Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action
HB 2546	86-0 (2019)	Author: Guillen, Ryan Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to the energy efficiency performance standards for construction of certain industrialized housing.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/19
HB 2714	86-0 (2019)	Author: Bailes, Ernest \| et. al. Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian	Relating to the registration of liquefied petroleum gas container manufacturers and the regulation of liquefied petroleum gas licensees; authorizing fees.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/19
HB 2802	86-0 (2019)	Author: Darby, Drew \| et. al.	Relating to the amounts, availability, and use of certain statutorily dedicated revenue and accounts; reducing or affecting the amounts of certain statutorily dedicated fees.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
HB 2845	86-0 (2019)	Author: Canales, Terry \| et. al. Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon \| et. al.	Relating to the removal of wind power facilities.	House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/19
HB 3168	86-0 (2019)	Author: Flynn, Dan	Relating to the applicability of the prohibition on certain ad valorem tax incentives relating to wind-powered energy devices located near a military aviation facility.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
HB 4180	86-0 (2019)	Author: Miller, Rick	Relating to the applicability of the prohibition on certain ad valorem tax incentives relating to wind-powered energy devices located near a military aviation facility.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
HB 4291	86-0 (2019)	Author: Flynn, Dan	Relating to a grant program administered by the Texas Veterans Commission to provide energy industry career training for veterans.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs	Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
HB 4368	86-0 (2019)	Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey	Relating to the designation of wind-powered energy device construction areas by certain counties.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
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
HB 4554	86-0 (2019)	Author: Cyrier, John	Relating to the parks and wildlife commission's authority to designate wind-powered energy device construction areas near certain lands.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
SB 1012	86-0 (2019)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: 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
SB 1515	86-0 (2019)	Author: Birdwell, Brian	Relating to the registration of liquefied petroleum gas container manufacturers and the regulation of liquefied petroleum gas licensees; authorizing fees.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
SB 1941	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hancock, Kelly Sponsor: Holland, Justin	Relating to use of electric energy storage facilities in the ERCOT power region.	House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 642	85-0 (2017)	Author: Phillips, Larry	Relating to the name of the Railroad Commission of Texas.	House: Energy Resources	Left pending in committee
HB 815	85-0 (2017)	Author: Burkett, Cindy \| et. al.	Relating to the regulatory analysis of rules proposed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.	House: Environmental Regulation	Withdrawn from schedule
HB 1168	85-0 (2017)	Author: Nevárez, Poncho	Relating to the mineral use of land that has been subdivided for energy development resulting in the generation of electricity.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to Energy Resources
HB 1717	85-0 (2017)	Author: Canales, Terry	Relating to wind energy conversion systems and facilities and the rights of owners of land on which the systems and facilities are located; providing an administrative penalty.	House: Energy Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2582	85-0 (2017)	Author: Sheffield, J. D. Sponsor: Buckingham, Dawn	Relating to an exemption for certain quarries from regulation as aggregate production operations.	House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Effective immediately
HB 2813	85-0 (2017)	Author: Darby, Drew	Relating to the abolishment of the transportation infrastructure fund and the grant program using money from the fund.	House: Energy Resources	Left pending in committee
HB 4217	85-0 (2017)	Author: Farrar, Jessica	Relating to energy resources planning for electric generation in ERCOT.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HJR 47	85-0 (2017)	Author: Phillips, Larry	Proposing a constitutional amendment to change the name of the Railroad Commission of Texas to the Texas Energy Commission and to mandate that there be such an agency.	House: Energy Resources	Left pending in committee
SB 59	85-0 (2017)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Kuempel, John	Relating to energy and water management planning and reporting requirements for state agencies and institutions of higher education.	House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/17
SB 1305	85-0 (2017)	Author: Nichols, Robert Sponsor: Darby, Drew	Relating to the grant program using money from the transportation infrastructure fund.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Transportation	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SB 1803	85-0 (2017)	Author: Miles, Borris	Relating to the financial security requirements for operators of oil and gas wells.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
SB 1917	85-0 (2017)	Author: Buckingham, Dawn	Relating to an exemption for certain quarries from regulation as aggregate production operations.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Left pending in committee
SB 1999	85-0 (2017)	Author: Watson, Kirk	Relating to energy resources planning for electric generation in ERCOT.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 706	84-0 (2015)	Author: Farrar, Jessica Sponsor: Huffman, Joan	Relating to the procedure for claiming an exemption from ad valorem taxation of property on which a solar or wind-powered energy device is installed or constructed.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on 1/1/16
HB 748	84-0 (2015)	Author: Isaac, Jason	Relating to the regulation of liquid propane gas tanks on residential property.	House: Business & Industry	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 857	84-0 (2015)	Author: Sanford, Scott	Relating to the legislature's goals for renewable electric generating capacity.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 1106	84-0 (2015)	Author: Phillips, Larry \| et. al.	Relating to the name of the Railroad Commission of Texas.	House: Energy Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1178	84-0 (2015)	Author: Isaac, Jason	Relating to the enforceability of certain restrictive covenants governing the use of fuel on and supply of fuel to property in certain subdivisions or other planned developments.	House: Business & Industry	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1637	84-0 (2015)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to the use of certain money deposited to the state highway fund for transportation projects in energy-producing regions of this state.	House: Transportation	Referred to Transportation
HB 1736	84-0 (2015)	Author: Villalba, Jason \| et. al. Sponsor: Fraser, Troy \| et. al.	Relating to building energy efficiency performance standards.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Effective immediately
HB 2238	84-0 (2015)	Author: Paddie, Chris \| et. al.	Relating to municipal authority to regulate wind turbines in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the municipality.	House: Energy Resources	Left pending in committee
HB 3732	84-0 (2015)	Author: Cook, Byron	Relating to the eligibility of property used for a large-scale electric energy storage facility for ad valorem tax benefits under the Texas Economic Development Act.	House: Ways & Means	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 4023	84-0 (2015)	Author: Nevárez, Poncho	Relating to the mineral use of land that has been subdivided for energy development resulting in the generation of electricity.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to Energy Resources
HJR 76	84-0 (2015)	Author: Phillips, Larry \| et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment to change the name of the Railroad Commission of Texas to the Texas Energy Commission.	House: Energy Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 635	84-0 (2015)	Author: Campbell, Donna	Relating to the eligibility of property used in connection with renewable energy electric generation through the use of wind power for a limitation on appraised value of property for ad valorem tax purposes under the Texas Economic Development Act.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
SB 882	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to municipal authority to regulate wind turbines in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the municipality.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
SB 913	84-0 (2015)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Minjarez, Ina	Relating to energy and water management planning and reporting requirements for state agencies and institutions of higher education.	House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 929	84-0 (2015)	Author: Fraser, Troy	Relating to building energy efficiency performance standards; establishing the Building Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
SB 1827	84-0 (2015)	Author: Campbell, Donna	Relating to the legislature's goals for renewable electric generating capacity.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
SB 1875	84-0 (2015)	Author: Uresti, Carlos \| et. al.	Relating to funding to counties for transportation infrastructure projects located in areas of the state affected by increased oil and gas production.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation	Referred to Transportation
HB 546	83-0 (2013)	Author: Strama, Mark Sponsor: Watson, Kirk	Relating to the creation of renewable energy reinvestment zones and the abatement of ad valorem taxes on property of a renewable energy company located in such a zone.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 1570	83-0 (2013)	Author: Lewis, Tryon	Relating to the determination of the amount of energy available for sale from a clean energy project to a wholesale power purchaser.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 2026	83-0 (2013)	Author: Sanford, Scott \| et. al.	Relating to the legislature's goals for renewable electric generating capacity.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 2074	83-0 (2013)	Author: Rodriguez, Eddie	Relating to a franchise tax deduction for certain energy-generating equipment.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2196	83-0 (2013)	Author: Anchia, Rafael	Relating to compensation for surplus electricity generated by distributed renewable generation.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 2446	83-0 (2013)	Author: Crownover, Myra \| et. al. Sponsor: Estes, Craig	Relating to the definitions of advanced clean energy projects and clean energy projects and to franchise tax credits for certain of those projects.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
HB 3168	83-0 (2013)	Author: King, Susan \| et. al.	Relating to wind energy facilities and the rights of owners of land on which wind energy facilities are located.	House: Energy Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3583	83-0 (2013)	Author: Strama, Mark	Relating to renewable energy technology capable of serving peak demand.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
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
HB 3780	83-0 (2013)	Author: Isaac, Jason	Relating to the regulation of liquid propane gas tanks on residential property.	House: Business & Industry	Referred to Business & Industry
HB 3822	83-0 (2013)	Author: Carter, Stefani	Relating to a prohibition on the use of an interlocal agreement to purchase energy or energy-related services.	House: Government Efficiency & Reform	No action taken in committee
HB 3853	83-0 (2013)	Author: Anchia, Rafael	Relating to the promotion of Texas energy products, services and technologies in the global marketplace.	House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs	Referred to International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs
HB 3854	83-0 (2013)	Author: Anchia, Rafael	Relating to the promotion of Texas products and services in the global marketplace.	House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs	Referred to International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs
SB 241	83-0 (2013)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to the regulation of advanced meters and the interconnection of ERCOT with another grid; requiring a study on the health effects of advanced meters; authorizing an administrative penalty.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 916	83-0 (2013)	Author: Estes, Craig Sponsor: Kleinschmidt, Tim	Relating to quorums and meetings by teleconference of the Texas Bioenergy Policy Council and the Texas Bioenergy Research Committee.	House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Open Government	Effective immediately
SB 1239	83-0 (2013)	Author: Rodríguez, 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
SB 1468	83-0 (2013)	Author: Estes, Craig	Relating to the qualifications of certain electric generation projects for programs designed to encourage the capture and utilization of carbon dioxide for use in enhanced oil recovery.	Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
HB 340	82-0 (2011)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to net metering for retail electric service customers and compensation for excess electricity generated by a retail electric customer's on-site generator.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 355	82-0 (2011)	Author: Burnam, Lon	Relating to the imposition of a fee on coal loaded on or unloaded from railcars in this state and to the allocation of the revenue from the fee.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee
HB 453	82-0 (2011)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for certain renewable energy devices.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
HB 773	82-0 (2011)	Author: Anchia, Rafael	Relating to creating an energy efficiency council to coordinate administration of energy efficiency programs.	House: Energy Resources	Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
HB 1421	82-0 (2011)	Author: Anchia, Rafael	Relating to the classification, use, and regulation of electric energy storage equipment or facilities.	House: State Affairs	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 1509	82-0 (2011)	Author: Pickett, Joseph \| et. al.	Relating to notice of the construction or expansion of a wind-powered electric generation facility located near a federally owned or operated radar installation or military installation.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs	Companion considered in lieu of in committee
HB 2083	82-0 (2011)	Author: Lozano, J. M.	Relating to notice of and issuance of a permit for the construction or expansion of a wind-powered electric generation facility located near a federally owned or operated radar installation or military installation.	House: Energy Resources	Left pending in committee
HB 2623	82-0 (2011)	Author: Beck, Marva Sponsor: Watson, Kirk	Relating to certain energy security technologies for critical governmental facilities.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Left pending in committee
HB 2766	82-0 (2011)	Author: Strama, Mark	Relating to the use of energy storage equipment or facilities.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 2815	82-0 (2011)	Author: Taylor, Larry	Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of energy storage systems or technologies used wholly or partly as a facility, device, or method for the control of air pollution.	House: Ways & Means	No action taken in committee
HB 2885	82-0 (2011)	Author: Workman, Paul \| et. al.	Relating to the regulation of liquid propane gas tanks on residential property.	House: Energy Resources	Left pending in committee
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
HB 3254	82-0 (2011)	Author: Strama, Mark	Relating to the creation of renewable energy reinvestment zones and the abatement of ad valorem taxes on property of a renewable energy company located in such a zone.	House: Energy Resources	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 3754	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to powers and duties of the Office of Public Utility Counsel to represent residential and small commercial consumers in certain water or sewer utility service matters before the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.	House: State Affairs Senate: Natural Resources	Considered in public hearing
SB 15	82-0 (2011)	Author: Fraser, Troy	Relating to state energy policy and the planning of energy development and utilization and to certain related electric power generation issues.	House: State Affairs Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
SB 497	82-0 (2011)	Author: Jackson, Mike \| et. al. Sponsor: Pickett, Joseph	Relating to the construction or expansion of a wind-powered electric generation facility located near a federally owned or operated radar installation or military installation; providing an administrative penalty.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Natural Resources	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 943	82-0 (2011)	Author: Carona, John Sponsor: Anchia, Rafael	Relating to the classification, use, and regulation of electric energy storage equipment or facilities.	House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/11
SB 979	82-0 (2011)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to energy efficiency market emission reduction credit programs established by emission reduction credit organizations.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
SB 1053	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan \| et. al.	Relating to notice of and issuance of a permit for the construction or expansion of a wind-powered electric generation facility located near a federally owned or operated radar installation or military installation.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
SB 1230	82-0 (2011)	Author: Estes, Craig Sponsor: 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
SB 1591	82-0 (2011)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the goal of installing additional capacity for generating landfill gas energy.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
HB 434	81-0 (2009)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie \| et. al. Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to a requirement that program materials for the Energy Services Program for Low-Income Individuals be provided in certain languages.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective immediately
HB 457	81-0 (2009)	Author: Alvarado, Carol \| et. al.	Relating to disaster preparedness and emergency management in relation to alternative electrical power for certain service stations in certain populous counties.	House: State Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 469	81-0 (2009)	Author: King, Phil \| et. al. Sponsor: Seliger, Kel	Relating to the establishment of incentives by this state for the implementation of certain projects to capture and sequester carbon dioxide that would otherwise be emitted into the atmosphere.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/09
HB 516	81-0 (2009)	Author: Strama, Mark \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment and funding of a green job skills training program.	House: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce	Considered in Calendars
HB 872	81-0 (2009)	Author: King, Phil \| et. al.	Relating to the repeal of goals for natural gas use in energy production.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 1114	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hamilton, Mike \| et. al.	Relating to application requirements and performance standards for agricultural biomass and landfill diversion incentive grants.	House: Agriculture & Livestock	Left pending in committee
HB 1243	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gallego, Pete \| et. al. Sponsor: Fraser, Troy	Relating to net metering for retail electric service customers and compensation for excess electricity generated by a retail electric customer's on-site generator.	House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Statement of Leg. Intent Recorded in Journal
HB 1391	81-0 (2009)	Author: Strama, Mark \| et. al.	Relating to the promotion and use of renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements; authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds.	House: Energy Resources	Placed on General State Calendar
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
HB 1731	81-0 (2009)	Author: Pitts, Jim \| et. al. Sponsor: Ogden, Steve \| et. al.	Relating to money available for consumer incentive or rebate programs for alternatively fueled appliances or equipment.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
HB 1767	81-0 (2009)	Author: Rodriguez, Eddie	Relating to the use of motion sensor technology in certain state buildings, public school facilities, and higher education facilities.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 1991	81-0 (2009)	Author: Anchia, Rafael \| et. al.	Relating to the use of money from the Texas emerging technology fund for the research and development of clean energy.	House: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce	Left pending in committee
HB 1993	81-0 (2009)	Author: Anchia, Rafael \| et. al. Sponsor: Watson, Kirk	Relating to certain energy security technologies for critical governmental facilities.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
HB 2247	81-0 (2009)	Author: Turner, Sylvester	Relating to an emergency power supply for service stations, supermarkets, and pharmacies located in certain areas of the state; providing a civil penalty.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 2282	81-0 (2009)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia \| et. al.	Relating to reregulation of retail electric services.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 2811	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hardcastle, Rick \| et. al.	Relating to the implementation of and incentives for projects involving the capture, transportation, injection, sequestration, geologic storage, or abatement of carbon dioxide.	House: Energy Resources	Reported favorably as substituted
HB 2930	81-0 (2009)	Author: Rios Ybarra, Tara	Relating to the establishment and funding of emergency medical power stations.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 3484	81-0 (2009)	Author: Coleman, Garnet \| et. al. Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to certain acts and proceedings of certain local governments, including those related to tax increment financing, and the validity of certain acts and proceedings.	House: County Affairs Senate: Finance	Left pending in committee
HB 3797	81-0 (2009)	Author: Geren, Charlie	Relating to suspending the goal for renewable energy.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 3798	81-0 (2009)	Author: Geren, Charlie	Relating to the total cost of transmission to competitive renewable energy zones.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 3818	81-0 (2009)	Author: Smithee, John	Relating to the repeal of the power of certain districts and water supply corporations to allow the use of right-of-way easements for certain energy-related purposes.	House: Natural Resources	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 3838	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey \| et. al. Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to powers and duties of the Office of Public Utility Counsel to represent residential and small commercial consumers in certain water or sewer utility service matters before the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.	House: State Affairs Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
HB 4076	81-0 (2009)	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment of the Texas Power Source.	House: Ways & Means	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 4206	81-0 (2009)	Author: Farabee, David	Relating to a requirement that an applicant for a permit to construct an electric generating facility demonstrate that a sufficient amount of water is available for use in connection with the operation of the facility.	House: Environmental Regulation	Left pending in committee
HB 4384	81-0 (2009)	Author: Vaught, Allen	Relating to a temporary moratorium on authorizations for certain coal-fired or petroleum coke-fired electric generating facilities.	House: Environmental Regulation	Referred to Environmental Regulation
HB 4433	81-0 (2009)	Author: Rodriguez, Eddie Sponsor: Seliger, Kel	Relating to an exemption from oil and gas severance taxes for oil and gas produced in association with the production of geothermal energy.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/09
HB 4459	81-0 (2009)	Author: Strama, Mark	Relating to economic development and employment opportunities in the renewable energy or energy efficiency industries.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HJR 130	81-0 (2009)	Author: Paxton, Ken	Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas power source fund.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee
HR 2995	81-0 (2009)	Author: King, Phil	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 469.		Reported enrolled
SB 108	81-0 (2009)	Author: Ellis, Rodney \| et. al. Sponsor: Strama, Mark \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment and funding of a green job skills training program that includes training for certain youths and young veterans.	House: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce Senate: Economic Development	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 441	81-0 (2009)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to requiring certain service stations to be capable of operating with alternative electrical power and to have an alternative electrical generator.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Refer to s/c on Flooding & Evacuations by Pres
SB 542	81-0 (2009)	Author: Watson, Kirk \| et. al.	Relating to the use of money from the Texas emerging technology fund for the research and development of clean energy.	Senate: Economic Development	Co-author authorized
SB 598	81-0 (2009)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia Sponsor: Solomons, Burt	Relating to a pilot revolving loan program for retrofitting public school buildings with photovoltaic solar panels and associated energy efficiency improvements.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 975	81-0 (2009)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to a loan program to encourage the use of renewable energy technology and the making of energy efficiency improvements; providing for the issuance of bonds.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 1102	81-0 (2009)	Author: Watson, Kirk	Relating to certain energy security technologies for critical governmental facilities.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
SB 1253	81-0 (2009)	Author: Seliger, Kel Sponsor: Smithee, John	Relating to the repeal of the power of certain districts and water supply corporations to allow the use of right-of-way easements for certain energy-related purposes.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/09
SB 1666	81-0 (2009)	Author: Estes, Craig Sponsor: Hardcastle, Rick	Relating to the establishment of the Texas Bioenergy Policy Council and the Texas Bioenergy Research Committee.	House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Agriculture & Rural Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1668	81-0 (2009)	Author: Nichols, Robert \| et. al.	Relating to application requirements and performance standards for agricultural biomass and landfill diversion incentive grants.	House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Agriculture & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture & Livestock
SB 2111	81-0 (2009)	Author: Averitt, Kip Sponsor: Hardcastle, Rick	Relating to the implementation of and incentives for projects involving the capture, transportation, injection, sequestration, geologic storage, or abatement of carbon dioxide; providing for the issuance of bonds.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 2331	81-0 (2009)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to the establishment of the Texas power source fund.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SJR 28	81-0 (2009)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds to provide and guarantee loans to promote the use of renewable energy technology and the making of energy efficiency improvements.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SJR 51	81-0 (2009)	Author: West, Royce	Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas power source fund.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SR 1102	81-0 (2009)	Author: Seliger, Kel	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B No. 469.		Reported enrolled
HB 270	80-0 (2007)	Author: Anchia, Rafael	Relating to the use of the Texas emerging technology fund and other incentives to promote new energy technology; imposing a tax.	House: Regulated Industries	Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
HB 826	80-0 (2007)	Author: Anchia, Rafael \| et. al.	Relating to the use of motion sensor technology in certain state buildings, public school facilities, and higher education facilities.	House: Government Reform	Left pending in committee
HB 1013	80-0 (2007)	Author: Chisum, Warren	Relating to crediting electricity sold to manufacture recycled products toward this state's goal for renewable energy.	House: Regulated Industries	No action taken in subcommittee
HB 1697	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey	Relating to the protection of real property used as open space or for another similar purpose.	House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1958	80-0 (2007)	Author: Ortiz, Jr., Solomon \| et. al.	Relating to allowing a customer to interconnect a renewable energy system to a utility's electric transmission and distribution system.	House: Regulated Industries	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 2279	80-0 (2007)	Author: Strama, Mark \| et. al.	Relating to the purchase of energy-efficient light bulbs for certain state buildings, public school facilities, and higher education facilities.	House: Government Reform	Considered in Calendars
HB 2284	80-0 (2007)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to an energy-efficient building accreditation program.	House: Government Reform	Left pending in committee
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
HB 2608	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hughes, Bryan Sponsor: Eltife, Kevin	Relating to funding for applied research for a clean coal project or certain other projects for the generation of electricity from coal.	House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
HB 2713	80-0 (2007)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis \| et. al. Sponsor: Averitt, Kip	Relating to studies, plans, and projects concerning electric generation capacity or electric energy storage, transmission, or distribution.	House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources	Vetoed by the Governor
HB 3109	80-0 (2007)	Author: Cook, Byron \| et. al.	Relating to the authority of the governor to contract in relation to a clean coal project.	House: Energy Resources	Postponed
HB 3110	80-0 (2007)	Author: Cook, Byron \| et. al.	Relating to indemnification requirements relating to a clean coal project.	House: Energy Resources	Postponed
HB 3337	80-0 (2007)	Author: Burnam, Lon	Relating to the development and use of a comprehensive energy plan and to a corresponding temporary moratorium on authorizations for certain coal-fired electric generating facilities.	House: Energy Resources	Left pending in committee
HB 3385	80-0 (2007)	Author: Chisum, Warren Sponsor: Janek, Kyle	Relating to the use of certain state money for costs related to the relocation to the city of Austin, Texas, of the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission and for the support of that commission.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective immediately
HB 3693	80-0 (2007)	Author: Straus, Joe \| et. al. Sponsor: Fraser, Troy	Relating to energy demand, energy load, energy efficiency incentives, energy programs, and energy performance measures.	House: Regulated Industries Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/07
HB 3732	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hardcastle, Rick \| et. al. Sponsor: Averitt, Kip \| et. al.	Relating to the implementation of advanced clean energy projects and other environmentally protective projects in this state.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	See remarks for effective date
HB 3896	80-0 (2007)	Author: Burnam, Lon	Relating to a program to reduce mercury emissions from coal-fired electric generating facilities.	House: Environmental Regulation	Left pending in committee
HB 3897	80-0 (2007)	Author: Burnam, Lon	Relating to establishing a goal of reducing carbon dioxide emissions from electric generation in this state to 1990 levels not later than 2020.	House: Environmental Regulation	Referred to Environmental Regulation
SB 658	80-0 (2007)	Author: Seliger, Kel	Relating to an energy-efficient building accreditation program.	House: Government Reform Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Government Reform
SB 1458	80-0 (2007)	Author: Seliger, Kel	Relating to the authority of the governor to contract in relation to a clean coal project.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Energy Resources
SB 1459	80-0 (2007)	Author: Seliger, Kel	Relating to indemnification requirements and other matters relating to a clean coal project.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Energy Resources
SB 1770	80-0 (2007)	Author: Watson, Kirk	Relating to the development of a comprehensive energy plan.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1785	80-0 (2007)	Author: Averitt, Kip	Relating to the implementation of clean energy projects in this state, including certain tax exemptions and rollbacks.	Senate: Natural Resources	Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 2000	80-0 (2007)	Author: Eltife, Kevin Sponsor: Bonnen, Dennis	Relating to a program to reduce the emissions of nitrogen oxides from certain stationary compressor engines.	House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
HB 1078	79-0 (2005)	Author: West, George \| et. al.	Relating to changing the name of the Railroad Commission of Texas to the Texas Energy Commission.	House: Energy Resources	Left pending in committee
HB 3469	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hochberg, Scott Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to the establishment of a program to provide grants to be used to reduce emissions of diesel exhaust from school buses and to the use of the Texas emissions reduction plan to fund the program.	House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
HCR 238	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hughes, Bryan Sponsor: Estes, Craig	Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 2201.		Signed by the Governor
SCR 6	79-0 (2005)	Author: Fraser, Troy Sponsor: West, George	Memoralizing Congress to establish a domestic energy policy to ensure an adequate supply of natural gas, the appropriate infrastructure, promote greater energy efficiency, and open new areas for environmentally responsible natural gas production.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Business & Commerce	Signed by the Governor
HB 592	78-0 (2003)	Author: Dukes, Dawnna	Relating to energy efficiency programs developed by the energy office.	House: Energy Resources	Left pending in committee
HB 1931	78-0 (2003)	Author: Capelo, Jaime \| et. al. Sponsor: Williams, Tommy	Relating to pipeline safety emergency response plans and the requirements governing notification of pipeline construction and operation.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
HB 2006	78-0 (2003)	Author: Jones, Elizabeth \| et. al. Sponsor: Fraser, Troy	Relating to the construction and maintenance of utility, common carrier, cable operator, and energy transporter facilities along, over, under, or across a railroad right-of-way.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 2337	78-0 (2003)	Author: Turner, Sylvester	Relating to the purchase of electricity and energy services by political subdivision aggregators.	House: Regulated Industries	Meeting cancelled
HB 2745	78-0 (2003)	Author: Turner, Sylvester	Relating to the review and approval by the General Land Office of energy acquisition contracts entered into by certain public retail customers.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to Energy Resources
HB 2771	78-0 (2003)	Author: Howard, Charlie	Relating to the acceleration of energy research and development.	House: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
HB 3066	78-0 (2003)	Author: Bailey, Kevin	Relating to energy purchased for charging an energy storage facility.	House: Regulated Industries	Left pending in committee
HB 3218	78-0 (2003)	Author: West, George	Relating to the partial exemption of certain wind energy devices from ad valorem taxation.	House: Local Government Ways and Means	No action taken in committee
HB 3265	78-0 (2003)	Author: Hunter, Bob	Relating to compensation for certain federal production tax credits lost by certain existing renewable generation projects due to lack of electric transmission capabilities.	House: Regulated Industries	Left pending in committee
SB 901	78-0 (2003)	Author: Brimer, Kim	Relating to an exemption from the franchise tax for certain business activities involving wind energy facilities.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 914	78-0 (2003)	Author: Fraser, Troy	Relating to the construction and maintenance of utility, common carrier, and energy transporter facilities along, over, under, or across a railroad right-of-way.	Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security	Referred to Infrastructure Dev & Security
SB 1375	78-0 (2003)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth \| et. al.	Relating to the acceleration of energy research and development.	Senate: Finance	Co-author authorized
HB 62	78-1 (2003)	Author: Cook, Robert	Relating to energy and water conservation by state agencies.	House: Government Reform Senate: Government Organization	Referred to Government Organization
HB 9	78-2 (2003)	Author: Swinford, David	Relating to the conservation of energy and water by state agencies and to the authority of certain political subdivisions to collect certain infrastructure fees related to the control of water or storm water.	House: Government Reform	Reported engrossed
HB 15	78-3 (2003)	Author: Swinford, David	Relating to fuel savings for state agencies.	House: Government Reform	Referred to Government Reform
HB 16	78-3 (2003)	Author: Swinford, David	Relating to financing certain capital expenditures of state agencies with savings from utility cost savings contracts.	House: Government Reform	Referred to Government Reform
HB 43	78-3 (2003)	Author: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to exempting private institutions of higher education from certain fees charged for programs or facilities for the control of excess or storm water.	House: Local Government Ways and Means	Referred to Local Government Ways and Means
HB 1850	77-0 (2001)	Author: Lewis, Ron	Relating to audits regarding oil and gas produced from certain state land.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to Energy Resources
HB 2234	77-0 (2001)	Author: Delisi, Dianne \| et. al.	Relating to franchise tax deductions and exemptions for certain business activities involving wind energy devices.	House: Ways & Means	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2236	77-0 (2001)	Author: Delisi, Dianne	Relating to franchise tax incentives for hydrogen energy devices.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2506	77-0 (2001)	Author: Danburg, Debra	Relating to the authority of local governments to purchase electricity and energy services on behalf of citizens.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 2839	77-0 (2001)	Author: Dukes, Dawnna Sponsor: Carona, John	Relating to energy efficiency programs developed by the energy office.	House: Energy Resources Senate: State Affairs	Vetoed by the Governor
HB 2969	77-0 (2001)	Author: Cook, Robert	Relating to the responsibility for and allocation of renewable energy resources by a generation and transmission electric cooperative.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 3348	77-0 (2001)	Author: Counts, David Sponsor: Haywood, Tom	Relating to the Texas Energy Resource Council; authorizing the imposition of an assessment on producers of oil, gas, and condensate.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Vetoed by the Governor
HB 3483	77-0 (2001)	Author: Ramsay, Tom Sponsor: Sibley, David	Relating to the creation, powers, and duties of the Clean Coal Technology Council.	House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources	Vetoed by the Governor
HR 359	77-0 (2001)	Author: Christian, Wayne \| et. al.	Encouraging natural gas and energy suppliers to negotiate with agricultural producers to prevent disruption of utility services.	House: Energy Resources	Reported enrolled
SB 1116	77-0 (2001)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the responsibility for and allocation of renewable energy resources by a generation and transmission electric cooperative.	House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Left pending in committee
SB 1751	77-0 (2001)	Author: Haywood, Tom	Relating to the Texas Energy Resource Council.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
SB 1825	77-0 (2001)	Author: Sibley, David Sponsor: Chisum, Warren	Relating to state energy policy and the creation, powers, and duties of the Texas Energy Policy Council.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Business & Commerce	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2600	76-0 (1999)	Author: Dukes, Dawnna	Relating to energy efficiency programs developed by the energy office.	House: Energy Resources	Left pending in committee
HB 902	75-0 (1997)	Author: Holzheauser, Steve	Relating to representatives of ex officio members of the Texas Committee on Energy Policy.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to Energy Resources
HB 903	75-0 (1997)	Author: Holzheauser, Steve	Relating to meetings of the Texas Committee on Energy Policy.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to Energy Resources
HB 1807	75-0 (1997)	Author: Bosse, Fred	Relating to ensuring that customers receive reliable and affordable electric energy services.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 2604	75-0 (1997)	Author: Allen, Ray	Relating to source reduction and waste minimization plans for electrical energy production and transmission.	House: Environmental Regulation	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1373	75-0 (1997)	Author: Patterson, Jerry	Relating to the sale of electric energy by qualifying cogenerators.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 1588	75-0 (1997)	Author: Haywood, Tom Sponsor: Allen, Ray	Relating to source reduction and waste minimization plans for electrical energy production and transmission.	House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1721	75-0 (1997)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to ensuring that customers receive reliable and affordable electric energy services.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 1327	74-0 (1995)	Author: Alvarado, Leo \| et. al.	Relating to appropriations to an institution of higher education for energy costs.	House: Appropriations	Withdrawn from schedule
HB 1968	74-0 (1995)	Author: Holzheauser, Steve Sponsor: Brown, J.E.	Relating to the representative of industrial energy consumers on the Texas Energy Coordination Council.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
HB 3086	74-0 (1995)	Author: Combs, Susan Sponsor: Henderson, Don	Relating to implementing federal energy policy through the energy management center.	House: Energy Resources Senate: State Affairs	Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
SB 726	74-0 (1995)	Author: Sibley, David Sponsor: Hirschi, John	Relating to energy conservation measures by institutions of higher education.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/95
SB 883	74-0 (1995)	Author: Brown, J.E.	Relating to the representative of industrial energy consumers on the Texas Energy Coordination Council.	Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
HB 2754	73-0 (1993)	Author: Hirschi, John	Relating to electric utility integrated resource planning under the oversight of the Texas Public Utility Commission, and the establishment of targets and timelines for the development of renewable energy as a source of power, and the foundation of a sustainment energy industry in Texas.	House: Energy Resources	Left pending in committee
HCR 143	73-0 (1993)	Author: Eckels, Robert \| et. al.	Urging the Congress of the United States not to adopt the administration's proposed BTU energy tax.	House: Ways & Means	Committee report sent to Calendars
SCR 79	73-0 (1993)	Author: Parker, Carl Sponsor: Uher, D.R. \| et. al.	Requesting the speaker of the house of representatives to appoint five members of the house of representatives and the lieutenant governor to appoint five members of the senate to form a delegation to travel to Washington, D.C., to meet with the members of the Texas delegation to Congress to express opposition to the proposed Clinton energy policy and urge them to reconsider support of this plan.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Signed by the Governor
HB 994	72-0 (1991)	Author: Rodriguez, Ciro	Relating to the issuance of a certificate of convenience and necessity for utility transmission facilities.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
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
HB 2207	72-0 (1991)	Author: Earley, Robert	Relating to the creation of the Texas Energy Task Force, the development of the Texas energy plan, and the effects of energy resources on the environment.	House: Energy	Referred to Energy
HB 2565	72-0 (1991)	Author: Hightower, Allen	Relating to the re-creation of a joint powers agency by public entities for the purpose of generating, transmitting or distributing electric energy.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 2853	72-0 (1991)	Author: Earley, Robert	Relating to the use of natural gas to generate electricity.	House: Energy	Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
SB 1535	72-0 (1991)	Author: Dickson, Temple \| et. al.	Relating to the use of natural gas to generate electricity.	Senate: Economic Development	No action taken in committee
SCR 115	72-0 (1991)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Requesting the lieutenant governor and speaker of the house of representatives to establish a task force to study a plan for marketing the use of natural gas and/or alternative fuels to Texas motorists.	Senate: Administration	Referred to Administration
HB 238	72-1 (1991)	Author: Saunders, Robert \| et. al.	Relating to the oversight and regulation of environmental and natural resources.	House: Environmental Affairs	1st Printing sent to Calendars
SB 90	72-1 (1991)	Author: Parker, Carl \| et. al.	Relating to the oversight and regulation of the state's environmental, natural, and energy resources and to the duties, powers, and functions of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.	House: Government Organization Senate: Finance	Referred to Government Organization
HCR 57	71-0 (1989)	Author: McWilliams, Jim Sponsor: Ratliff, Bill	Designating March 17, 1989, as Texas Energy Education Day.	House: Energy	Signed by the Governor
HCR 85	71-0 (1989)	Author: Perry, Rick	Supporting the national energy strategy proposed by the South/West Energy Council.	House: Energy Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
HB 2033	70-0 (1987)	Author: Morales, Dan	Relating to gross receipts taxes on the sale and transportation of natural gas.	House: Ways & Means	No action taken in committee
SB 744	70-0 (1987)	Author: Parmer, Hugh Sponsor: Danburg, Debra	Relating to cogeneration by state agencies; the creation, composition, powers, funding, and duties of the State Cogeneration Council; the ability of the state agencies to charge for excess cogeneration capacity and energy; and the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to adopt and enforce rules and regulations.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/87
SB 1477	70-0 (1987)	Author: Henderson, Don	Relating to creation of a Texas Center for Superconductivity at the University of Houston-University Park.	House: Science & Technology Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Science & Technology
SR 455	69-0 (1985)	Author: Santiesteban, H.	Directing the Senate Committee on Natural Resources to conduct an interim study on certain ussues concerning water and energy.
SCR 8	69-3 (1986)	Author: Sharp, John	Establishing a special interim committee to study energy and the energy industry; and requiring the committee to make a report to the legislature.	Senate: Natural Resources	Received from the Senate
SB 197	68-0 (1983)	Author: Santiesteban, H. Sponsor: Evans, Charles	Relating to the continuation of the Texas Energy and Natural Resources Advisory Council.	House: Energy Senate: Natural Resources	Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
HB 132	68-2 (1984)	Author: Hanna, Joe	Relating to eligibility for appointment to and payment of dues to the Southern States Energy Board and making an appropriation.	House: Appropriations	Laid on the table subject to call
SB 52	68-2 (1984)	Author: Santiesteban, H. Sponsor: Hanna, Joe	Relating to eligibility for appointment to and payment of dues to the Southern States Energy Board and use of previous appropriations for such payment.	House: Appropriations Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1278	67-0 (1981)	Author: Craddick, Tom Sponsor: Meier, Bill	Relating to the composition of the Texas Energy and Natural Resources Advisory Council.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
HB 2025	67-0 (1981)	Author: Presnal, Bill	Relating to a research, development, and demonstration program to facilitate the production and use of Texas deep basin lignite.	House: Energy Resources	Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
HB 2026	67-0 (1981)	Author: Presnal, Bill	Relating to a program to demonstrate fluidized bed combustion of lignite.	House: Energy Resources	Reported from subcommittee with substitute
HB 2272	67-0 (1981)	Author: Keese, Bill	Relating to metering natural gas lines to determine production amounts.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Committee on Ways & Means
SB 362	67-0 (1981)	Author: Vale, Bob	Relating to planning for, developing, and regulating the use of renewable energy; creating the Texas Renewable Energy Development Commission; providing for its powers duties and for advisory councils; providing for licensing requirements and procdures; providing for a penalty and for injunctive relief.	Senate: Natural Resources	Reported from committee favorably without amendments
SB 364	67-0 (1981)	Author: Vale, Bob Sponsor: Keese, Bill	Relating to exemption from taxation of value of property arising from solar and wind-powered energy devices.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to subcommittee
SB 440	67-0 (1981)	Author: Meier, Bill	Relating to the composition of the Texas Energy and Natural Resources Advisory Council.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Committee on Energy Resources
SB 569	67-0 (1981)	Author: McKnight, Peyton	Relating to a research, development, and demonstration program to facilitate the production and use of Texas deep basin lignite.	Senate: Natural Resources	Reported from committee favorably without amendments
HB 1901	66-0 (1979)	Author: Browder, Jim	Relating to production and sale of hydroelectric energy or power by the Trinity River Authority of Texas.	House: Natural Resources	Sent to Local and Consent Calendar Committee
HB 2077	66-0 (1979)	Author: Wilson, Ron	Declaring the policy of this state to safeguard the health, general welfare, and physical property of the people of the state from pollution resulting from solid waste.	House: Health Services	Scheduled for future calendar placement
HB 2227	66-0 (1979)	Author: Craddick, Tom	Relating to consolidation of certain state responsibilities for the development of energy, environmental, and natural resources policy and for the performance of energy-related programs.	House: Natural Resources	Laid on the table subject to call
SB 345	66-0 (1979)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Relating to efficient use of energy resources; providing penalties.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Committee on Finance
SB 804	66-0 (1979)	Author: Vale, Bob Sponsor: Keese, Bill	Relating to use of solid waste as fuel for electric utility plants.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Notice given -1 hour to suspend rules to consider
SB 921	66-0 (1979)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" Sponsor: Craddick, Tom	Creating the Texas Energy and Natural Resources Advisory Council to succeed the Texas Energy Advisory Council and the Natural Resources Council; providing for its organization, powers, and functions; creating the Energy Development Fund and providing for its administration; amending The Texas Energy Development Act of 1977.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1398	65-0 (1977)	Author: Kubiak, Dan	Relating to feasibility studies of certain energy sources for state buildings.	House: Energy Resources	Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 1413	65-0 (1977)	Author: Lauhoff, Herman E.	Relating to an exemption for coal-fired boiler systems and related equipment under the Limited Sales, Excise, and Use Tax Act.	House: Ways & Means	Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting
HB 1651	65-0 (1977)	Author: Bush, Bob	Relating to the creation, administration, powers, and duties of the Governor's Energy Advisory Council and the Advisory Committee to the Governor's Energy Advisory Council.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to Committee on Energy Resources
HB 1653	65-0 (1977)	Author: Craddick, Tom Sponsor: Sherman, Max	Relating to ratification of the Interstate Compact for the Conservation and Utilization of Natural Energy and Water Resources.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
HB 2084	65-0 (1977)	Author: Allen, Joe	Relating to natural resources, energy, and water development requiring that all exploration and development be given every acceptable incentive, that all undesirable systems not be terminated until they are replaced with alternative systems of equal security, and that all systems proceed on an economical and environmentally sound basis.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
HB 2198	65-0 (1977)	Author: Wilson, John	Relating to a state of emergency concerning certain sales of natural gas.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to Committee on Energy Resources
HB 2262	65-0 (1977)	Author: Baker, Andrew Z.	Relating to requirement of the sale of aviation motor fuel having certain octane ratings; providing a penalty.	House: Transportation	Referred to Committee on Transportation
HCR 167	65-0 (1977)	Author: Allen, Joe	Memorializing Congress to adopt a national energy policy that will use the free market system.	House: Energy Resources	Reported from committee favorably with amendments
SB 1083	65-0 (1977)	Author: Ogg, Jack	Exempting from the sales tax receipts from the sale of apparatus designed to eliminate pilot lights on gas-operated appliances.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Committee on Finance
SB 1172	65-0 (1977)	Author: Sherman, Max Sponsor: Hanna, Joe	Relating to the creation, organization, powers, duties, and operations of the Texas Energy Advisory Council; creating an advisory committee; providing for compensation of certain staff and for travel expense for certain persons; providing for cooperation by other state agencies.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	90 Day Bill
SCR 103	65-0 (1977)	Author: Mengden, Walter	Memorializing Congress to adopt national energy policy emphasizing development and production of energy sources.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Committee on Energy Resources
SR 758	65-0 (1977)	Author: Mengden, Walter	Memorializing Congress to adopt a national energy program.	Senate: Natural Resources
HB 1167	64-0 (1975)	Author: Fox, Milton E.	Relating to the Governor's Energy Advisory Council and Advisory Committee.	House: Energy Resources	Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 1182	64-0 (1975)	Author: Lewis, Gibson	Relating to the development of energy technologies.	House: Energy Resources	Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 1283	64-0 (1975)	Author: Washington, Craig	Relating to the establishment of the Energy and Natural Resources Institute at the University of Houston and the acquisition and disposition of land and the development of new institutions, branches, and operations by the board.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to subcommittee
HB 2250	64-0 (1975)	Author: Craddick, Tom	Relating to ratification of the Interstate Compact for the Conservation and Utilization of Natural Energy and Water Resources.	House: Energy Resources	Rules failed to suspend
HCR 35	64-0 (1975)	Author: Newton, Jon P. Sponsor: Sherman, Max	Memorializing the Texas Delegation to Congress regarding energy policy.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Signed by Governor
HCR 54	64-0 (1975)	Author: Newton, Jon P.	Relating to creating an interim committee to study feasibility and means to enhance resource recovery from solid waste.	House: Energy Resources	Considered by committee in public hearing
HCR 71	64-0 (1975)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to memorializing the Texas delegation to Congress regarding energy policy.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to Committee on Energy Resources
HR 31	64-0 (1975)	Author: Nowlin, James	Relating to requesting the Committee on Energy Resources to study all aspects of currently available sources of energy.	House: Energy Resources
HR 97	64-0 (1975)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the establishment of an interim committee to study the problems of resource depletion.	House: Energy Resources
SB 428	64-0 (1975)	Author: Brooks, Chet Sponsor: Washington, Craig	Relating to the establishment, administration, role and scope, and funding of the Energy and Natural Resources Institute at the University of Houston and the acquisition and disposition of land and the development of new institutions, branches, and operations.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Amendments
SB 518	64-0 (1975)	Author: Sherman, Max	Relating to development of energy technologies; prescribing the duties, responsibilities, and authority of the Governor's Energy Advisory Council; creating the Energy Development Fund and providing for its funding; providing for disposal of capital assets under certain circumstances and on certain terms.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Considered by committee in public hearing
SB 519	64-0 (1975)	Author: Sherman, Max Sponsor: Hanna, Joe	Relating to the creation and staffing of the Governor's Energy Advisory Council and its powers and duties; creating the Advisory Committee to the Governor's Energy Advisory Council; providing for travel expense and compensation; providing for cooperation by other state agencies; providing an expiration date.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	90 day bill
SCR 23	64-0 (1975)	Author: Sherman, Max	Memorializing the Texas Delegation to the 94th Congress of the United States of America; requesting all state officials to cooperate fully with the Congressional delegation and to supply the members of the delegation with all relevant material regarding the impact of the citizens of Texas of existing and proposed energy policies.	Senate: Natural Resources	Reported from committee favorably
HR 26	63-0 (1973)	Author: Denton, Lane	Instructing the Railroad Commission to make a written report on certain aspects of the energy crisis.	House: Natural Resources
HR 59	63-0 (1973)	Author: Newton, Jon P.	Creating the Energy Crisis Committee.	House: Natural Resources
SR 881	63-0 (1973)	Author: Sherman, Max	Instructing the Senate Natural Resources Committee to study the energy situation.	Senate: Administration
HR 9	63-1 (1973)	Author: Denton, Lane	Concerning activating the House General Investigating Committee to permit a thorough study of the energy crisis.	House: Natural Resources
HR 12	63-1 (1973)	Author: Lewis, Gibson	Urging the Governor to call a special session concerning the energy crisis.	House: State Affairs
SR 4	63-1 (1973)	Author: McKnight, Peyton	Memorializing Congress of the United states that constructive action by the federal government is needed to deal with both short and long-randge energy problems.
SR 10	63-1 (1973)	Author: Clower, Ron	Memorializing Congress of the United States to enact legislation to relieve the energy crisis.
HB 24	42-1 (1931)	Author: Laird, John W.	Relating to combining the duties of the Oil and Gas Division of the Railroad Commission of Texas, the State Board of Water Engineers, the Game, Fish and Oyster Commission of Texas and the State Reclamation Department into one commission to be known as the State Conservation Commission of Texas.

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