HB 349 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bucy III, John | et. al.Sponsor: Flores, Pete
Relating to the exemption of certain property from municipal drainage service charges.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government
Left pending in committee
| Aging | City Government--Utilities | Disabilities, Persons with | Military & Veterans | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 1264 88-0 (2023)
Author: Stucky, Lynn | et. al.
Relating to the designation of transmission operators by certain municipally owned electric utilities.
House: State Affairs
Reported favorably as substituted
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Electric
HB 1866 88-0 (2023)
Author: Campos, Liz
Relating to the county provision of solid waste disposal services.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| City Government--Utilities | County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 2173 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cole, Sheryl
Relating to the provision of solid waste disposal services by certain counties; authorizing a fee; creating a criminal offense.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| City Government--Utilities | County Government--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 2442 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guillen, RyanSponsor: Flores, Pete
Relating to certificates of public convenience and necessity issued to certain retail public utilities.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| City Government--Utilities | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--General
HB 2663 88-0 (2023)
Author: Tepper, Carl
Relating to the initiation of customer choice by municipally owned utilities that provide electric service.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| City Government--Utilities | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--General
HB 2787 88-0 (2023)
Author: Gates, Gary
Relating to late payment fees charged by a municipally owned water utility.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Utilities | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 2848 88-0 (2023)
Author: Darby, Drew | et. al.
Relating to the approval of a certificate of public convenience and necessity for certain transmission projects.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Utilities | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric
HB 3010 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to the use of and permitting for certain energy devices at a retail customer's premises.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Utilities | County Government--General | Electronic Information Systems | Energy--Solar | PERMITS | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General
HB 3390 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hunter, ToddSponsor: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.
Relating to the provision of information regarding distributed generation and certain electrical loads.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| City Government--Utilities | ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General
HB 3737 88-0 (2023)
Author: Metcalf, Will
Relating to facilities included in the electricity supply chain.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Utilities | ELECTRICITY SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY & MAPPING COMMITTEE, TEXAS | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General
HB 3941 88-0 (2023)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki
Relating to municipally owned utility reports on infrastructure improvement and maintenance.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Utilities | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General
HB 3943 88-0 (2023)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki
Relating to the auditing of an electric cooperative or municipally owned electric utility by an independent third party auditor after a power outage.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | City Government--Utilities | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric
HB 4087 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kuempel, John | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to the use of certain on-site sewage disposal systems.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | City Government--Utilities | PERMITS | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 4175 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harris, Cody
Relating to the provision of municipal services to a property in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality following the municipality's denial or refusal to permit an activity or structure on the property.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| City Government--Annexation | City Government--General | City Government--Utilities
HB 4207 88-0 (2023)
Author: Troxclair, Ellen | et. al.
Relating to municipally owned utility vegetation management.
House: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--Utilities | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric
HB 4208 88-0 (2023)
Author: Troxclair, Ellen | et. al.
Relating to the management and control of certain municipal electric utility systems.
House: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General
HB 4211 88-0 (2023)
Author: Troxclair, Ellen
Relating to participation in the wholesale electric market by a municipally owned utility.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Electric
HB 4212 88-0 (2023)
Author: Troxclair, Ellen
Relating to competition in the electric utility market of certain municipalities.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Utilities | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General
HB 4213 88-0 (2023)
Author: Troxclair, Ellen
Relating to rates for electricity charged by certain municipally owned utilities and to the use of revenue from the rates.
House: State Affairs
Reported favorably as substituted
| City Government--Utilities | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric
HB 4328 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bell, Cecil
Relating to rates established by municipalities for water or sewer service for certain entities.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
HB 4385 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guillen, RyanSponsor: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the provision of sewer service without a certificate of public convenience and necessity.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| City Government--Utilities | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 4445 88-0 (2023)
Author: Gerdes, Stan
Relating to water loss in water delivery systems for certain municipally owned water utilities.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | City Government--Utilities | DROUGHT | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 4735 88-0 (2023)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to discounted rates for electric service provided to certain political subdivisions.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| BORDER | City Government--Utilities | County Government--General | Education--School Districts | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General
HB 4749 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lopez, Janie
Relating to the authority of economic development corporations created by certain rural municipalities to undertake infrastructure planning projects.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | City Government--Utilities | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 4908 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lopez, Ray | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility of certain local governmental entities affected by the realignment of defense worker jobs or facilities to receive grants.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Considered in Calendars
| City Government--Utilities | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Military & Veterans | Utilities--General
HB 4971 88-0 (2023)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to the permitting of battery storage system facilities by the Public Utility Commission of Texas; authorizing fees.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Utilities | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric
SB 6 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Energy Insurance Program and other funding mechanisms to support the construction and operation of electric generating facilities.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Utilities | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | Insurance--General | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Management & Control | Sunset—Required Reviews | TREASURY SAFEKEEPING TRUST COMPANY, TEXAS | Utilities--Electric
SB 519 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the issuance of a permit for a municipal solid waste landfill facility located in a special flood hazard area.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| City Government--Utilities | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | FLOODS | PERMITS
SB 771 88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to the designation of transmission operators by certain municipally owned electric utilities.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Electric
SB 853 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hancock, KellySponsor: Goldman, Craig
Relating to electricity service provided by certain municipally owned utilities.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--Utilities | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric
SB 983 88-0 (2023)
Author: Paxton, AngelaSponsor: Holland, Justin
Relating to information maintained by certain municipally owned utilities that provide electricity services and cable, Internet, or broadband services.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/23
| BROADBAND NETWORKS | City Government--Utilities | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Open Meetings | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1093 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schwertner, CharlesSponsor: Metcalf, Will
Relating to facilities included in the electricity supply chain.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| City Government--Utilities | ELECTRICITY SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY & MAPPING COMMITTEE, TEXAS | Electronic Information Systems | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General
SB 1110 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to the authority of a municipality to transfer revenue of a municipal utility to the general fund of the municipality.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities | Utilities--General
SB 1170 88-0 (2023)
Author: Perry, CharlesSponsor: Tepper, Carl
Relating to the initiation of customer choice by municipally owned utilities that provide electric service.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| City Government--Utilities | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--General
SB 1295 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to the provision of information regarding distributed generation and certain electrical loads.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Utilities | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General
SB 1296 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to the approval of a certificate of public convenience and necessity for certain transmission projects.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Utilities | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric
SB 1334 88-0 (2023)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to rates established by municipalities for water or sewer service for certain entities.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Local Government
Referred to Natural Resources
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
SB 1729 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the provision of solid waste disposal services by certain counties; authorizing a fee; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| City Government--Utilities | County Government--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Environment--Solid Waste
SB 1988 88-0 (2023)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to water loss in water delivery systems for certain municipally owned water utilities.
Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 37 88-2 (2023)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to the exemption of certain property from municipal drainage service charges.
Filed
| Aging | City Government--Utilities | Disabilities, Persons with | Military & Veterans | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 17 87-0 (2021)
Author: Deshotel, Joe | et. al.
Relating to a restriction on the regulation of utility services and infrastructure based on the energy source to be used or delivered.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| City Government--Utilities | Energy--General | Political Subdivisions | Utilities--General
HB 806 87-0 (2021)
Author: Gates, Gary
Relating to nonsubmetered billing for water or wastewater service.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 824 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to the exemption of certain property from municipal drainage service charges.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Water & Sewer
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 1435 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide water or sewer service in an area incorporated or annexed by a municipality.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Annexation | City Government--Utilities | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 1714 87-0 (2021)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to impose a fee for water or sewer service to raise revenue for a municipally owned or operated animal shelter.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Animals | City Government--Utilities | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
HB 1801 87-0 (2021)
Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.
Relating to withdrawals of water from the Edwards Aquifer to supply a military installation.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| City Government--Utilities | EDWARDS AQUIFER | Military & Veterans | SAN ANTONIO, CITY OF | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist.
HB 1885 87-0 (2021)
Author: Harris, Cody | et. al.
Relating to restrictions on municipal regulation in certain areas.
House: Land & Resource Management
Received from the House
| Cemeteries | City Government--General | City Government--Roads | City Government--Utilities | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Environment--Solid Waste | NUISANCES | PLATTING | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Water--General
HB 1900 87-0 (2021)
Author: Goldman, Craig | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to municipalities that adopt budgets that defund municipal police departments.
House: State Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/21
| City Government--Annexation | City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Finance | CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Retirement Systems--Municipal | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
HB 1929 87-0 (2021)
Author: Wilson, Terry M.Sponsor: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to the breach of development agreement contracts governing land in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of certain municipalities.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/21
| City Government--Annexation | City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | City Government--Utilities | Civil Remedies & Liabilities
HB 2104 87-0 (2021)
Author: Campos, Liz
Relating to the county provision of solid waste disposal services.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Utilities | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 2224 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bell, Cecil
Relating to rates established by municipalities for water and sewer services.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 2775 87-0 (2021)
Author: Cain, Briscoe
Relating to electricity service provided by certain municipally owned utilities.
House: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--General | City Government--Utilities | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General
HB 3177 87-0 (2021)
Author: Rosenthal, Jon | et. al.
Relating to accessing transmission service and power at wholesale outside of the ERCOT power region.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Utilities | ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric
HB 3470 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to electricity service in this state; imposing administrative penalties.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Utilities | Energy--Alternative Fuels | FRAUD | INTERNET | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | RENEWABLE ENERGY | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General
HB 3476 87-0 (2021)
Author: Schofield, MikeSponsor: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to certificates of public convenience and necessity issued to water utilities inside the boundaries or extraterritorial jurisdiction of certain municipalities.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Effective on 9/1/21
| City Government--Utilities | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Water & Sewer | Water--Development
HB 3615 87-0 (2021)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.Sponsor: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to certain rates charged by and programs offered by municipally owned utilities.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/21
| City Government--Utilities | Open Records | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 3693 87-0 (2021)
Author: Fierro, Art
Relating to the exclusion of retail facilities from load shedding participation during a rolling blackout.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Utilities | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric
HB 3717 87-0 (2021)
Author: Burns, DeWayneSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the sale of a water or sewer utility system by a municipality without an election.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/21
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 3827 87-0 (2021)
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
Relating to the municipal disannexation of certain areas formerly designated as a census designated place.
House: Land & Resource Management
Companion considered in lieu of
| City Government--Annexation | City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
HB 3916 87-0 (2021)
Author: Goldman, Craig | et. al.
Relating to the interconnection and operation of certain distributed electric generation facilities for the food supply chain.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--Utilities | Energy--General | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric
HB 4288 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dominguez, Alex
Relating to a required period for a municipality or water district to begin construction on certain projects.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| City Government--Utilities | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Taxation--General | Utilities--General | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
HB 4542 87-0 (2021)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to municipally owned utilities in ERCOT accessing transmission service and power at wholesale outside of ERCOT.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Utilities | ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric
SB 3 87-0 (2021)
Author: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.Sponsor: Paddie, Chris
Relating to preparing for, preventing, and responding to weather emergencies and power outages; increasing the amount of administrative and civil penalties.
House: State Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| ALERT SYSTEM | City Government--Utilities | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | ELECTRICITY SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY & MAPPING COMMITTEE, TEXAS | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | ENERGY DISASTER RELIABILITY COUNCIL, TEXAS | ENERGY RELIABILITY COUNCIL, TEXAS (TERC) | Energy--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Oil & Gas | PIPELINE SAFETY | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | PUBLIC UTILITY COUNSEL, OFFICE OF | RAILROAD COMMISSION | SIGNS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | STATE ENERGY PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Water & Sewer
SB 182 87-0 (2021)
Author: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to customer choice for certain municipally owned utilities.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--Utilities | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric
SB 387 87-0 (2021)
Author: Schwertner, CharlesSponsor: Wilson, Terry M.
Relating to the appeal of rates for water or sewer service charged to certain customers of a municipality.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Effective on 9/1/21
| City Government--Utilities | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
SB 398 87-0 (2021)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.Sponsor: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to certain resources and facilities for distributed generation.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/21
| City Government--Utilities | Energy--Solar | RENEWABLE ENERGY | Utilities--Electric
SB 566 87-0 (2021)
Author: Buckingham, DawnSponsor: Cain, Briscoe
Relating to electricity service provided by certain municipally owned utilities.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Postponed
| City Government--General | City Government--Utilities | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | STATE CAPITOL BUILDING & GROUNDS | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General
SB 582 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the sale of a water or sewer utility system by a municipality without an election.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| City Government--Utilities | Elections--General | Utilities--Water & Sewer
SB 594 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
Relating to the provision of solid waste disposal services by certain counties; authorizing a fee.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Local Government
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| City Government--Utilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Environment--Solid Waste | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
SB 597 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the exemption of certain property from municipal drainage service charges.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Water & Sewer
SB 784 87-0 (2021)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to rates established by municipalities for water and sewer services.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Water & Sewer
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 1242 87-0 (2021)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to the issuance of a certificate of convenience and necessity for providing electric service in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Electric
SB 1396 87-0 (2021)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to end stage renal disease center response to natural and manmade disasters and other emergency conditions.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--Utilities | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric
SB 1441 87-0 (2021)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.Sponsor: Lopez, Ray
Relating to withdrawals of water from the Edwards Aquifer to supply a military installation.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Veteran Affairs
Effective on 9/1/21
| City Government--Utilities | EDWARDS AQUIFER | Military & Veterans | SAN ANTONIO, CITY OF | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist.
SB 1470 87-0 (2021)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to chilled water service and district cooling systems.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Utilities | Open Records | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General | Utilities--Water & Sewer
SB 1499 87-0 (2021)
Author: Buckingham, DawnSponsor: Wilson, Terry M.
Relating to the municipal disannexation of certain areas formerly designated as a census designated place.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Local Government
Point of order sustained
| City Government--Annexation | City Government--Utilities | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
SB 1769 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the authorization of dual certification of convenience and necessity for water and sewer service in incorporated or annexed areas.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| BORDER | City Government--Annexation | City Government--Utilities | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Water & Sewer
SB 1812 87-0 (2021)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the use of competitive sealed proposals for certain construction projects.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--Finance | City Government--General | City Government--Roads | City Government--Utilities | COMPETITIVE BIDDING
SB 1922 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.
Relating to restrictions on municipal regulation in certain areas.
Senate: State Affairs
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Cemeteries | City Government--General | City Government--Roads | City Government--Utilities | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Environment--Solid Waste | NUISANCES | PLATTING | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Water--General
SB 2114 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide water or sewer service in an area incorporated or annexed by a municipality.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| City Government--Annexation | City Government--Utilities | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Water & Sewer
SB 2199 87-0 (2021)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to electricity service provided by certain municipally owned utilities.
Senate: Administration
Referred to Administration
| City Government--General | City Government--Utilities | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General
SB 2231 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the resilience of the electric grid and certain municipalities.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Utilities | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | Energy--General | GRID SECURITY COMMISSION, TEXAS | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | MILITARY DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | MILITARY PREPAREDNESS COMMISSION, TEXAS | NATIONAL GUARD, TEXAS | RISK MANAGEMENT, STATE OFFICE OF | Safety | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | STATE-FEDERAL RELATIONS, OFFICE OF | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General
HB 75 87-1 (2021)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to the exemption of certain property from municipal drainage service charges.
Filed
| Aging | City Government--Utilities | Disabilities, Persons with | Military & Veterans
HB 236 87-1 (2021)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to the creation and uses of the critical infrastructure resiliency fund and the eligibility of certain water-related projects for state financial assistance.
Filed
| City Government--Utilities | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | Energy--Fuel Storage | Energy--General | Hospitals | Nursing Homes | State Finances--Management & Control | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 84 87-2 (2021)
Author: Zwiener, Erin | et. al.
Relating to the creation and uses of the critical infrastructure resiliency fund and the eligibility of certain water-related projects for state financial assistance.
Filed
| City Government--Utilities | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | Energy--Fuel Storage | Energy--General | Hospitals | Nursing Homes | State Finances--Management & Control | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 11 87-3 (2021)
Author: Zwiener, Erin | et. al.
Relating to the creation and uses of the critical infrastructure resiliency fund and the eligibility of certain water-related projects for state financial assistance.
Filed
| City Government--Utilities | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | Energy--Fuel Storage | Energy--General | Hospitals | Nursing Homes | State Finances--Management & Control | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 382 86-0 (2019)
Author: Ortega, Evelina "Lina" | et. al.
Relating to the authority to establish a customer assistance program for certain municipally owned utilities.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--General
HB 481 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kuempel, John
Relating to the storage and recovery of water in a portion of the Edwards Aquifer.
House: Natural Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Utilities | EDWARDS AQUIFER | EDWARDS AQUIFER AUTHORITY | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | INJECTION WELLS | NEW BRAUNFELS, CITY OF | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 795 86-0 (2019)
Author: Patterson, Jared
Relating to a municipality's ability to enforce zoning and other land use regulations against electric companies.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Electric
HB 2829 86-0 (2019)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to electricity service provided by certain municipally owned utilities.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Utilities | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General
HB 2863 86-0 (2019)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to the applicability of competitive bidding requirements to expenditures for certain municipal utility facility relocations.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| City Government--Utilities | COMPETITIVE BIDDING | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3347 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to the exemption of certain property from municipal drainage service charges.
House: Urban Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 3891 86-0 (2019)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to the definition of "governmental unit" for purposes of the Texas Tort Claims Act.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Utilities | Civil Remedies & Liabilities
HB 3995 86-0 (2019)
Author: Phelan, Dade | et. al.
Relating to certificates of convenience and necessity for the construction of facilities for the transmission of electricity.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| City Government--Utilities | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric
HB 4114 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bell, Cecil
Relating to the provision of water and sewer services by a municipality.
House: Natural Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 4246 86-0 (2019)
Author: Nevárez, Poncho
Relating to nonsubmetered billing for water or wastewater service.
House: Natural Resources
Received from the House
| City Government--Utilities | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 4257 86-0 (2019)
Author: Craddick, TomSponsor: Campbell, Donna
Relating to retaliation for municipal annexation disapproval.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--Annexation | City Government--Utilities
HB 4449 86-0 (2019)
Author: Holland, Justin | et. al.
Relating to the applicability of certain electric energy storage equipment requirements to municipally owned utilities and electric cooperatives.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| City Government--Utilities | Energy--General | Utilities--Electric
HB 4458 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the sources of supply of water for certain municipally owned water utilities.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 4755 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lopez, Ray
Relating to the requirements for interlocal contracts.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Water & Sewer
SB 257 86-0 (2019)
Author: RodrÃguez, José
Relating to the authority to establish a customer assistance program for certain municipally owned utilities.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--General
SB 1012 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Holland, Justin | et. al.
Relating to the applicability of certain electric energy storage equipment requirements to municipally owned utilities and electric cooperatives.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
| City Government--Utilities | Energy--General | Utilities--Electric
SB 1098 86-0 (2019)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to rates for electricity charged by certain municipally owned utilities and to the use of revenue from the rates.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--Utilities | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric
SB 1100 86-0 (2019)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to electricity service provided by certain municipally owned utilities.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Utilities | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General
SB 1449 86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to retaliation for municipal annexation disapproval.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--Annexation | City Government--Utilities
SB 1551 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to a historic structure assistance program operated by a municipally owned utility in certain municipalities; authorizing a fee.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--General | City Government--Utilities | Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | Historic Preservation & Museums
SB 1583 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the sources of supply of water for certain municipally owned water utilities.
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Referred to Water & Rural Affairs
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Water & Sewer
SB 1925 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to late payment fees charged by a municipally owned water utility.
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Referred to Water & Rural Affairs
| City Government--Utilities | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Water & Sewer
SB 2322 86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.Sponsor: Bell, Cecil
Relating to rates established by municipalities for water and sewer services.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
HB 101 85-0 (2017)
Author: Craddick, TomSponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the development of and contracting for reclaimed water facilities in certain municipalities.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Administration
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | City Government--Utilities | Purchasing--Local | Water--General
HB 1427 85-0 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to a municipality's ability to enforce zoning and other land use regulations against electric companies.
House: Urban Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Electric
HB 1458 85-0 (2017)
Author: Workman, Paul
Relating to the management and operation of certain municipally owned electric utilities.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Electric
HB 1459 85-0 (2017)
Author: Workman, Paul
Relating to limitations on the use of municipal electric utility system revenues by certain municipalities.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Utilities | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Utilities--Electric
HB 1460 85-0 (2017)
Author: Workman, Paul
Relating to electricity service provided by municipally owned utilities.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Utilities | ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric
HB 1461 85-0 (2017)
Author: Workman, Paul
Relating to the partition and transfer of a geographic portion of service area certificate of convenience and necessity by municipally owned electric utility systems.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Utilities | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric
HB 1633 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodriguez, Justin | et. al.
Relating to bill payment assistance programs offered by certain municipalities.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Electric
HB 2369 85-0 (2017)
Author: Nevárez, PonchoSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to municipal fees charged to public school districts for water and sewer service.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Effective immediately
| City Government--Utilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 2959 85-0 (2017)
Author: Isaac, Jason
Relating to the provision of wholesale water and wastewater service to certain municipalities.
House: Natural Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
HB 3141 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burkett, Cindy
Relating to the provision of municipal notices by utility bill and mail.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | City Government--Utilities | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 3188 85-0 (2017)
Author: Alvarado, CarolSponsor: Menéndez, José
Relating to the number of civil works projects certain municipally owned water utilities may contract for in a fiscal year.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 3262 85-0 (2017)
Author: Ortega, Evelina "Lina" | et. al.
Relating to the authority to establish a customer assistance program for certain municipally owned utilities.
House: State Affairs
Returned to Calendars Committee
| City Government--Utilities | EL PASO, CITY OF
HB 3985 85-0 (2017)
Author: Ortega, Evelina "Lina"
Relating to granting to the board of trustees of certain municipally owned utilities the authority to set the compensation of employees necessary to provide service and protect against interruption.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| City Government--Utilities | Salaries & Expenses | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 4192 85-0 (2017)
Author: Pickett, Joseph
Relating to the relocation of a utility facility located in a highway right-of-way.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| City Government--Utilities | Highways | PERMITS | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Utilities--General
SB 675 85-0 (2017)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the development of and contracting for reclaimed water facilities in certain municipalities.
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Not again placed on intent calendar
| City Government--General | City Government--Utilities | Purchasing--Local | Water--General
SB 758 85-0 (2017)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.Sponsor: Rodriguez, Justin
Relating to bill payment assistance programs offered by certain municipalities.
House: State Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/17
| City Government--Utilities | SAN ANTONIO, CITY OF | Utilities--Electric
SB 1472 85-0 (2017)
Author: RodrÃguez, José
Relating to granting to the board of trustees of certain municipally owned utilities the authority to set the compensation of employees necessary to provide service and protect against interruption.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--Utilities | Salaries & Expenses | Utilities--Water & Sewer
SB 1473 85-0 (2017)
Author: RodrÃguez, José
Relating to the authority to establish a customer assistance program for certain municipally owned utilities.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--General
SB 1670 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: Oliveira, René
Relating to a historic structure assistance program operated by a municipally owned utility in certain municipalities; authorizing a fee.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| City Government--General | City Government--Utilities | Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Historic Preservation & Museums
SB 1920 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to electric industry market power rules.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Utilities | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric
SB 2014 85-0 (2017)
Author: Creighton, BrandonSponsor: Schubert, Leighton
Relating to the administration of certain water districts.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/17
| BONDS | City Government--Utilities | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 2069 85-0 (2017)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to the management and operation of certain municipally owned electric utilities.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Electric
SB 2070 85-0 (2017)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to limitations on the use of municipal electric utility system revenues by certain municipalities.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--Utilities | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Utilities--Electric
HB 1279 84-0 (2015)
Author: Schaefer, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to provide sewer service to areas within the municipal boundaries without obtaining a certificate of public convenience and necessity.
House: Urban Affairs
Considered in Calendars
| City Government--Utilities | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LAKE PALESTINE | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 1418 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bell, Cecil | et. al.
Relating to the annexation of certain territory by general law municipalities.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--Annexation | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Electric
HB 1926 84-0 (2015)
Author: Kacal, Kyle | et. al.Sponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the operations of a municipally owned utility or municipal power agency; affecting a provision that is subject to criminal penalties; providing authority to issue bonds.
House: State Affairs Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
| BONDS | City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Electric
HB 2073 84-0 (2015)
Author: Isaac, Jason
Relating to persons affected by certain municipalities' water or sewer utility improvements.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 2672 84-0 (2015)
Author: Workman, Paul
Relating to the powers of a public utility agency; authorizing fees and charges; granting the power of eminent domain.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | City Government--Utilities | County Government--General | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 2715 84-0 (2015)
Author: Keffer, Jim
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information related to the operation of a municipally owned utility.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| City Government--Utilities | Open Records | Utilities--Electric
HB 2716 84-0 (2015)
Author: Keffer, Jim
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information related to the operation of certain municipally owned utilities.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| City Government--Utilities | Open Records | Utilities--Electric
HB 2852 84-0 (2015)
Author: Nevárez, Poncho
Relating to municipal fees charged to public school districts for water and sewer service.
House: Natural Resources
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--Utilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 3207 84-0 (2015)
Author: Sheets, Kenneth
Relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to approve certain payments by municipally owned utilities for transmission facilities in lieu of ad valorem taxes.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Utilities | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HB 3622 84-0 (2015)
Author: Isaac, Jason
Relating to the provision of wholesale water or sewer service to certain municipalities.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
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
HB 3782 84-0 (2015)
Author: Crownover, Myra
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to provide water and sewer service to areas within the municipal boundaries without obtaining a certificate of public convenience and necessity.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| City Government--Annexation | City Government--General | City Government--Utilities | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
HB 3958 84-0 (2015)
Author: Workman, Paul
Relating to limitations on the use of municipal electric system revenues by certain municipalities.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Electric
HCR 142 84-0 (2015)
Author: Kacal, KyleSponsor: Fraser, Troy
Recalling H.B. No. 1926 from the Senate for further consideration.
Filed with the Secretary of State
| BONDS | City Government--Utilities | Resolutions--Recall | Utilities--Electric
SB 745 84-0 (2015)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to the governance of certain municipal power agencies; providing authority to issue bonds.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| BONDS | City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Electric
SB 776 84-0 (2015)
Author: Fraser, TroySponsor: Kacal, Kyle | et. al.
Relating to the operations of a municipally owned utility or municipal power agency; providing authority to issue bonds.
House: State Affairs Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/15
| City Government--Utilities | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric
SB 789 84-0 (2015)
Author: Eltife, KevinSponsor: Geren, Charlie | et. al.
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to provide sewer service to areas within the municipal boundaries without obtaining a certificate of public convenience and necessity.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| City Government--Utilities | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LAKE PALESTINE | Utilities--Water & Sewer
SB 1945 84-0 (2015)
Author: Fraser, Troy
Relating to electricity service provided by municipally owned utilities.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Not again placed on intent calendar
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Electric
HB 83 83-0 (2013)
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.
Relating to the implementation of county solid waste management programs in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Utilities | County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 898 83-0 (2013)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to standards for power lines.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Electric
HB 1024 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the management and operation of certain municipally owned electric utilities.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Electric
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 1160 83-0 (2013)
Author: Geren, CharlieSponsor: Nelson, Jane | et. al.
Relating to the transfer of a certificate of convenience and necessity in certain municipalities.
House: State Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Vetoed by the Governor
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 1307 83-0 (2013)
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.
Relating to rates for water service, to the transfer of functions relating to the economic regulation of water and sewer service from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to the Public Utility Commission of Texas, and to the duties of the Office of Public Utility Counsel regarding the economic regulation of water and sewer service.
House: Natural Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | City Government--Utilities | County Government--General | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PUBLIC NOTICE | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | PUBLIC UTILITY COUNSEL, OFFICE OF | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
HB 1414 83-0 (2013)
Author: Schaefer, Matt
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to provide sewer service to areas within the municipal boundaries without obtaining a certificate of public convenience and necessity.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Utilities | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LAKE PALESTINE | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
HB 1490 83-0 (2013)
Author: Bell, Cecil
Relating to the amount and disposition of fees collected for municipal solid waste disposal.
House: Environmental Regulation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Utilities | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | RENEWABLE ENERGY
HB 1600 83-0 (2013)
Author: Cook, Byron | et. al.Sponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, to the transfer of certain functions from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to the Public Utility Commission of Texas, to the rates for water service, and to the functions of the Office of Public Utility Counsel; authorizing a fee.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/13
| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | City Government--Utilities | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PUBLIC NOTICE | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | PUBLIC UTILITY COUNSEL, OFFICE OF | Sunset--Commission Bills | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
HB 1687 83-0 (2013)
Author: Oliveira, René | et. al.
Relating to the composition and powers of a governing body in certain municipalities.
House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| BORDER | City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General
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 2152 83-0 (2013)
Author: Callegari, BillSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to fees charged to certain recreational vehicle parks.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/13
| City Government--Utilities | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | RECREATIONAL & ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES | TRAILERS
HB 2156 83-0 (2013)
Author: Callegari, Bill
Relating to the ability of a municipality to regulate or limit a retail public utility's extension of service or operation of facilities.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--General
HB 2391 83-0 (2013)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.
Relating to electric utility bill payment assistance programs for certain veterans burned in combat.
House: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--Utilities | Military & Veterans | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric
HB 2677 83-0 (2013)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to municipal standards for retail public utilities that provide water service in the municipality.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Utilities | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 2692 83-0 (2013)
Author: Crownover, Myra
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to establish an economic development program to promote the construction of small-scale electric generating facilities.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | City Government--Utilities | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Utilities--Electric
HB 3603 83-0 (2013)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to water conservation.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| City Government--Utilities | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | WATER--CONSERVATION | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
HB 3605 83-0 (2013)
Author: Burnam, Lon | et. al.Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to financial assistance awarded by the Texas Water Development Board for water supply projects.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/13
| City Government--Utilities | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
HB 3607 83-0 (2013)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to the submission and enforcement of system water loss audits performed by certain retail public utilities.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | City Government--Utilities | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
HB 3645 83-0 (2013)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda
Relating to the relocation of a facility of a municipally owned utility required by the improvement of a turnpike or toll project of the Texas Department of Transportation.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| City Government--General | City Government--Utilities | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 3652 83-0 (2013)
Author: Vo, Hubert
Relating to an exemption from certain drainage or stormwater control assessments, charges, or fees.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| City Government--Utilities | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 3701 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to compensation for excess electricity generated by a retail electric customer's on-site generation.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Utilities | Energy--General | RENEWABLE ENERGY | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General
HB 3879 83-0 (2013)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to certain groundwater withdrawals allowed by the Edwards Aquifer Authority.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| City Government--Utilities | EDWARDS AQUIFER AUTHORITY | Military & Veterans | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HR 2560 83-0 (2013)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1160.
Reported enrolled
| City Government--Utilities | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Utilities--Water & Sewer
SB 206 83-0 (2013)
Author: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, to the transfer of certain functions from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to the Public Utility Commission of Texas, and to the functions of the Office of Public Utility Counsel; authorizing a fee.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | City Government--Utilities | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PUBLIC NOTICE | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | PUBLIC UTILITY COUNSEL, OFFICE OF | Sunset--Commission Bills | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
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 327 83-0 (2013)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to termination of franchises to provide cable or video service in municipalities.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Placed on General State Calendar
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--Utilities | FRANCHISES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 349 83-0 (2013)
Author: Nichols, RobertSponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to standards for power lines.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Electric
SB 364 83-0 (2013)
Author: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to provide sewer service to areas within the municipal boundaries without obtaining a certificate of public convenience and necessity.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
No action taken in committee
| City Government--Utilities | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LAKE PALESTINE | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
SB 410 83-0 (2013)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the management and operation of certain municipally owned electric utilities.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Electric
SB 567 83-0 (2013)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.Sponsor: Geren, Charlie
Relating to rates for water service, to the transfer of functions relating to the economic regulation of water and sewer service from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to the Public Utility Commission of Texas, and to the duties of the Office of Public Utility Counsel regarding the economic regulation of water and sewer service.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/13
| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | City Government--Utilities | County Government--General | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PUBLIC NOTICE | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | PUBLIC UTILITY COUNSEL, OFFICE OF | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
SB 701 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hegar, GlennSponsor: Herrero, Abel
Relating to a defense to prosecution for criminal trespass.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/13
| City Government--Utilities | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Trial | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | TRESPASS | Utilities--General
SB 795 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: Oliveira, René | et. al.
Relating to the composition and powers of a governing body in certain municipalities.
House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| BORDER | City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General
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 981 83-0 (2013)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia | et. al.Sponsor: Menéndez, José
Relating to electric utility bill payment assistance programs for certain veterans burned in combat.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| City Government--Utilities | Military & Veterans | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric
SB 1169 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hegar, GlennSponsor: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to water conservation.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
House passage as amended reported
| City Government--Utilities | DROUGHT | Financial--General | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Sunset--Recommended Reviews | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
SB 1239 83-0 (2013)
Author: RodrÃguez, José | et. al.
Relating to distributed renewable generation and compensation for excess electricity generated by distributed renewable generation.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Not again placed on intent calendar
| City Government--Utilities | Energy--General | RENEWABLE ENERGY | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General
SB 1337 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the powers of the governing body of a public utility in certain municipalities.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| BORDER | City Government--Utilities | GULF OF MEXICO | Utilities--Electric
SB 1612 83-0 (2013)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to provide water and sewer service to areas within the municipal boundaries without obtaining a certificate of public convenience and necessity.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
No action taken in committee
| City Government--Annexation | City Government--General | City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
SR 1029 83-0 (2013)
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1160.
Reported enrolled
| City Government--Utilities | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 13 83-2 (2013)
Author: Pickett, Joseph
Relating to a permit requirement and the payment by a utility of a fee for the use of state highway rights-of-way.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| City Government--Utilities | Highways | PERMITS | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Utilities--General
HB 256 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to state-issued certificates of franchise authority to provide cable service and video service.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| City Government--Utilities | FRANCHISES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 771 82-0 (2011)
Author: Vo, Hubert | et. al.
Relating to the exemption of school district property from charges for drainage service imposed by certain municipalities and from related ordinances, resolutions, and rules adopted by those municipalities.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| City Government--Utilities | Education--School Districts | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
HB 1143 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gonzalez, Naomi
Relating to the exemption of certain property from municipal drainage service charges and from related ordinances, resolutions, and rules.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 1289 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gonzalez, Naomi
Relating to the exemption of certain property from municipal drainage service charges and from related ordinances, resolutions, and rules.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| City Government--General | City Government--Utilities | Education--School Districts | Property Interests--Real Property | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
HB 1319 82-0 (2011)
Author: Laubenberg, Jodie | et. al.
Relating to the calculation and reporting of water usage by municipalities and water utilities.
House: Natural Resources
Considered in Calendars
| City Government--Utilities | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | WATER--CONSERVATION | Water--Development | Water--General
HB 1815 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to competition in the electric utility market of certain municipalities.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Utilities | FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric
HB 1997 82-0 (2011)
Author: Shelton, Mark
Relating to customer choice for certain state agencies served by a municipally owned electric utility.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Utilities | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TRAVIS COUNTY | Utilities--Electric
HB 2025 82-0 (2011)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to the implementation of county solid waste management programs in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of certain municipalities.
House: Environmental Regulation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Utilities | County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 2128 82-0 (2011)
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.
Relating to single certification in incorporated or annexed areas served by water or sewer utilities.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 2207 82-0 (2011)
Author: Oliveira, ReneSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to a bill payment assistance program, and the authority of the board of trustees to set rates, for certain municipal utility systems.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 2552 82-0 (2011)
Author: Brown, Fred
Relating to the regulation of certain businesses using sanitary sewer services of certain municipalities.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities | Courts--Municipal | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 2553 82-0 (2011)
Author: Brown, Fred
Relating to revenue sharing agreements between certain municipalities.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 3137 82-0 (2011)
Author: Crownover, Myra | et. al.
Relating to the construction and operation of combined heating and power facilities in certain municipalities.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| City Government--Utilities | Energy--General | Highways | Utilities--Electric
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 3532 82-0 (2011)
Author: Strama, Mark
Relating to the creation of an incentive program for solar and wind-powered distributed electric generation for public school property.
House: Energy Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
| AUCTIONS & AUCTIONEERS | City Government--Utilities | Education--School Districts | Energy--Solar | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric
HB 3539 82-0 (2011)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to acquire by eminent domain certain public utilities.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Utilities | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 3668 82-0 (2011)
Author: Callegari, Bill | et. al.
Relating to certificates of public convenience and necessity for water or sewer services.
House: Natural Resources
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--Utilities | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Property Interests--Real Property | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
SB 117 82-0 (2011)
Author: Uresti, Carlos | et. al.
Relating to allowing municipally owned utility systems in certain cities to fund a program to aid low-income residents in paying their bills.
House: State Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--General | Utilities--Water & Sewer
SB 609 82-0 (2011)
Author: RodrÃguez, JoséSponsor: Gonzalez, Naomi
Relating to the exemption of certain property from municipal drainage service charges and from related ordinances, resolutions, and rules.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | City Government--Utilities | Education--School Districts | Property Interests--Real Property | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
SB 924 82-0 (2011)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Keffer, Jim
Relating to the duties of certain utilities regarding energy efficiency reports and emergency notification systems.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Business & Commerce
See remarks for effective date
| City Government--Utilities | ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | Energy--Conservation | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE | Utilities--Electric
SB 940 82-0 (2011)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to competition in the electric utility market of certain municipalities.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--Utilities | FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric
SB 1002 82-0 (2011)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia | et. al.Sponsor: Menendez, Jose
Relating to the designation of program costs for providing bill payment assistance to certain military veterans as a necessary operating expense that is a first lien against revenue of certain electric and gas utilities' revenue securing certain public securities or obligations.
House: State Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--Utilities | Military & Veterans
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 1097 82-0 (2011)
Author: Eltife, Kevin | et. al.
Relating to single certification in incorporated or annexed areas served by water or sewer utilities.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
No action taken in committee
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Water & Sewer
SB 1230 82-0 (2011)
Author: Estes, CraigSponsor: Crownover, Myra
Relating to the construction and operation of combined heating and power facilities in certain municipalities.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| City Government--Utilities | Energy--General | Utilities--Electric
SB 1469 82-0 (2011)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the authority of the board of trustees to set rates for certain municipal utility systems.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 1156 81-0 (2009)
Author: Farabee, David
Relating to providing a discounted rate for electricity provided to school districts.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Utilities | Education--School Districts | Utilities--Electric
HB 1174 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hartnett, WillSponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to payment by a municipality or river authority for certain damages caused by the municipality's or river authority's operation of a sanitary sewer system.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--Utilities | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Special Districts & Authorities--River Authorities | Utilities--Water & Sewer
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 1268 81-0 (2009)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to the imposition by a municipality of certain meter fees on a school district.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| City Government--General | City Government--Utilities | Education--School Districts | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 1464 81-0 (2009)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
Relating to the right of certain municipalities to offer electric services within the service area of another certificate holder.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Utilities | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric
HB 1604 81-0 (2009)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to this state's goal for energy efficiency, including load management and demand response in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Utilities | ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | Energy--General | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric
HB 1669 81-0 (2009)
Author: Callegari, Bill | et. al.Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to certificates of public convenience and necessity for water or sewer services.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Utilities | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 1952 81-0 (2009)
Author: Callegari, Bill
Relating to a municipal consent agreement regarding the inclusion of land in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality on the creation or expansion of certain municipal utility districts.
House: Natural Resources
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| City Government--Utilities | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 2166 81-0 (2009)
Author: Rose, Patrick
Relating to increased oversight, openness, transparency, and accountability for water supply or sewer service corporations.
House: Natural Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Utilities | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 2172 81-0 (2009)
Author: Chavez, Norma | et. al.
Relating to the exemptions from fees imposed by a municipal storm water utility on certain property in certain counties.
House: Border & Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: International Relations & Trade
Referred to International Relations and Trade
| City Government--Utilities | County Government--General | Education--School Districts | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 3125 81-0 (2009)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to the change in fuel mandates for the percent of megawatts of generating capacity installed.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Utilities | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric
HB 3842 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to the duties of a municipally owned electric utility when operating outside the municipality.
House: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Electric
HB 4004 81-0 (2009)
Author: Pickett, Joseph | et. al.Sponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the management and control of certain utility systems.
House: Border & Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: International Relations & Trade
Effective immediately
| BORDER | City Government--Utilities
HB 4043 81-0 (2009)
Author: Callegari, BillSponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to notifications to certain purchasers of real property that may be located in an area subject to a certificate of convenience and necessity for water or sewer service.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| City Government--Utilities | Environment--General | Property Interests--Real Property | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
HB 4283 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gonzalez Toureilles, Yvonne
Relating to the dismissal with prejudice of certain applications for single certification in an incorporated or annexed area.
House: Natural Resources
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 4331 81-0 (2009)
Author: Quintanilla, Chente
Relating to the exemption of certain school districts from the drainage charge imposed by a municipal drainage utility system.
House: Border & Intergovernmental Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Utilities | Education--School Districts | Utilities--General
SB 874 81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapleigh, EliotSponsor: Quintanilla, Chente | et. al.
Relating to the exemption of certain counties from the drainage charge imposed by a municipal drainage utility system.
House: Border & Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--General
SB 1047 81-0 (2009)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: Oliveira, Rene
Relating to the procurement methods authorized for public projects by a combined municipally owned electric, water, and wastewater utility situated in an economically distressed area within 30 miles of the Lower Texas Gulf Coast.
House: Natural Resources Senate: International Relations & Trade
Effective immediately
| City Government--Utilities | GULF OF MEXICO | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Water & Sewer
SB 1522 81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapleigh, EliotSponsor: Quintanilla, Chente | et. al.
Relating to the exemption of certain school districts from the drainage charge imposed by a municipal drainage utility system.
House: Border & Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--Utilities | Education--School Districts | Utilities--General
SB 1960 81-0 (2009)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Rose, Patrick
Relating to increased oversight, openness, transparency, and accountability for water supply or sewer service corporations.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Utilities | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Utilities--Water & Sewer
SB 2023 81-0 (2009)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the dissolution of certain municipal utility districts that are located in more than one municipality.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--Utilities | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 2391 81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the management and control of certain utility systems.
Senate: International Relations & Trade
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| BORDER | City Government--Utilities
HB 642 80-0 (2007)
Author: Callegari, Bill
Relating to certificates of public convenience and necessity of certain retail public utilities.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Utilities | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Utilities--Water & Sewer
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 1749 80-0 (2007)
Author: Morrison, Geanie
Relating to the authority of political subdivisions to negotiate contracts for electricity.
House: Regulated Industries Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--Utilities | Political Subdivisions | Utilities--Electric
HB 1803 80-0 (2007)
Author: Gonzales, Veronica
Relating to the conversion of certain water rights on subdivided land from irrigation to municipal use.
House: Natural Resources
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| City Government--Utilities | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Utilities--Water & Sewer | Water--Rights
HB 1861 80-0 (2007)
Author: Quintanilla, Chente
Relating to the area served by certain municipal drainage utility systems.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | City Government--Utilities | Utilities--General
HB 2343 80-0 (2007)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to providing a discounted rate for electricity provided to certain school districts.
House: Regulated Industries
Referred to Regulated Industries
| City Government--Utilities | Education--School Districts | Energy--General | Utilities--General
HB 2734 80-0 (2007)
Author: Gattis, DanSponsor: Ogden, Steve
Relating to the creation of the Williamson-Liberty Hill Municipal Utility District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | City Government--Roads | City Government--Utilities | County Government--General | County Government--Roads | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | WILLIAMSON-LIBERTY HILL MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT
HB 2891 80-0 (2007)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the authority of certain counties to select the lowest-cost provider of water supply and sewer services.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| City Government--Utilities | County Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 3353 80-0 (2007)
Author: Haggerty, PatSponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the repeal of the authority of certain water supply or sewer service corporations to dissolve and transfer assets and liabilities to a municipality.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/07
| City Government--Utilities | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 3644 80-0 (2007)
Author: Puente, Robert
Relating to designation of certain customer bill payment assistance program costs as an expense of operation that is a first lien against revenue securing certain public securities or obligations.
House: Regulated Industries
Laid on the table subject to call
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Electric
HB 3753 80-0 (2007)
Author: Corte, Jr., Frank
Relating to procurement methods of certain water utility systems for the design, construction, and operation of certain facilities.
House: Government Reform
Referred to Government Reform
| City Government--General | City Government--Utilities | DESALINATION | DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACTS | Water--General
HB 3755 80-0 (2007)
Author: Corte, Jr., Frank
Relating to the procurement methods of municipal water utilities for the design, construction, rehabilitation, alteration, or repair of certain projects.
House: Government Reform
Referred to Government Reform
| City Government--General | City Government--Utilities | DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACTS | Purchasing--Local | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 3772 80-0 (2007)
Author: Puente, Robert
Relating to the provision of water service to an area of land on release of the land from a certificate of public convenience and necessity of a rural water supply corporation.
House: Natural Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Utilities
HB 3862 80-0 (2007)
Author: McClendon, RuthSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the duties of a water service provider in an area served by sewer service of certain political subdivisions.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report printed and distributed
| City Government--Utilities | Political Subdivisions | Utilities--Water & Sewer
SB 688 80-0 (2007)
Author: Shapleigh, EliotSponsor: Quintanilla, Chente
Relating to the area served by certain municipal drainage utility systems.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | City Government--Utilities | Utilities--General
SB 727 80-0 (2007)
Author: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the authority of a municipality to regulate the provision by a water and sewer utility of service in the municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
No action taken in committee
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Water & Sewer
SB 787 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the authority of political subdivisions to negotiate contracts for electricity.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--Utilities | Political Subdivisions | Utilities--Electric
SB 847 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.Sponsor: Gonzales, Veronica
Relating to the conversion of certain water rights on subdivided land from irrigation to municipal use.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Utilities | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Utilities--Water & Sewer | Water--Rights
SB 1430 80-0 (2007)
Author: Van de Putte, LeticiaSponsor: Puente, Robert
Relating to designation of certain customer bill payment assistance program costs as an expense of operation that is a first lien against revenue securing certain public securities or obligations.
House: Regulated Industries Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Electric
SB 1810 80-0 (2007)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the creation, re-creation, and powers of municipal power agencies.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Electric
SB 1839 80-0 (2007)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Relating to the eligibility of certain officers to serve as election judges or clerks.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Utilities | Courts--Judges
SJR 59 80-0 (2007)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow an officer of a municipal utility district to simultaneously serve as an election judge.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Utilities | Courts--Judges | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 841 79-0 (2005)
Author: Kolkhorst, LoisSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the rates charged by a municipally owned utility to certain recreational vehicle parks for potable water or wastewater service.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/05
| City Government--Utilities | RECREATIONAL & ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES | Utilities--General | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
HB 1227 79-0 (2005)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to authorizing a municipality to require the relocation of a utility facility located in a municipal right-of-way.
House: Regulated Industries
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Roads | City Government--Utilities | Utilities--General
HB 1777 79-0 (2005)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to regulation of the electric power market and energy efficiency.
House: Regulated Industries Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--Utilities | Consumer Protection | ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric
HB 1923 79-0 (2005)
Author: Crabb, Joe
Relating to nondiscriminatory and competitively neutral treatment of operators of competitive broadband networks by municipalities.
House: Regulated Industries
Referred to Regulated Industries
| BROADBAND NETWORKS | City Government--Utilities | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2076 79-0 (2005)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the use of revenue generated by municipally owned electric utilities.
House: Regulated Industries
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities | PUBLIC NOTICE | Utilities--Electric
HB 2133 79-0 (2005)
Author: Phillips, Larry
Relating to the use of an administrative penalty imposed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality against a municipally owned utility to ameliorate the violation for which the penalty was imposed.
House: Natural Resources
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Water--Development
HB 2241 79-0 (2005)
Author: Callegari, BillSponsor: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to require a contract between a municipal utility district and the municipality before the district issues obligations.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Not again placed on intent calendar
| City Government--Utilities | Purchasing--Local | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 2876 79-0 (2005)
Author: Callegari, Bill | et. al.Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to certificates of public convenience and necessity for water service and sewer service.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/05
| City Government--Utilities | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Property Interests--Real Property | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 3382 79-0 (2005)
Author: Goodman, Toby
Relating to an annual adjustment of franchise fees paid to a municipality by certain providers of electricity.
House: Regulated Industries
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Electric
HB 3527 79-0 (2005)
Author: Haggerty, PatSponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the ability of certain water supply or sewer service corporations to dissolve and transfer assets to a municipality.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| City Government--Utilities | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Utilities--Water & Sewer
SB 297 79-0 (2005)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the rates charged by a municipally owned utility to certain recreational vehicle parks for potable water or wastewater service.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| City Government--Utilities | RECREATIONAL & ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES | Utilities--General | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
SB 763 79-0 (2005)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to an annual adjustment of franchise fees paid to a municipality by certain providers of electricity.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Electric
SB 1335 79-0 (2005)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to authorizing certain municipally owned water utilities to use the design-build method of construction to construct a water desalination plant.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report printed and distributed
| City Government--General | City Government--Utilities | DESALINATION | DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACTS | Purchasing--Local | Utilities--Water & Sewer
SB 1811 79-0 (2005)
Author: Shapleigh, EliotSponsor: Haggerty, Pat
Relating to the ability of certain water supply or sewer service corporations to dissolve and transfer assets to a municipality.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| City Government--Utilities | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 467 78-0 (2003)
Author: Berman, Leo
Relating to water and sewer service provided to residents of certain areas annexed by a municipality.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| City Government--Annexation | City Government--Utilities | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
HB 1089 78-0 (2003)
Author: Luna, Vilma
Relating to the authority of a municipality to impose and use utility fees for certain disabled access improvements.
House: Local Government Ways and Means
Referred to Local Government Ways and Means
| City Government--Finance | City Government--Roads | City Government--Utilities | Disabilities, Persons with | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 1098 78-0 (2003)
Author: Capelo, Jaime
Relating to the authority of a municipality to impose and use utility fees for certain disabled access improvements.
House: Local Government Ways and Means
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Finance | City Government--Roads | City Government--Utilities | Disabilities, Persons with | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 1760 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to the exercise of eminent domain power by a municipality or supplier of water for a municipality to acquire a municipal water supply.
House: Land & Resource Management
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Utilities | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Water--Rights
HB 2036 78-0 (2003)
Author: Swinford, DavidSponsor: Bivins, Teel
Relating to allowing certain political subdivisions to enter agreements with other political subdivisions for the collection of past due amounts for certain utility or waste disposal services.
House: Government Reform Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | City Government--Utilities | Environment--Solid Waste | Political Subdivisions
HB 2088 78-0 (2003)
Author: Goodman, Toby
Relating to the authorized review by municipalities of a certificated telecommunications provider's business records regarding payment of right of way fees.
House: Regulated Industries
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2317 78-0 (2003)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the relocation or replacement of a water or sanitation sewer lateral on private property by a home-rule municipality.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| City Government--General | City Government--Utilities | WATER & SEWER SERVICE | Water--General
HB 2564 78-0 (2003)
Author: Paxton, Ken | et. al.
Relating to review by a county of a petition for the creation of a municipal utility district.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Utilities | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 2615 78-0 (2003)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to the reimbursement of expenses in ratemaking proceedings.
House: Regulated Industries
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Electric
HB 2662 78-0 (2003)
Author: Puente, Robert
Relating to the authority of a municipality to sell a water or sewer system without an election.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| City Government--General | City Government--Utilities | Elections--General | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
HB 2666 78-0 (2003)
Author: Puente, Robert
Relating to demonstration and deployment of fuel cells for electric generation.
House: Regulated Industries
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Utilities | FUEL CELLS | Utilities--Electric
HB 2878 78-0 (2003)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to transportation rates between a gas utility or municipally owned utility and a state agency.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Utilities | Oil & Gas | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Utilities--General
HB 2946 78-0 (2003)
Author: Goodman, Toby
Relating to an annual adjustment of franchise fees paid to a municipality by certain providers of electricity.
House: Regulated Industries
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Utilities | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Utilities--Electric
HB 3198 78-0 (2003)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the adoption of rules by a county relating to the connection of utilities in subdivisions and certain other land use controls.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| City Government--Utilities | County Government--Finance | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 3214 78-0 (2003)
Author: Cook, RobertSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the fees of office payable to directors of certain general and special law districts.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| City Government--Utilities | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3367 78-0 (2003)
Author: Puente, Robert
Relating to requiring water utilities to adopt water rates that encourage conservation and dedicating revenue for conservation programs.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| City Government--Utilities | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Utilities--General | WATER & SEWER SERVICE | WATER--CONSERVATION
SB 1164 78-0 (2003)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to customer safeguards concerning billing for electric service by municipally owned utilities.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Electric
SB 1221 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the authority of a municipality to impose and use utility fees for certain disabled access improvements.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--Finance | City Government--Roads | City Government--Utilities | Disabilities, Persons with | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
SB 1689 78-0 (2003)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the relocation or replacement of a water or sanitation sewer lateral on private property by a home-rule municipality.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Urban Affairs
| City Government--General | City Government--Utilities | WATER & SEWER SERVICE | Water--General
SB 1852 78-0 (2003)
Author: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to the authorized review by municipalities of a certificated telecommunications provider's business records regarding payment of right of way fees.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 125 78-1 (2003)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the provision of water service, sewer service, and wastewater treatment service.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--General | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
HB 412 77-0 (2001)
Author: Zbranek, ZebSponsor: Bernsen, David
Relating to an extension to file a request to maintain service area certification by a municipally owned utility.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Electric
HB 1070 77-0 (2001)
Author: Craddick, Tom
Relating to the authority of certain landowners to connect their property to various municipal facilities, including water and sewer facilities.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land and Resource Management
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | City Government--Utilities | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
HB 1199 77-0 (2001)
Author: Brimer, Kim
Relating to financing capital improvements and facility expansions through the assessment of impact fees; providing a civil penalty.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land and Resource Management
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | City Government--Utilities | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
HB 1629 77-0 (2001)
Author: Cook, Robert | et. al.Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the provision of water by the Lower Colorado River Authority to a municipality outside the Colorado River basin.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| City Government--Utilities | LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Water--General
HB 2231 77-0 (2001)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to the acquisition of certain water utilities by a municipality.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--General | WATER & SEWER SERVICE | Water--General
HB 2500 77-0 (2001)
Author: Marchant, Kenny
Relating to the authority of a municipality to condemn a street light system.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | City Government--Utilities | LIGHTING | Property Interests--Eminent Domain
HB 2768 77-0 (2001)
Author: Wise, Miguel
Relating to public and private responsibility for providing sewage drainage and water supply services to colonias.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land and Resource Management
| City Government--Utilities | COLONIAS | County Government--General | Housing--Rural | RURAL | WATER & SEWER SERVICE | Water--Development
HB 3245 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey | et. al.
Relating to the duties of a municipally owned electric utility when operating outside the municipality.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Electric
SB 243 77-0 (2001)
Author: Harris, ChrisSponsor: Brimer, Kim
Relating to financing capital improvements and facility expansions through the assessment of impact fees; providing a civil penalty.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/01
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | City Government--Utilities | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
SB 699 77-0 (2001)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth | et. al.
Relating to the provision of water by the Lower Colorado River Authority to a municipality outside the Colorado River basin.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| City Government--Utilities | LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Water--General
SB 1783 77-0 (2001)
Author: Sibley, David | et. al.Sponsor: Wolens, Steven | et. al.
Relating to enhanced availability of advanced telecommunications service.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
House appoints conferees-reported
| City Government--Utilities | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | RURAL | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 997 76-0 (1999)
Author: Turner, Bob | et. al.
Relating to the provision of services to certain areas by a municipality.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Annexation | City Government--Utilities
HB 1573 76-0 (1999)
Author: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to the provision of water and sewer service in the unincorporated area of a populous county; authorizing the issuance of county bonds.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| City Government--Annexation | City Government--Utilities | Utilities--General | Water--General
HB 2214 76-0 (1999)
Author: Olivo, Dora
Relating to the authority of a county to operate a water or sewer utility system; granting the power of eminent domain.
House: County Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| BONDS | City Government--Utilities | County Government--General | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Utilities--General | Water--General
HB 2721 76-0 (1999)
Author: Tillery, Dale
Relating to requirements for use of certain municipal employees on public works projects.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | City Government--Utilities
HB 2798 76-0 (1999)
Author: Driver, Joe
Relating to the authority of municipalities to offer telecommunications services.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2958 76-0 (1999)
Author: Christian, Wayne
Relating to authorizing a municipal power agency to reduce rates for electricity that are an impediment to economic development.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Utilities | Economic & Industrial Development | Utilities--Electric
HB 3190 76-0 (1999)
Author: Wise, Miguel | et. al.
Relating to variances from platting requirements for already existing subdivisions in certain counties when water and/or wastewater services are being brought into those subdivisions.
House: Land & Resource Management
Considered in Calendars
| City Government--Annexation | City Government--Utilities | PLATTING | Water--General
HB 3234 76-0 (1999)
Author: Najera, Manny | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the connection of utilities in certain subdivisions in economically distressed areas.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Border Affairs - Special
Committee report printed and distributed
| City Government--Utilities | ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS
SB 821 76-0 (1999)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Olivo, Dora
Relating to the authority of a county to operate, or contract for the operation of, a water or sewer utility system; granting the power of eminent domain and the authority to issue bonds.
House: County Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| BONDS | City Government--Utilities | County Government--General | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Utilities--General | Water--General
SB 1264 76-0 (1999)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to municipal regulation of and fee assessment for the use of a public right-of-way.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| City Government--Utilities | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 1410 76-0 (1999)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to authorizing the commissioners courts in economically distressed counties to grant delays and variances from certain platting requirements.
Senate: Border Affairs - Special
Committee report printed and distributed
| City Government--Annexation | City Government--Utilities | PLATTING | Water--General
SB 1827 76-0 (1999)
Author: Nixon, Drew
Relating to authorizing a municipal power agency to reduce rates for electricity that are an impediment to economic development.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| City Government--Utilities | Economic & Industrial Development | Utilities--Electric
SB 1883 76-0 (1999)
Author: Harris, ChrisSponsor: Lewis, Ron
Relating to certain rates charged by a gas utility or municipally owned utility to a state agency.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| City Government--Utilities | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--General
HB 320 75-0 (1997)
Author: Krusee, MikeSponsor: Ogden, Steve
Relating to the ability of municipalities to provide water or wastewater service to a residence to preserve the quality of an aquifer the municipality uses as a water source.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
| City Government--Utilities | Environment--Water
HB 1515 75-0 (1997)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the collection of fees for the use of municipal land as a utility right-of-way.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | City Government--Utilities | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 1934 75-0 (1997)
Author: Lewis, Ron
Relating to contracts between municipal utility districts and municipalities.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Utilities | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 2013 75-0 (1997)
Author: Staples, Todd
Relating to contracts between municipal utility districts located in extraterritorial areas and municipalities.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Annexation | City Government--Utilities | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 2106 75-0 (1997)
Author: Woolley, Beverly | et. al.
Relating to contracts between municipal utility districts located in extraterritorial areas and municipalities.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Annexation | City Government--Utilities | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 2543 75-0 (1997)
Author: Moffat, Nancy
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to contract with certain municipal utility districts.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land and Resource Management
| City Government--Utilities | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 2979 75-0 (1997)
Author: Puente, Robert
Relating to the protection of the water supply of a municipality.
House: Land & Resource Management
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--Utilities | Environment--Water | Water--General
HB 3151 75-0 (1997)
Author: Hilbert, Paul
Relating to contracts between certain water districts and certain municipalities for the supply of water and deferral of annexation.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--Utilities | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 3293 75-0 (1997)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Relating to certain franchises granted by a municipality for use of municipal rights-of-way and remedies for certain uses of municipal rights-of-way without a franchise.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land and Resource Management
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--General
HB 3321 75-0 (1997)
Author: Carter, Bill
Relating to the provision of telecommunication service within municipalities; prohibiting discrimination in the use of public rights-of-way; establishing the requirements for use of public right-of-way; and relating to permissible fees and charges for engaging in business and using public rights-of-way and pole attachments within municipalities.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| City Government--Utilities | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACCESS TO RIGHT-OF-WAY ACT OF 1997 | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 721 75-0 (1997)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Isett, Carl
Relating to the issuance of certificates of obligation for the payment of a municipality's contractual interests in certain utilities.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities
SB 727 75-0 (1997)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario | et. al.Sponsor: Woolley, Beverly
Relating to contracts between municipal utility districts located in extraterritorial areas and municipalities.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Annexation | City Government--Utilities | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 1187 75-0 (1997)
Author: Cain, David
Relating to a municipal drainage utility system.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| City Government--Utilities
SB 1353 75-0 (1997)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the imposition of fees on certain pipelines.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| City Government--Utilities | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
SB 1399 75-0 (1997)
Author: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to strategic partnerships for the continuation of certain water or municipal districts.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in subcommittee
| City Government--Utilities | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 1554 75-0 (1997)
Author: Ogden, Steve
Relating to the ability of municipalities to provide water or wastewater service to a residence to preserve the quality of an aquifer the municipality uses as a water source.
Senate: Natural Resources
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| City Government--Utilities
SB 1655 75-0 (1997)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to contract with certain municipal utility districts.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--Utilities | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 1937 75-0 (1997)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: Carter, Bill
Relating to the provision of telecommunications services within municipalities.
House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/97
| City Government--Utilities | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Interim Studies | TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACCESS TO RIGHT-OF-WAY ACT OF 1997 | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1016 74-0 (1995)
Author: Krusee, Mike | et. al.
Relating to the transfer of extraterritorial jurisdiction between certain municipalities.
House: Land and Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Annexation | City Government--Utilities
HB 1092 74-0 (1995)
Author: Rodriguez, Ciro
Relating to a municipal drainage utility system.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Utilities
HB 1187 74-0 (1995)
Author: Pickett, Joseph | et. al.Sponsor: Rosson, Peggy
Relating to the dissolution of the El Paso County Water Control and Improvement District--Westway, the provision of water supply and sewer services to the residents of the district after dissolution, and the rates charged for water and sewer service by the City of El Paso; validating certain actions of the district's board of directors.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| City Government--Utilities | EL PASO COUNTY WATER CONTROL & IMPROVEMENT DIST.-WESTWAY | EL PASO, CITY OF | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 1281 74-0 (1995)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Montford, John
Relating to the operation of cable television systems by general-law municipalities.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
| CABLE TELEVISION | City Government--Utilities | Utilities--General
HB 1990 74-0 (1995)
Author: Rodriguez, Ciro
Relating to the adoption of amendments to statutes' relating to local governments operating pursuant to Article XVI, Section 59 of the Texas Constitution for purposes of providing municipal water supply.
House: Natural Resources
No action taken in committee
| City Government--Utilities | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Water--General
HB 2161 74-0 (1995)
Author: Brimer, Kim
Relating to construction and water and wastewater utility service billing requirements for certain apartment complexes and condominiums.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in subcommittee
| City Government--Utilities | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant | Water--General
HB 2681 74-0 (1995)
Author: Krusee, Mike
Relating to a municipal utility district composed of noncontiguous areas located in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of two municipalities.
House: Land and Resource Management
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Utilities | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2757 74-0 (1995)
Author: Saunders, Robert
Relating to the provision of water and wastewater services by certain cities in an annexed area.
House: Land and Resource Management
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--Annexation | City Government--Utilities | Water--General
HB 2758 74-0 (1995)
Author: Saunders, Robert | et. al.Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the provision of municipal services in an annexed area.
House: Land and Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--Annexation | City Government--Utilities
HB 2759 74-0 (1995)
Author: Saunders, Robert
Relating to providing water and wastewater services to certain areas that are annexed for limited purposes.
House: Land and Resource Management
Referred to Land and Resource Management
| City Government--Annexation | City Government--Utilities | Water--General
SB 421 74-0 (1995)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Krusee, Mike | et. al.
Relating to the transfer of extraterritorial jurisdiction between certain municipalities.
House: Land and Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
| City Government--Annexation | City Government--Utilities
SB 893 74-0 (1995)
Author: Patterson, Jerry
Relating to construction and water and wastewater utility service billing requirements for certain apartment complexes and condominiums.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| City Government--Utilities | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant | Water--General
SB 1007 74-0 (1995)
Author: Rosson, Peggy
Relating to the dissolution of the El Paso County Water Control and Improvement District--Westway, the provision of water supply and sewer services to the residents of the district after dissolution, and the rates charged for water and sewer service by the City of El Paso; validating certain actions of the district's board of directors.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| City Government--Utilities | EL PASO COUNTY WATER CONTROL & IMPROVEMENT DIST.-WESTWAY | EL PASO, CITY OF | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 1268 74-0 (1995)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to the ownership, operation, or provision of a cable television service by a general-law municipality.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| CABLE TELEVISION | City Government--Utilities | Utilities--General
SB 1375 74-0 (1995)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Krusee, Mike
Relating to certain municipal utility districts located in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of two municipalities.
House: Land and Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| City Government--Utilities | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1395 74-0 (1995)
Author: Barrientos, GonzaloSponsor: Combs, Susan | et. al.
Relating to authorizing agreements affecting annexation between certain political subdivisions of the state.
House: Land and Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| City Government--Annexation | City Government--Utilities | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 1588 74-0 (1995)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to providing water and wastewater services to certain areas that are annexed for limited purposes.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Utilities | Water--General
SB 1711 74-0 (1995)
Author: Sibley, David
Relating to the authority of cities to contract for water supply from the Upper Leon River Municipal Water District.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| City Government--Utilities | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | UPPER LEON RIVER MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
HB 859 73-0 (1993)
Author: Greenberg, Sherri | et. al.Sponsor: Rosson, Peggy
Relating to confidentiality of certain information of a customer of a government-operated utility; providing a criminal penalty.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/93
| City Government--Utilities | Open Records | Utilities--General
HB 1780 73-0 (1993)
Author: Puente, RobertSponsor: Madla, Frank | et. al.
Relating to the management and operation of certain municipally owned utilities and validation of certain acts in relation to the utilities.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93
| City Government--Utilities
HB 1795 73-0 (1993)
Author: Krusee, Mike
Relating to the service area for a municipal drainage utility system.
House: Natural Resources
Postponed in committee
| City Government--Utilities | EDWARDS AQUIFER
HB 1796 73-0 (1993)
Author: Krusee, Mike
Relating to extension beyond a municipality's boundaries of certain municipal regulations to protect water quality.
House: Natural Resources
Postponed in committee
| City Government--Utilities | EDWARDS AQUIFER | Environment--Water
HB 2740 73-0 (1993)
Author: Rodriguez, CiroSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the service area for operation of a municipal drainage system and collection of drainage charges.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--Utilities | Environment--Water
SB 676 73-0 (1993)
Author: Luna, Gregory
Relating to the service area for operation of a municipal drainage system and collection of drainage charges.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Utilities | Environment--Water
SB 987 73-0 (1993)
Author: Turner, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Chisum, Warren | et. al.
Relating to the service area for a municipal drainage utility system.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93
| City Government--Utilities | EDWARDS AQUIFER
SB 988 73-0 (1993)
Author: Turner, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Chisum, Warren
Relating to extension beyond a municipality's boundaries of certain municipal regulations to protect water quality.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--Utilities | EDWARDS AQUIFER | Environment--Water
HB 438 72-0 (1991)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to the authority of a municipality to require that property owners connect their property to a sewer system.
House: Urban Affairs
1st Printing sent to Local&Consent Calendars
| City Government--Utilities | Environment--Solid Waste | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 992 72-0 (1991)
Author: Rodriguez, Ciro
Relating to a requirement that municipally owned electric utilities report their load forecast, generation and transmission, and other information to the public utility commission.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Utilities | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION
HB 993 72-0 (1991)
Author: Rodriguez, Ciro
Relating to a requirement that municipally owned utilities maintain uniform financial accounts.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Utilities | Financial--General
HB 995 72-0 (1991)
Author: Rodriguez, Ciro
Relating to appeals of rates set by a municipally owned utility.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Utilities
HB 999 72-0 (1991)
Author: Rodriguez, Ciro
Relating to the duty of a municipally owned utility to provide wheeling service.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Utilities | Energy--General
HB 2030 72-0 (1991)
Author: Oakley, Keith
Relating to water management planning by certain municipal water suppliers.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to subcommittee
| City Government--Utilities | Water--General
HB 2204 72-0 (1991)
Author: Laney, James
Relating to appeals to the Public Utility Commission of orders and ordinances of municipalities affecting electric utilities and regarding the rates of municipal electric utilities.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Utilities | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--General
SB 164 72-0 (1991)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Hunter, Todd
Relating to the authority of a municipality in Aransas County to require that property owners connect their property to a sewer system.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| ARANSAS COUNTY | City Government--Utilities | Environment--Solid Waste | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 627 72-0 (1991)
Author: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to the authority of a municipality to create or join a municipal power agency and to the powers of that agency.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Utilities
HB 97 72-1 (1991)
Author: Kubiak, Dan
Relating to the acquisition, construction, improvement, and financing of cable television systems and facilities by certain municipalities.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| CABLE TELEVISION | City Government--Utilities
HB 541 70-0 (1987)
Author: Hackney, Clint
Relating to water and sewer utility service affecting certain major urban areas; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Urban Affairs
1st Printing sent to Local&Consent Cal.
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 804 70-0 (1987)
Author: Patrick, Kae
Relating to payments in lieu of taxes by a municipally owned utility.
House: State Affairs
Posting rule suspended
| City Government--Utilities | Taxation--City
HB 1063 70-0 (1987)
Author: Price, Albert
Relating to the discontinuance of utility services to elderly persons.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Aging | City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Electric
HB 1121 70-0 (1987)
Author: Roberts, TedSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the authority of certain cities to make improvements to their water and sewer systems and to levy assessments for the improvements.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/87
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 1338 70-0 (1987)
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
Relating to utility charges by a housing authority.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| City Government--Utilities | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant
HB 1519 70-0 (1987)
Author: Warner, Larry
Relating to contracts for sewer utility service for certain municipalities.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| City Government--Utilities | Purchasing--Local | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 2000 70-0 (1987)
Author: Riley, Randall
Relating to the authority of a municipally-owned electric utility to provide electric service in annexed areas.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Electric
HB 2163 70-0 (1987)
Author: Craddick, Tom
Relating to the liability for, and the lien to enforce the payment of, municipal water service.
House: Urban Affairs
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
| City Government--Utilities | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 2344 70-0 (1987)
Author: Riley, Randall
Relating to the authority of a municipally-owned electric utility to provide electric service in annexed areas.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Electric
HB 1528 69-0 (1985)
Author: Hill, PatriciaSponsor: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the authority of certain general-law cities to establish drainage utility systems.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| City Government--Utilities | MUNICIPAL DRAINAGE UTILITY SYSTEMS ACT | Utilities--General
HB 1596 69-0 (1985)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the authority of a home-rule city to provide water service in an area already served by a water utility.
House: Urban Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 1684 69-0 (1985)
Author: Oliveira, René
Relating to appeals by certain ratepayers from utility rate actions by the governing body of a municipality.
House: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Electric
HB 1749 69-0 (1985)
Author: Harrison, Dudley
Relating to the reuse of developed water by certain municipalities.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| City Government--Utilities | Water--Development
HB 1975 69-0 (1985)
Author: Guerrero, LenaSponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to appeals by the ratepayers of a municipally owned electric utility outside the municipal limits from utility rate actions by the governing body of a municipality; requiring the Public Utility Commission of Texas to promulgate rules and regulations prescribing the form of rate schedules and other records filed by municipally owned electric utilities in such appeals; and declaring an emergency.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Reported favorably w/o amendments
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Electric
HJR 54 69-0 (1985)
Author: Wright, BradSponsor: Brown, J.E.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to enact laws permitting a city or town to spend public funds and levy assessments for the relocation or replacement of water laterals on private property.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Filed with the Secretary of State
| City Government--Utilities | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Utilities--Water & Sewer
SB 258 69-0 (1985)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the authority of a city or town to contract and levy assessments for the relocation or replacement of sanitation sewer laterals or water laterals on private property.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Reported favorably with substitute
| City Government--Utilities | Purchasing--Local | Utilities--Water & Sewer
SB 977 69-0 (1985)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to requiring the public utility commission to promulgate rules and regulations prescribing the form of rate schedules and other records filed by municipally owned electric utilities in certain appeals.
Senate: State Affairs
Reported favorably w/o amendments
| City Government--Utilities | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure | Utilities--Electric
SB 1031 69-0 (1985)
Author: Caperton, Kent
Relating to rate-making proceedings before the Public Utility Commission of Texas, to rate change applications and appeals.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| City Government--Utilities | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--General
SB 1032 69-0 (1985)
Author: Caperton, Kent
Relating to agreements between and orders governing electric utilities with respect to the provision of electric service in areas annexed after January 1, 1986, by municipalities owning electric systems.
Senate: State Affairs
Postponed in committee
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Electric
SB 1247 69-0 (1985)
Author: Leedom, JohnSponsor: Hill, Anita
Relating to provisions applied in recertification of certain areas in a municipality to be served retail electric utility service.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
| City Government--Utilities | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric
SJR 19 69-0 (1985)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to enact laws permitting a city or town to spend public funds and levy assessments for the relocation or replacement of water laterals on private property.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Reported favorably w/o amendments
| City Government--Utilities | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 588 68-0 (1983)
Author: Pennington, Randy
Relating to telephone rates in a municipality served by more than one telephone company.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| City Government--Utilities | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 635 68-0 (1983)
Author: Denton, Betty
Relating to the regulation of utilities by local governments.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--General
HB 909 68-0 (1983)
Author: Salinas, Froy
Relating to the regulation of utilities; providing a penalty.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--General
HB 1012 68-0 (1983)
Author: Martinez, Walter
Relating to utility rate relief programs of municipalities.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| City Government--Utilities
HB 1124 68-0 (1983)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the authority of a home-rule city to provide water service in an area already served by a water utility.
House: Urban Affairs
Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 1485 68-0 (1983)
Author: Kuempel, Edmund
Relating to the authority of a city, town, or village to make an agreement or contract with a conservation and reclamation district for the purchase of hydroelectric power or energy.
House: Urban Affairs
Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
| City Government--Utilities | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Utilities--Electric
HB 1680 68-0 (1983)
Author: Salinas, Froy
Relating to authority of retail public utilities to provide service in certain incorporated areas.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| City Government--Annexation | City Government--Utilities | Utilities--General
HB 1773 68-0 (1983)
Author: Hackney, ClintSponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to water and sewer utility service affecting certain major urban areas; providing a penalty.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 1861 68-0 (1983)
Author: Clark, JerrySponsor: Caperton, Kent
Relating to the creation, organization, powers, duties and financing of certain municipal power agencies.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Electric
HB 2128 68-0 (1983)
Author: Pierce, GeorgeSponsor: Vale, Bob
Relating to payments by certain municipally owned utilities.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
No action taken
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Electric
HB 2232 68-0 (1983)
Author: Hill, AnitaSponsor: Harris, O.H.
Relating to certificates of public necessity and convenience for utilities providing service in certain municipalities in which municipally-owned utilities provide utility service.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Electric
HB 2405 68-0 (1983)
Author: Presnal, Bill
Relating to separate municipal and rural electric systems owned by cities.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Electric
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 552 68-0 (1983)
Author: Uribe, Hector
Relating to amending or revoking certificates of convenience and public necessity of certain public utilities and to compensation for facilities no longer used.
Senate: State Affairs
See remarks
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--General
SB 1053 68-0 (1983)
Author: Kothmann, Glenn
Relating to utility rate relief programs of municipalities.
House: State Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| City Government--Utilities | Human Services--General | Utilities--General
SB 1079 68-0 (1983)
Author: Caperton, Kent
Relating to the creation, organization, powers, duties, and financing of certain municipal power agencies.
Senate: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Electric
SB 1388 68-0 (1983)
Author: Caperton, KentSponsor: Presnal, Bill
Relating to a merger of a home-rule city's separately owned municipal and rural electric systems; declaring the applicable law after any such merger; and providing an effective date.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Electric
HB 53 67-0 (1981)
Author: Polumbo, Anthony
Relating to the regulation of public utilities.
House: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--General
HB 175 67-0 (1981)
Author: Green, Gene
Relating to the authority of a home-rule city to provide water service in an area already served by a water district.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 176 67-0 (1981)
Author: Green, Gene
Relating to the authority of a home-rule city to provide water service in an area already served by a water district.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 495 67-0 (1981)
Author: Criss, Lloyd
Relating to the participation of affected persons in utility ratemaking.
House: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--General
HB 1131 67-0 (1981)
Author: Berlanga, Hugo
Relating to the right of municipally owned and municipally franchised retail public utilities to provide service to an area within the city limits.
House: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--General
HB 1286 67-0 (1981)
Author: Hernandez, Joe
Relating to deposits required by municipal corporations and other entities for installing certain services.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
| City Government--Utilities
HB 1406 67-0 (1981)
Author: Buchanan, J. W.
Relating to minimum standards for drinking water for certain cities.
House: Natural Resources
Withdrawn from calendar
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 1426 67-0 (1981)
Author: Tow, Rodney
Relating to annexation of additional territory by a city before the city provides municipal services to its existing territory.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Committee laid on table subject to call
| City Government--Annexation | City Government--Utilities
HB 1492 67-0 (1981)
Author: McFarland, Bob
Relating to powers of municipalities over the rates, operations, and services of electric utilities.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Electric
HB 1524 67-0 (1981)
Author: Salinas, Froy
Relating to regulation of utilities.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--General
HCR 5 67-0 (1981)
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
Urging Texas municipalities to adhere to ruling in "Hawkins v. Town of Shaw" relating to discriminatory provision of municipal services.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| City Government--Utilities | DISCRIMINATION | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SB 587 67-0 (1981)
Author: Traeger, John
Relating to powers of municipalities over the rates, operations, and services of electric utilities, the right of municipalities to participate in regulatory proceedings which affect the rates and services of electric utilities, the right of municipalities to be reimbursed for the reasonable costs of such participation, and the right of municipalities to participate in judicial proceedings resulting from regulatory actions affecting rates and services of electric utilities by amending Article III, Section 17 of the Public Utility Regulatory Act (Articles 1446c, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes).
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to subcommittee
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Electric
SB 743 67-0 (1981)
Author: Caperton, Kent
Relating to the creation, powers, duties and financing of certain municipal power agencies and validating proceedings creating such agencies and certain actions of such agencies.
Senate: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Electric
SB 943 67-0 (1981)
Author: Uribe, Hector
Relating to the right of municipally owned and municipally franchised retail public utilities to provide service to an area within the city limits.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--General
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 458 66-0 (1979)
Author: Berlanga, Hugo
Relating to jurisdiction over rates, operations, and services of electric utilities in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of certain cities.
House: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Electric
HB 492 66-0 (1979)
Author: Hernandez, Joe
Relating to deposits required by municipal corporations and other entities for installing certain services.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
| City Government--Utilities | Corporations & Associations | Utilities--General
HB 1045 66-0 (1979)
Author: Uribe, Hector
Relating to the right of municipally owned retail public utility to provide service to an area within the municipal limits.
House: State Affairs
Referred to Subcommittee on Utilities Legislation
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--General
HB 1553 66-0 (1979)
Author: Martin, Tom
Relating to payments by certain municipally owned utilities to the municipalities owning them.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Electric
HB 1801 66-0 (1979)
Author: Close, G.R. "Bob"Sponsor: Price, Bob
Relating to minimum standards for drinking water for certain cities.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Human Resources
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 1846 66-0 (1979)
Author: Keese, Bill
Relating to the operation and financing of municipal power agencies.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Considered by committee in public hearing
| City Government--Utilities | Elections--General | Utilities--Electric
HB 2137 66-0 (1979)
Author: Hill, Gerald
Defining the term "issuer".
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Scheduled for future calendar placement
| City Government--Utilities
SB 656 66-0 (1979)
Author: Vale, Bob
Relating to payments in lieu of taxes by municipally owned utilities; defining "payments in lieu of taxes" and "public utility".
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--General
SB 1061 66-0 (1979)
Author: Truan, Carlos
Eliminating the requirement that certain municipally-owned utilities obtain certificate of public convenience and necessity.
Senate: Human Resources
Referred to Committee on Human Resources
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Electric
SB 1065 66-0 (1979)
Author: Truan, Carlos
Relating to regulation of certain municipally owned utilities.
Senate: Human Resources
Referred to Committee on Human Resources
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--General
SB 1109 66-0 (1979)
Author: Truan, Carlos
Relating to the right of a municipally owned retail public utility to provide service to an area within the municipal limits.
Senate: Human Resources
Referred to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Electric
SB 1318 66-0 (1979)
Author: Doggett, LloydSponsor: Hill, Gerald
Relating to the management and financing of combined municipal water, sewer, and electric utility systems in certain cities.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--General
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 140 65-0 (1977)
Author: Hernandez, Joe
Relating to deposits and interest on deposits for certain utility services.
House: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--General
HB 394 65-0 (1977)
Author: Garcia, Matt
Relating to the management and control of encumbered, municipally owned public utility systems.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--General
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 1494 65-0 (1977)
Author: Olson, Jr., Lyndon
Relating to regulation of public utilities by regulatory agencies.
House: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--General
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 1825 65-0 (1977)
Author: Cartwright, Donald
Relating to payments in lieu of taxes by certain city-owned utilities.
House: Energy Resources
Notice given- to call from table
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--General
HB 1960 65-0 (1977)
Author: Hill, Gerald
Relating to the use of the proceeds from revenue bonds issued by certain cities to construct plant facilities.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Withdrawn from calendar
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities | Utilities--General
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 354 65-0 (1977)
Author: Clower, Ron
Relating to the definition and regulation of certain public utilities.
House: State Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--General
SB 684 65-0 (1977)
Author: Brooks, ChetSponsor: Reyes, Ben T.
Relating to sale of certain utility systems owned by certain cities.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
90 Day Bill
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--General
SB 1103 65-0 (1977)
Author: Longoria, RaulSponsor: Torres, Ruben M.
Redefining the term "issuer"; providing for severability.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Economic Development
90 Day Bill
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Water & Sewer
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 412 64-0 (1975)
Author: Vale, Bob
Relating to water and sewer systems and assessments therefor.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Reported from committee favorably without amendments
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 674 64-0 (1975)
Author: Vale, Bob
Relating to the determination, fixing, and regulation of certain rates charged by certain public utilities.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Considered by subcommittee in public hearing
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--General
HB 697 64-0 (1975)
Author: Mattox, Jim
Relating to the regulation of public utility rates by cities.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--General
HB 699 64-0 (1975)
Author: Mattox, Jim
Relating to requirement that public utilities whose rates are regulated by two or more cities, towns, or villages file an audit report.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--General
HB 700 64-0 (1975)
Author: Mattox, Jim
Relating to the imposition of a penalty on a public utility that violates or fails to comply with a city ordinance regulating rates.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--General
HB 745 64-0 (1975)
Author: Vale, Bob
Relating to the passage of certain additional costs on to the customers of certain public utilities.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Committee on Energy Resources
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--General
HB 1013 64-0 (1975)
Author: Presnal, Bill
Relating to creation, powers, duties, and procedures of municipal power agencies.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Considered by committee in public hearing
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--General
HB 1075 64-0 (1975)
Author: Brown, Albert "Al"
Relating to the payment of certain funds by certain city owned or operated utilities to school districts.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
| City Government--Utilities | Education--School Districts | Utilities--Electric
HB 1085 64-0 (1975)
Author: Garcia, Matt
Relating to the management and control of encumbered, municipally owned public utility systems.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--General
HB 1170 64-0 (1975)
Author: Lewis, Gibson
Relating to the power of eminent domain by certain utilities and requiring negotiation with the property owner prior to entering on the land to make preliminary surveys or examinations.
House: Judiciary
Reported from committee favorably with amendments
| City Government--Utilities | CONDEMNATION | Property Interests--Eminent Domain
HB 1944 64-0 (1975)
Author: Garcia, Matt
Relating to certain refunding bonds to be issued by certain cities, towns, and villages, including home-rule cities.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Reported from committee favorably without amendments
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities
HJR 96 64-0 (1975)
Author: Brown, Albert "Al"
Relating to granting cities the power to donate certain funds to school districts under certain circumstances.
House: Constitutional Revision
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Revision
| City Government--Utilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 750 64-0 (1975)
Author: Lombardino, Frank
Defining the terms "governing authority", "governing authorities", and "governing body" so as to include boards of trustees given authority by city ordinances to manage and control certain municipal utility systems and to purchase and condemn property for additions to such utility systems; validating all city ordinances which authorize boards of trustees to purchase and condemn such property.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--Utilities | Validating Acts
HB 193 63-0 (1973)
Author: Temple, Arthur "Buddy"
Relating to the authority of the attorney general to aid cities and counties in the regulation of public utilities; amending Title 70, Chapter 4, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925, as amended, by adding Article 4399a; and declaring an emergency.
House: Judiciary
Referred to subcommittee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--Utilities | County Government--General | Utilities--General
HB 746 63-0 (1973)
Author: Hernandez, Joe
Relating to deposits required by municipal corporations and other entities for installing certain services.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| City Government--Utilities
HB 878 63-0 (1973)
Author: Mattox, Jim
Relating to the regulation of public utility rates by cities.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--General
HB 1211 63-0 (1973)
Author: Maloney, Robert
Relating to encumbrance of city light, water, sewer, and natural gas systems, parks and swimming pools for the purpose of construction, improvement, extension and repair of such systems.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Considered in public hearing
| City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities
HB 1269 63-0 (1973)
Author: Hanna, Joe
Relating to assessments for water and sewer services.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Sent to Calendar Committee
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 1338 63-0 (1973)
Author: Doyle, Terry
Relating to contracts for acquisition of water supply and treatment systems, water distribution systems, sanitary sewer and collection treatment systems and drainage systems by cities and towns; providing a severability clause.
House: Natural Resources
Committee hearing date
| City Government--Utilities | Purchasing--Local | Utilities--Water & Sewer
SB 303 63-0 (1973)
Author: Jones, GrantSponsor: Maloney, Robert
Relating to the encumbrance of city light, water, sewer and natural gas systems, parks, and swimming pools for the purpose of acquisition, construction, improvement, extension, and repair of such systems and facilities.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities
SB 441 63-0 (1973)
Author: Jones, GrantSponsor: Doyle, Terry
Relating to contracts for acquisition and improving, enlarging and extending of water supply and treatment systems, water distribution systems, sanitary sewer and collection or treatment systems and drainage systems for the benefit of and by cities and towns; providing a severability clause.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--Utilities | Purchasing--Local | Utilities--Water & Sewer
SB 685 63-0 (1973)
Author: Creighton, TomSponsor: Hanna, Joe
Relating to assessments for water and sewer services.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
90 Day Bill
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Water & Sewer
SB 933 63-0 (1973)
Author: Clower, Ron
Relating to the regulation of public utility rates by cities.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--Utilities
HB 1672 62-0 (1971)
Author: Murray, Menton J.Sponsor: Bates, James S.
Relating to contracts and leases for the operation of water systems.
| City Government--Utilities | Purchasing--Local | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 1793 62-0 (1971)
Author: Lemmon, RaySponsor: Wallace, Jim
Relating to contracts for the acquisition of water supply systems, water distribution systems and sanitary sewer systems by cities and towns.
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Water & Sewer
SB 341 62-0 (1971)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"Sponsor: Harris, Ed
Relating to validating elections and other proceedings relating to the authorization, execution, and delivery of water supply contracts under certain conditions.
| City Government--Utilities | Purchasing--Local | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Validating Acts
SB 513 62-0 (1971)
Author: Kothmann, Glenn | et. al.Sponsor: Floyd, Guy
Relating to discharge of sewage of certain municipal corporations into open ponds whose surface area covers more than 100 acres, providing a penalty.
| City Government--Utilities | Environment--Water | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 1327 61-0 (1969)
Author: Caldwell, Neil
Relating to authorizing cities and towns, including home rule cities and those incorporated under the general laws, and not included in whole or in part within the boundaries of any political subdivision having as one of its purposes the supplying of fresh water for domestic or commercial uses or the furnishing of sanitary sewer services which are functioning and with outstanding bonded indebtedness, and which cities or towns do not have municipally owned water or sanitary sewer systems, to assess against benefited properties and the owners thereof a part of the costs of "on-site" improvements to any waterworks or sanitary sewer system hereafter constructed, purchased or otherwise acquired.
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 159 59-0 (1965)
Author: Townsend, James Terrell "Terry"
Relating to amending certain acts by providing that all incorporated cities, towns, and villages of the State of Texas may transfer to the general fund thereof revenues of any municipally owned utility system in the amount and to the extent authorized or permitted in the indenture, deed of trust, or ordinance providing for and securing payment of revenue bonds issued.
| City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities
HB 554 59-0 (1965)
Author: Peeler, Travis A. | et. al.
Relating to amending certain acts to provide that a certain franchise tax shall not apply to corporations operating utility facilities on behalf of and for the benefit of cities or towns.
| City Government--Utilities | Taxation--Franchise
HB 684 59-0 (1965)
Author: Mann, Jr., Dudley R. | et. al.
Relating to authorizing certain cities and water control and improvement districts to sell and such city to purchase certain district water and sewer properties.
| BONDS | City Government--Utilities | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
HCR 57 59-0 (1965)
Author: Cain, Pat
Granting certain easement to the City of Austin for water line purposes.
| AUSTIN, CITY OF | City Government--Utilities | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SCR 53 59-0 (1965)
Author: Herring, Charles
Authorizing the installation of water mains on State-owned property by the City of Austin.
| AUSTIN, CITY OF | City Government--Utilities | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HB 273 58-0 (1963)
Author: Hughes, Robert H. "Bob"
Relating to authorizing an eligible city to provide for improvements to the water and sewer systems, and the construction of street improvements under certain circumstances.
| City Government--Utilities | MUNICIPAL ASSESSMENT ACT OF 1963 | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
SB 74 58-0 (1963)
Author: Parkhouse, George M.
Relating to authorizing cities, as defined therein, to provide for the extension, enlargement and construction of improvements to the water and sewer systems, either or both, under certain circumstances and conditions and to assess a part of the cost of such improvements against benefited property and the owners thereof.
| City Government--Utilities | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
SB 316 58-0 (1963)
Author: Moffett, George Clarence "Cotton"
Relating to authorizing certain cities to refund their outstanding waterworks revenue bonds and sewer revenue bonds into refunding bonds which will be secured by and payable from a pledge of both waterworks and sewer revenues.
| BONDS | City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 657 57-0 (1961)
Author: Green, Howard Lemuel | et. al.
Relating to authorizing certain cities to enter into contracts to supply to such city sewage transportation, treatment and disposal services.
| City Government--Utilities | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 932 57-0 (1961)
Author: Smith, Stanford S. | et. al.
Relating to an audit of books, records and accounts of utilities owned in whole or in part by cities having a population of more than 360,000 and less than 670,000 by the State Auditor.
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | City Government--Utilities
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 152 57-1 (1961)
Author: Lewis, Ben H. | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Statute to more clearly define the elements to be included in the facilities to be constructed by an eligible city for final delivery of treated water to such city so as to include the provision of intermediate reservoirs to be used wholly or in part for storing water from the water supply project, and to provide pumping equipment and pipeline facilities to and from such intermediate reservoirs.
| City Government--Utilities | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
SB 53 57-1 (1961)
Author: Gonzalez, Henry Barbosa
Relating to amending a certain Statute relating to extraterritorial jurisdiction of incorporated cities, towns, or villages, over certain public utilities of the state.
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--General
SB 54 57-1 (1961)
Author: Parkhouse, George M.
Relating to amending a certain Statute to more clearly definine the elements to be included in the facilities to be constructed by an eligible city for final delivery of treated water to such city so as to include the provision of intermediate reservoirs to be used wholly or in part for storing water from the water supply project, and to provide pumping equipment and pipeline facilities to and from such intermediate reservoirs.
| City Government--Utilities | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
HB 54 57-3 (1962)
Author: Springer, Ted B. | et. al.
Relating to authorizing cities and towns in this state, regardless of how incorporated, but which are located within or which have contracted or may hereafter contract with any municipal water authority or water control and improvement district for a supply of untreated water, to acquire either separately or jointly by gift, dedication, purchase, condemnation or otherwise, property located inside or outside such cities and towns for the purpose of providing water purification and treatment facilities.
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | City Government--Utilities | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 68 57-3 (1962)
Author: Adams, J. Collier | et. al.
Relating to authorizing cities and towns in this State, regardless of how incorporated, but which are located within or which have contracted or may hereafter contract with any Municipal Water Authority or other District for a supply of untreated water, to acquire either separately or jointly by gift, dedication, purchase, condemnation or otherwise, property located inside or outside such cities and towns for the purpose of providing water purification and treatment facilities.
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | City Government--Utilities | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 14 57-3 (1962)
Author: Smith, Preston Earnest
Relating to authorizing cities and towns in this state, regardless of how incorporated, but which are located within or which have contracted or may hereafter contract with any Municipal Water Authority or other District, for a supply of untreated water, to acquire either separately or jointly by gift, dedication, purchase, condemnation or otherwise, property located inside or outside such cities and towns for the purpose of providing water purification and treatment facilities.
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | City Government--Utilities | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 255 56-0 (1959)
Author: Thurman, Leon | et. al.
Relating to providing that any telephone company involved in rate adjustments with a city take into account the toll calls made from such city in computing the profit or loss in such city.
| City Government--Utilities | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 651 56-0 (1959)
Author: Parish, Harold Burton | et. al.
Relating to authorizing any incorporated city or town in the State of Texas, including Home-Rule Cities, to enter into contracts with a district, authority, or other political subdivision created and operating and having sanitary sewer powers, whereby the district agrees to collect, transport, process, dispose, and control, any or all, of wastes and sewage, either or both, for such city and its inhabitants.
| City Government--Utilities | Purchasing--Local | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 133 56-0 (1959)
Author: Owen, III, Frank
Relating to validating, ratifying and confirming certain contracts heretofore entered into between cities and contiguous Water Control and Improvement Districts affecting the water and sewer facilities of said cities and districts and the operation thereof.
| City Government--Utilities | Purchasing--Local | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist.
SB 303 56-0 (1959)
Author: Ratliff, David W.
Relating to authorizing any incorporated city or town in the State of Texas, including Home-Rule Cities, to enter into contracts with a district, authority, or other political subdivision creating and operating under certain provisions of the Constitution of Texas, and having sanitary sewer powers, whereby the district agrees to collect, transport, process, dispose, and control, any or all, of wastes and sewage, either or both, for such city and its inhabitants.
| City Government--Utilities | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
SB 420 56-0 (1959)
Author: Crump, Louis M.
Relating to enabling any city or town to enter into a contract or contracts for the acquisition of water supply systems, water distribution systems, sanitary sewer systems, either separately or together, from a sanitation district or corporations operating without profit.
| City Government--Utilities | Purchasing--Local | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Utilities--Water & Sewer
SB 20 56-2 (1959)
Author: Moffett, George Clarence "Cotton"
Relating to empowering any city which heretofore has held an election authorizing the sale of its natural gas system to lease such system and to grant to the lessee or to others an option to purchase such system.
| City Government--Utilities | Oil & Gas | Purchasing--Local
HB 955 55-0 (1957)
Author: Saul, Charles Leroy
Relating to granting and appropriating Ten Thousand Dollars to the City of Silverton, Texas, to be used for rehabilitating, repairing and rebuilding the City's street and public utility systems, which were damaged in a recent tornado.
| City Government--Roads | City Government--Utilities | Disabilities, Persons with | State Finances--Appropriations
SB 27 55-0 (1957)
Author: Parkhouse, George M.
Relating to providing more adequate means for "eligible cities" to prevent contamination of their water supplies and the water of the Trinity River watershed; to obtain more efficient and economical sewage transportation and disposal (including treatment), and to enable such cities to render adequate water and sewer service.
| City Government--Utilities | Special Districts & Authorities--River Authorities | TRINITY RIVER AUTHORITY OF TEXAS
SB 77 55-0 (1957)
Author: Parkhouse, George M.
Relating to authorizing an "eligible" city, as defined herein, to employ the alternative procedure of issuing its negotiable revenue bonds, within the maximum amount prescribed herein, secured by the revenues of its waterworks system or its waterworks and sanitary sewer systems, and to utilize the proceeds from such bonds.
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities | Special Districts & Authorities--River Authorities
SB 403 54-0 (1955)
Author: Aikin, Jr., A.M.
Relating to amending certain Acts relative to the issuance of bonds for waterworks, sewer systems and swimming pools, by making such Act applicable to revenue bonds hereafter voted as well as those heretofore voted.
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities
HB 349 53-0 (1953)
Author: Murphy, Jr., Charles Alfred | et. al.
Relating to cities of more than 160,000 inhabitants; amending certain Acts by eliminating all provisions relating to sewer systems and sewage disposal plants and systems, providing for the issuance of revenue bonds, notes or obligations on a parity with previously issued bonds, notes or obligations, and adding certain provisions relating to the approval of all bonds or notes by the Attorney General and the registration thereof by the State Comptroller and delivery thereof to purchasers; validating under certain conditions waterworks revenue bonds heretofore issued.
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities
HB 357 53-0 (1953)
Author: Jones, Obie | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Acts to provide that incorporated cities or towns having a population of ten thousand (10,000) or more according to the last preceding Federal Census may transfer to the general fund thereof revenues of any utility system in the amount and to the extent authorized or permitted in the indenture, deed of trust, or ordinance providing for and securing payment of revenue bonds issued under certain Articles as amended, or other similar laws, notwithstanding any prohibition contained.
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities
HB 469 53-0 (1953)
Author: Sandahl, Jr., Charles L. | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Statutes relating to the sale or encumbrance of water, sewer, natural gas systems, parks and/or swimming pools by cities and towns.
| City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities | Elections--General
HB 575 53-0 (1953)
Author: Brooks, Phil
Relating to any city which has issued waterworks and sewer system and swimming pool revenue bonds reserving the right to issue additional bonds secured by and payable from revenues of the systems and swimming pool and which has voted additional revenue bonds to be so payable and secured.
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities
SB 32 53-0 (1953)
Author: Latimer, Oswald E. "Ozzie"
Relating to authorizing incorporated cities and towns to issue additional bonds for extending and improving electric and gas systems when bonds have already been authorized by election for that purpose.
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities
SB 162 53-0 (1953)
Author: Russell, Joe
Relating to authorizing all cities and towns, including home rule cities, to use for general municipal purposes revenues received from waterworks or sewer, or waterworks and sewer systems.
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities
SB 203 53-0 (1953)
Author: Rogers, Johnnie B.
Relating to amending Statutes so as to change the population brackets whereby cities and towns may transfer to the General Fund revenues from city-owned utility systems from Two Hundred Thousand to One Hundred Thirty-two Thousand inhabitants or more.
| City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities
HB 57 53-1 (1954)
Author: Warden, John A.
Relating to validating contracts for supplemental water supply heretofore executed by and between Eligible Cities and Eligible Districts, as defined herein, when the payments under any such contract are to be made from the water revenues of such City, imposing no tax obligation on the city.
| City Government--Utilities | Purchasing--Local | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Validating Acts
HB 109 53-1 (1954)
Author: Lindsey, Jim T. | et. al.
Relating to authorizing cities and towns to make water supply contracts with persons, firms or corporations; prescribing the circumstances under which any such contract shall be approved or authorized at an election and the procedure for such election.
| City Government--Utilities | Purchasing--Local
HB 40 52-0 (1951)
Author: Banks, Jr., Clinton Stanley | et. al.
Relating to amending certain acts so as to authorize cities and towns, including Home Rule Cities, which heretofore have issued or hereafter may issue original bonds or refunding bonds payable from revenues of electric light and power systems, gas systems, water systems, sewer systems, or any combination of such systems, to issue additional bonds payable from such revenues for purposes of improving and extending such systems, such additional bonds to constitute a lien upon said revenues in order of their issuance inferior to the lien securing the payment of the bonds previously issued.
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities
HB 616 52-0 (1951)
Author: Graham, Callan
Relating to validating all revenue bonds issued by cities and towns of five thousand inhabitants, or less, for the purpose of acquiring an electric light and power system.
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities | Validating Acts
SB 40 52-0 (1951)
Author: Tynan, Walter
Relating to amending certain acts to authorize cities and towns, including home rule cities, which heretofore have issued or hereafter may issue original bonds or refunding bonds payable from revenues of electric light and power systems, gas systems, water systems, sewer systems, or any combination of such systems, to issue additional bonds payable from such revenues for purposes of improving and extending such systems.
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities
SB 299 52-0 (1951)
Author: Hudson, Hill D.
Relating to validating all revenue bonds issued by cities and towns of five thousand inhabitants, or less, for the purpose of acquiring an electric light and power system.
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities | Validating Acts
SB 438 52-0 (1951)
Author: Tynan, Walter
Relating to authorizing certain cities to issue revenue bonds for the purpose of purchasing or constructing sewage disposal facilities.
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Water & Sewer
SB 474 52-0 (1951)
Author: Bullock, Pat M.
Relating to providing that in the issuance of revenue bonds for improving, enlarging and extending a waterworks system, cities may issue such bonds in two series, one of which shall be payable from and secured by a pledge of all or part of the proceeds of a water supply contract and the other to be secured by and payable from the net revenues of the waterworks system or the waterworks and sewer systems other than the proceeds of such contract.
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities
HB 66 51-0 (1949)
Author: Stump, William R. "Bill"
Relating to authorizing cities and towns in this State of a certain population to acquire telephone systems and to construct improvements, additions and extensions to same; authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for the purpose of constructing such improvements, additions and extensions; prescribing certain terms and conditions for the issuance of such bonds; validating the acquisition of such systems and the title thereto.
| City Government--Utilities | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
HB 444 51-0 (1949)
Author: Tinsley, Byron R.
Relating to authorizing cities and towns to issue additional revenue bonds for improvement of water or sewer systems; providing a severability clause.
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
HB 445 51-0 (1949)
Author: Tinsley, Byron R.
Relating to authorizing certain cities and towns to issue additional bonds payable from revenues of light and power systems to improve and extend such systems to issue additional bonds payable form such revenues for purpose of improving and extending such systems such additional bonds to constitute a lien upon said revenues in order of their issuance inferior to lien securing payment of bonds previously issued; providing a severability clause.
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities
HB 610 51-0 (1949)
Author: Heideke, Herman A.
Relating to authorizing certain cities to acquire by purchase, and improve, maintain and operate facilities for the generation of hydro-electric power and to finance such acquisition and improvement through the issuance of negotiable bonds payable from the revenues of such facilities; providing a savings clause; repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict.
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Electric
HB 896 51-0 (1949)
Author: Cannon, Oscar E.
Relating to authorizing all incorporated cities of more than fifty thousand (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.
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities
HB 903 51-0 (1949)
Author: Blount, Ralph E. "Peppy"
Relating to authorizing any city or town within or town within this State to enter into a contract with any District or authority for supplying water to such city and authorizing such city to lease its water production, water supply and water supply facilities to such District, or make contract with such District for the operation of such water facilities; enacting other provisions related to the subject.
| City Government--Utilities | Purchasing--Local | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
HB 960 51-0 (1949)
Author: Stovell, Tom H.
Relating to any city which has outstanding waterworks or waterworks and sewer system revenue bonds and which has on hand sufficient money to pay said bonds together with the interest thereon to the date when they become due or optional for prior payment and the contract premium if any; making the Act cumulative but controlling when inconsistent with or in conflict with other laws; enacting other provisions relating to this subject.
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities
HB 965 51-0 (1949)
Author: Williams, Eugene C.
Relating to authorizing cities having a population in excess of two hundred thousand (200,000) to transfer to their general fund and use for general or special city purposes such part of the revenues of any city-owned utility system as authorized or permitted in the indenture, deed of trust, or ordinance providing for and securing payment of revenue bonds issued under Articles 1111-1118, Revised Statutes, as amended.
| City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities
SB 185 51-0 (1949)
Author: Morris, George C.
Relating to authorizing cities and towns, including home rule cities, which heretofore have issued or hereafter may issue bonds payable from revenues of light and power systems to issue additional bonds payable form such revenues for purpose of improving and extending such systems such additional bonds to constitute a lion upon said revenues in order of their issuance inferior to lien securing payment of bonds previously issued; enacting other matters related to the subject; providing a severability clause.
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities
SB 186 51-0 (1949)
Author: Morris, George C.
Relating to authorizing cities and towns, including Home Rule cities, which heretofore have issued or hereafter may issue bonds payable from revenues of water or sewer systems to issue additional bonds payable from such revenues for purpose of improving and extending such systems such additional bonds to constitute a line upon said revenues in order of their issuance inferior to lien securing payment of bonds previously issued; enacting other matters pertaining to the subject; providing a severability clause.
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
SB 417 51-0 (1949)
Author: Hardeman, Dorsey B.
Relating to authorizing the Board of Control to convey to the City of Brady, Texas, the water system and equipment situated outside the limits of the Brady State School for Delinquent Negro Girls at Brady, Texas.
| BRADY, CITY OF | City Government--Utilities | Minors--Juvenile Justice | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
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
SB 465 51-0 (1949)
Author: Harris, Fred R. "Red"
Relating to requiring Cities and Towns, including Home Rule Cities, which heretofore have issued, or hereafter may issue, bonds payable from revenues of any City-owned utilities to file with the State Auditor an operating statement containing certain information in respect to the income and expenses of such Systems, so long as the net revenues are pledged to pay principal or interest of Revenue Bonds.
| AUDITOR, STATE | BONDS | City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities
SB 482 51-0 (1949)
Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"
Relating to authorizing cities operating under a home rule charter to construct rural electric lines.
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Electric
SB 488 51-0 (1949)
Author: Hudson, Hill D.
Relating to any city which has outstanding waterworks or waterworks and sewer system revenue bonds and which has on hand sufficient money to pay such bonds together with the interest thereon to the date when they become due or optional for prior payment and the contract premium if any; containing a severability clause; making the Act cumulative but controlling when inconsistent with or in conflict with other laws; enacting other provisions relating to this subject.
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities
HB 618 50-0 (1947)
Author: Smith, Preston Earnest
Relating to authorizing the City Commission of all Home Rule Cities in this State having a population of more than thirty-one thousand (31,000) inhabitants and not more than thirty-two thousand, five hundred (32,500) inhabitants, an easement on and over all public highways and county roads in the county in which such Cities are situated, for the purpose of constructing, laying and maintaining water pipe lines, which constitute a part of the water supply system operated by such Cities.
| City Government--Utilities | County Government--Roads | Highways
HB 450 49-0 (1945)
Author: Celaya, Augustine
Relating to amending certain Acts by authorizing eligible cities as defined herein to issue refunding bonds; making this law cumulative but to take precedence over conflicting or inconsistent charter provisions and laws.
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities
HB 652 49-0 (1945)
Author: Messer, Lon T.
Relating to authorizing certain cities to purchase or construct dams, reservoirs, etc., incident to a water supply, complying with provisions of Bond and Warrant Law, 1931, etc.
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities
HB 438 48-0 (1943)
Author: Smith, Magus F.
Relating to validating, ratifying, confirming, and legalizing all proceedings had by cities and towns in the State of Texas having a population of not more than three thousand (3,000), according to the preceding Federal Census, in submitting to the qualified voters, during the year 1941, the question of issuing of revenue bonds to finance the construction of a sanitary sewer system, in spite of any irregularities in following the requirements of the laws governing the holding of such election and canvassing the returns thereof are concerned.
| City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities | Elections--General | Validating Acts
HB 607 48-0 (1943)
Author: Hull, Henry A. "Salty"
Relating to amending certain Statutes concerning gross receipts tax on gas, electric light, power or water works; providing that certain political subdivisions engaging in such business shall pay the same tax as provided for other persons and corporations.
| City Government--Utilities | Taxation--Occupation Tax
HB 660 48-0 (1943)
Author: Isaacks, Samuel Jackson "Sam" | et. al.
Relating to authorizing cities in Texas to own and operate electric properties situated in part in Texas and in part in New Mexico, and to issue negotiable revenue bonds for the purpose of acquiring such properties.
| City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Electric
HB 676 48-0 (1943)
Author: Isaacks, Samuel Jackson "Sam"
Relating to amending certain Acts by providing for the annual payment from the income of any utility operated by any City or Town, including Home Rule Cities, of moneys in lieu of school taxes to any School District situated in any such City or Town.
| City Government--Utilities | Taxation--City | Taxation--School District
HB 679 48-0 (1943)
Author: Bell, Marshall O. | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Acts relative to the operation of municipally-owned utility systems.
| City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities
SB 146 48-0 (1943)
Author: Winfield, Henry L.
Relating to authorizing the annual payment from the income of any then existing public utility acquired by any city or town, including home rule cities, of moneys in lieu of school taxes to any school district in which such city is wholly or partially situated, or which is situated wholly or partially in any such city or town, when purchased through the issuance of revenue bonds and provision therefor is made in the encumbrance agreement.
| City Government--Utilities | Taxation--School District | Utilities--General
SB 339 48-0 (1943)
Author: Winfield, Henry L.
Relating to authorizing cities in Texas to own electric properties lying outside the State and to issue negotiable revenue bonds for the purpose of acquiring such properties, authorizing such cities to enter into contracts for the sale of electricity outside the State.
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Electric
SB 356 48-0 (1943)
Author: Moore, Weaver
Relating to authorizing incorporated towns and cities in the State of Texas, including home rule cities, having a population of three hundred eight-four thousand (384,000) inhabitants or more, according to the last preceding or any future Federal Census, owning and operating a water supply and distribution system, to purchase, lease, repair, improve, enlarge and extend, maintain, operate and manage, sell water from, and contract concerning, any and all water supply and distribution systems, projects and improvements which are owned or constructed, either within or without the limits of any such town or city but wholly within the boundaries of the county wherein such city is located by the Government of the United States of America, the Federal Works Agency, or any other governmental agency.
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Water & Sewer
SB 365 48-0 (1943)
Author: Moore, Weaver
Relating to authorizing issuance of water-works revenue bonds by certain cities.
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities
HB 413 47-0 (1941)
Author: Isaacks, Samuel Jackson "Sam" | et. al.
Relating to the granting to cities and towns the right to acquire property and business of public utilities by right of eminent domain.
| City Government--Utilities | Property Interests--Eminent Domain
HB 530 47-0 (1941)
Author: McGlasson, Eugene
Relating to providing that any municipality, city town, or village authorized to furnish water, gas, sewer or electric service to itself and inhabitants shall have full power to furnish all of such services under same provisions.
| City Government--Utilities
HB 531 47-0 (1941)
Author: McGlasson, Eugene
Relating to authorizing cities, towns, and villages to issue revenue bonds for the purpose of refunding bonds issued for the purpose of constructing, purchasing, or improving or making extensions or additions to utility property.
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities
HB 622 47-0 (1941)
Author: Lyle, Jr., John Emmet
Relating to providing that the management and control of any municipal electric light, gas, water, or sewer system in certain cities, financed by the issuance of revenue bonds, shall, so long as any of such bonds be outstanding and unpaid, be placed in the hands of a Board of Trustees; providing for the creation of such Board.
| City Government--Utilities
HB 668 47-0 (1941)
Author: Hargis, William B. | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Article of the Revised Civil Statutes providing for an increase of the Occupation Tax of said gross receipts charged gas, electric light, power or waterworks companies doing business in the State of Texas.
| City Government--Utilities | Taxation--Occupation Tax
HB 729 47-0 (1941)
Author: Kersey, W. Clinton
Relating to authorizing eligible cities and towns as defined herein to issue refunding bond; prescribing the method of their issuance.
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities
SB 146 47-0 (1941)
Author: Mauritz, Fred
Relating to amending certain Article providing that a city or town shall have the right of eminent domain to condemn private property for the purpose of digging or drilling thereon water wells or producing water therefrom or constructing pump stations or reservoirs.
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | City Government--Utilities | Property Interests--Eminent Domain
SB 294 47-0 (1941)
Author: Winfield, Henry L.
Relating to authorizing cities to issue interest-bearing time warrants for the completion of waterworks extensions and improvements where the governing body finds that proceeds from sale of bonds are not sufficient for the purpose and that such extensions and improvements must be completed immediately in order to afford adequate fire protection and to protect the public health.
| City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities
HB 40 47-1 (1941)
Author: White, Taylor
Relating to declaring the condition caused by electrolytic corrosion in the Town of Pecos City, Texas, and elsewhere in Reeves County, Texas, to be a public calamity; donating and granting the Town of Pecos City, Texas, for a period of twenty (20) years all of the State ad valorem taxes collected in Reeves County for general revenue purposes.
| City Government--Utilities | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 57 47-1 (1941)
Author: Kinard, DeWitt Edward
Relating to amending a certain Article of the 1925 Revised Civil Statutes; providing that where a city or town at the time of, or prior to the purchase of acquisition of a Sanitary Sewer System, has authorized the issuance of bonds for the purchase, improvement, extension, enlargement, repair, and construction of a Sanitary Sewer System for said city or town.
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 59 47-1 (1941)
Author: Kinard, DeWitt Edward
Relating to providing that any city or town owning a sanitary sewer system may sell certain bonds for the purchase, improvement, enlargement, repair, and construction of such system.
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 740 46-0 (1939)
Author: Bell, John Junior
Relating to validating certain bonds in cities in the State of Texas operating under the General Laws of the State and located in certain counties.
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities
HB 1070 46-0 (1939)
Author: Daniel, Sr., Marion Price
Relating to amending a certain Article of the 1925 Revised Civil Statutes; providing for the ratification and validation of the Board of Trustees created for the owning and operating of city-owned utilities.
| City Government--Employees/Officers | City Government--Utilities
SB 94 46-0 (1939)
Author: Hardin, Doss
Relating to validating elections and authorizing the issuance of waterworks revenue bonds.
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities
SB 243 46-0 (1939)
Author: Isbell, Claude
Relating to authorizing and empowering any city to issues its negotiable bonds, payable from revenues other than taxation for the purchase, construction, repair, improvement, extension or enlargement of its water system, sanitary sewer system, natural gas system, or electric light and power system, the purchase of additional water powers, lands for reservoirs, sewage disposal plants and other water or sewer purposes.
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities
SB 267 46-0 (1939)
Author: Kelley, Rogers
Relating to validating bonds of non-home rule cities used for construction of public utilities.
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities | Validating Acts
SB 290 46-0 (1939)
Author: Small, Sr., Charles Clinton "Clint"
Relating to amending a certain Statute by empowering all cities and towns including Home Rule Cities operating under this title to have the power to build, improve, and purchase, to mortgage and encumber their light systems, water systems, sewer systems, or sanitary disposal equipment and appliances, or natural gas systems, parks and/or swimming pools.
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities
HB 131 45-0 (1937)
Author: Tennyson, Charles H. | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Article of the 1925 Revised Civil Statutes; providing that persons, companies, or corporations engaged in furnishing water, gas, telephone, light, power, or sewerage service in incorporated cities and towns shall be included in the provisions of said Article; making its provisions apply to all incorporated cities or towns incorporated under the General Laws of the State of Texas.
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--General
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
SB 174 45-0 (1937)
Author: Neal, Jim
Relating to validating certain bonds of cities in the State of Texas operating under the General Laws of the State and located in counties having a population of less than 80,000 and more than 70,000 according to the last preceding United States Census, which bonds have been heretofore voted and which bonds are payable out of the revenues to be derived from the operation of the city's water works system.
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities | Validating Acts | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
HB 151 45-2 (1937)
Author: Davisson, Jr., George Allen
Relating to ratifying, validating, and confirming all Waterworks System Revenue Refunding Bonds and all Sewer System Revenue Refunding Bonds heretofore authorized, issued, exchanged, and delivered by cities in Texas operating under the provisions of Special Charters and which refunding bonds have been heretofore validated and confirmed by a final decree of a United States District Court in Texas.
| City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities | Validating Acts | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
HB 164 45-2 (1937)
Author: Morris, George C. | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain House Bill of the Acts of the 43rd Legislature (4th C.S.); appropriations of revenues derived from operation of water and light systems by cities of less than 12,410 inhabitants.
| City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities
SB 365 44-0 (1935)
Author: Redditt, John Sayers
Relating to authorizing certain cities and towns to extend lines of their water and sewer systems outside city limits.
| City Government--Utilities | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
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
HB 937 43-0 (1933)
Author: Pope, Walter Elmer "Uncle Elmer"
Relating to validating bonds of cities and towns issued for the purchase, construction, improvement or repair of any light, gas, water or sewer system owned and operated by such city or town, where such bonds have been approved, as to legality and purpose, by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation.
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities | Validating Acts
SB 334 43-0 (1933)
Author: Pace, Will D.
Relating to providing for the character of repairs and extensions of utilities necessary to render efficient service which shall be a first lien and charge upon the incomes of the particular utility which is repaired or extended, and providing that bonds issued under the provisions of this Act may be approved by the Attorney General and registered by the Comptroller; providing for proper records to be kept of income and expenses, providing a penalty for failure to maintain such records.
| City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities
HB 212 43-1 (1933)
Author: Bradley, Rolland Barr | et. al.
Relating to provisions that the governing body of certain cities shall have the power to make loans to be secured by, and paid out of the income of the water work system of said cities and/or extensions, replacements, betterments, additions, and/or improvements thereof necessary to render adequate service.
| City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
HB 58 43-3 (1934)
Author: Morrison, Harlee
Relating to providing that the governing body of certain cities, in making up the annual appropriation of the income and revenue of any waterworks system, electric light plant or system, sewer system, or other public utility system, service or enterprise, now or hereafter owned and operated by any such city, shall first provide for maintenance and operating expenses of such system, service or enterprise, shall then provide for payment of principal and interest of any indebtedness outstanding against such system, service or enterprise, and may then make such appropriations as remaining income and revenue of such system, service or enterprise may justify, to be appropriated among respective departments of the municipal government, or otherwise appropriated for public uses, as such governing body may deem best.
| BONDS | City Government--Utilities
HB 31 43-4 (1934)
Author: Clayton, William Edwin | et. al.
Relating to validating bonds issued for the purpose of improving municipal sewer system of certain cities.
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities | Validating Acts | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
HB 52 43-4 (1934)
Author: Morrison, Harlee
Relating to providing that the governing body of any city or town in this State, in making up the annual appropriation for the income and revenue of any waterworks system, electric light plant or system, sewer system, or other public utility system, service or enterprise, now or hereafter owned and operated by any such city or town, shall first provide for maintenance and operating expenses of such system, service or enterprise, shall then provide for payment of principal and interest of any indebtedness outstanding against such system, service or enterprise.
| City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities
HB 67 42-0 (1931)
Author: Graves, Harry N.
Relating to amending certain Statutes to require that any public utility mentioned in said chapter shall obtain a franchise or permit before entering any incorporated town or city.
| City Government--Utilities | PERMITS | Utilities--General
HB 615 42-0 (1931)
Author: Pope, Walter Elmer "Uncle Elmer"
Relating to empowering certain cities to encumber their light and water systems.
| City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities
HB 798 42-0 (1931)
Author: McCombs, Charles S.
Relating to amending certain Statutes by changing the population of towns coming within its scope from two thousand (2,000) to five hundred (500).
| City Government--General | City Government--Utilities
HB 981 42-0 (1931)
Author: Pope, Walter Elmer "Uncle Elmer"
Relating to granting certain cities power to encumber their water, light, and gas systems.
| City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities
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
HB 56 42-3 (1932)
Author: Farmer, Clarence Edwin | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Statutes pertaining to the encumbrance of lighting systems; water systems and sewer systems and income thereof by cities and towns and "Home Rule" cities.
| City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities
HB 203 41-0 (1929)
Author: Graves, Harry N.
Relating to amending certain statute so as to require that any pubic utility mentioned in said statute shall obtain a franchise or permit before entering any incorporated town or city within this State, or engaging in business therein, or erecting any plant, building, structure, line or other improvement in such town or city, from the governing body of such town or city so to do.
House: Common Carriers
| City Government--Utilities | PERMITS | Utilities--General
HB 148 40-0 (1927)
Author: Stell, James W. "Jim"
Relating to providing that unincorporated towns and villages shall be entitled to all the remedies, rights and privileges granted to cities and towns relating to electric light and power companies.
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Electric
HB 613 40-0 (1927)
Author: Hagaman, Matthew Hilsman
Relating to the encumbrance of lighting and water systems and income thereof by cities and towns to secure payment of funds for the purchase or improvement thereof, including therein the power to encumber sewer systems and the income thereof for said purposes.
| City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities
SB 266 40-0 (1927)
Author: Woodward, Walter Calisto
Relating to making certain laws applicable to all cities and towns and, extending the privileges and rights granted under said article to public utilities corporations and associations operating under a franchise granted by such cities and towns engaged in the business of supplying cities and towns with water.
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Water & Sewer
SB 439 40-0 (1927)
Author: Wirtz, Alvin Jacob
Relating to amending certain sections of Chapter Ten, Title 28 of Codes and Statutes and extending the provisions thereof to permit all cities and towns operating under said title to mortgage and encumber sewerage systems, sewerage disposal plants and other accessories and lands and rights of way in connection therewith.
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
SB 444 40-0 (1927)
Author: Smith, Jesse R.
Relating to permitting all cities and towns operating under Title 28 of the Revised Civil Statutes of 1925 to mortgage and encumber sewerage systems, sewerage disposal plants and other accessories and lands and rights of way in connection therewith, and income therefrom.
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
HB 41 40-1 (1927)
Author: Runge, Roscoe Conkling
Relating to the relief of the Independent School District of Rock Springs, and the City of Rock Springs, in Edwards County, Texas, in order to aid said municipalities in the reconstruction of public property destroyed by the recent cyclone in that community on the 12th day of April, 1927.
| City Government--Utilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | EDWARDS COUNTY | ROCKSPRINGS ISD | State Finances--Appropriations
HB 325 39-0 (1925)
Author: Barker, Charles A.
Relating to repealing certain statute relating to expenses in litigation.
House: State Affairs
| City Government--Roads | City Government--Utilities
HB 328 39-0 (1925)
Author: Foster, Benjamin Frank
Relating to regulating the operation and management of public utilities by cities and towns with a population of more than one thousand (1000) inhabitants, whether incorporated under the general laws of Texas or operating under a special charter, owning and operating a public utility or any public utilities, shall operate and manage, and appropriate and expend the income from such utility or utilities.
House: Municipal and Private Corporations
| City Government--Utilities
HB 477 39-0 (1925)
Author: Williamson, W. Albert "Cap" | et. al.
Relating to empowering cities having more than one hundred and sixty thousand (160,000) inhabitants to purchase or otherwise acquire water systems, with additions, extensions and enlargements thereto, and additional water powers, riparian rights, and repairs of such systems.
House: Judiciary
| BONDS | City Government--Utilities | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
HB 654 39-0 (1925)
Author: Enderby, David J.
Relating to amending the charter of the city of Gainesville by creating a Board of Water Commissioners.
House: Municipal and Private Corporations
| City Government--Employees/Officers | City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Water & Sewer
SB 83 39-0 (1925)
Author: Parnell, John D.
Relating to regulating the manner in which all cities and towns with a population of more than one thousand (1,000) inhabitants, whether incorporated under the General Laws of Texas or operating under a special charter, owning and operating a public utility or any public utilities, shall operate and manage, and appropriate and expend the income from such utility or utilities, providing that the income from the operation of one public utility where more than one is operated shall never be applied to pay any part of the operating expense and maintenance, insurance, deprecation nor interest nor sinking fund of any other public utility, so owned and operated.
Senate: Town and City Corporations
| City Government--Utilities
SB 311 39-0 (1925)
Author: Real, Julius
Relating to empowering certain cities to purchase or acquire light systems and water systems and additions, extensions and enlargements thereto; providing for the issuance of bonds.
Senate: Town and City Corporations
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | City Government--Utilities
HB 183 38-0 (1923)
Author: Purl, George Clark | et. al.
Relating to authorizing cities having more than twenty-five thousand inhabitants and owning and operating their own waterworks systems to acquire by purchase, gift, devise or by the exercise of the right of eminent domain through and by condemnation proceedings.
| City Government--Utilities | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 429 38-0 (1923)
Author: Dielmann, Sr., Henry B.
Relating to defining and classifying public utilities and subjecting interurban public utilities to the supervision of the Railroad Commission of Texas with power to enact rules and regulations.
| City Government--Utilities | PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--General
SB 120 38-0 (1923)
Author: Davis, John
Relating to authorizing certain cities owning and operating their own waterworks systems to acquire by purchase, gift, devise or by the exercise of the right of eminent domain through and by condemnation proceedings, the necessary lands and property, public or privatefor the purpose of constructing reservoirs and for the purpose of the extension, construction, improvement and enlargement of the said waterworks systems.
| City Government--Utilities | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
HB 574 37-0 (1921)
Author: Smith, John T. | et. al.
Relating to regulating fares, compensation, etc., charged or to be charged by certain persons, firms, etc., to cities of more than five thousand inhabitants.
| City Government--Utilities
SB 156 37-0 (1921)
Author: Davidson, Thomas Whitfield
empowering cities of a certain population to determine, fix and regulate rates, fares, etc.
| City Government--Utilities
SB 49 37-1 (1921)
Author: Witt, Edgar E.
Relating to conferring certain authority upon cities in relation to rates of public utility concerns.
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--General
HB 251 36-0 (1919)
Author: McFarlane, W. I.
Relating to requiring Public Water Supply Companies and others furnishing drinking water for the public to use reasonable diligence to prevent health contamination.
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 328 36-0 (1919)
Author: Richards, Cyrus F.
Relating to amending certain laws authorizing the city council or other governing bodies of all incorporated cities and towns in the State of Texas, to regulate by ordinance the rates and compensation to be charged by all water, gas, light and sewer companies engaged in furnishing water, gas, light or sewer service to the pubic; prescribing rules and regulations under which such commodities shall be furnished and service rendered; fixing penalties.
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--General
SB 136 36-2 (1919)
Author: Faust, Martin
Relating to amending certain laws relating to electric light companies so as to provide that they shall not apply to certain cities and towns.
| City Government--Utilities | Taxation--Occupation Tax
SB 63 36-3 (1920)
Author: Faust, Martin
Relating to exempting Electric Light and Water Works Companies for payment for occupation taxes in certain towns.
| City Government--Utilities | Taxation--Occupation Tax
HB 236 35-0 (1917)
Author: Miller, Barry
Relating to extending to private corporations the right to condemn property necessary for the construction of reservoirs and stand pipes, and for the purpose of laying a pipe line to connect such reservoirs and stand pipes.
| City Government--Utilities | CONDEMNATION
HB 681 35-0 (1917)
Author: Pope, Walter Elmer "Uncle Elmer"
Relating to authorizing appropriation of the revenues from public utilities to the bonded indebtedness of cities and towns.
| City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities
SB 367 35-0 (1917)
Author: Parr, Archer "Archie"
Relating to authorizing the City Council or Board of Aldermen or any other governing body of any city or town to appropriate at the end of the fiscal year so much of the net revenues of any waterworks system or other public utility system as such body shall deem to the best interest of said city or town to the payment of the sinking fund; providing for the levy of a tax for raising such sinking fund.
| City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities
HB 644 34-0 (1915)
Author: Tiller, Frank L.
Relating to amending a certain Statute relating to public utility corporations, rates and charges, and their regulation by the city council or municipal commission; providing for the control of such corporations by a municipal commission in such cities as may have adopted the commission form of government; reducing the minimum population of cities and towns in the State authorized to regulate such corporations.
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--General
SB 148 34-0 (1915)
Author: Robbins, Archie C.
Relating to authorizing any individual, association or corporation engaged in manufacturing, producing, supplying or selling electricity, natural or artificial gas in small towns to consolidate.
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--General
SB 350 34-0 (1915)
Author: King, Steve M.
Relating to granting incorporated cities and towns owning their own waterworks, the right to condemn private property in or outside of the city or town limits, for the purpose of acquiring right-of-way for digging or excavating canals, and for laying water mains into the city or town for the purpose of conducting water from any stream into the city or town for public use.
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | City Government--Utilities | CONDEMNATION | Property Interests--Eminent Domain
SB 388 34-0 (1915)
Author: Harley, James A.
Relating to amending a certain Statute relating to public utility corporations rates and charges and their regulation by the city council or municipal commission; providing for the control of public utility corporations by a municipal commission in such cities as may have adopted the commission form of government.
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--General
HB 656 33-0 (1913)
Author: Parks, J. W.
Relating to prescribing rules and regulations and adopting specifications for the installation of plumbing fixtures or other fixtures connected with waste to cesspool, public or private sewer, providing penalties.
| City Government--Utilities | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PLUMBERS & PLUMBING
SB 140 33-0 (1913)
Author: Willacy, John G.
Relating to encouraging irrigation, mining, milling, manufacturing, the supplying of water to or the construction of waterworks for cities and towns and stock raising and authorizing the owning, holding, controlling and disposing of the water.
| City Government--Utilities | Water--Development
HB 485 32-0 (1911)
Author: Donegan, C. H. | et. al.
Relating to empowering cities and towns to encumber light systems, and water systems, and the incomes thereof.
| City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities
SB 255 32-0 (1911)
Author: Cofer, Robert Emmet
Relating to amending the charter of the City of Gainesville approved March 17, 1909, by creating a board of water Commissioners for said city, to be appointed by the city council, and prescribing the power and duties of such board.
| City Government--Employees/Officers | City Government--Utilities | GAINESVILLE, CITY OF
HB 1 31-0 (1909)
Author: Standifer, Isaac M. "Ike"
Relating to providing that all towns or cities of the State of Texas, which may have been or may hereafter be chartered or organized under the General Laws of Texas or by special Act or charter, and which town or city owns and operates water-works, sewers, gas or electric lights, shall have the right to own land for such purposes within or without the limits of such cities or towns, and purchase, construct and operate water, sewer, gas and electric systems inside or outside of such town or city limits, and sell water, gas, electric light and power and sewer privileges; and authorizing such town or city to make such rules and regulations and prescribe penalties concerning same as shall be necessary and proper.
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | City Government--Utilities
HB 14 30-0 (1907)
Author: Robertson, Huling P.
Relating to authorizing the city council of all cities and towns incorporated under the General Laws of this State to regulate the charges and fix the rates to be charged by all water companies, or persons engaged in supplying water, gas and light to the public within the limits of said cities and towns, and occupying the streets and other public places for that purpose, and prescribing reasonable rules and regulations therefor, and protecting said companies and corporations or persons from imposition.
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 55 29-0 (1905)
Author: Robertson, Huling P.
Relating to authorizing cities and towns to regulate rates charged by public utility corporations.
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--General
HB 17 28-1 (1903)
Author: Terrell, Alexander Watkins | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the City of Austin to enter into certain contracts and to sell, transfer, or lease certain of its property, property rights, and franchises, in order to secure a more economical and satisfactory water, light and power system for the use of the people of said city.
| AUSTIN, CITY OF | City Government--Utilities | Purchasing--Local
SB 20 26-1 (1900)
Relating to amending Article 418 of the Revised Civil Statutes of the State of Texas, relative to providing water for cities and towns.
| City Government--Utilities | Utilities--Water & Sewer
