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2 Document(s) [ Subject: Methane ]
| Committee: | House Environmental Regulation | |
| Title: | Interim Report | |
| Subjects: | Air quality | Air quality plans | Coal-fired power plants | Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. | Hydrogen | Methane | Natural gas-fired power plants | Recycling | Texas Emissions Reduction Plan | | |
| Library Call Number: | L1836.88 EN89 | |
| Session: | 88th R.S. (2023) | |
| Online version: | View report [17 pages File size: 1,404 kb] | |
| Charges: | This report should address the charges below. | |
| 1. | Monitoring: Monitor the agencies and programs under the Committee’s jurisdiction and oversee the implementation of relevant legislation passed by the 88th Legislature. Conduct active oversight of all associated rulemaking and other governmental actions taken to ensure the intended legislative outcome of all legislation, including the following:
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| 2. | Impact of New EPA Air Quality Regulations: Evaluate and address the implications of recent EPA regulations proposed and promulgated rules to assess their collective impact on air quality in Texas. Examine the necessity for a new State Implementation Plan and explore potential legislative measures to ensure a balanced approach that promotes regulatory compliance while preserving economic vitality, especially in counties identified as at risk of violation. | |
| 3. | Texas Hydrogen Industry: Evaluate the environmental impacts of the industrial development of emerging markets for hydrogen, including production, transportation, storage, power generation, and other competitive market opportunities. Make recommendations needed to build a competitive hydrogen industry in the state. | |
| Committee: | Senate Natural Resources and Economic Development | |
| Title: | Interim Report | |
| Subjects: | Air pollution | Alamo | Battleship Texas | Cement plants | Child care | County courthouses | Environmental protection | Federal government | General Land Office, Texas | Greenhouse gases | Historic preservation | Historical Commission, Texas | Hotel occupancy taxes | Liquefied natural gas | Methane | Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of | Workforce | Workforce Commission, Texas | | |
| Library Call Number: | L1836.88 N219E | |
| Session: | 88th R.S. (2023) | |
| Online version: | View report [121 pages File size: 4,195 kb] | |
| Charges: | This report should address the charges below. | |
| 1. | Enhancing Workforce Productivity: Study ways to increase the state’s workforce productivity, including access to childcare. Make recommendations, within existing resources, to maintain childcare availability to support a growing workforce. | |
| 2. | Overcoming Federal Incompetence: Consider the impact to the Texas economy from federal interference including, but not limited to, restricting liquified natural gas exports, supply chain limitations, a net-zero carbon agenda, and other air emission provisions. Report on what impact these federal interferences will have on the Texas economy and workforce, and make recommendations to minimize the damage to Texas. | |
| 3. | Protecting Local Taxpayers: Examine current use and imposition of local option hotel occupancy taxes. Makes recommendations to enhance accountability and increase transparency in the use of these funds. | |
| 4. | Preserving Texas History: Review the historical site district designation and how such designations contribute to cultural preservation, tourism, and community identity. Report on what impact this historical designation would have on property values, site preservation, and educational opportunities within certain districts including, but not limited to, the San Jacinto Battlefield, the Alamo complex, Washington-on-the-Brazos, and Goliad. | |
| 5. | Cement Production Plants: Examine the impacts of permanent cement production plants on local communities. Make recommendations to ensure they are strategically situated and uphold community standards while also fostering economic development. | |
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