties.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Committee on Ways & Means
HB 10	67-3 (1982)	Author: Keese, Bill	Relating to metering of natural gas lines to determine production amounts; providing penalties.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Committee on Ways & Means
HB 301	66-0 (1979)	Author: Bode, Mary Jane	Relating to the taxation of commercial uses of gas and electricity.	House: Ways & Means	Considered by subcommittee in public hearing
HB 697	66-0 (1979)	Author: Denton, Betty	Relating to the furnishing of natural gas to certain public utilities and customers.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to subcommittee
HB 845	66-0 (1979)	Author: Slack, Richard C. Sponsor: McKnight, Peyton	Relating to rates charged for supplying gas under a contract between a gas utility and an industrial customer.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Economic Development	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1494	66-0 (1979)	Author: Slack, Richard C. Sponsor: McKnight, Peyton	Relating to the definition of gas utility, public utility, and utility for certain purposes.	House: Energy Resources Senate: State Affairs	Reported from committee favorably without amendments
HB 1920	66-0 (1979)	Author: Laney, James	Relating to regulation of natural gas sales contracts.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to subcommittee
HB 2053	66-0 (1979)	Author: Pierce, George	Relating to pricing of natural gas.	House: Energy Resources	Coauthor authorized
HJR 82	66-0 (1979)	Author: Bode, Mary Jane	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing relief for certain consumers of residential gas and electricity and dedicating a portion of taxes on natural gas.	House: Constitutional Amendments	Referred to subcommittee
SB 243	66-0 (1979)	Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"	Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission to set certain rates.	Senate: Economic Development	Considered by committee in public hearing
SB 318	66-0 (1979)	Author: Patman, W.N. "Bill"	Relating to a program for the relief of certain consumers of residential gas and electricity.	Senate: Human Resources	Coauthor authorized
SB 346	66-0 (1979)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Relating to the transfer to the Public Utility Commission of the Railroad Commission's jurisdiction over gas utilities.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to subcommittee
SB 722	66-0 (1979)	Author: Clower, Ron	Relating to regulation of certain natural gas pipelines as common carriers.	Senate: Natural Resources	Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
SB 833	66-0 (1979)	Author: McKnight, Peyton Sponsor: Slack, Richard C.	Relating to the definition gas utility, public utility, and utility for certain purposes.	House: Energy Resources Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
SB 984	66-0 (1979)	Author: Vale, Bob	Relating to the utilities regulated under the Public Utility Regulatory Act and the determination of the rates charged for service by those utilities.	Senate: Economic Development	Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
SB 1095	66-0 (1979)	Author: Clower, Ron Sponsor: Hill, Anita	Relating to the submetering of natural gas in mobile home parks.	House: Employment Practices Senate: Human Resources	Effective immediately
SB 1221	66-0 (1979)	Author: Andujar, Betty	Relating to the taxation of commercial uses of gas and electricity.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Committee on Finance
SJR 12	66-0 (1979)	Author: Patman, W.N. "Bill"	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing relief for certain consumers of gas and electricity and dedicating a portion of taxes on natural gas.	Senate: Finance	Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 1	65-0 (1977)	Author: Wyatt, Jr., Joe Sponsor: Hance, Kent	Relating to the reduction of and exemption and exclusion from various state taxes.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Votes recorded
HB 32	65-0 (1977)	Author: Green, Gene	Providing for a hearing before certain utilities may charge customers for increased fuel costs.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 55	65-0 (1977)	Author: Vale, Bob	Relating to settlements and judgment awards recovered by certain municipally owned gas or electric utilities.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to Committee on Energy Resources
HB 56	65-0 (1977)	Author: Vale, Bob	Relating to the determination of the average residential user's minimum energy needs and establishing rates for these needs.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to Committee on Energy Resources
HB 61	65-0 (1977)	Author: Wilson, John	Relating to exempting from the Limited Sales, Use and Excise Tax Act the sale, production, distribution, lease or rental of, and the storage, use, or other consumption in this state of gas and electricity.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to subcommittee
HB 85	65-0 (1977)	Author: Uher, D.R.	Relating to the redetermination of the price of certain natural gas; and declaring an emergency.	House: Energy Resources	Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 86	65-0 (1977)	Author: Uher, D.R.	Relating to hearings and determinations on certain natural gas contract provisions; and declaring an emergency.	House: Energy Resources	Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 453	65-0 (1977)	Author: Vale, Bob	Relating to the transfer to the Public Utilities Commission of the Railroad Commission's jurisdiction over gas utilities.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to Committee on Energy Resources
HB 496	65-0 (1977)	Author: Bird, Ronald C.	Relating to the regulation of natural gas and certain gas utilities.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to Committee on Energy Resources
HB 683	65-0 (1977)	Author: Collazo, Jr., Frank	Relating to determination and promulgation of rates charged for certain sales of natural gas.	House: Energy Resources	Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 946	65-0 (1977)	Author: Allred, Dave	Relating to notice of certain gas curtailment.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1160	65-0 (1977)	Author: Cartwright, Donald	Relating to certain payments by certain municipally owned gas and electric utilities to the cities owning them.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Administration	Referred to Committee on Administration
HB 1161	65-0 (1977)	Author: Cartwright, Donald	Relating to cities with populations of over 600,000 which own gas and electric utilities.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to Committee on Energy Resources
HB 1415	65-0 (1977)	Author: Rains, Don	Relating to extensions of gas utility service by certain municipally owned gas utilities.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
HB 1634	65-0 (1977)	Author: Allen, Joe	Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission to set certain rates.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1848	65-0 (1977)	Author: Bock II, Bennie	Relating to cooperation of certain public and private entities in the purchase, gathering, transportation, distribution, and sale of naural gas.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to Committee on Energy Resources
HB 1986	65-0 (1977)	Author: Maloney, Robert	Relating to regulation of the price of natural gas in or within the vicinity of the field where produced; providing for the regulation of sales of natural gas for agricultural purposes.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to Committee on Energy Resources
HB 2024	65-0 (1977)	Author: Slack, Richard C.	Relating to the railroad commission's jurisdiction over gas utilities.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to Committee on Energy Resources
HB 2129	65-0 (1977)	Author: Laney, James Sponsor: Hance, Kent	Relating to the extent that natural gas supplies are required to maintain natural gas service to residential users or hospitals and similar uses vital to public health and safety, no person, firm, corporations, partnership, association, or cooperative shall curtail the supply of natural gas for agricultural purposes, including but not limited to, irrigation pumping and crop drying.	House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources	Effective in 90 days
HB 2199	65-0 (1977)	Author: Wilson, John	Relating to the efficient use of energy resources; providing penalties.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Committee on Ways & Means
SB 2	65-0 (1977)	Author: Lombardino, Frank	Relating to exempting form the Limited Sales, Use and Excise Tax Act the sale, production, distribution, lease or rental of, and the storage, use, or other consumption in this state of gas and electricity.	Senate: Finance	Coauthor authorized
SB 4	65-0 (1977)	Author: Doggett, Lloyd	Relating to regulation of natural gas and certain gas utilities.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to subcommittee
SB 251	65-0 (1977)	Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"	Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission to set certain rates.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Subcommittee on Energy
SB 801	65-0 (1977)	Author: Traeger, John Sponsor: Wilson, John	Relating to underground storage of natural gas.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	90 Day Bill
SB 802	65-0 (1977)	Author: Clower, Ron	Relating to the redetermination of the price of certain natural gas.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
SB 1202	65-0 (1977)	Author: Hance, Kent Sponsor: Cates, Phil	Relating to regulation of certain gas utilities.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Committee on Energy Resources
SB 5	65-1 (1977)	Author: Lombardino, Frank	Relating to exemption from the Limited Sales, Excise and Use Tax Act the sale, production, distribution, lease, or rental of and the storage, use, or other consumption in this state of gas and electricity for residential use.
HB 1	65-2 (1978)	Author: Wyatt, Jr., Joe Sponsor: Hance, Kent	Relating to exemptions from the state inheritance tax for certain Class A beneficiaries and providing for certain exempt transfers; relating to the taxation or exemption from taxation of the receipts from the sale, production, distribution, lease or rental of, and the storage, use, or other consumption of gas and electricity for residential uses under state and local sales and use taxes.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Signed by the Governor
HB 7	65-2 (1978)	Author: Wilson, John	Relating to exempting from the Limited Sales, Use and Excise Tax Act the sale, production, distribution, lease or rental of, and the storage, use, or other consumption in this state of gas and electricity.	House: Ways & Means	Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 10	65-2 (1978)	Author: Chavez, Melchor	Relating to the taxation or exemption from taxation of the receipts from the sale, production, distribution, lease or rental of, and the storage, use, or other consumption of gas and electricity for residential use under state and local sales and use taxes.	House: Ways & Means	Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 17	65-2 (1978)	Author: Kubiak, Dan	Relating to the taxation or exemption from taxation of the receipts from the sale, production, distribution, lease or rental of, and the storage, use, or other consumption of gas and electricity for residential use under state and local sales and use taxes.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
HB 24	65-2 (1978)	Author: Bode, Mary Jane	Relating to the taxation or exemption from taxation of the receipts from the sale, production, distribution, lease or rental of, and the storage, use, or other consumption of gas and electricity for residential use and other uses under state and local sales and use taxes.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
HB 25	65-2 (1978)	Author: Abbott, Shirley L.	Relating to exempting from the Limited Sales, Use and Excise Tax Act the sale, production, distribution, lease or rental of, and the storage, use or other consumption in this state of gas and electricity.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
HB 26	65-2 (1978)	Author: Briscoe, Leonard	Relating to the determination of the average residential user's minimum energy needs and establishing rates for these needs.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to Committee on Energy Resources
SB 1	65-2 (1978)	Author: Lombardino, Frank	Relating to the taxation or exemption from taxation of the receipts from the sale, production, distribution, lease or rental of, and the storage, use, or other consumption of gas and electricity for residential use under state and local sales and use taxes.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
SB 5	65-2 (1978)	Author: Kothmann, Glenn	Providing an exemption of the sale, production, distribution. lease or rental of, and the storage, use, or other consumption in this state of gas and electricity from the Limited Sales, Use and Excise Tax Act.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Committee on Finance
HB 68	64-0 (1975)	Author: Newton, Jon P.	Relating to exempting from the Limited Sales, Excise, and Use Tax Act the sale, production, distribution, lease or rental of, and the storage, use, or other consumption in this State of gas and electricity for residential use.	House: Revenue & Taxation	Referred to Committee on Revenue and Taxation
HB 142	64-0 (1975)	Author: Hernandez, Joe	Relating to the selection and terms of members of municipal utility boards in certain cities.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
HB 171	64-0 (1975)	Author: Nowlin, James	Relating to exempting from the Limited Sales, Use and Excise Tax Act the sale, production, distribution, lease or rental of, and the storage, use, or other consumption in this state of gas and electricity.	House: Revenue & Taxation	Referred to Committee on Revenue and Taxation
HB 804	64-0 (1975)	Author: Parker, Carl	Relating to increasing the rate of the taxes on the occupations of producing oil and producing gas in this state; exempting from the Limited Sales, Excise and Use Tax Act the sale, production, distribution, lease or rental of, and the storage, use, or other consumption in this state of gas and electricity.	House: Revenue & Taxation	Referred to Committee on Revenue and Taxation
HB 1025	64-0 (1975)	Author: Slack, Richard C.	Relating to removing exemptions for irrigation wells and agricultural activities from gas utility laws.	House: Agriculture & Livestock	Reported from committee favorably without amendments
HB 1086	64-0 (1975)	Author: Finney, Dave	Relating to the regulation of certain natural gas pipeline utilities as common carriers.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1100	64-0 (1975)	Author: Chavez, Melchor	Relating to rates that may be charged by certaingas companies in certain counties.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1556	64-0 (1975)	Author: Denton, Lane	Relating to the furnishing of natural gas to certain public utilities and customers.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1601	64-0 (1975)	Author: Denton, Lane	Relating to regulation of certain gas utilities.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to subcommittee
SB 9	64-0 (1975)	Author: Lombardino, Frank	Relating to exempting from the Limited Sales, Use and Excise Tax Act the sale, production, distribution, lease or rental of, and the storage, use, or other consumption in this state of gas and electricity.	Senate: Finance	Referred to subcommittee
SB 420	64-0 (1975)	Author: Longoria, Raul	Relating to rates that may be charged by certain gas companies in certain counties.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
SB 558	64-0 (1975)	Author: Lombardino, Frank	Relating to payments to certain cities in lieu of taxes, rebates to the city for gas and electric service and street light construction, or cash payments by certain municipally owned gas and electric companies.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to subcommittee
HB 58	63-0 (1973)	Author: Denton, Lane	Relating to exempting from the Limited Sales, Use and Excise Tax Act the sale, production, distribution, lease or rental of, and the storage, use, or other consumption in this State of gas and electricity for residential use.	House: Revenue & Taxation	Referred to Committee on Revenue and Taxation
HB 503	59-0 (1965)	Author: Vale, Bob \| et. al.	Relating to the purchasing procedure of publicly owned gas and electric companies in certain counties.
HB 504	59-0 (1965)	Author: Vale, Bob \| et. al.	Relating to the purchasing procedure of publicly owned gas and electric companies.
HB 956	59-0 (1965)	Author: Whatley, Willis James	Relating to the conservation, storage and ownership of natural gas in counties having a population in excess of 1,200,000 according to the last preceding Federal Census or any future Federal Census.
SB 377	59-0 (1965)	Author: Cole, Criss	Relating to the conservation, storage and ownership of natural gas in counties having a population in excess of 1,200,000 according to the last preceding Federal Census or any future Federal Census.
SB 60	57-0 (1961)	Author: Owen, III, Frank	Relating to certain mortgages, deeds of trust and other security instruments covering both real and personal property and machinery affixed to realty located in the same county; and providing that where such an instrument is deposited for filing and recordation in any such county as a mortgage or deed of trust on real property an affidavit descriptive of such instrument may be filed and indexed in the Chattel Mortgage Records and registered in the book of Chattel Mortgage Records on Realty.
SB 231	57-0 (1961)	Author: Krueger, Culp	Relating to amending a certain Statute to provide that the franchise tax shall not apply to nonprofit municipal gas utility corporations.
HB 19	57-1 (1961)	Author: Carriker, Max D.	Relating to amending a certain Statute to extend the application of the occupation tax on the gross receipts of certain gas, electric and water utilities to all intrastate gross receipts from the sale of gas, electricity and water, and imposing said tax at a uniform rate of 2% of all such gross receipts, making certain exemptions.
HB 33	57-3 (1962)	Author: Wells, Halen Gill \| et. al.	Relating to amending a certain Statute to provide that the sale, transportation, or delivery of natural gas for certain agricultural products or uses shall not alone constitute a person, association, corporation, trustee, receiver, or partnership a "gas utility," "public utility" or "utility."
SB 173	56-0 (1959)	Author: Weinert, Rudolph A.	Relating to providing that Southwest Natural Gas Company, or its successors and assigns, in lieu of obtaining refund, may use its judgment against the State of Texas, exclusive of any interest thereon accrued either prior or subsequent to the date of its judgment, as offsets against future tax liabilities to the State of Texas, and directing the Comptroller of Public Accounts and other officers to recognize said judgment and to allow same as offsets against such tax liabilities, with certain exceptions.
SB 285	56-0 (1959)	Author: Rogers, Andrew J. "Andy"	Relating to prohibiting the holder of a franchise for the supplying of natural gas or electricity to any incorporated city or town from selling, offering to sell or accepting any consideration for the sale or delivery to anyone within said city or town of any appliance, fixture or installation which depends for its usefulness upon the natural gas or electricity which may be furnished under the franchise.
HB 73	54-0 (1955)	Author: Bryan, Sr., Jack C.	Relating to amending Statutes so as to require a pipeline public utility to perform the necessary work, secure permits, to take proper precautionary measures to cross highways, rights-of-way or public properties to provide service to customers; providing a savings clause.
HB 194	52-0 (1951)	Author: Fly, William S. "Bill"	Relating to mortgages, deeds of trust or other security instruments executed by (a) corporations engaged in this State in the generation, manufacture, transmission, distribution and sale of electric energy and power to the public, (b) corporations engaged in this State in the transportation, distribution and sale through local distribution system or systems of natural gas to the public for domestic, commercial, industrial or any other use, and (c) corporations owning or operating in this State any gas pipe line or lines for the transportation and sale of natural gas to other other pipe line companies or to local distribution consumers for their own use.
SB 68	52-0 (1951)	Author: Hudson, Hill D.	Relating to mortgages, deeds of trust, or other security instruments executed by (a) corporations engaged in this State in the generation, manufacture, transmission, distribution and sale of electric energy and power to the public; (b) corporations engaged in this State in the transportation, distribution and sale through local distribution system or systems of natural gas to the public for domestic, commercial, industrial or any other use; and (c) corporations owning or operating in this State any gas pipe line or lines for the transportation and sale of natural gas to other pipe line companies or to local distribution systems or to municipalities, or to industrial consumers for their own use.
SB 462	51-0 (1949)	Author: Cousins, Jr., Wilfred Roy	Relating to authorizing all incorporated cities of more than 50,000 population, according to the last preceding Federal Census, owning gas distribution systems, to issue revenue bonds to acquire certain public buildings and the necessary sites therefor; providing this Act shall be cumulative of other laws but shall prevail over other laws in conflict; containing a saving clause.
HB 277	50-0 (1947)	Author: Gilmer, Claud Henry	Relating to declaring a State policy with respect to the maintenance of water, gas and electric service by a utility.
SB 178	50-0 (1947)	Author: Ramsey, Ben	Relating to declaring a state policy with respect to the maintenance of water, gas and electric service by a utility as defined in said Act; containing a severability clause.
HB 245	49-0 (1945)	Author: Simpson, Jr., Marvin B. \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain Statutes by providing that all Gas and Electric Utility Corporations shall be controlled and managed by a Board of Directors, who shall be stockholders of such corporations, a majority of whom shall be bona fide resident citizens of the State of Texas, and each of whom shall be stockholder in such corporations; repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith.
HB 739	49-0 (1945)	Author: Harris, Joe	Relating to amending certain Act relating public gas utilities so as to provide that the utility tax shall be payable by such persons, companies, and private corporations engaged in the business of owning, operating, or managing pipe lines for the transportation or carriage of natural gas.
HB 749	49-0 (1945)	Author: Pruett, Harry D.	Relating to amending certain Acts relating to providing that the utility tax shall be payable by such persons, companies, and private corporations engaged in the business of owning, operating, or managing pipe lines for the transportation or carriage of natural gas, and exempting from such tax producers of gas except when engaged in the business of transporting same by pipe line for sale or delivery to the public or to municipalities or to others engaged in the business of selling or distributing such gas to the public or to municipalities.
SB 277	49-0 (1945)	Author: Ramsey, Ben	Relating to amending certain Articles relating to public gas utilities by providing that the gas utility tax shall be paid by the pipe line company instead of producers.
HB 672	48-0 (1943)	Author: Bell, John Junior	Relating to amending certain Statutes by providing for the filing of quarterly statements, showing the gross receipts derived by gas utilities from all sales of gas for the quarter next preceding or for such portion of such quarterly period as any such gas utility may have been conducting any business within the State of Texas.
HB 711	48-0 (1943)	Author: Celaya, Augustine	Relating to making an appropriation to pay the Rio Grande Valley Gas Company of Brownsville, Texas, One Thousand, Four Hundred and Fifty-one Dollars and Ninety Cents ($1,451.90) which represents the sum paid above the required amount of taxes.
SB 269	48-0 (1943)	Author: Graves, William Carey "Will (Bill)"	Relating to amending certain regulations governing erection of power lines.
HB 586	46-0 (1939)	Author: Bradbury, J. Bryan	Relating to amending certain Articles more fully defining public utilities; providing for their regulation.
HB 132	45-0 (1937)		Relating to allowing cities and towns to extend the lines of their water, gas, sewer, or electric light and power systems outside of the limits of such cities or towns and to sell the privilege or services thereof to persons or corporations, or to permit them to connect therewith, provided that no electric lines shall be extended into the corporate limits of another incorporated town or city.
HB 823	45-0 (1937)		Relating to removing population classification from statute authorizing cities from neither artificial nor natural gas system to establish a system.
HB 1017	45-0 (1937)		Relating to empowering and authorizing the Railroad Commission of the State of Texas to investigate the use of malodorants by persons, firms, or corporations engaged in the business of handling, storing, selling or distributing natural gas and liquefied petroleum gases including butane and other odorless gases for private and commercial use, or supplying the same by pipe lines or otherwise to any public building or buildings or the general public, and empowering the Commission to require such gases to be malodorized so that they will indicate by distinctive odor their presence.
SB 30	44-2 (1935)		Relating to authorizing cities having a population of more than 3,500 and not exceeding 4,000 inhabitants, according to the last Federal Census and which are not served either by a natural gas or an artificial gas distribution system to acquire by purchase or otherwise a system to make available and to distribute to their inhabitants who subscribe for the service, a gas for fuel and lighting purposes manufactured and compounded in the manner herein prescribed.
HB 19	41-5 (1930)	Author: Hubbard, Robert Moss \| et. al.	Relating to increasing and providing for an occupation tax based on gross receipts, upon each individual company, corporation or association engaged in owning, operating, managing, or controlling any gas, electric light, electric power or water works, or water and light plant, for local sale and distribution in incorporated towns or cities of certain populations within this State and charging for gas, electric lights, electric power, or water; providing certain exceptions.
HB 128	40-0 (1927)	Author: Graves, William Thomas \| et. al.	Relating to providing for the examination, testing and reading of electric light, power, natural and artificial gas meters used by private concerns to determine the amount of power or gas used by their consumers in incorporated cities, towns or villages; providing a penalty for refusal to comply.
SB 169	40-0 (1927)	Author: Real, Julius	Relating to providing for the extension of electric light, power and gas lines by street and interurban railway corporations for the purpose of supplying light, power and gas to the public at points beyond the territory adjacent to the town or cities in or through which they operate.
SB 324	38-0 (1923)	Author: Clark, Isaac Edgar	Relating to making it unlawful for any person, corporation or company engaged in the manufacture or sale of electicity, water or gas, or officer or employee thereof, to knowingly permit or cause any light, water or gas meter to register greater than the true amount of light, electricity, water or gas sold or furnished any customer.
HB 86	38-2 (1923)	Author: Pope, Walter Elmer "Uncle Elmer"	Relating to requiring the payment of interest on certain deposits required from water, light, gas and telephone companies within this State; providing penalities for violations hereof.
HB 486	37-0 (1921)	Author: Cox, Ben L.	Relating to amend a certain Act regarding gas utilities.
HB 429	36-0 (1919)	Author: Barnes, William Henry "Frank"	Relating to amending certain statute so as to provide that every individual, company, corporation, or association, owning, operating or managing, any gas, electric light, electric power, or water works within this State, shall make quarterly reports to the Comptroller of Public Accounts, showing the amount of gross receipts from the sale of gas, electric light, electric power, or water, for the next preceding quarter.
HB 11	36-3 (1920)	Author: Cox, Ben L. \| et. al.	Relating to regulating public gas utilities and placing them under the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission.
HB 5	35-3 (1917)	Author: Nordhaus, Eugene S. \| et. al.	Relating to preventing the diversion of electric current, water or gas, from passing through any meter.
HB 477	34-0 (1915)	Author: Laney, Charles O. \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain laws by requiring certain corporations to make connections and to furnish gas, electrical current or power on written applications; declaring failure to do so an unlawful discrimination and fixing a penalty.
HB 635	34-0 (1915)	Author: Boner, Charles Wilbur	Relating to the using of natural gas for heating and lighting purposes; providing for the speedy adjustment of complaints as to the misreading of meters and overcharges for natural gas; providing for venue of such cases.
SB 119	34-0 (1915)	Author: McNealus, James Clayton	Relating to amending a certain Act relating to the prevention the diversion of electric current, water or gas; prescribing penalties.
SB 260	34-0 (1915)	Author: McNealus, James Clayton	relating to amending a certain Act authorizing the formation of corporations for the purpose of generating, manufacturing, transporting, and selling gas, electric current, and power; fixing a penalty.
SB 262	34-0 (1915)	Author: Lattimore, Offa Shivers	Relating to requiring gas, electric and other corporations to make connection in all localities or districts where permits have been granted to do business.
SB 294	34-0 (1915)	Author: Conner, Robert P.	Relating to amending a certain Act relating to corporations organized for the purpose of producing, generating, manufacturing, transporting and selling gas, electric current and power.

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