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Committee:	House Appropriations
Title:	Subcommittee on Disaster Impact and Recovery, subcommittee meeting handouts and testimony, January 12, 2018 (Hurricane Harvey response, Texas Emissions Reduction Program, solid waste disposal fee, cost-recovery model)
Library Call Number:
Session:	85th R.S. (2017)
Online version:	View document [100 pages  File size: 11,036 kb]
Committee:	House Environmental Regulation
Title:	Committee meeting handouts and testimony, January 23, 2018 (landfills)
Library Call Number:
Session:	85th R.S. (2017)
Online version:	View document [9 pages  File size: 643 kb]
Committee:	Senate Intergovernmental Relations
Title:	Interim Report
Subjects:	Affordable housing | Bond issues | Disaster relief | Emergency management | Extraterritorial jurisdiction | Federal aid | Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. | Housing | Land use regulations | Legislative process | Municipal annexation | Natural disasters | Public improvement districts | Solid waste disposal | Special taxing districts |
Library Call Number:	L1836.85 L786
Session:	85th R.S. (2017)
Online version:	View report [126 pages]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Examine and report on ways to improve the coordination of rebuilding housing and infrastructure following a natural disaster, including evaluating additional cost effective options for FEMA to utilize in providing direct housing assistance immediately following a disaster, creation of comprehensive lists of housing opportunities or web portals to disseminate information to survivors, ways to automatically waive local government regulations to facilitate rebuilding, and additional local resources available for rebuilding efforts.
2.	Monitor the distribution of federal disaster relief funds related to housing and infrastructure, including community development block grant (CDBG) funds, to ensure the timely dissemination of monies by state entities to local governments for reconstruction efforts. Develop recommendations for any statutory changes necessary to improve the efficiency of disaster recovery efforts, maximize housing and infrastructure funds, and ensure cooperation between private and government partners.
3.	Review and recommend options to expedite debris removal, including cutting unnecessary regulation and streamlining the process.
4.	Identify and report on existing disaster training opportunities available for local officials and make recommendations for training programs that equip them to efficiently interact with state and federal agencies during times of disaster.
5.	ETJ Limitations and Notice: Review the existing regulatory authority granted to home-rule municipalities within the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ), including practices used by cities to expand ETJ boundaries, and whether proper notification is provided to property owners added to a city's ETJ following an annexation proceeding. Determine the limitations that need to be placed on a city's authority within the ETJ to better protect the private property rights of individuals and landowners, and ways to notify individuals of the impact of being within a city's ETJ. Develop a statewide rule and minimum requirements for such notifications.
6.	Housing Affordability: Examine issues that impact housing affordability, including the effect of local government taxes, fees, and mandates. Evaluate the cost of purchasing a single-family residence in different parts of the state, factoring in the impact of local rules and regulations, to identify matters of policy with the greatest influence, and identify ways to increase transparency and awareness prior to the adoption of costly local ordinances or orders.
7.	Special Purpose Districts Bond Reform: Study the state agency review of tax exempt bonds issued by special purpose districts and public improvement districts used to finance water and sewer infrastructure in new residential and commercial developments. Examine the disparities that exist between the feasibility review of water and sewer bonds backed by property­ based assessments and those backed by ad valorem taxes, and make recommendations that ensure the continued stability of the Texas tax­ exempt bond market by requiring all districts to undergo appropriate reviews prior to issuance.
8.	Municipal Management District Uniformity: In conjunction with the appropriate legislative departments, determine whether the development of a template or standardized language for the creation of municipal management districts would provide a more effective means for legislators to ensure new special purpose districts conform to accepted standards and contain appropriate taxpayer oversight.
Committee:	Senate Natural Resources and Economic Development
Title:	Interim Report
Subjects:	Economy | Environmental protection | Hotel occupancy taxes | Natural disasters | Rules and regulations | Solid waste disposal |
Library Call Number:	L1836.85 N219E
Session:	85th R.S. (2017)
Online version:	View report [87 pages]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Hotel Occupancy Taxes: Study and make recommendations regarding the collection and use of hotel occupancy taxes to increase transparency in the imposition, rate, and use of such taxes.
2.	Regulatory Barriers: Identify options to maintain our state's competitive advantage and make recommendations to remove or reduce administrative or regulatory barriers hindering economic growth, including permitting or registration requirements and fees.
3.	Environmental Safety: Study the strategies and best practices for ensuring environmental safety during maintenance, startup, and shutdown activities due to emergencies. Recommend actions to improve safety without compromising compliance or penalizing good actors.
4.	Waste Disposal Regulation: Study the permitting and compliance processes for waste disposal and processing, including evaluating the criteria for approval, denial, and application return. Make recommendations for improving and streamlining the permitting and compliance processes while maximizing public participation for effective outreach and education. Review the allocation of the Municipal Solid Waste disposal fees and make recommendations regarding allocation methods to adequately support existing programs.
5.	Monitoring: Conduct legislative oversight and monitoring of the agencies and programs under the committee's jurisdiction and the implementation of relevant legislation passed by the 85th Legislature, including: • Texas Railroad Commission Sunset and funding; • Environmental Regulatory and Legal Primacy; and • The effectiveness of emission reductions recognized from the Texas Emissions Reduction Program (TERP) and grant flexibility.
Committee:	Senate Natural Resources
Title:	Interim Report
Library Catalog Title:	The Senate Committee on Natural Resources interim report to the 79th Legislature.
Subjects:	Air pollution control technology | Air quality | Coastal erosion | Coastal protection | Emissions | Environmental protection | Solid waste disposal | Water quality management |
Library Call Number:	L1836.78 N219
Session:	78th R.S. (2003)
Online version:	View report [72 pages  File size: 408 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Study the ongoing efforts, and make recommendations, as needed, to achieve cleaner air in Texas including: Implementation of HB 1365, 78th R.S.; State Implementation Plan revisions; Texas Commission on Environmental Quality's (TCEQ) implementation of the 8-hour air quality standard; Early action compacts and other innovative air quality planning tools; Emissions transport issues, including recent court decisions and federal legislation implementing transport policy; Transition of the Texas Council on Environmental Technology to TCEQ; and Regional air quality challenges.
2.	Study long-term funding and planning solutions to combat erosion along the Texas coast with particular attention to: the National Flood Insurance Program, securing, matching and additional federal dollars, and alternative funding approaches.
3.	Study and make recommendations regarding current state and federal laws relating to the permitting and operation of landfills. Issues to be considered include the generation and transportation of waste; the selection, approval, and regulation of treatment and storage facilities; the projected demand for new facilities; and the adequacy of existing technology to safely dispose of waste.
4.	Study the consistent implementation of federal and state air and water quality standards by local governments and make recommendations for improving the consistency and effectiveness of the requirements.
Committee:	House Environmental Regulation
Title:	Interim Report
Library Catalog Title:	House Committee on Environmental Regulation, Texas House of Representatives interim report, 2002 : a report to the House of Representatives, 78th Texas Legislature.
Subjects:	Air quality | Border environment | Drinking water | Hazardous substances | Homeland security | Motor vehicle emissions tests | Motor vehicle registration | Motor vehicle safety inspections | Radioactive waste | Solid waste disposal | Terrorism | Texas Emissions Reduction Plan |
Library Call Number:	L1836.77 en89
Session:	77th R.S. (2001)
Online version:	View report [82 pages  File size: 1,926 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Examine problems related to lost and stolen radioactive material, including sources abandoned downhole in drilling operations.
2.	Study the production, transportation, use and disposal of hazardous and radioactive materials that could be used in terrorist actions. Review the management and security of public drinking water systems. Review government regulations and business practices to determine whether legislation is needed to protect life and property and to detect, interdict and respond to acts of terrorism.
3.	Identify and prioritize environmental issues on the Texas-Mexico border, including air quality and solid waste.
4.	Examine the progress of programs related to vehicle inspection and maintenance and low-income repair assistance.
5.	Actively monitor agencies and programs under the committee's oversight jurisdiction, including specifically, implementation of HB 2912, 77th R.S., the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Sunset Legislation, and SB 5, 77th R.S., to ensure compliance with federal Clean Air Act standards and deadlines.
Committee:	Senate Natural Resources
Title:	Interim Report - Alternative Fuels
Library Catalog Title:	The Senate Interim Committee on Natural Resources interim report to the 78th Legislature : opportunities for alternative fuels and fuel additives : technologies for converting waste into fuel.
Subjects:	Alternative energy | Biofuels | Gasoline additives | Recycling | Solid waste disposal |
Library Call Number:	L1836.77 n219f
Session:	77th R.S. (2001)
Online version:	View report [56 pages  File size: 296 kb]
Charge:	This report should address the charge below.
1.	Study and make recommendations on the research and use of alternative fuels and fuel additives in Texas. The Committee shall assess the cost-benefit of innovative technology in converting solid and agricultural waste into fuel and fuel additives.
Committee:	House Environmental Regulation
Title:	Interim Report
Library Catalog Title:	House Committee on Environmental Regulation, Texas House of Representatives interim report, 2000 : a report to the House of Representatives, 77th Texas Legislature.
Subjects:	Air quality | Clean Air Act | Emissions | Natural Resource Conservation Commission, Texas | Radioactive waste | Solid waste disposal | Sunset review process |
Library Call Number:	L1836.76 en89
Session:	76th R.S. (1999)
Online version:	View report [81 pages  File size: 177 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Identify program options in all areas of the state for achieving and maintaining compliance with federal air quality requirements while preserving the potential for economic growth. The review should consider the effects of projected population growth on transportation requirements.
2.	Determine the ramifications surrounding the handling, processing and disposal of low-level radioactive waste within the borders of the state as they relate to compact waste, non-compact waste generated by the federal government, mixed waste, and licensing of a private or state entity. Review policies of the Department of Health related to extremely low-level radioactive waste to determine consistency with other states' regulations.
3.	Assess the merits of the current program transferring one-half of the solid waste tipping fee to councils of government to be dispersed for local solid waste projects.
4.	Conduct active oversight of the agencies under the committee's jurisdiction.
Committee:	Senate Natural Resources
Title:	Storage and disposal options for low-level radioactive waste
Library Catalog Title:	The Senate Interim Committee on Natural Resources interim report to the 77th Legislature : storage and disposal options for low-level radioactive waste.
Subjects:	Radioactive waste | Solid waste disposal |
Library Call Number:	L1836.76 n219s
Session:	76th R.S. (1999)
Online version:	View report [27 pages  File size: 764 kb]
Charge:	This report should address the charge below.
1.	Study the necessity for storage and disposal options for low-level radioactive waste. The Committee shall examine Texas' obligations under the Texas-Maine-Vermont Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact, the status of other federally formed compacts, the practicality of assured isolation facilities, the feasibility of underground disposal operations, and the viability of public-private ventures and other licensing issues.
Committee:	House Environmental Regulation
Title:	Interim report
Library Catalog Title:	House Committee on Environmental Regulation, Texas House of Representatives interim report, 1998 : a report to the House of Representatives, 76th Texas Legislature.
Subjects:	Air quality | Clean Air Act | Concentrated animal feeding operations | Emergency management | Environmental education | Environmental laws and regulations | Environmental permits | Environmental protection | Grandfathered industrial facilities | Local emergency planning committees | Manure | Natural Resource Conservation Commission, Texas | Radioactive waste | Solid waste disposal | Statutory revision | Surface water pollution | Tire disposal | Voluntary Emissions Reduction Program | Water quality management |
Library Call Number:	L1836.75 en89
Session:	75th R.S. (1997)
Online version:	View report [131 pages  File size: 6,431 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Review materials of publicly funded environmental educational programs and assess whether the materials and the programs promote views based on scientifically sound information.
2.	Review current funding mechanisms for Local Emergency Planning Committees ("LEPC's), which are required by federal law to respond to chemical emergencies. Determine if there are alternative funding methods that would improve the ability of the LEPC's to preform their duties.
3.	Compile an inventory of state environmental laws that appear to provide little or no appreciable benefit, and recommend revision or repeal of each law identified.
4.	Monitor the activities of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission to achieve a fair transition for permitting facilities currently operating without air quality permits.
5.	Study the cumulative effects of siting numerous confined animal feeding operations (CAFO's) in a geographic area involving multiple state jurisdictions. Determine whether environmental protections are adequate in such situations.
6.	Conduct active oversight of state agencies and programs under the committee's jurisdiction, including the waste tire program, delegation of federal environmental programs, revisions to national ambient air quality standards, and approval of the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact.
Committee:	Senate Natural Resources, Interim
Title:	Interim report - Solid waste siting
Library Catalog Title:	Interim report to the 76th Legislature: siting of solid waste facilities.
Subjects:	Solid waste disposal |
Library Call Number:	L1836.75 n219s
Session:	75th R.S. (1997)
Online version:	View report [88 pages  File size: 3,358 kb]
Charge:	This report should address the charge below.
1.	Study and make any necessary recommendations for criteria for siting solid waste facilities in the Municipal Solid Waste program.
Committee:	House Environmental Regulation
Title:	Interim report
Library Catalog Title:	Environmental Regulation, Texas House of Representatives interim report, 1996 : a report to the House of Representatives, 75th Texas Legislature.
Subjects:	Environmental cleanup | Radioactive waste | Solid waste disposal | Superfund |
Library Call Number:	L1836.75 en89
Session:	74th R.S. (1995)
Online version:	View report [68 pages  File size: 2,710 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Conduct active oversight of agencies under the committee's jurisdiction.
2.	Study current policy relating to the regulation of radioactive waste, including conflicts between the federal and state regulatory definitions of radioactive waste, the statutory authorization for mixed-waste disposal; and Congress' ratification of the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact.
3.	Review the need for funding the Municipal Solid Waste Superfund for the specific purpose of addressing closed landfills that pose a threat to public health and safety.
Committee:	Senate Effects of Sludge Disposal, Interim
Title:	Interim report
Library Catalog Title:	Final report / Texas State Senate Interim Committee on the Effects of Sludge Disposal.
Subjects:	Solid waste disposal | Wastewater management |
Library Call Number:	L1836.73 sl72
Session:	73rd R.S. (1993)
Online version:	View report [33 pages  File size: 1,535 kb]
Charge:	This report should address the charge below.
1.	Study the environmental effects and economic benefits, if any, of sludge disposal and make recommendations regarding regulation of sludge disposal, if any is needed, by legislation or agency rule.
Committee:	House Environmental Regulation
Title:	Interim report
Library Catalog Title:	Committee on Environmental Regulation, Texas House of Representatives interim report, 1994 : a report to the House of Representatives, 74th Texas Legislature.
Subjects:	Air pollution | Air quality | Environmental permits | Ground level ozone | Nonattainment areas | Racial discrimination | Real estate development | Solid waste disposal | State agency mandated reports | Zoning |
Library Call Number:	L1836.73 en89
Session:	73rd R.S. (1993)
Online version:	View report [82 pages  File size: 4,772 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Examine the opportunities and impediments to creating special solid waste management districts to provide services to rural communities.
2.	Study preventive measures available to state and local governments that can maintain or enhance air quality conditions in those metropolitan areas in Texas presently meeting the national ambient air quality standards.
3.	Study the state's requirements for the siting of environmentally sensitive facilities and make recommendations to address associated land use compatibility concerns.
4.	Conduct active oversight of agencies under the committee's jurisdiction, including a study of mandated reports to the legislature and legislative agencies. The study should consist of a review of the legislative reporting requirements of all agencies to identify areas where reporting obligations could be streamlined and agency accountability improved. The committee shall make specific recommendations about the continuation, modification or elimination of required legislative reports.
Committee:	House Environmental Affairs
Title:	Interim report
Library Catalog Title:	Committee on Environmental Affairs, Texas House of Representatives interim report, 1992 : a report to the House of Representatives, 73rd Texas Legislature.
Subjects:	Air Control Board, Texas | Air pollution | Air quality | Clean Air Act | Commercial fishing | Emissions | Environmental protection | Fisheries | Fishing | Fishing licenses | Hazardous waste | Hunting | Hunting licenses | Natural Resource Conservation Commission, Texas | Natural resources conservation | Nonattainment areas | Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of | Shrimping industry | Solid waste disposal |
Library Call Number:	L1836.72 en89
Session:	72nd R.S. (1991)
Online version:	View report [116 pages  File size: 5,463 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Monitor and review the Air Control Board's implementation of the newly adopted federal Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 and any related state air quality programs.
2.	Study the feasibility of a limited entry system for the shrimp fisheries of Texas.
3.	Study the Parks and Wildlife Department's authority and duties relating to the oversight and regulation of professional hunting and fishing guides and guide services.
4.	Study the use of taxes, product fees and or service fees to support environmental regulatory programs, natural resource conservation, property acquisitions, and capitol improvements.
5.	Study medical waste disposal (in coordination with the Committee on Public Health).
Supporting documents
Committee:	House Environmental Affairs
Title:	Texas Department of Natural Resources: information packet, April 1991, including bill summary, SB 35
Library Catalog Title:	Minutes
Library Call Number:	L1801.9 EN89 72
Session:	72nd R.S. (1991)
Online version:	View document [48 pages]
Committee:	House Natural Resources
Title:	Interim report
Library Catalog Title:	Committee on Natural Resources, Texas House of Representatives interim report, 1992 : a report to the House of Representatives, 73rd Legislature.
Subjects:	Edwards Aquifer | Edwards Aquifer Authority | Groundwater | Petroleum storage tanks | Solid waste disposal | Special taxing districts | Water districts | Water planning | Water quality management | Water supplies | Water wells |
Library Call Number:	L1836.72 n219h
Session:	72nd R.S. (1991)
Online version:	View report [80 pages  File size: 3,830 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Monitor and oversee legislation enacted during the 72nd Regular and Special Called Session that was considered by the Natural Resources Committee; Performance Audit Review Recommendations; and any agency-initiated changes.
2.	Continue studies on the regulation and protection of the Edwards Aquifer, including but not limited to: A. Examining implications of future legal judgements to be entered regarding the Edwards; B. Searching for an equitable solution for all regional interest, including downstream users of the Edwards; C. Studying ways to create a high quality and dependable water source for San Antonio and surrounding areas; D. Looking at possibility of a mandatory region-wide uniform conservation program/voluntary demand reduction program.
3.	Continue work on the revision of the Water Code.
4.	Investigate the best methods for financing water quality initiatives and other environmental protection programs. Include studying cost of environmental programs in terms of property taxes, fees or economic development.
5.	Study the creation and role of solid waste management districts.
Committee:	House Public Health
Title:	Interim report
Library Catalog Title:	Committee on Public Health, Texas House of Representatives interim report, 1992 : a report to the House of Representatives, 73rd Legislature.
Subjects:	Border health | Border issues | Child nutrition programs | Dental care | Health care | Indigent health care | Lead contamination | Lead-based paint | Long-term care | Medical reimbursements | Nursing homes | Prescription drugs | Senior citizens | Solid waste disposal | Tuberculosis | Undocumented immigrants |
Library Call Number:	L1836.72 h349
Session:	72nd R.S. (1991)
Online version:	View report [62 pages  File size: 2,694 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Study medical waste disposal in coordination with Committee on Environmental Affairs.
2.	Study health care reimbursement, and coordinate with and monitor the Texas Health Policy Task Force as it relates to this issue.
3.	Study the administration of medication in hospitals, nursing homes and extended care facilities.
4.	Study the problems associated with indigent health care provided to the citizens of Mexico in the border regions of Texas.
5.	Study tuberculosis testing, treatment, and control.
6.	Study the reporting of childhood lead poisoning.
7.	Study the adoption of an enforceable lead ban.
8.	Study oral health in long term care facilities.
9.	Study chronic disease prevention by instituting dietary changes in publicly-funded food services.
Committee:	House State Affairs
Title:	Interim report
Library Catalog Title:	The House Committee on State Affairs interim report to the 73rd Legislature.
Subjects:	Employees | Legislature, Texas | Recycling | Solid waste disposal | Staff leasing | State government contracts |
Library Call Number:	L1836.72 st29
Session:	72nd R.S. (1991)
Online version:	View report [66 pages  File size: 2,414 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Monitor and oversee legislation enacted during the 72nd Regular and Special Called Sessions that was considered by the Committee on State Affairs; Performance Audit Review Recommendations; and any agency-initiated changes.
2.	Carry out budget and oversight responsibilities for all agencies, boards, and commissions listed in Rule 3, Section 32. A. Monitor and oversee documentation of salary increases. B. Verify the number and status of outcomes and outputs as identified in the Appropriations Bill (HB 1, 72nd Legislature, 1st Called Session). C. Review agencies' existing performance standards and determine whether new standards are needed.
3.	Consider the legislative and fiscal impact of annual legislative sessions on the state of Texas.
4.	Evaluate current state programs and policies concerning the purchase of recycled products.
5.	Study employee leasing.
Committee:	House Agriculture and Livestock
Title:	Interim report
Library Catalog Title:	Report of the Committee on Agriculture and Livestock : to the speaker and members of the Texas House of Representatives, 72nd Legislature.
Subjects:	African honey bees | Agriculture | Animal diseases | Aquaculture | Border economy | Border environment | Border health | Border transportation | Colonias | Economic development | Exotic species | Fire ants | Food safety | Hazardous substances | Hazardous waste | Insects | International trade | Livestock | Pesticides | Rio Grande River | Rural areas | Rural issues | Solid waste disposal | Truck traffic | Water rights | Water supplies |
Library Call Number:	L1836.71 ag83
Session:	71st R.S. (1989)
Online version:	View report [59 pages  File size: 3,029 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	To study the promotion of the exotic livestock industry and potential public necessity of governmental regulation thereof.
2.	To study international agriculture (joint study with State, Federal and International Relations Committee).
3.	To study exotic pests and their impact on Texas agriculture.
4.	To study nutrition education and food safety.
5.	To study pesticide disposal.
6.	To study agricultural economic diversification and development in rural areas.
7.	To study the economic development opportunities of the aquaculture industry and the regulatory responsibilities of the State.
Committee:	Joint Waste Management Policy, Task Force on
Title:	Interim report
Library Catalog Title:	Interim report of the 1990 Joint Task Force on Waste Management Policy.
Subjects:	Recycling | Solid waste disposal |
Library Call Number:	L1836.71 w288
Session:	71st R.S. (1989)
Online version:	View report [80 pages  File size: 5,121 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Study all aspects of and issues relating to the reduction and minimization of all waste products by local, state, and federal governments; the study shall include but not be limited to an assessment of the scope and consistency of state and federal regulations pertaining to waste minimization and reduction.
2.	Monitor federal regulations regarding waste reduction and minimization to ensure state compliance with federal law.
Supporting documents
Committee:	Joint Waste Management Policy, Task Force on
Title:	Proclamation
Library Catalog Title:	Proclamation
Library Call Number:	L1800.1 p926
Session:	71st R.S. (1989)
Online version:	View document [1 pages  File size: 65 kb]
Committee:	Joint Waste Management Policy, Task Force on
Title:	Committee documentation: daily minutes record, minutes, objectives, Texas Department of Health and Texas Water Commission testimony, member directory, travel policies, glossary, appendix, briefing and summary of bills enacted in the 69th-71st Leg.
Library Catalog Title:	Minutes
Library Call Number:	L1836.71 W288M
Session:	71st R.S. (1989)
Online version:	View document [140 pages  File size: 3,235 kb]
Committee:	House Environmental Affairs
Title:	Interim report
Library Catalog Title:	Report of the Committee on Environmental Affairs : to the speaker and the members of the Texas House of Representatives, 71st Legislature.
Subjects:	Artificial reefs | Fisheries | Fishing | Hazardous waste | Natural resources conservation | Offshore structures | Outdoor recreation | Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of | Radioactive waste | Solid waste disposal | State parks | Tourism | Wetlands |
Library Call Number:	L1836.70 en89
Session:	70th R.S. (1987)
Online version:	View report [120 pages  File size: 3,608 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	To study the interstate compacts for the handling of low-level radioactive waste.
2.	To study the acquisition of wetlands and other conservation areas.
3.	To study the feasibility of converting drilling rigs to fish reefs.
4.	To study methods to increase tourism through the coordination of public and private parks and recreational facilities throughout the state.
Committee:	Senate Health and Human Services Subcommittee on Health Services
Title:	Interim report - Uranium mill tailings
Library Catalog Title:	Uranium mill tailings : interim report / Senate Subcommittee on Health Services.
Subjects:	Hazardous substances | Radioactive materials | Radioactive waste | Solid waste disposal |
Library Call Number:	L1836.70 ur2
Session:	70th R.S. (1987)
Online version:	View report [77 pages  File size: 3,777 kb]
Charge:	This report should address the charge below.
1.	Study the regulation of uranium mill tailings and similar waste. Investigate risks to public health and the environment, the state's liability for improperly regulated disposal sites, and the loss of public confidence in the state's regulatory process. *
Committee:	Senate Natural Resources
Title:	Interim report
Library Catalog Title:	Interim report to the 71st Legislature / Senate Committee on Natural Resources.
Subjects:	Aquaculture | Artificial reefs | Beaches | Coastal erosion | Coastal protection | Colonias | Cotton production | Drinking water | Environmental protection | Exotic species | Fish | Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. | Fishing | Insects | Land conservation | Natural resources conservation | Offshore structures | Property rights | Rivers | Sewer service | Solid waste disposal | Texas Boll Weevil Eradication Program | Texas Open Beaches Act | Water conservation | Water rights | Water supplies |
Library Call Number:	L1836.70 n219
Session:	70th R.S. (1987)
Online version:	View report [158 pages  File size: 5,126 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Initiate an interim study of a statewide artificial reef plan and further study various uses of abandoned oil and gas rigs. Give careful consideration to reef design, preparation, and component grouping and spacing, siting, and fisheries resource management and analyze and compare biological effectiveness, cost factors, and long-term benefits for various design options and preparation techniques.
2.	Review proposals for a protection system for Texas rivers, similar to the federal Wild and Scenic rivers program. *
3.	Study current efforts to control the boll weevil in Texas, including integrated pest management (IPM) programs. *
4.	Review the problems associated with colonias; make recommendations for legislative action to halt the growth of illegal subdivisions and to provide water and sewer service to existing developments. *
5.	Study the issues associated with aquaculture and fish farming. *
6.	Study coastal erosion; consider the advantages, disadvantages and economic impacts of beach erosion control methodologies. *
7.	Review the definitions of wetlands used by state and federal government agencies. Study the potential impact on wetlands management of the definition used in the Fish and Wildlife Service's National Wetlands Inventory project. *
Supporting documents
Committee:	Senate Natural Resources
Title:	SR 624, 70th Leg.
Library Call Number:	SR 624
Session:	70th R.S. (1987)
Online version:	View document [3 pages  File size: 811 kb]
Committee:	House Public Health
Title:	Interim report
Library Catalog Title:	Report of the Committee on Public Health : to the speaker and members of the Texas House of Representatives, 71st Legislature.
Subjects:	Cancer | Indigent health care | Medical laboratories | Mental Health and Mental Retardation, Texas Department of | Minorities | Recycling | Solid waste disposal | State agencies |
Library Call Number:	L1836.70 h349
Session:	70th R.S. (1987)
Online version:	View report [30 pages  File size: 1,033 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	To monitor all activities and have budget oversight responsibilities for those agencies, boards, and commissions as listed in Rule 3, Section 26.
2.	To study the efficiency and economy of the regional boundaries of human service agencies. (Joint study with House Committee on Human Services).
3.	To study the resources and recovery of solid waste.
4.	To study the feasibility and public necessity of regulation of medical laboratories.
5.	To study the incidence of cancer among minorities.
6.	To study and evaluate the county indigent health programs resulting from the Indigent Health Care and Treatment Act and develop recommendations for any necessary revisions. (Joint study with House Committee on County Affairs).
Committee:	Joint Waste Management Policy, Task Force on
Title:	Interim report
Library Catalog Title:	Finding the answers : 1989 report of the Texas Task Force on Waste Management Policy.
Subjects:	Environmental cleanup | Hazardous waste | Recycling | Solid waste disposal | Superfund |
Library Call Number:	L1836.70 w288r
Session:	70th R.S. (1987)
Online version:	View report [93 pages  File size: 6,572 kb]
Charge:	This report should address the charge below.
1.	Conduct a comprehensive study relating to the management of all waste products by local, state, and federal governments. In formulating a statewide policy to regulate waste management, the panel shall assess the scope and consistency of state and federal regulations. Other issues to be considered include the generation and transportation of waste; the selection, approval, and regulation of treatment and storage facilities; the projected demand for new facilities; and the adequacy of existing technology to safely dispose of waste.
Committee:	Joint Waste Management Policy, Task Force on
Title:	Interim report - Executive summary
Library Catalog Title:	Finding the answers : executive summary / Texas Task Force on Waste Management Policy.
Subjects:	Environmental cleanup | Hazardous waste | Recycling | Solid waste disposal | Superfund |
Library Call Number:	L1836.70 w299e
Session:	70th R.S. (1987)
Online version:	View report [13 pages  File size: 598 kb]
Charge:	This report should address the charge below.
1.	Conduct a comprehensive study relating to the management of all waste products by local, state, and federal governments. In formulating a statewide policy to regulate waste management, the panel shall assess the scope and consistency of state and federal regulations. Other issues to be considered include the generation and transportation of waste; the selection, approval, and regulation of treatment and storage facilities; the projected demand for new facilities; and the adequacy of existing technology to safely dispose of waste.
Committee:	House Environmental Affairs
Title:	Interim Report
Library Catalog Title:	Report of the Committee on Environmental Affairs : to the speaker and members of the Texas House of Representatives, 69th Legislature.
Subjects:	Edwards Aquifer | Exotic species | Livestock | Oil pipelines | Oil spills | Pipeline safety | Solid waste disposal | Wastewater management |
Library Call Number:	L1836.69 en89
Session:	69th R.S. (1985)
Online version:	View report [33 pages  File size: 710 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Study the potential for improved sewage disposal and treatment systems and determine whether public laws encourage the most cost-effective systems for sites.
2.	Study oil pipeline spills or leaks into the environment.
3.	Study the problem of exotic game animals, how they may interfere with the existing ecosystem of native game, and how they may or may not be regulated.
Supporting documents
Committee:	House Environmental Affairs
Title:	Notices of public hearing
Library Catalog Title:	Minutes
Library Call Number:	L1801.9 EN89 69
Session:	69th R.S. (1985)
Online version:	View document [7 pages]
Committee:	Senate Natural Resources
Title:	Interim Report
Library Catalog Title:	Interim report to the 70th Legislature / Senate Committee on Natural Resources.
Subjects:	Alternative energy | Colonias | Drinking water | Gambling | Groundwater | Hazardous waste | Horse racing | Houston, Texas | Natural gas | Natural gas industry | Oil industry | Solid waste disposal | Texas Panhandle | Wastewater management | Water supplies |
Library Call Number:	L1836.69 n219s
Session:	69th R.S. (1985)
Online version:	View report [152 pages  File size: 4,482 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Study the problems associated with inadequate water and wastewater systems in colonias. Examine some of the resources and funds outside the Water Development Board that could be used to improve water and sewer service in the colonias. *
2.	Study issues associated with water supplies in Houston, including groundwater availability, subsistence, flooding, urban runoff and non-point source water pollution. *
3.	Study groundwater use, quality and protection in the El Paso area. *
4.	Review alternatives to landfills and injection wells for the disposal of hazardous wastes. Consider methods to treat or destroy hazardous wastes, as well as efforts to reduce waste production.
5.	Review the history of horse racing in Texas; consider the possible economic and social costs and benefits of pari-mutuel betting on horse races. Study the predicted effects of legalizing pari-mutuel betting the Texas farm economy. *
6.	Review development of alternative energy sources and renewable energy sources; consider methods to encourage the development of renewable energy sources in Texas.
7.	Hold public hearings on issues related to the production of white oil (chilled, condensed natural gas) in the Texas Panhandle. Consider the effects of the Railroad Commission's ruling on white oil on the oil and gas industry and the economy of the Texas Panhandle. Review federal court actions related to the dispute.
Committee:	House County Affairs
Title:	Interim report
Library Catalog Title:	To the Speaker and members of the House of Representatives : report of the Committee on County Affairs.
Subjects:	Counties | County budgets | County government | Indigent health care | Property taxes | Radioactive waste | Solid waste disposal | Statutory revision | Supreme Court arguments and decisions, U.S. | Tax appraisals |
Library Call Number:	L1836.68 c832
Session:	68th R.S. (1983)
Online version:	View report [140 pages  File size: 4,573 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	To monitor all activities and have budget oversight responsibilities for those agencies, boards and commissions as listed in Rule 3, Section 5.
2.	To examine county ordinance-making authority and its ramifications.
3.	To classify, investigate, and analyze county law as it presently exists.
4.	To investigate the various sources of revenue that counties currently have.
5.	To examine the impact of the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, revenues regarding tax exempt status of federal securities on county revenues.
6.	In cooperation with the House Committee on Urban Affairs and the House-Senate Joint Committee on Indigent Health Care, study the impact of indigent health care on county government.
7.	Conduct a mid-course review of the activities to date of the Texas Low-level Radioactive Waste Disposal Authority (TLLRWDA) and take testimony and gather evidence from interested public officials and private citizens on the matter of low-level nuclear waste disposal in Texas.
Committee:	House Energy
Title:	Interim report
Library Catalog Title:	To the Speaker and members, Texas House of Representatives, 69th Legislature : report of the Committee on Energy, Texas House of Representatives, 68th Legislature.
Subjects:	Electric power plants | Electric utilities | Electric utility rates and charges | Natural gas drilling | Oil drilling | Oil industry | Oil production | Public information | Radioactive waste | Rights of way | Solid waste disposal |
Library Call Number:	L1836.68 en27
Session:	68th R.S. (1983)
Online version:	View report [81 pages  File size: 2,479 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	To study the advantage of mandatory release of certain electric well logs made in conjunction with oil and gas exploration activities.
2.	In cooperation with state and federal authorities and the Special House-Senate Joint Committee on Hazardous Waste, study future proposals of the National Waste Terminal Storage Program and the progress of the Department of Energy's other activities that relate to Texas' role in high-level waste disposal operations.
3.	To study the background on the receipt and expenditure of Department of Energy oil overcharge money forwarded to the State of Texas and make appropriate recommendations.
4.	To study operations relating to seismographic testing on the right-of-way of county roads or other public highways.
5.	To study the concept of inverted block pricing structures as they relate to public utilities in Texas.
Supporting documents
Committee:	House Energy
Title:	Notices of public hearing and formal meeting
Library Catalog Title:	Minutes
Library Call Number:	L1801.9 EN27 68
Session:	68th R.S. (1983)
Online version:	View document [3 pages]
Committee:	Joint Hazardous Waste Disposal
Title:	Interim report
Library Catalog Title:	Interim report to the 69th Texas Legislature, Texas House of Representatives / Joint House-Senate Study Committee on Hazardous Waste Disposal.
Subjects:	Hazardous waste | Radioactive waste | Solid waste disposal |
Library Call Number:	L1836.68 h336
Session:	68th R.S. (1983)
Online version:	View report [193 pages  File size: 8,096 kb]
Charge:	This report should address the charge below.
1.	Study the need to formulate policies for the location of hazardous waste disposal sites and study the Federal Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982.
Supporting documents
Committee:	Joint Hazardous Waste Disposal
Title:	Background document
Library Catalog Title:	Summary of rock salt deposits in the United States as possible storage sites for radioactive waste materials
Library Call Number:	L1836.68 H336RS
Session:	68th R.S. (1983)
Online version:	View document [96 pages  File size: 4,239 kb]
Committee:	Joint Hazardous Waste Disposal
Title:	Hearings before the general public regarding nuclear waste disposal, Tulia High School Auditorium, Tulia, Texas
Library Catalog Title:	Minutes, April 23, 1984
Library Call Number:	L1801.9 H336 68
Session:	68th R.S. (1983)
Online version:	View document [113 pages]
Committee:	Joint Hazardous Waste Disposal
Title:	Hearings before the general public regarding nuclear waste disposal, Hereford High School Auditorium, Hereford, Texas
Library Catalog Title:	Minutes, April 26, 1984
Library Call Number:	L1801.9 H336 68
Session:	68th R.S. (1983)
Online version:	View document [133 pages]
Committee:	Joint Hazardous Waste Disposal
Title:	U.S. Department of Energy information on the Civilian Radioactive Waste Management Program and related studies in the Texas Panhandle, Texas House-Senate Joint Study Committee on Hazardous Waste Disposal, April 27, 1984, Canyon, Texas
Library Catalog Title:	Minutes
Library Call Number:	L1836.68 H336 68
Session:	68th R.S. (1983)
Online version:	View document [50 pages]
Committee:	Joint Hazardous Waste Disposal
Title:	Briefing for the Texas House-Senate Joint Committee on Hazardous Waste Disposal, U.S. Department of Energy, August 3, 1984
Library Catalog Title:	Minutes
Library Call Number:	L1836.68 H336 68
Session:	68th R.S. (1983)
Online version:	View document [112 pages]
Committee:	House Environmental Affairs
Title:	Interim Report
Library Catalog Title:	To the speaker and the members of the Texas House of Representatives, 68th Legislature : report of the Committee on Evironmental Affairs.
Subjects:	Air pollution | Air quality | Clean Air Act | Commercial fishing | Fish | Fishing | Hazardous waste | Hunting | Outdoor recreation | Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of | Radioactive waste | Recycling | Solid waste disposal | State park fees | Trout |
Library Call Number:	L1836.67 en89
Session:	67th R.S. (1981)
Online version:	View report [319 pages  File size: 9,605 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Secure accurate statistics on the availability of redfish and trout.
2.	Monitor the initiation of the Texas Low-Level Waste Authority; suggest any changes in the laws passed during the 67th legislative session.
3.	Study the feasibility of repealing all hunting and fishing laws that are not under the Uniform Regulatory Act.
4.	Study the need to extend the financing of the Local Park Fund.
5.	Monitor the drafting of the 1982 Implementation Plan for Harris County and monitor changes in the Federal Clean Air Act.
6.	Review the fees and charges levied by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to determine if the department should be given the authority to set reasonable and necessary fees in appropriate areas.
7.	Conduct a study in cooperation with the appropriate state agencies and the private sector to determine the feasibility of implementing laws to govern the placement of toxic and chemical waste facilities.
8.	Study the desirability or necessity of state legislation restricting the placement of garbage transfer stations or landfills in close proximity to residential areas, schools, churches, parks, playgrounds, etc. Alternative methods of garbage disposal should be investigated.
9.	Study the potential environmental safety problems involved in the use of underground injection wells for the disposal of hazardous wastes.
Supporting documents
Committee:	House Environmental Affairs
Title:	Preliminary Report
Library Catalog Title:	Preliminary report on siting of hazardous waste disposal facilities inTexas / prepared for Texas House Committee on Environmental Affairs, Subcommittee on Toxic and Chemical Waste Disposal Siting by the Policy Research Project on Siting Hazardous Waste Di
Library Call Number:	L1836.67 t667
Session:	67th R.S. (1981)
Committee:	Senate Natural Resources
Title:	Interim Report
Library Catalog Title:	Senate Committee on Natural Resources interim report to the 68th Legislature.
Subjects:	Energy conservation | Energy policy | Fish | Fisheries | Municipal annexation | Municipalities | Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of | Radioactive waste | Solid waste disposal | Trout |
Library Call Number:	L1836.67 n219s
Session:	67th R.S. (1981)
Online version:	View report [112 pages  File size: 3,671 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Conduct a study to make a determination that the newly implemented nuclear and industrial waste disposal law is positive, designed to mandate the safest locations for disposal and transportation, and is adequately enforced.
2.	Study legislative alternatives for encouragement of renewable energy resources including incentives on the local level for policy formulation.
3.	Study the conflict of interest between coastal home-rule cities and offshore oil interests regarding the issue of annexation.
4.	Study problems relating to reports of declining numbers of redfish and speckled sea trout in Texas coastal waters and determine the reasons for the wide variance between statistics relating to Texas redfish and speckled sea trout released by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and those released by federal and independent studies.
Supporting documents
Committee:	Senate Natural Resources
Title:	SR 719
Library Call Number:	SR 719
Session:	67th R.S. (1981)
Online version:	View document [4 pages  File size: 1,047 kb]
Committee:	Senate Natural Resources
Title:	Interim update - redfish, hazardous waste, coastal annexation, marine traffic safety, energy, and marine accretion, August 10, September 10, and November 16, 1981
Library Catalog Title:	Minutes
Library Call Number:	L1803.9 N219 67
Session:	67th R.S. (1981)
Online version:	View document [19 pages]
Committee:	House Environmental Affairs
Title:	Interim Report
Library Catalog Title:	To the speaker and members of the Texas House of Representatives, 67th Legislature : report of the Committee on Environmental Affairs.
Subjects:	Air quality | Clean Air Act | Environmental crimes | Environmental laws and regulations | Environmental permits | Environmental protection | Hazardous substances | Hazardous waste | Litter | Outdoor recreation | Radioactive waste | San Antonio Missions National Historical Park | Solid waste disposal | State parks |
Library Call Number:	L1836.66 en89
Session:	66th R.S. (1979)
Online version:	View report [369 pages  File size: 13,174 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Review methods for local and/or state governments to dispose of hazardous chemicals in an economical and environmentally sound manner.
2.	Determine the feasibility of the issuance of joint permits for air and water quality to industries through interagency coordination in order to reduce paperwork, quicken the process and avoid bureaucratic duplication.
3.	Study the environmental, public safety, and economic impact of litter along Texas highways, streets and roads and recommend a plan for reducing litter that emphasized public education and incentives for anti-litter programs.
4.	Determine the economic and environmental impact of nuclear waste storage and disposal in and on Texas, with attention to the licensure of disposal facilities, safety regulations and standards, and local citizen approval of site selection.
5.	Monitor the impact of the State Implementation Plan under the 1977 Federal Clean Air Act, and determine the need, if any, for revisions of standards.
6.	Project the recreational needs of Texas for the remainder of the twentieth century and forecast urban park needs.
7.	Provide an update on the progress of the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park. *
Committee:	Senate Natural Resources
Title:	Interim Report
Library Catalog Title:	Interim report to the 67th Legislature / Senate Natural Resources Committee.
Subjects:	Agriculture | Alternative energy | Automobiles | Electric utility rates and charges | Energy conservation | Energy policy | Fuel conservation | Hazardous waste | Natural disasters | Natural gas utility rates and charges | Ports | Radioactive waste | Ships and shipping | Solid waste disposal | Wind energy |
Library Call Number:	L1836.66 n219s
Session:	66th R.S. (1979)
Online version:	View report [262 pages  File size: 9,858 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Study hazardous waste and toxic waste disposal in Texas; access the risk that existing toxic waste sites pose; review current waste disposal and waste management laws, and make recommendations. *
2.	Study all aspects of the regulation of the disposal of uranium mill tailings; the problem of the disposal of low-level radioactive waste and problems concerning the disposal of toxic industrial waste.
3.	Study the hazards affecting the Texas coastal areas and the Gulf of Mexico, including hazards such as hurricanes, tropical storms, tornadoes, subsidence, erosion and ground faults. *
4.	Investigate ways to reduce the risk of maritime accidents, and better manage shipping in or near Texas ports. *
5.	Investigate ways in which the state can encourage energy conservation and energy efficient construction practices. *
6.	Study the obstacles to developing solar energy and wind energy resources, and suggest possible legal or regulatory changes which would promote the use of solar and wind energy sources.
7.	Review the methods used for rate design, and the impact of rate structure on energy production and energy use.
8.	Suggest ways that the state could reduce use of gasoline and other fuel for transportation. *
9.	Investigate future demands of agriculture, and suggest legislative alternatives to encourage the growth of agricultural production. *
10.	Analyze Texas laws' impact on small-scale hydroelectric development and recommend possible legislative action. *
Supporting documents
Committee:	Senate Natural Resources
Title:	Informational packet on nuclear waste disposal
Library Catalog Title:	Informational packet on nuclear waste disposal.
Library Call Number:	L1836.66 n883i
Session:	66th R.S. (1979)
Committee:	Senate Natural Resources
Title:	Interim Report - Preliminary report on low level nuclear waste
Library Catalog Title:	Preliminary report on low level nuclear waste.
Library Call Number:	L1836.66 n883p
Session:	66th R.S. (1979)
Committee:	Senate Natural Resources
Title:	Bills Referred to Committee
Library Catalog Title:	Minutes
Library Call Number:	L1803.9 N219 66
Session:	66th R.S. (1979)
Online version:	View document [25 pages]
Committee:	Senate Natural Resources
Title:	SR 748
Library Call Number:	SR 748
Session:	66th R.S. (1979)
Online version:	View document [4 pages  File size: 1,112 kb]
Committee:	House Urban Issues, Select
Title:	Interim Report
Library Catalog Title:	To the speaker and members of the Texas House of Representatives, 66th Legislature : report / of the Select Committee on Urban Issues, the Texas House of Representatives, 66th Legislature.
Subjects:	Counties | Disaster relief | Education | Emergency management | Flooding | Higher education | Land use regulations | Municipal annexation | Municipalities | Natural disasters | Natural resources conservation | Outdoor recreation | Property taxes | Solid waste disposal | Urban sprawl | Water conservation | Water planning |
Library Call Number:	L1836.66 ur1
Session:	66th R.S. (1979)
Online version:	View report [275 pages  File size: 9,908 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Determine the governance needs of Texas' urban areas in the 1980s, including ordinance making authority, property taxes, and annexation as related to growth patterns.
2.	Identify critical issues and potential long-range solutions regarding natural resources, educational, and governance needs of Texas cities in the 1980s.
3.	Review factors, including urban expansion and drainage practices, which may have contributed to the increasing frequency and severity of urban flooding. Suggest state and local flood management activities which would reduce the risk of floods. *
4.	Study natural resources issues facing local governments, including urban flooding, disaster assistance, emergency preparedness, hazardous waste disposal, low-level radioactive waste, water conservation, water supplies, air pollution, urban recreation and solid waste disposal. *
5.	Review education issues facing local governments, including teacher shortages, vocational education, student attendance and discipline, public school finance, and higher education *
Committee:	House Energy Resources
Title:	Interim Report - Volume 1
Library Catalog Title:	Interim report, sixty-sixth legislative session / the Committee on Energy Resources, Texas House of Representatives.
Subjects:	Agriculture | Alternative energy | Imports | Irrigation | Ports | Radioactive waste | Solid waste disposal |
Library Call Number:	L1836.65 en75 1
Session:	65th R.S. (1977)
Online version:	View report [171 pages  File size: 6,726 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	A study of the siting, construction and operation of nuclear waste storage facilities in the State of Texas.
2.	A study of the costs and methods of utilization of energy which is used for agricultural irrigation in the High Plains area.
3.	A study of the construction, siting, financing, licensing, regulation and operation of deepwater port facilities for off-loading imported petroleum off the Texas coast.
4.	The compilation of a catalog of research, development and demonstration projects currently being conducted in the State of Texas on the utilization of solar and geothermal energy resources.
Committee:	House Energy Resources
Title:	Interim Report - Volume 2
Library Catalog Title:	Interim report, sixty-sixth legislative session / the Committee on Energy Resources, Texas House of Representatives.
Subjects:	Agriculture | Alternative energy | Imports | Irrigation | Ports | Radioactive waste | Solid waste disposal |
Library Call Number:	L1836.65 en75 2
Session:	65th R.S. (1977)
Online version:	View report [148 pages  File size: 8,565 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	A study of the siting, construction and operation of nuclear waste storage facilities in the State of Texas.
2.	A study of the costs and methods of utilization of energy which is used for agricultural irrigation in the High Plains area.
3.	A study of the construction, siting, financing, licensing, regulation and operation of deepwater port facilities for off-loading imported petroleum off the Texas coast.
4.	The compilation of a catalog of research, development and demonstration projects currently being conducted in the State of Texas on the utilization of solar and geothermal energy resources.
Supporting documents
Committee:	House Energy Resources
Title:	Committee Report
Library Catalog Title:	Minutes
Library Call Number:	L1801.9 EN27 65
Session:	65th R.S. (1977)
Online version:	View document [25 pages]
Committee:	House Environmental Affairs
Title:	Interim Report
Library Catalog Title:	A compilation of interim reports to the sixty-sixth legilative session, Texas House of Representatives.
Subjects:	Air Control Board, Texas | Aquaculture | Clean Air Act | Commercial fishing | Fisheries | Fishing | General Land Office, Texas | Outdoor recreation | Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of | Recycling | Solid waste disposal | State parks |
Library Call Number:	L1836.65 h816 2
Session:	65th R.S. (1977)
Online version:	View report [78 pages  File size: 3,886 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	A study of developing federal policies regarding park development, and explore a multigovernmental approach to park development and operation.
2.	A study of the saltwater fishing industry in order to enhance the environment for the production, harvesting, and marketing of aquatic products and to safeguard the Texas fishing and tourist industries.
3.	Oversight responsibility of agency expenditures and related transactions. This function shall encompass a review and monitoring of all appropriations-related actions of those agencies assigned to this committee for appropriative purposes during the 65th Regular Session of the Legislature, to wit: Air Control Board General Land Office and Veterans' Land Board Parks and Wildlife Department Board of Managers of Texas State Railroad
4.	A study of the public and private involvements in resource recovery operations.
Committee:	House Environmental Affairs
Title:	Interim Report
Library Catalog Title:	Report of the Committee on Environmental Affairs, Texas House of Representatives, 64th Legislature, to the speaker and members of the Texas House of Representatives, 65th Legislature
Subjects:	Air pollution control technology | Battleship Texas | Coal mining | Environmental protection | Industrial air pollution | Mining | Outdoor recreation | Parks | Recycling | Shrimping industry | Solid waste disposal | Uranium mines |
Library Call Number:	L1836.64 en89
Session:	64th R.S. (1975)
Online version:	View report [132 pages  File size: 3,791 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Investigate the cost of maintaining the Battleship Texas. Consider proposals to increase the money available for the Battleship Texas Commission by eliminating the net revenue ceiling or increasing the allowable bond interest rate. *
2.	Study the need for parks and recreation facilities in urban areas. Consider possible cooperative arrangements between the federal government, the state, and local governments. *
3.	Review the effects of the Texas Shrimp Conservation Act. *
4.	Study the possible consolidation of the State's environmental agencies. *
5.	Study the potential of recycling as a method to dispose of municipal and industrial solid waste. Evaluate the economic feasibility of resource recovery programs. Consider the development of a waste exchange system to facilitate the re-use of industrial wastes. *
6.	Study the impact of the Texas Surface Mining and Reclamation Act. *
7.	Study energy consumption requirements and air pollution control tradeoffs for a cast iron soil pipe foundry. *
Committee:	Joint Land Use and Environmental Control
Title:	Interim Report
Library Catalog Title:	Report of the Committee for the Study of Land Use and Environmental Control to the Sixty-first Legislature.
Subjects:	Air pollution | Land use regulations | Noise pollution | Solid waste disposal | Surface water pollution | Water planning | Water quality management |
Library Call Number:	L1836.60 L229
Session:	60th R.S. (1967)
Online version:	View report [60 pages  File size: 6,312 kb]
Charge:	This report should address the charge below.
1.	Pursue further studies of water quality and water uses in all of the waters of Texas and in addition thereto the Committee shall be authorized to study air pollution, noise pollution, and land use throughout the entire State of Texas.
Supporting documents
Committee:	Joint Land Use and Environmental Control
Title:	[Press memo]
Library Catalog Title:	[Press memo]
Library Call Number:	L1836.60 L229P
Session:	60th R.S. (1967)
Committee:	Joint Land Use and Environmental Control
Title:	Testimony, Statements of River Authorities before the Committee for the Study of Land Use and Environmental Control (Brazos River Authority, Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority, Lower Colorado River Authority, Red River Authority of Texas, Sabine River Authority of Texas, San Antonio River Authority, River Authorities Panel of the Texas Water Conservation Association), January 19, 1968; Statement, Railroad Commission of Texas
Library Catalog Title:	Minutes
Library Call Number:	L1836.60 L229S
Session:	60th R.S. (1967)
Online version:	View document [68 pages  File size: 25,886 kb]
Committee:	House Game and Fish
Title:	Interim Report
Library Catalog Title:	A condensation of the reports of surveys
Subjects:	Birds | Environmental protection | Fisheries | Hunting | Oysters | Possum Kingdom Lake | Shrimping industry | Solid waste disposal | Surface water pollution | Wastewater management |
Library Call Number:	L1836.55 G145
Session:	55th R.S. (1957)
Online version:	View report [27 pages  File size: 1,655 kb]
Charge:	This report should address the charge below.
1.	Study and make inquiries into matters pertaining to fish and wildlife research, management, development, and protection.

* This represents an abstract of the report contents. Charge text is incomplete or unavailable.

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