HB 697 88-0 (2023)
Author: Holland, Justin | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to seller's disclosures regarding fuel gas piping in residential real property.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/23
| Property Interests--Real Property | Safety | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 743 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dean, Jay | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to regulate the use of an appliance, system, or component that is fueled by natural gas or propane.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | County Government--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Natural Gas
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 1414 88-0 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.
Relating to the enforcement of certain federal laws regulating gas stove usage within the State of Texas.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Environment--Air | FEDERAL RELATIONS | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1722 88-0 (2023)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the establishment of the oil and gas infrastructure security division within the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 2049 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to the issuance of a permit by the Public Utility Commission of Texas for the routing of certain oil or gas pipelines; authorizing administrative penalties.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Oil & Gas | PERMITS | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 2128 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bailes, Ernest
Relating to the charging of exorbitant or excessive prices for natural gas during a declared disaster.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 2140 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cunningham, Charles
Relating to the enforcement by the attorney general of rules adopted by the Railroad Commission of Texas requiring gas supply chain facility operators to implement measures to prepare to operate during a weather emergency.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 2262 88-0 (2023)
Author: Darby, DrewSponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to gas utility alternative gas expenses and infrastructure investments.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Not again placed on intent calendar
| RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 2263 88-0 (2023)
Author: Darby, DrewSponsor: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a natural gas local distribution company to offer energy conservation programs.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective immediately
| Energy--Conservation | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 2286 88-0 (2023)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to the use of the electric generating facility fund to finance construction of electric generating facilities in the ERCOT power region; authorizing fees.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | ELECTRIC GENERATING FACILITY FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE | ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | Energy--Nuclear | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Appropriations | TREASURY SAFEKEEPING TRUST COMPANY, TEXAS | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
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 3181 88-0 (2023)
Author: Rosenthal, Jon
Relating to preparation for and response to weather emergencies that affect certain natural gas facilities; increasing the amount of civil and administrative penalties.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 3244 88-0 (2023)
Author: Goldman, Craig | et. al.
Relating to the operation of certain infrastructure during a weather emergency; authorizing administrative penalties.
House: Energy Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 3982 88-0 (2023)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to notice and safety requirements applicable to certain LP-Gas containers.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Energy--General | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--General | PUBLIC NOTICE | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 4099 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bonnen, Greg
Relating to the payment of gas customer rate relief charges imposed for costs related to Winter Storm Uri.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 4117 88-0 (2023)
Author: Turner, Chris | et. al.
Relating to the adequacy of service provided by gas utilities.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| PIPELINE SAFETY | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 4118 88-0 (2023)
Author: Turner, Chris | et. al.
Relating to service provided to residential customers by certain gas utilities during weather emergencies; authorizing a civil penalty.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 4429 88-0 (2023)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks | et. al.
Relating to the duty of a school district to enter into an ad valorem tax abatement agreement under the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act for certain property.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Energy--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--School District | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 4706 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bryant, John
Relating to the establishment of an independent market monitor for the natural gas market by the Public Utility Commission of Texas and an independent organization certified for a power region.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Oil & Gas | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 4708 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bryant, John
Relating to gas supply information provided to the independent organization certified for the ERCOT power region.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | Energy--General | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 4786 88-0 (2023)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to the imposition of administrative, civil, and criminal penalties for violating certain statutes under the jurisdiction of, rules or orders adopted by, or licenses, permits, or certificates issued by the Railroad Commission of Texas; increasing criminal penalties.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 4788 88-0 (2023)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to the name and governance of the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Governor | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TEXAS ENERGY RESOURCES COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 4790 88-0 (2023)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to the provision of natural gas by and rates charged by certain gas utilities.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 4836 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to the legislature's goals for natural gas generating capacity.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 4984 88-0 (2023)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to reporting by operators of certain gas supply chain facilities and gas pipeline facilities on a failure to perform a contractual obligation due to a weather emergency.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 5029 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bryant, John
Relating to imposing a surcharge on certain electric generators and gas producers.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Oil & Gas | State Finances--Management & Control | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 783 88-0 (2023)
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to regulate the use of an appliance, system, or component that is fueled by natural gas or propane.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| City Government--General | County Government--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 864 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to certain seller's disclosures for the sale of residential real property.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Property Interests--Real Property | Safety | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 973 88-0 (2023)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to increasing criminal penalties for the offense of criminal mischief involving certain damage to residential gas meters.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 1049 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to gas utility alternative gas expenses and infrastructure investments.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 1050 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the authority of a natural gas local distribution company to offer energy conservation programs.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Energy Resources
| Energy--Conservation | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 1378 88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to the procurement and operation of backup generation facilities for the ERCOT power region.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | Energy--Nuclear | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 1501 88-0 (2023)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the payment of gas customer rate relief charges imposed for costs related to Winter Storm Uri.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Natural Gas
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 1872 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.
Relating to certain contracts for the sale, transportation, or gathering of natural gas.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Co-author authorized
| Business & Commerce--General | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 1873 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to the applicability of certain gas pipeline laws to an affiliate of a gas utility.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 1874 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to the operation of certain infrastructure during a weather emergency; authorizing administrative penalties.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 1922 88-0 (2023)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to notice to property owners regarding certain stationary LP-gas installations.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| PUBLIC NOTICE | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 2015 88-0 (2023)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.
Relating to the legislature's goals for electric generation capacity in this state.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to State Affairs
| Energy--General | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 2110 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan | et. al.
Relating to the provision of natural gas by and rates charged by certain gas utilities.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 2111 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan | et. al.
Relating to reporting by operators of certain gas supply chain facilities and gas pipeline facilities on a failure to perform a contractual obligation due to a weather emergency.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Co-author authorized
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 2129 88-0 (2023)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the establishment of an independent market monitor for the natural gas market by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 13 87-0 (2021)
Author: Paddie, Chris | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Energy Disaster Reliability Council.
House: State Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | ENERGY DISASTER RELIABILITY COUNCIL, TEXAS | Energy--General | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 14 87-0 (2021)
Author: Goldman, Craig | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the Texas Electricity Supply Chain Security and Mapping Committee.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | ELECTRICITY SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY & MAPPING COMMITTEE, TEXAS | Electronic Information Systems | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | Energy--General | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 884 87-0 (2021)
Author: Harris, Cody | et. al.
Relating to local government regulations based on utility service type.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Utilities | PERMITS | Political Subdivisions | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1042 87-0 (2021)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to the name and governance of the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Governor | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TEXAS ENERGY RESOURCES COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1043 87-0 (2021)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to the imposition of administrative, civil, and criminal penalties for violating certain statutes under the jurisdiction of, rules or orders adopted by, or licenses, permits, or certificates issued by the Railroad Commission of Texas; increasing criminal penalties.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1377 87-0 (2021)
Author: González, Jessica
Relating to the repeal of the exemption from the severance tax for flared or vented gas.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| State Finances--Appropriations | Taxation--Energy Resources | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1501 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dean, Jay | et. al.Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to certain regulations adopted by a governmental entity restricting the use of a natural gas or propane appliance or other system or component.
House: State Affairs Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Returned from the House for further action
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1510 87-0 (2021)
Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the response and resilience of certain electricity service providers to major weather-related events or other natural disasters; granting authority to issue bonds.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Corporations & Associations | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | ELECTRIC UTILITY SYSTEM RESTORATION CORPORATION, TEXAS | Oil & Gas | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1520 87-0 (2021)
Author: Paddie, Chris | et. al.Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to certain extraordinary costs incurred by certain gas utilities relating to Winter Storm Uri and a study of measures to mitigate similar future costs; providing authority to issue bonds and impose fees and assessments.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective immediately
| BONDS | DEBT | PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY, TEXAS | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | RAILROAD COMMISSION | SECRETARY OF STATE | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1993 87-0 (2021)
Author: Holland, Justin | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to certain seller's disclosures for the sale of residential real property.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Property Interests--Real Property | Utilities--Natural Gas
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 3059 87-0 (2021)
Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby" | et. al.
Relating to the exclusion of certain facilities from load shedding participation during a rolling blackout.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 3182 87-0 (2021)
Author: Rosenthal, Jon | et. al.
Relating to the weather emergency preparedness of gas pipeline facilities and facilities for providing electric service.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 3183 87-0 (2021)
Author: Rosenthal, Jon | et. al.
Relating to the cold weather preparedness of gas wells and pipeline facilities; authorizing a penalty.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 3386 87-0 (2021)
Author: Rogers, Glenn
Relating to a statewide requirement for natural gas generating capacity.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 3648 87-0 (2021)
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the provision of natural gas and electric services in this state.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 3881 87-0 (2021)
Author: Goldman, Craig
Relating to the creation of an advisory committee by the Railroad Commission of Texas to facilitate the movement of natural gas to high priority customers during periods of emergency.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| ENERGY RELIABILITY COUNCIL, TEXAS (TERC) | RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 3915 87-0 (2021)
Author: Goldman, Craig
Relating to the designation of certain premises as critical load premises for electric service.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 4126 87-0 (2021)
Author: Vasut, Cody
Relating to clarifying that natural gas and electricity are necessities during a declared disaster under the Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 4222 87-0 (2021)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of the oil and gas infrastructure security division within the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 4227 87-0 (2021)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to an annual natural gas industry overview produced by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Legislature | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 4230 87-0 (2021)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the emergency coordination of advanced communications service.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 4268 87-0 (2021)
Author: Morales Shaw, Penny
Relating to the cold weather preparedness of gas wells.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 4405 87-0 (2021)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to imposing a tax on certain electric generators and gas producers.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 4424 87-0 (2021)
Author: González, Jessica
Relating to the consideration of employee compensation and benefits in establishing the rates of gas utilities.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--Workers' Compensation | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 4503 87-0 (2021)
Author: Cain, Briscoe
Relating to municipal or county authority to prohibit the use of natural gas utility service in a building.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Real Property | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 4561 87-0 (2021)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to the powers and duties of the Railroad Commission of Texas; providing an administrative penalty.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Energy--General | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 4562 87-0 (2021)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to the extreme weather emergency preparedness of facilities providing gas or fuel to be used in the production of an electric service; requiring reporting.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | Electronic Information Systems | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 817 87-0 (2021)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland | et. al.
Relating to the winterization and emergency preparedness for electric utilities, power generation companies, municipally owned utilities, and electric cooperatives.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Co-author authorized
| City Government--Utilities | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas | Utilities--Water & Sewer
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 1516 87-0 (2021)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to the imposition of administrative, civil, and criminal penalties for violating certain statutes under the jurisdiction of, rules or orders adopted by, or licenses, permits, or certificates issued by the Railroad Commission of Texas; increasing criminal penalties.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 1579 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the recovery and securitization of extraordinary costs incurred by certain gas utilities; authority to issue bonds.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| BONDS | DEBT | PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY, TEXAS | 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 1690 87-0 (2021)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to rates charged for wholesale or retail electric service; authorizing a civil penalty.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Consumer Protection | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Energy--General | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 1750 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.
Relating to extreme weather preparedness of critical electric and natural gas infrastructure; authorizing administrative penalties.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to State Affairs
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | Oil & Gas | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 1782 87-0 (2021)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the response and resilience of certain utilities to major weather-related events or natural disasters.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Corporations & Associations | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | ELECTRIC UTILITY SYSTEM RESTORATION CORPORATION, TEXAS | Oil & Gas | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 2019 87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, with the assistance of the Railroad Commission of Texas, to take action to ensure that natural gas is available to supply power generation facilities.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas
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 279 87-1 (2021)
Author: Rosenthal, Jon
Relating to electricity supply chain risk mitigation planning.
Filed
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 228 87-2 (2021)
Author: Rosenthal, Jon
Relating to electricity supply chain risk mitigation planning.
Filed
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 154 87-3 (2021)
Author: Rosenthal, Jon
Relating to weatherization of certain natural gas facilities.
Filed
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
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 860 86-0 (2019)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to the imposition of administrative, civil, and criminal penalties for violating certain statutes under the jurisdiction of, rules or orders adopted by, or licenses, permits, or certificates issued by the Railroad Commission of Texas; increasing criminal penalties.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Oil & Gas | PERMITS | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 862 86-0 (2019)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to the calculation of charges for a gas utility customer after a leak is detected.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 863 86-0 (2019)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to gas pipeline operator reporting of pipeline incidents; clarifying changes to related administrative penalties.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| PIPELINE SAFETY | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 864 86-0 (2019)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.
Relating to pipeline incidents; clarifying changes to related administrative penalties.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/19
| PIPELINE SAFETY | RAILROAD COMMISSION | RECORDS MANAGEMENT | Safety | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 865 86-0 (2019)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to the maintenance of records concerning pipeline incidents.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| PIPELINE SAFETY | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 866 86-0 (2019)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.
Relating to the installation, removal, and replacement of certain gas pipelines; clarifying changes to related administrative penalties.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective immediately
| PIPELINE SAFETY | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 867 86-0 (2019)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to written disclosure of gas pipeline leaks to gas distribution customers; clarifying changes to related administrative penalties.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| PIPELINE SAFETY | PUBLIC NOTICE | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 868 86-0 (2019)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to gas pipeline operator disclosure of the location of pipeline leaks; clarifying changes to related administrative penalties.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| INTERNET | PIPELINE SAFETY | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1128 86-0 (2019)
Author: Clardy, Travis
Relating to the authority of the General Land Office to sell retail electric power.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| GENERAL LAND OFFICE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1767 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murphy, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.
Relating to the consideration of employee compensation and benefits in establishing the rates of gas utilities.
House: State Affairs Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective immediately
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Salaries & Expenses | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1768 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Relating to the consideration of employee compensation and benefits in establishing the rates of electric and gas utilities.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Salaries & Expenses | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 2277 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to requirements for the construction of a natural gas pipeline.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Environment--General | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 2606 86-0 (2019)
Author: King, Ken
Relating to complaints about rates charged by certain pipeline operators.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 2675 86-0 (2019)
Author: Geren, CharlieSponsor: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the repeal of the provisions providing for the suspension of the collection of certain fees when the balance in the oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund exceeds a specified amount.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/19
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | State Finances--Appropriations | Taxation--Energy Resources | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 2676 86-0 (2019)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the composition and use of money in the oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Appropriations | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 3275 86-0 (2019)
Author: González, Jessica
Relating to the repeal of the exemption from the severance tax for flared or vented gas.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| State Finances--Appropriations | Taxation--Energy Resources | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 3326 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to the authority of a municipality to require that an intrastate pipeline be buried to a certain depth.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| City Government--General | Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | Safety | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 3385 86-0 (2019)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to a requirement that the Railroad Commission of Texas publish maps of pipeline evacuation zones.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety | Utilities--Natural Gas | Water--General
HB 3479 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rosenthal, Jon
Relating to cleanliness standards for pipelines crossing karst topographic areas.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 3480 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rosenthal, Jon
Relating to the disclosure of the composition of fluids and materials transported by pipelines regulated by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Environment--Water | Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas | Water--General
HB 4001 86-0 (2019)
Author: Nevárez, Poncho
Relating to the issuance of a permit by the Public Utility Commission of Texas for the routing of certain oil or gas pipelines; authorizing administrative penalties.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | PERMITS | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 4052 86-0 (2019)
Author: Minjarez, Ina
Relating to allowable utility charges by a county.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--General | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 4060 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to a program administered by the Railroad Commission of Texas to provide grants to promote pipeline emergency preparedness; authorizing a fee.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Environment--General | Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 4155 86-0 (2019)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to low income individuals who cannot afford to make repairs and upgrades to appliances.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Human Services--General | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
SB 1513 86-0 (2019)
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the consideration of employee compensation and benefits in establishing the rates of gas utilities.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Salaries & Expenses | Utilities--Natural Gas
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 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 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
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General | Taxation--Occupation Tax | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas | Utilities--Water & Sewer
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
| Open Meetings | PIPELINE SAFETY | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Environment--General | PIPELINE SAFETY | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| GENERAL LAND OFFICE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
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 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 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 2932 85-0 (2017)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to the imposition of administrative, civil, and criminal penalties for violating certain statutes under the jurisdiction of, rules or orders adopted by, or licenses, permits, or certificates issued by the Railroad Commission of Texas; increasing criminal penalties.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Oil & Gas | PERMITS | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | PIPELINE SAFETY | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
SB 300 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van | et. al.
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Railroad Commission of Texas; providing for the imposition of fees.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Sunset--Commission Bills | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 567 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the imposition of administrative, civil, and criminal penalties for violating certain statutes under the jurisdiction of, rules or orders adopted by, or licenses, permits, or certificates issued by the Railroad Commission of Texas; increasing criminal penalties.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Oil & Gas | PERMITS | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 736 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hancock, KellySponsor: 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
| GENERAL LAND OFFICE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 1045 85-0 (2017)
Author: Estes, CraigSponsor: Kacal, Kyle
Relating to the consolidation of public notice requirements for certain air quality permit applications.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/17
| Environment--Air | Oil & Gas | PERMITS | PUBLIC NOTICE | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 1421 85-0 (2017)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to access to criminal history record information by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Energy Resources
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Labor--General | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 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
| FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Safety | Utilities--Natural Gas
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 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
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 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 1125 84-0 (2015)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to a study on the availability of natural gas utility service in certain counties.
House: Energy Resources
Postponed
| BORDER | Interim Studies | Oil & Gas | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 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 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
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 2558 84-0 (2015)
Author: Isaac, JasonSponsor: 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
| Business & Commerce--General | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 2855 84-0 (2015)
Author: Darby, Drew | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to prohibit an activity over which the Railroad Commission of Texas has jurisdiction.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Common Carriers | Oil & Gas | Political Subdivisions | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 2988 84-0 (2015)
Author: Keffer, Jim
Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to adopt certain rules related to ratemaking procedures and to the status of previously adopted rules.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 3044 84-0 (2015)
Author: Dale, Tony
Relating to the effect of rules and standards adopted by the Railroad Commission of Texas relating to the pipeline industry on ordinances, orders or rules adopted by political subdivisions.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Oil & Gas | Political Subdivisions | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 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
| Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| City Government--Utilities | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas
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 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
| Utilities--Natural Gas
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 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
| RAILROAD COMMISSION | STATE AGENCIES' RULES | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Real Property | SIGNS | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 380 83-0 (2013)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to safety requirements applicable to gas pipelines in certain counties.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 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
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| City Government--Utilities | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1736 83-0 (2013)
Author: Anchía, 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
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | LANDFILLS | Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Real Property | RENEWABLE ENERGY | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| City Government--Utilities | Consumer Protection | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1792 83-0 (2013)
Author: Paddie, Chris
Relating to safety standards and practices applicable to the transportation by pipeline of certain substances.
House: Energy Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
| Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | Safety | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1863 83-0 (2013)
Author: Wu, Gene | et. al.
Relating to the amounts of the administrative, civil, and criminal penalties for violating certain statutes under the jurisdiction of, rules or orders adopted by, or licenses, permits, or certificates issued by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 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 2265 83-0 (2013)
Author: Dukes, Dawnna
Relating to the regulation of propane utility companies.
House: Energy Resources
Withdrawn from schedule
| Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Property Interests--Property Owners Association | Property Interests--Real Property | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 2982 83-0 (2013)
Author: Keffer, JimSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the power of the Railroad Commission of Texas to adopt and enforce safety standards applicable to the transportation by pipeline of hazardous liquids, carbon dioxide, and natural gas in rural locations.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/13
| Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 3547 83-0 (2013)
Author: Oliveira, René | et. al.
Relating to standards and procedures for determining whether a person who owns, operates, or manages a pipeline is a common carrier; authorizing a fee.
House: Business & Industry
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | Common Carriers | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 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
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 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
| City Government--Utilities | Property Interests--Real Property | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 749 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, Wendy
Relating to the detection and repair of natural gas pipeline leaks.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 815 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, Wendy
Relating to the disconnection of electric or gas utility service.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--Utilities | Consumer Protection | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 900 83-0 (2013)
Author: Fraser, TroySponsor: Wu, Gene
Relating to the amounts of the administrative, civil, and criminal penalties for violating certain statutes under the jurisdiction of, rules or orders adopted by, or licenses, permits, or certificates issued by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/13
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 901 83-0 (2013)
Author: Fraser, TroySponsor: Paddie, Chris
Relating to safety standards and practices applicable to the transportation by pipeline of certain substances.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/13
| Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | Safety | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 1462 83-0 (2013)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the power of the Railroad Commission of Texas to adopt and enforce safety standards and practices applicable to the transportation by pipeline of certain substances and to certain pipeline facilities.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 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
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | LANDFILLS | Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Real Property | RENEWABLE ENERGY | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 1625 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, Wendy
Relating to standards and procedures for determining whether a person who owns, operates, or manages a pipeline is a common carrier.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Common Carriers | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 225 82-0 (2011)
Author: Strama, Mark
Relating to distributed generation of electric power.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Environment--Air | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| ACCOUNTING & ACCOUNTANTS | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Retirement Systems--General | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1124 82-0 (2011)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to safety requirements applicable to gas pipelines in certain counties.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1125 82-0 (2011)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to a study regarding the odorization of natural gas transported in gathering and transmission lines located in populated areas.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 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
| Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1273 82-0 (2011)
Author: Workman, Paul
Relating to the regulation of propane utility companies.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1968 82-0 (2011)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to regulation of gas pipelines; providing penalties.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | Business & Commerce--General | GAS PIPELINE REGULATORY ACT | PUBLIC UTILITY COUNSEL, OFFICE OF | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 2289 82-0 (2011)
Author: Crownover, MyraSponsor: 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
| RAILROAD COMMISSION | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Railroads | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 2435 82-0 (2011)
Author: Deshotel, Joe | et. al.
Relating to rate adjustments by gas utilities.
House: Energy Resources
Postponed
| Utilities--Natural Gas
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 3142 82-0 (2011)
Author: Pickett, Joseph
Relating to convenience charges by utilities.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 3268 82-0 (2011)
Author: Lyne, LanhamSponsor: 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
| Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 3389 82-0 (2011)
Author: Workman, PaulSponsor: 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
| Property Interests--Real Property | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | NUISANCES | Property Interests--Real Property | SIGNS | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Water & Sewer
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
| Property Interests--Real Property | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Highways | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas | Water--General
SB 107 82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, Wendy
Relating to the detection and repair of natural gas pipeline leakages.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 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
| Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 365 82-0 (2011)
Author: Ogden, SteveSponsor: Strama, Mark
Relating to distributed generation of electric power.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/11
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 403 82-0 (2011)
Author: Eltife, KevinSponsor: 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
| ACCOUNTING & ACCOUNTANTS | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Retirement Systems--General | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 655 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hegar, GlennSponsor: Keffer, Jim
Relating to the continuation, functions, and name of the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Government Organization
House appoints conferees-reported
| Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | OIL & GAS COMMISSION, TEXAS | RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Sunset--Commission Bills | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 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
| City Government--Utilities | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 1135 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to regulation of gas pipelines; providing penalties.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | Business & Commerce--General | GAS PIPELINE REGULATORY ACT | PUBLIC UTILITY COUNSEL, OFFICE OF | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 1293 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hegar, Glenn | et. al.Sponsor: Keffer, Jim
Relating to the amounts of administrative, civil, and criminal penalties for violations relating to certain pipelines.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Placed on General State Calendar
| Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 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
| Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 1613 82-0 (2011)
Author: Ogden, SteveSponsor: 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
| Open Meetings | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | NUISANCES | Property Interests--Real Property | SIGNS | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Water & Sewer
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
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 737 81-0 (2009)
Author: Quintanilla, Chente
Relating to the duty to notify local governmental entities about the existence of proposed hazardous liquid pipeline projects.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 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
| Energy--General | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1194 81-0 (2009)
Author: Dukes, Dawnna
Relating to the regulation of propane utility companies.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1526 81-0 (2009)
Author: Crownover, Myra | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the authority of a common purchaser that transports natural gas by pipeline to use a public right-of-way for a pipeline.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Committee report printed and distributed
| City Government--Roads | Oil & Gas | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1535 81-0 (2009)
Author: Burnam, Lon | et. al.
Relating to the requirement that gas corporations obtain a permit from the Railroad Commission of Texas before condemning property to construct certain gas pipelines.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| CONDEMNATION | Oil & Gas | PERMITS | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1536 81-0 (2009)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to the elimination of the power of eminent domain for certain gas corporations when constructing a pipeline for the gathering or transmission of natural gas.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1537 81-0 (2009)
Author: Burnam, Lon | et. al.
Relating to safety requirements applicable to gas pipelines in certain counties.
House: Energy Resources
Placed on General State Calendar
| Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1538 81-0 (2009)
Author: Burnam, Lon | et. al.
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities or counties to adopt and enforce safety standards applicable to certain gas pipelines.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1566 81-0 (2009)
Author: England, Kirk
Relating to the authority of municipalities to regulate natural gas compressor station structures.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Oil & Gas | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1883 81-0 (2009)
Author: Farabee, DavidSponsor: Averitt, Kip
Relating to the status of certain transporters of natural or synthetic gas and liquified natural gas marine terminals as gas utilities.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/09
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 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
| Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 3346 81-0 (2009)
Author: Farabee, DavidSponsor: Averitt, Kip
Relating to gas utilities and gas storage facilities.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Vetoed by the Governor
| Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 3375 81-0 (2009)
Author: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to energy efficiency measures and technologies.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in subcommittee
| Energy--Conservation | STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 3729 81-0 (2009)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to the installation of certain pipelines in county road rights-of-way.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| County Government--Roads | Highways | Oil & Gas | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 3787 81-0 (2009)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the relocation of utilities on certain highways and county roads.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| County Government--Roads | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Water & Sewer
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
| Common Carriers | Energy--Fuel Storage | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 4300 81-0 (2009)
Author: Herrero, AbelSponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to safety rules for certain pipeline facilities and public awareness.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/09
| Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | Safety | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 4441 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gonzalez Toureilles, Yvonne
Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to establish standards regarding certain pipelines and appurtenant facilities.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| City Government--General | Highways | Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 4644 81-0 (2009)
Author: Lucio III, EddieSponsor: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to communications with utility customers.
House: State Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | PUBLIC NOTICE | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 1679 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the authority of a common purchaser that transports natural gas by pipeline to use a public right-of-way for a pipeline.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Roads | Oil & Gas | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 1826 81-0 (2009)
Author: Huffman, JoanSponsor: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to the status of liquefied natural gas marine terminals.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/09
| Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 2055 81-0 (2009)
Author: Williams, Tommy
Relating to safety rules for gas pipeline facilities and public awareness.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | Safety | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 2143 81-0 (2009)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to determine whether certain transporters of natural or synthetic gas are gas utilities.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 2236 81-0 (2009)
Author: Seliger, KelSponsor: Swinford, David
Relating to the exemption of certain electric cooperatives from certain regulations.
House: State Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Placed on Major State Calendar
| Common Carriers | Energy--Fuel Storage | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | City Government--Utilities | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 2174 80-0 (2007)
Author: Bonnen, DennisSponsor: 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
| Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 3273 80-0 (2007)
Author: Crownover, MyraSponsor: Averitt, Kip
Relating to the powers and duties of the Railroad Commission of Texas; providing an administrative penalty.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/07
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 742 80-0 (2007)
Author: Eltife, KevinSponsor: 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
| Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 1574 80-0 (2007)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Hardcastle, Rick
Relating to the regulation by the Railroad Commission of Texas of the use of the surface of land in connection with certain activities associated with the exploration, development, or production of oil or gas.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Placed on General State Calendar
| Environment--General | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 821 79-0 (2005)
Author: Keffer, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of transportation services for natural gas.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | TEXAS COMPETITIVE GAS MARKET ACT | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 872 79-0 (2005)
Author: West, GeorgeSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the rates and fees related to pipeline inspection and gas utility services.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/05
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1162 79-0 (2005)
Author: Farabee, DavidSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the training, examination, and seminar attendance requirements for applicants for or holders of licenses or registrations to perform certain activities pertaining to compressed natural gas or liquefied natural gas.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/05
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Oil & Gas | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 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
| RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 2083 79-0 (2005)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to regulation of gas gathering by utilities.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Oil & Gas | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 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
| Taxation--Energy Resources | Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Energy--Fuel Storage | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas
HCR 225 79-0 (2005)
Author: West, GeorgeSponsor: Nelson, Jane
Recalling H.B. No. 872 from the Secretary of the Senate.
Signed by the Governor
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Resolutions--Recall | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas
HCR 227 79-0 (2005)
Author: West, George
Recalling H.B. No. 872 from the senate to the house for further consideration.
Filed
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Resolutions--Recall | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Utilities--Natural Gas
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.
| Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1442 70-0 (1987)
Author: Perry, Rick
Relating to a gas utility's obligation to serve certain customers.
House: Energy
Referred to Energy
| Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| City Government--General | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Taxation--Energy Resources | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Oil & Gas | Taxation--Energy Resources | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 565 69-0 (1985)
Author: Messer, Bill
Relating to acquisition of control of a gas utility.
House: Energy
Referred to subcommittee
| RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1509 69-0 (1985)
Author: Emmett, EdSponsor: McFarland, Bob
Relating to the regulation of certain rates charged or proposed by gas utilities.
House: Energy Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1718 69-0 (1985)
Author: Yost, GeraldSponsor: 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1823 69-0 (1985)
Author: Laney, JamesSponsor: 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE GAS USERS ACT OF 1985 | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1865 69-0 (1985)
Author: Craddick, TomSponsor: 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| AGRICULTURAL GAS USERS ACT OF 1985 | Agriculture | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 159 68-0 (1983)
Author: Schlueter, Stan
Relating to taxation of the commercial use of gas and electricity.
House: Ways & Means
Coauthor authorized
| Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 329 68-0 (1983)
Author: Denton, Betty
Relating to automatic changes in utility charges.
House: State Affairs
Coauthor authorized
| Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1417 68-0 (1983)
Author: Valles, Robert "Bob"
Relating to the regulation of gas utilities.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 2194 68-0 (1983)
Author: Craddick, TomSponsor: 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Human Services--Direct Assistance | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Taxation--City | Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 358 68-0 (1983)
Author: Sarpalius, BillSponsor: 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
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 617 68-0 (1983)
Author: Williams, LindonSponsor: 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 . . . . . . . . . .
| Common Carriers | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 1254 68-0 (1983)
Author: Traeger, John
Relating to regulation of gas utilities.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken
| GAS UTILITY REGULATORY ACT | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Human Services--Direct Assistance | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| City Government--General | PERMITS | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1899 67-0 (1981)
Author: Craddick, TomSponsor: McKnight, Peyton
Relating to the regulation of natural and synthetic gas. pref. no. 9.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Taxation--Energy Resources | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 2090 67-0 (1981)
Author: Gibson, JaySponsor: McKnight, Peyton
Relating to public utility sales to industrial, pipeline, and similar large volume customers.
House: Energy Resources Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 2091 67-0 (1981)
Author: Gibson, Jay
Relating to the taxation of gas utilities.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means
| Taxation--Energy Resources | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 2247 67-0 (1981)
Author: Laney, James
Relating to regulation of gas utilities.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 2349 67-0 (1981)
Author: Craddick, Tom
Relating to the taxation of gas utilities.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to subcommittee
| Taxation--Energy Resources | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Human Services--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Aging | Disabilities, Persons with | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 1125 67-0 (1981)
Author: Harris, O.H.
Relating to regulation of gas utilities.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 1228 67-0 (1981)
Author: Doggett, LloydSponsor: Hill, Gerald
Relating to notice of proposed utility rate changes.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Message from the Governor
| PUBLIC NOTICE | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Energy--Conservation | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Human Services--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| City Government--Utilities | Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Utilities--Natural Gas
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1920 66-0 (1979)
Author: Laney, James
Relating to regulation of natural gas sales contracts.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to subcommittee
| Purchasing--General | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 2053 66-0 (1979)
Author: Pierce, George
Relating to pricing of natural gas.
House: Energy Resources
Coauthor authorized
| NATURAL GAS PRICING ACT OF 1979 | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Energy Resources | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Aging | Disabilities, Persons with | Human Services--Direct Assistance | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
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 . . . . . .
| Common Carriers | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 833 66-0 (1979)
Author: McKnight, PeytonSponsor: Slack, Richard C.
Relating to the definition gas utility, public utility, and utility for certain purposes.
House: Energy Resources Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Utilities--Natural Gas
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 . . . . . .
| RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 1095 66-0 (1979)
Author: Clower, RonSponsor: Hill, Anita
Relating to the submetering of natural gas in mobile home parks.
House: Employment Practices Senate: Human Resources
Effective immediately
| Housing--Manufactured Housing | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Energy Resources | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1 65-0 (1977)
Author: Wyatt, Jr., JoeSponsor: Hance, Kent
Relating to the reduction of and exemption and exclusion from various state taxes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Votes recorded
| Taxation--Inheritance | Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 946 65-0 (1977)
Author: Allred, Dave
Relating to notice of certain gas curtailment.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to subcommittee
| Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| City Government--Utilities | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Oil & Gas | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 2129 65-0 (1977)
Author: Laney, JamesSponsor: 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
| Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Energy--Conservation | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 4 65-0 (1977)
Author: Doggett, Lloyd
Relating to regulation of natural gas and certain gas utilities.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to subcommittee
| Oil & Gas | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| City Government--Utilities | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 801 65-0 (1977)
Author: Traeger, JohnSponsor: Wilson, John
Relating to underground storage of natural gas.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
90 Day Bill
| Oil & Gas | UNDERGROUND NATURAL GAS STORAGE & CONSERVATION ACT OF 1977 | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Oil & Gas | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 1202 65-0 (1977)
Author: Hance, KentSponsor: Cates, Phil
Relating to regulation of certain gas utilities.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Committee on Energy Resources
| Utilities--Natural Gas
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.
| Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1 65-2 (1978)
Author: Wyatt, Jr., JoeSponsor: 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
| Taxation--Inheritance | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--State | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Oil & Gas | Taxation--Occupation Tax | Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Agriculture | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Common Carriers | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1601 64-0 (1975)
Author: Denton, Lane
Relating to regulation of certain gas utilities.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to subcommittee
| Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Taxation--City | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
HR 257 63-0 (1973)
Author: Lombardino, Frank
Creating a special committee to investigate curtailment of natural gas suppliers by Coastal States Gas Producing Company.
| COASTAL STATES GAS PRODUCING COMPANY | Interim Studies | Resolutions--Administration | Utilities--Natural Gas
SR 871 63-0 (1973)
Author: Wolff, Nelson
Requesting the Senate Committee on Natural Resources to study the problems involved in allocating to Texas consumers adequate supplies of natural gas produced in Texas.
| Interim Studies | NATURAL RESOURCE COMMITTEE, SENATE | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Utilities--Natural Gas
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.
| PUBLIC NOTICE | Purchasing--General | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 504 59-0 (1965)
Author: Vale, Bob | et. al.
Relating to the purchasing procedure of publicly owned gas and electric companies.
| PUBLIC NOTICE | Purchasing--General | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
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.
| Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Utilities--Natural Gas
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.
| Utilities--Natural Gas
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.
| Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
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.
| City Government--Utilities | Taxation--Franchise | Utilities--Natural Gas
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.
| Taxation--Occupation Tax | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas | Utilities--Water & Sewer
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."
| Agriculture | Oil & Gas | Utilities--Natural Gas
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.
| State Finances--Management & Control | SUITS AGAINST THE STATE | Utilities--Natural Gas
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.
| FRANCHISES | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
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.
| Utilities--Natural Gas
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.
| Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
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.
| Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
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.
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Natural Gas
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.
| Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas | Utilities--Water & Sewer
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.
| Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas | Utilities--Water & Sewer
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.
| Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
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.
| Utilities--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.
| Taxation--Energy Resources | Utilities--Natural Gas
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.
| Utilities--Natural Gas
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.
| Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Natural Gas
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.
| BROWNSVILLE, CITY OF | State Finances--Appropriations | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 269 48-0 (1943)
Author: Graves, William Carey "Will (Bill)"
Relating to amending certain regulations governing erection of power lines.
| Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 586 46-0 (1939)
Author: Bradbury, J. Bryan
Relating to amending certain Articles of the 1925 Revised Civil Statutes; more fully defining public utilities; providing for their regulation.
| Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 132 45-0 (1937)
Author: Tennyson, Charles H. | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Article of the 1925 Revised Civil Statutes; 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.
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 823 45-0 (1937)
Author: Baker, H. Cecil | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Section of the Acts of the 44th Legislature (2nd C.S.); removing population classification from said statute.
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1017 45-0 (1937)
Author: Knetsch, Fred E. | et. al.
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.
| Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 30 44-2 (1935)
Author: Regan, Kenneth Mills
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.
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 479 42-0 (1931)
Author: Parrish, Pinkney L. "Pink"
Relating to regulating the installation and keeping of records by gas companies furnishing gas to any incorporated city or town; prescribing penalties.
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 480 42-0 (1931)
Author: Parrish, Pinkney L. "Pink"
Relating to regulating the rates of gas utilities which furnish gas to schools of the State; prescribing offenses and penalties.
| Utilities--Natural Gas
SJR 20 42-0 (1931)
Author: Cunningham, Oliver C.
Proposing an amendment providing for the creation of rural electric light and power districts.
| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | RURAL | Utilities--Electrical | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 36 42-2 (1931)
Author: Gilbert, Victor Byron | et. al.
Relating to providing that the Railroad Commissioner of Texas shall have power and authority over corporations doing business in this state furnishing electric power or natural gas to the public and providing that such commission shall have the right to fix rates for said services and make regulations with reference thereto.
| RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 41 42-3 (1932)
Author: Loy, Jacob Jackson "Jake"
Relating to amending certain Statutes so as to more clearly define Gas Utility and to prohibit the raising of gas rates in certain towns.
| RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 519 41-0 (1929)
Author: Williamson, W. Albert "Cap"
Relating to conferring upon corporations engaged in the business of supplying electric energy and gas to the public the right to set their poles or other fixtures in, along, upon, across and under any of the public roads, streets or waters of this State.
| Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
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.
| Taxation--Occupation Tax | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
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.
| Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
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.
| Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 278 38-0 (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; requiring the making of annual reports; providing penalties for violations hereof.
| Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 472 38-0 (1923)
Author: Baker, Oscar D. "O.D."
Relating to requiring all persons, corporations, both private and municipal, and associations of persons engaged in the business of distributing water, gas or electricity to the public and charging therefor to read the meters by which said water, gas or electricity is measured at regular intervals and to furnish the customer with a copy of such reading.
| Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas | Utilities--Water & Sewer
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.
| Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
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.
| Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 486 37-0 (1921)
Author: Cox, Ben L.
Relating to amend a certain Act regarding gas utilities.
| Utilities--Natural Gas
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.
| Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas | Utilities--Water & Sewer
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.
| RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
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.
| Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas | Utilities--Water & Sewer
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.
| Corporations & Associations | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
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.
| Utilities--Natural Gas
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.
| Crimes--Against Property | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
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.
| Corporations & Associations | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
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.
| Corporations & Associations | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
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.
| Corporations & Associations | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
