HB 433 87-0 (2021)
Author: King, Ken
Relating to imposing a tax on the generation of electricity by certain electric generators; providing penalties; creating a criminal offense.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 878 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to phasing out the tax reduction for certain high-cost gas.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 879 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to phasing out the tax reduction for certain high-cost gas.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1377 87-0 (2021)
Author: González, Jessica
Relating to the repeal of the exemption from the severance tax for flared or vented gas.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1494 87-0 (2021)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki | et. al.
Relating to the applicability of the gas production tax to flared or vented gas at an increased rate; imposing a tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 4367 87-0 (2021)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the reduction and plugging of orphaned oil and gas wells; providing for the imposition of a fee and an exemption from certain taxes and fees.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
HB 4455 87-0 (2021)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of pollution control property.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 4470 87-0 (2021)
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
Relating to imposing a tax on the amount of federal renewable energy production credits received by wind electric generators.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
SB 127 87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to phasing out the tax reduction for certain high-cost gas.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 310 87-0 (2021)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to the repeal of the temporary tax reduction for certain high-cost gas.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 1293 87-0 (2021)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to the applicability of the gas production tax to flared or vented gas at an increased rate.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 1971 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to imposing a tax on the amount of federal renewable energy production credits received by wind electric generators.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 42 86-0 (2019)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to allocating a portion of oil and gas production tax revenue to the counties from which the oil and gas originated and to the use of that revenue.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 1558 86-0 (2019)
Author: Paddie, Chris | et. al.
Relating to the severance tax exemption for oil and gas produced from certain inactive wells.
House: Ways & Means
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2011 86-0 (2019)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the affordability of electric power for certain public retail customers.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 2154 86-0 (2019)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks | et. al.
Relating to a commission to study the needs of areas of the state significantly affected by oil and gas production.
House: Appropriations - S/C on Infrastructure, Resiliency & Invest
Point of order sustained
HB 2256 86-0 (2019)
Author: Sanford, ScottSponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to procedures for tax auditing, determining amounts of overpayments, and obtaining reimbursements of overpayments of gas production taxes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 2545 86-0 (2019)
Author: Guillen, RyanSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to franchise tax, oil production tax, and gas production tax incentives for certain desalination facility operations.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
HB 2675 86-0 (2019)
Author: Geren, CharlieSponsor: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the repeal of the provisions providing for the suspension of the collection of certain fees when the balance in the oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund exceeds a specified amount.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 2908 86-0 (2019)
Author: Patterson, Jared
Relating to a study of potential rules, procedures, and protocols to eliminate or compensate for market distortion caused by certain federal tax credits.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3067 86-0 (2019)
Author: Ashby, Trent
Relating to an oil and gas production tax credit for oil and gas producers that provide produced water for recycling.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 3275 86-0 (2019)
Author: González, Jessica
Relating to the repeal of the exemption from the severance tax for flared or vented gas.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3865 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bailes, Ernest
Relating to calculation of daily production for purposes of the oil and gas production tax credits for low-producing wells and leases.
House: Ways & Means
Laid on the table subject to call
HJR 13 86-0 (2019)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to allocate a portion of oil and gas production tax revenue to the counties from which the oil and gas originated.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HJR 82 86-0 (2019)
Author: Craddick, Tom | et. al.Sponsor: Flores, Peter
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of and use of money in the generate recurring oil wealth for Texas (GROW Texas) fund and allocating certain general revenues to that fund, the economic stabilization fund, and the state highway fund.
House: Appropriations - S/C on Infrastructure, Resiliency & Invest Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
HJR 132 86-0 (2019)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for certain revenues otherwise allocated for transfer to the economic stabilization fund to be used for purposes related to public primary and secondary education.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
SB 214 86-0 (2019)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to funding for the economic stabilization fund, including the rates of severance taxes on oil and gas production.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
SB 533 86-0 (2019)
Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.Sponsor: Paddie, Chris | et. al.
Relating to the severance tax exemption for oil and gas produced from certain inactive wells.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/19
SB 925 86-0 (2019)
Author: Flores, PeterSponsor: Bailes, Ernest
Relating to calculation of daily production for purposes of the oil and gas production tax credits for low-producing wells and leases.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/19
SB 1417 86-0 (2019)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to phasing out the tax reduction for certain high-cost gas.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
SB 1999 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to an oil and gas production tax credit for oil and gas producers that provide treated produced water to aquifer storage and recovery project operators.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
SB 2079 86-0 (2019)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to procedures for tax auditing and determining amounts of overpayments of gas production taxes.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 2116 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the sale of electric power to certain public customers.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
SB 2290 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the allocation of certain general revenues to the economic stabilization fund, the state highway fund, and the education enrichment fund.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SJR 21 86-0 (2019)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for foregoing the transfer of oil and gas production tax revenue to the economic stabilization fund if the ending fund balance for the preceding fiscal year is greater than 10 percent of the prior fiscal year's total net general revenue related collections and for reducing the rates of oil and gas production taxes by amounts sufficient to equal the foregone transfer.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
SJR 71 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to use revenue attributable to oil and gas production taxes to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and reduce the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect the increased exemption amount.
Senate: Property Tax
Left pending in committee
SJR 72 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of and use of money in the education enrichment fund; allocating certain general revenues to that fund, the economic stabilization fund, and the state highway fund.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
HB 445 85-0 (2017)
Author: Frank, James | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility of certain property for certain ad valorem tax incentives relating to wind-powered energy devices.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2277 85-0 (2017)
Author: Darby, DrewSponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the temporary exemption or tax reduction for certain high-cost gas.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/17
HB 2281 85-0 (2017)
Author: Darby, Drew
Relating to the miscellaneous gross receipts tax on utility companies.
House: Ways & Means
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2621 85-0 (2017)
Author: Darby, Drew
Relating to state and local tax incentives for certain enhanced oil recovery projects.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 3201 85-0 (2017)
Author: Darby, Drew
Relating to the severance tax exemption for oil and gas produced from certain inactive wells.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3232 85-0 (2017)
Author: Darby, DrewSponsor: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the penalty imposed on certain delinquent oil and gas severance taxes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 1/1/18
SB 277 85-0 (2017)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.Sponsor: Frank, James
Relating to the eligibility of certain property for certain ad valorem tax incentives relating to wind-powered energy devices.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security
Effective on 9/1/17
SB 683 85-0 (2017)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to determining eligibility of a county for a grant from the transportation infrastructure fund.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
SB 1008 85-0 (2017)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to funding for the economic stabilization fund, including the rates of severance taxes on oil and gas production.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
SB 1817 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to the deposit of the gas utility pipeline tax to the credit of the oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
SJR 41 85-0 (2017)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for foregoing the transfer of oil and gas production tax revenue to the economic stabilization fund if the ending fund balance for the preceding fiscal year is greater than $5 billion and for reducing the rates of oil and gas production taxes by amounts sufficient to equal the foregone transfer.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
HB 1361 84-0 (2015)
Author: Isaac, Jason
Relating to an exemption for municipalities and this state from the compressed natural gas and liquefied natural gas tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2691 84-0 (2015)
Author: King, Tracy | et. al.
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption and an oil and gas severance tax credit for the use of alternative base fluids in energized fracturing operations; imposing a civil penalty.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
HB 3825 84-0 (2015)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks | et. al.
Relating to the allocation of a portion of certain severance tax revenue to the transportation infrastructure fund.
House: Transportation
Left pending in subcommittee
HB 4021 84-0 (2015)
Author: Herrero, Abel
Relating to creating a tax severance credit for oil and gas operators for use of alternative fluids in place of fresh water solely in the process of hydraulic fracturing (fracking).
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 4035 84-0 (2015)
Author: Darby, Drew
Relating to an oil and gas severance tax credit for certain community investments.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
SB 70 84-0 (2015)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to reports issued by the comptroller on the effect of certain tax provisions.
Senate: Finance
Not again placed on intent calendar
HB 55 83-0 (2013)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to the exemption or tax reduction for certain high-cost gas.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2148 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hilderbran, HarveySponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the motor fuel tax on compressed natural gas and liquefied natural gas; providing penalties; imposing a tax.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/13
HB 3469 83-0 (2013)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the contents of a receipt for motor fuel sold at retail; providing a penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 3522 83-0 (2013)
Author: Perez, Mary Ann | et. al.
Relating to reports issued by the comptroller on the effect of certain tax provisions.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3735 83-0 (2013)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to reports issued by the comptroller on the effect of certain tax provisions.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 63 83-0 (2013)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating a portion of the state's oil and gas tax revenue to construction, reconstruction, acquisition, and expansion of roads in counties in which a shale formation is located.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Left pending in committee
SB 71 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to eligibility for the tax reduction for certain high-cost gas and the allocation of certain gas production tax revenue.
Senate: Finance
Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
SB 776 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.
Relating to reports issued by the comptroller on the effect of certain tax provisions.
Senate: Finance
Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
SB 1153 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, Wendy | et. al.
Relating to reports issued by the comptroller on the effect of certain tax provisions.
Senate: Finance
Co-author authorized
SB 1648 83-0 (2013)
Author: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the motor fuel tax on compressed natural gas and liquefied natural gas; providing penalties.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Ways & Means
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
SB 36 82-1 (2011)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.
Relating to eligibility for the tax reduction for certain high-cost gas.
Co-author authorized
HB 799 81-0 (2009)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for certain renewable energy devices.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 1210 81-0 (2009)
Author: Strama, Mark | et. al.
Relating to the oil production tax rate reduction for oil recovered through certain enhanced oil recovery projects.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 2226 81-0 (2009)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.
Relating to exemptions from the sales tax for certain solar and wind energy devices.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3332 81-0 (2009)
Author: Merritt, Tommy
Relating to an exemption from the oil severance tax for oil produced from certain low-producing wells.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 3761 81-0 (2009)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to a grant program to assist counties in repairing county roads damaged by certain natural gas activities.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3899 81-0 (2009)
Author: Oliveira, Rene
Relating to the administration of and exemptions from the gas production tax.
House: Ways & Means
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 4022 81-0 (2009)
Author: Branch, Dan
Relating to the exemption of oil and gas royalty interests owned by private institutions of higher education from oil and gas severance taxes.
House: Higher Education
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 4063 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gonzalez Toureilles, Yvonne
Relating to the periods for applying for and receiving designation of a well as a two-year inactive well for purposes of the oil and gas severance tax exemption.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 4166 81-0 (2009)
Author: Callegari, Bill
Relating to the provision of severance tax credits and exemptions and other incentives and procedures for producing oil from certain wells.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
SB 483 81-0 (2009)
Author: Seliger, Kel | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of incentives by this state for the implementation of certain projects to capture and sequester in geological formations carbon dioxide that would otherwise be emitted into the atmosphere.
Senate: Finance
Co-author authorized
SB 599 81-0 (2009)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for certain renewable energy devices and manufacturing equipment.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 846 81-0 (2009)
Author: Averitt, Kip | et. al.
Relating to the exemption of oil and gas royalty interests owned by private institutions of higher education from oil and gas severance taxes.
Senate: Finance
Co-author authorized
SB 997 81-0 (2009)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Oliveira, Rene
Relating to the administration of and exemptions from the gas production tax.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/09
HB 270 80-0 (2007)
Author: Anchía, 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 2240 80-0 (2007)
Author: Farabee, David
Relating to severance tax credits for qualifying low-producing wells.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2394 80-0 (2007)
Author: Crownover, Myra
Relating to the tax credit for enhanced efficiency equipment installed on certain wells.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 2810 80-0 (2007)
Author: Farabee, David
Relating to natural gas reporting for severance tax purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 3431 80-0 (2007)
Author: Strama, Mark | et. al.Sponsor: Averitt, Kip
Relating to the use of anthropogenic carbon dioxide in the recovery of oil.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources
No action taken in committee
SB 1173 80-0 (2007)
Author: Seliger, KelSponsor: Crownover, Myra
Relating to the tax credit for enhanced efficiency equipment installed on certain wells.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources
Placed on Major State Calendar
SB 1477 80-0 (2007)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the continuation of certain severance tax credits for certain low-producing wells.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
HB 119 79-0 (2005)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to the repeal of certain sales tax exemptions and refunds.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1090 79-0 (2005)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to the imposition of a tax on the use of coal and to the use of the revenue from the tax to reduce the rate of the tax on natural gas; providing penalties.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1202 79-0 (2005)
Author: West, George
Relating to severance tax credits for continued production from certain low-producing gas wells and oil leases.
House: Energy Resources
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 1766 79-0 (2005)
Author: Keffer, Jim
Relating to exemptions from and reductions to the gas production tax.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 2160 79-0 (2005)
Author: West, George
Relating to the Texas Energy Education Council; authorizing the imposition of an assessment on producers of oil, gas, and condensate.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
HB 2161 79-0 (2005)
Author: West, GeorgeSponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the power of the Railroad Commission of Texas to adopt and enforce safety standards and practices applicable to the transportation by pipeline of certain substances and to certain pipeline facilities, the provision of severance tax credits and exemptions and other incentives and procedures for producing oil or gas from certain wells or plugging wells, and the procedure for computing severance taxes in connection with certain gas sales; imposing an administrative penalty.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
See remarks for effective date
HB 2841 79-0 (2005)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the exemption from the sales and use tax for gas and electricity used in manufacturing and processing.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 2983 79-0 (2005)
Author: West, George
Relating to encouraging production from oil wells.
House: Energy Resources
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3108 79-0 (2005)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to the imposition of an energy efficiency tax and to the use of the proceeds to fund education; providing penalties.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
SB 1366 79-0 (2005)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to implementing a clean coal project in this state.
Senate: Natural Resources
Committee report printed and distributed
SB 1385 79-0 (2005)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to encouraging production from gas and oil wells.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 1634 79-0 (2005)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the Texas Energy Education Council; authorizing the imposition of an assessment on producers of oil, gas, and condensate.
Senate: Natural Resources
Not again placed on intent calendar
HB 27 79-3 (2006)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to the imposition of an energy efficiency tax and to the use of the proceeds to fund education; providing penalties.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 578 78-0 (2003)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to the sales tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2440 78-0 (2003)
Author: Flores, Kino
Relating to the imposition of a tax on a prize awarded for play of a coin-operated amusement gaming machine.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Left pending in committee
HB 2956 78-0 (2003)
Author: Jones, Elizabeth
Relating to a franchise tax credit for oil and gas producers that make financial contributions to institutions of higher education.
House: Ways & Means
Meeting cancelled
HB 3099 77-0 (2001)
Author: Counts, David
Relating to the extension of existing severance tax incentives to maintain existing levels of production of natural gas and crude oil.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
SB 344 77-0 (2001)
Author: Bivins, TeelSponsor: McCall, Brian
Relating to the rates of the gas and oil severance taxes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 989 76-0 (1999)
Author: Craddick, Tom | et. al.
Relating to a temporary exemption from the severance tax for oil and gas produced from wells under certain market conditions.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1164 76-0 (1999)
Author: Hawley, Judy
Relating to an exemption from the severance tax for oil and gas produced from certain wells under certain market conditions.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 1310 76-0 (1999)
Author: Merritt, Tommy | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from the severance tax for oil produced from low-producing wells.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 1335 76-0 (1999)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to repealing the occupation tax on oil well service.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 2104 76-0 (1999)
Author: Craddick, Tom | et. al.Sponsor: Bivins, Teel
Relating to a tax exemption for hydrocarbon production from certain inactive oil and gas leases returned to production.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 2615 76-0 (1999)
Author: Counts, David | et. al.Sponsor: Brown, J. E.
Relating to the application of the oil and gas severance taxes to high-cost gas production and inactive oil and gas leases.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
HB 3608 76-0 (1999)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to the imposition of a tax on the purchase of coal in this state by a public utility; providing penalties.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
SB 290 76-0 (1999)
Author: Brown, J. E. | et. al.Sponsor: Craddick, Tom | et. al.
Relating to a temporary exemption from the severance tax for oil and gas produced from wells under certain market conditions.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
SB 329 76-0 (1999)
Author: Haywood, TomSponsor: Keffer, Jim
Relating to the date on which certain tax payments are due.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SB 1795 76-0 (1999)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the date on which severance taxes must be paid on certain oil.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
HB 655 75-0 (1997)
Author: Craddick, Tom | et. al.
Relating to a tax exemption for hydrocarbon production from certain inactive oil and gas leases returned to production.
House: Ways & Means
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1179 75-0 (1997)
Author: Holzheauser, Steve
Relating to the application of the oil production tax to new or expanded enhanced recovery projects.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1725 75-0 (1997)
Author: Hirschi, John
Relating to the imposition of a tax on the purchase of coal in this state by a public utility; providing penalties.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2479 75-0 (1997)
Author: Hirschi, John | et. al.
Relating to the imposition of a tax on emissions and to the use of the tax revenue to reduce school property taxes and the gas production tax; providing penalties.
House: Revenue & Public Education Funding, Select
Referred to Revenue & Public Ed. Funding
HB 2657 75-0 (1997)
Author: Hirschi, John | et. al.
Relating to the imposition of a tax on the purchase of coal in this state and to the use of the tax revenue to reduce school property taxes; providing penalties.
House: Revenue & Public Education Funding, Select
Referred to Revenue & Public Ed. Funding
HB 3491 75-0 (1997)
Author: Holzheauser, Steve
Relating to tax exemptions on oil and gas production:
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3501 75-0 (1997)
Author: Ramsay, Tom
Relating to certain tax warrants.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
SB 126 75-0 (1997)
Author: Bivins, TeelSponsor: Craddick, Tom
Relating to a tax exemption for hydrocarbon production from certain inactive oil and gas leases returned to production.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/97
SB 582 75-0 (1997)
Author: Ratliff, Bill | et. al.Sponsor: Holzheauser, Steve
Relating to the application of the oil production tax to new or expanded enhanced recovery projects.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/97
SB 988 75-0 (1997)
Author: Brown, J.E.Sponsor: Holzheauser, Steve
Relating to reports required from certain producers and purchasers of oil.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1407 75-0 (1997)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: Counts, David
Relating to the tax exemption or reduction for certain high-cost gas.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Point of order sustained
SB 1440 75-0 (1997)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Holzheauser, Steve
Relating to tax exemptions on, and the use of certain revenues from taxes on, oil and gas production.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/97
SB 1531 75-0 (1997)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the imposition and rate of the gas severance tax.
Senate: Finance
No action taken in committee
HB 421 74-0 (1995)
Author: Ogden, Steve
Relating to allocating a portion of revenue from the oil and gas severance taxes to counties for road maintenance and improvement.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to subcommittee
HB 676 74-0 (1995)
Author: Craddick, TomSponsor: Bivins, Teel
Relating to a tax exemption for hydrocarbon production from certain inactive oil and gas leases returned to production.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Returned from the House for further action
HB 683 74-0 (1995)
Author: Craddick, Tom
Relating to an exemption from the oil and gas production taxes for marginal oil and gas wells and to the promotion of the drilling of new oil and gas wells.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to subcommittee
HB 684 74-0 (1995)
Author: Craddick, Tom
Relating to an exemption from the oil and gas production taxes for certain marginal oil leases remaining in production; providing a civil penalty.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 704 74-0 (1995)
Author: Junell, Robert | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from the oil and gas production taxes for certain inactive oil and gas wells returned to production; providing a civil penalty.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 942 74-0 (1995)
Author: Craddick, Tom
Relating to an exemption from the oil and gas production taxes for certain horizontally drilled wells; providing a civil penalty.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1237 74-0 (1995)
Author: Craddick, Tom
Relating to certain credits against severance taxes for the use of 3-D seismic technology.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1238 74-0 (1995)
Author: Craddick, Tom
Relating to an exemption from the oil and gas production taxes for certain hydrocarbons produced as a result of a production enhancement project; providing a civil penalty.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1328 74-0 (1995)
Author: Craddick, Tom
Relating to tax credits for the discovery of new oil and gas fields.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1406 74-0 (1995)
Author: Holzheauser, Steve | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from the gas production tax for high cost gas.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1892 74-0 (1995)
Author: Holzheauser, Steve | et. al.Sponsor: Sims, Bill
Relating to an exemption from the oil and gas production taxes for certain oil and gas wells and to the promotion of the drilling of new oil and gas wells; providing civil penalties.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Withdrawn from intent calendar
HB 2090 74-0 (1995)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to incentives for motor vehicles propelled by liquefied gas.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to subcommittee
HB 2091 74-0 (1995)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to incentives for mass transit authority motor vehicles propelled by liquefied gas.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to subcommittee
HB 2692 74-0 (1995)
Author: Yarbrough, Ken
Relating to the imposition, administration, collection, and civil and criminal enforcement of a tax on oil and natural gas refiners and the use of the revenue generated from the tax for educational enhancement.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to subcommittee
SB 250 74-0 (1995)
Author: Bivins, Teel
Relating to the taxation of certain natural resources.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 265 74-0 (1995)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to an exemption from the oil and gas production taxes for marginal oil and gas wells and to the promotion of the drilling of new oil and gas wells.
Senate: Finance
No action taken in committee
SB 394 74-0 (1995)
Author: Sims, Bill
Relating to an exemption from the oil and gas production taxes for certain marginal oil leases remaining in production; providing a civil penalty.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 851 74-0 (1995)
Author: Bivins, Teel
Relating to a tax exemption for hydrocarbon production from certain inactive oil and gas leases returned to production.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 1108 74-0 (1995)
Author: Sims, Bill
Relating to an exemption from the oil and gas production taxes for hydrocarbons produced from wells that use new recovery techniques; providing a civil penalty.
Senate: Finance
No action taken in committee
SB 1109 74-0 (1995)
Author: Sims, Bill
Relating to tax credits for the discovery of new oil and gas fields.
Senate: Finance
No action taken in committee
SB 1140 74-0 (1995)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to incentives for motor vehicles propelled by liquefied gas.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 1141 74-0 (1995)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to incentives for mass transit authority motor vehicles propelled by liquefied gas.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
HB 1085 73-0 (1993)
Author: Earley, Robert
Relating to the qualification of oil from new or expanded enhanced recovery projects for special tax rates.
House: Ways & Means
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1376 73-0 (1993)
Author: Craddick, Tom
Relating to the date that the gas production tax is due on certain gas.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1974 73-0 (1993)
Author: Craddick, TomSponsor: Carriker, Steven | et. al.
Relating to tax credits for the discovery of new oil or gas fields.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/93
HB 1975 73-0 (1993)
Author: Craddick, TomSponsor: Carriker, Steven | et. al.
Relating to tax exemption for oil and gas wells returned to productive status after three years of inactivity.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/93
HB 2624 73-0 (1993)
Author: Earley, Robert
Relating to the taxation of certain natural resources.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2679 73-0 (1993)
Author: Yost, Gerald
Relating to reduced tax rates for nominal production oil and gas wells.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to subcommittee
SB 466 73-0 (1993)
Author: Sims, Bill | et. al.Sponsor: Earley, Robert
Relating to the qualification of oil from new or expanded enhanced recovery projects for special tax rates.
House: Ways & Means Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 1/1/94
SB 733 73-0 (1993)
Author: Bivins, Teel
Relating to the taxation of certain natural resources.
Senate: Finance
No action taken in committee
SB 735 73-0 (1993)
Author: Bivins, Teel
Relating to an exemption from the gas and oil production taxes for gas and oil produced from discovery wells.
Senate: Finance
No action taken in committee
SB 844 73-0 (1993)
Author: Carriker, Steven
Relating to tax credits for the discovery of new oil or gas fields.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 845 73-0 (1993)
Author: Carriker, Steven
Relating to tax exemption for oil and gas wells returned to productive status after three years of inactivity.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 1198 73-0 (1993)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the taxation of oil well servicing under Chapters 151 and 191 of the Tax Code; providing definitions of oil well servicing and gross receipts; requiring permits for service providers.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
HB 336 72-0 (1991)
Author: Conley, Karyne
Relating to the imposition, collection, allocation, and civil and criminal enforcement of a tax on the above-ground storage of aviation fuel.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 2137 72-0 (1991)
Author: Smith, Ashley
Exempting from the gas production tax gas produced as a result of qualified enhanced completion or production techniques.
House: Ways & Means
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
HB 2339 72-0 (1991)
Author: Berlanga, Hugo
Creating a limited credit from severance tax liability for certain dry hole costs.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 2512 72-0 (1991)
Author: Holzheauser, Steve
Relating to providing severance tax relief for stripper oil and gas wells.
House: Ways & Means
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
HB 2513 72-0 (1991)
Author: Earley, Robert
Relating to the taxation of oil and gas produced by certain wells.
House: Ways & Means
1st Printing sent to Calendars
HB 2607 72-0 (1991)
Author: Von Dohlen, Tim
Relating to the taxation of a mineral interest not being produced.
House: Ways & Means
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
HCR 85 72-0 (1991)
Author: Lewis, Ron
Memorializing the Congress of the United States to oppose further consideration or endorsement of a broad-based energy tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
SB 1105 72-0 (1991)
Author: Sims, BillSponsor: Earley, Robert
Relating to a reduced oil production tax rate for oil from certain enhanced recovery projects.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/91
SB 1473 72-0 (1991)
Author: Henderson, Don
Relating to an exemption from the gas production tax for gas produced as a result of qualified enhanced completion or production techniques.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 1474 72-0 (1991)
Author: Henderson, Don
Relating to a credit for the gas and oil production tax for certain dry hole costs.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
HB 428 71-0 (1989)
Author: Perry, RickSponsor: Carriker, Steven
Relating to a reduced oil production tax rate for oil from certain enhanced recovery projects; providing a civil penalty.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 1/1/90
HB 809 71-0 (1989)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to exempting oil and gas produced by stripper wells from production taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to subcommittee
HB 836 71-0 (1989)
Author: Yost, Gerald
Relating to the taxation of oil and gas produced by stripper wells or from a low-production lease.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to subcommittee
HB 888 71-0 (1989)
Author: Williamson, Richard | et. al.
Relating to an occupation tax on the sale and transportation of natural gas.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1092 71-0 (1989)
Author: Craddick, Tom
Relating to the date that the gas production tax is due on certain gas.
House: Ways & Means
Pending in subcommittee
HB 1500 71-0 (1989)
Author: McWilliams, Jim
Relating to exempting oil produced from marginally economic leases and gas produced from marginally economic wells from production taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to subcommittee
HB 2711 71-0 (1989)
Author: Hunter, Bob | et. al.
Relating to exemptions from the oil production tax and gas production tax for oil and gas produced from discovery wells.
House: Energy
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 2945 71-0 (1989)
Author: Hury, JamesSponsor: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to the taxation of certain activities and transactions involving natural gas.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 3205 71-0 (1989)
Author: McWilliams, Jim
Relating to providing tax and regulatory relief as incentives for the production of certain gas that is difficult or expensive to produce.
House: Energy
Laid on the table subject to call
SB 516 71-0 (1989)
Author: Henderson, Don
Relating to exempting oil produced from marginally economic leases and gas produced from marginally economic wells from production taxes.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 963 71-0 (1989)
Author: Henderson, DonSponsor: McWilliams, Jim
Relating to providing tax and regulatory relief as incentives for the production of certain gas that is difficult or expensive to produce.
House: Energy Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/89
SB 1257 71-0 (1989)
Author: Sims, Bill | et. al.
Relating to exemptions from the oil production tax and gas production tax for oil and gas produced from discovery wells.
Senate: Finance
No action taken in committee
SB 1706 71-0 (1989)
Author: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to the taxation of the sale and transportation of natural gas.
Senate: Finance
No action taken in committee
HB 40 71-1 (1989)
Author: Craddick, TomSponsor: Carriker, Steven
Relating to the application of the reduced oil production tax rate for oil from certain enhanced recovery projects.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
SB 83 71-1 (1989)
Author: Carriker, Steven
Relating to the application of the reduced oil production tax rate for oil from certain enhanced recovery projects.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
HB 419 70-0 (1987)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to exempting oil and gas produced from certain wells from oil and gas production taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Pending in subcommittee
HB 443 70-0 (1987)
Author: Hackney, Clint
Relating to the temporary exemption from oil and gas production taxes of oil and gas produced from new wells.
House: Ways & Means
Pending in subcommittee
HB 461 70-0 (1987)
Author: Horn, Jim
Relating to tax credits for the sale or use of mixtures of gasoline and alcohol.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2032 70-0 (1987)
Author: Morales, Dan
Relating to miscellaneous occupation taxes on natural gas sales, use and transportation; and declaring an emergency.
House: Ways & Means
No action taken in committee
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
HB 2247 70-0 (1987)
Author: Marchant, Kenny
Relating to the sales and use taxation of electricity used in the preparation or storage of food.
House: Ways & Means
No action taken in committee
HB 2357 70-0 (1987)
Author: Hackney, Clint
Relating to taxation imposed on the sale and transportation of gas and to the disposition of the tax revenue, including the use of the tax revenue to replace oil and gas well drilling permit application fees.
House: Energy
Pending in committee
HB 2372 70-0 (1987)
Author: Geistweidt, Gerald
Relating to revising the schedule of amounts required to be paid by users of liquefied gas for tax decals.
House: Ways & Means
Pending in committee
HB 2380 70-0 (1987)
Author: Guerrero, Lena
Relating to a change in the method of applying state gross receipts tax to natural gas utilities subject to Railroad Commission jurisdiction.
House: Energy
Referred to Energy
HB 2615 70-0 (1987)
Author: Hackney, Clint
Relating to exempting oil produced from marginally economic leases and gas produced from marginally economic wells from production taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Meeting canceled
HB 48 70-2 (1987)
Author: Hackney, Clint
Relating to the taxation of the sale, transportation, or brokerage of natural gas and to the disposition of the tax revenue, including the use of the tax revenue to replace oil and gas well drilling permit application fees.
House: Energy
Referred to Energy
HB 148 70-2 (1987)
Author: Craddick, Tom
Relating to the liability of the production tax on certain gas.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
SB 61 70-2 (1987)
Author: Jones, Grant
Relating to the liability for and payment of the production tax on certain gas.
Senate: Finance
Reported favorably with substitute
HB 2134 69-0 (1985)
Author: Williamson, Richard
Relating to the imposition, determination of rates, administration, collection, and civil and criminal enforcement of, and the allocation and distribution of revenue from, local taxes on producers of oil and gas and to the exemption from property taxation of mineral interests in land.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to subcommittee
HB 51 69-3 (1986)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the taxation of the production of lignite and coal in Texas.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 6 67-0 (1981)
Author: Schlueter, Stan
Relating to the taxation of commercial uses of gas and electricity.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
HB 1119 67-0 (1981)
Author: Laney, JamesSponsor: Santiesteban, H.
Relating to the administration and collection of liquified gas taxes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Economic Development
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1979 67-0 (1981)
Author: Hanna, Joe
Relating to the administration and collection of the tax on producers of natural gas.
House: Ways & Means
Posting rule suspended
HB 2091 67-0 (1981)
Author: Gibson, Jay
Relating to the taxation of gas utilities.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means
HB 2258 67-0 (1981)
Author: Shaw, Larry
Relating to the tax rate for certain prepaid liquified gas users.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means
HB 2349 67-0 (1981)
Author: Craddick, Tom
Relating to the taxation of gas utilities.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to subcommittee
SB 243 67-0 (1981)
Author: McKnight, PeytonSponsor: Laney, James
Relating to the sale and distribution of aviation fuel by aviation fuel dealers and exemptions from excise tax.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 599 67-0 (1981)
Author: Santiesteban, H.
Relating to the administration and collection of liquefied gas taxes.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Committee on Finance
HB 690 66-0 (1979)
Author: Davis, Bob
Relating to the imposition, rate, collection, administration, and civil and criminal enforcement of taxes on uranium.
House: Ways & Means
Considered by subcommittee in public hearing
HB 1005 66-0 (1979)
Author: Martin, Tom
Relating to the imposition, administration, collection, civil and criminal enforcement, and allocation of a severance tax on uranium.
House: Ways & Means
Considered by subcommittee in public hearing
HB 1847 66-0 (1979)
Author: Keese, Bill
Relating to the imposition, collection, administration, and criminal and civil enforement of taxes on coal and uranium and to assistance to certain local governments.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means
HJR 82 66-0 (1979)
Author: Bode, Mary Jane
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing relief for certain consumers of residential gas and electricity and dedicating a portion of taxes on natural gas.
House: Constitutional Amendments
Referred to subcommittee
SB 796 66-0 (1979)
Author: Vale, Bob
Relating to solar, wind, geothermal, and alternate energy fund and to the imposition, collection, administration, civil and criminal enforcement, and dedication of taxes on certain natural resources.
Senate: Finance
Coauthor authorized
SJR 12 66-0 (1979)
Author: Patman, W.N. "Bill"
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing relief for certain consumers of gas and electricity and dedicating a portion of taxes on natural gas.
Senate: Finance
Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 425 65-0 (1977)
Author: Blythe, W.J. "Bill"
Repealing Chapters 9 and 10, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925, as amended.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to subcommittee
HB 804 65-0 (1977)
Author: Blythe, W.J. "Bill"
Relating to the imposition and administration of a tax on producers of coal; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means
HB 1674 65-0 (1977)
Author: Nabers, Lynn
Relating to imposition, rate, collection, administration and enforcement of taxes on natural resources and energy-producing derivatives of natural resources.
House: Ways & Means
Coauthor authorized
HB 2203 65-0 (1977)
Author: Wyatt, Jr., Joe
Relating to imposing an alternate tax on producers of natural gas based on a rate applying to the volume of gas produced and saved as adjusted; providing for the application of the alternate tax to certain liquid hydrocarbons removed from gas.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means
HB 2232 65-0 (1977)
Author: Wyatt, Jr., Joe
Relating to imposing an alternate tax on oil produced within this state based on a rate applying to the volume of oil produced and saved.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means
SR 104 65-2 (1978)
Author: Mengden, Walter
Memorializing the Congress of the United States not to enact the equalization tax on lower tier or "old" oil.
Senate: Natural Resources
HB 465 61-0 (1969)
Author: Atwell, Ben
Relating to excluding from the natural gas tax, gas used for fuel in this state in lease or field operations in connection with exploring for, developing, or producing oil or gas unless sold for such purpose.
HB 142 60-0 (1967)
Author: Atwell, Ben
Relating to amending Title 122A, Taxation-General, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, to exclude from the tax on natural gas, gas used for fuel in field operations in connection with exploring, developing or producing oil or gas when such gas is produced and used in the field or on the lease where produced by the same operator.
HB 1042 60-0 (1967)
Author: Harris, Ed | et. al.
Relating to the tax on the production of oil.
HCR 133 60-0 (1967)
Author: Finney, Dave
Directing the Committee on State and Local Tax Policy to study possible revenue loss caused by amending the Civil Statues.
HB 41 56-0 (1959)
Author: Eckhardt, Robert Christian "Bob"
Relating to the tax on the production of oil; basing the tax in graduated rates on the quantity of oil produced by a given company.
HB 843 56-0 (1959)
Author: Eckhardt, Robert Christian "Bob"
Relating to levying a tax on contracts and the benefits of dedications of natural gas based upon a percentage of the difference between a standard figure and the price at which the gas was sold under the contract or pursuant to the dedication, but not to be less than one cent per thousand cubic fee.
HB 209 53-0 (1953)
Author: Hinson, George T. | et. al.
Relating to declaring and recognizing the existence of a property interest in land created by contracts and agreements entered into by and between producers of gas and purchasers and takers or gas which contain certain enumerated covenants; requiring reports from any person, firm, association or corporation who owns, controls or receives the benefits of any such property interest, showing the total amount of gas received; levying an occupation tax against such persons, firms, associations and corporations measured by the volume of gas purchased, received or taken, and providing for payment of such tax; fixing the effective date and expiration date.
HB 320 53-0 (1953)
Author: Buchanan, Dexter Harold "Buck"
Relating to deleting reference to the specific Legislature which levied the tax rate on oil upon which the tax rate on liquid hydrocarbons recovered from gas is based.
HB 822 53-0 (1953)
Author: Maverick, Jr., Fontaine Maury
Relating to levying a graduated tax based upon the size of pipelines carrying crude oil, liquid petroleum products, and natural or artificial gas; making an appropriation.
HB 4 53-1 (1954)
Author: Patten, Robert
Relating to amending certain Acts so as to change the rate of tax on gas produced within this State.
HB 8 53-1 (1954)
Author: Hinson, George T. | et. al.
Relating to levying a tax on gas brought to the surface of the earth and reduced to possession, with certain exceptions; providing penalties and interest for late payments.
HB 14 53-1 (1954)
Author: Hogue, Grady C.
Relating to levying a tax upon the occupation of processing oil and gas; excluding certain products for the purpose of calculating said tax; providing for penalties and interest.
HB 15 53-1 (1954)
Author: Kilgore, Joe Madison | et. al.
Relating to making certain adjustments in the Tax Structure of the State of Texas; providing increased rates in the tax levied therein; to provide a more certain and definite method of calculating the gas production of tax on liquid hydrocarbons recovered from gas; repealing certain acts, except as to certain taxes, penalties, interest accruing before the effective date of this Act, and preserving certain liens, penalties, and administrative procedures; increasing the franchise taxes therein levied; increasing the taxes therein levied upon the sale and importation of beer; clarifying the tax levied upon the furnishing of certain services in connection with oil and gas wells and preserving certain obligations, taxes, penalties and interest which have accrued prior to the effective date of this Act; adding a period of limitation in which suits may be brought to collect the taxes levied therein; providing effective dates.
HB 140 52-0 (1951)
Author: Tufares, Deno Arthur
Relating to levying and providing for the collection of certain taxes; requiring reports by taxpayers; providing savings and severability clauses; fixing liens for taxes; authorizing the collecting officers, agency or department to make certain rules and regulations; providing penalties.
HB 179 52-0 (1951)
Author: Blount, Ralph E. "Peppy"
Relating to amending certain statutes so as to increase the tax on producers of natural gas.
HB 493 52-0 (1951)
Author: Morrison, Jr., John E. "Jack"
Relating to providing for a processing tax of one cent per gallon on all combustible condensates, such as refined gasoline, naptha, casinghead gasoline, natural gasoline, drip gasoline, and all other combustible condensates of crude petroleum, natural gas, or any other product by any method of refining, manufacturing, processing, separating, extracting, compounding, blending, or storing whether manufactured within or without this State; providing for penalties for failing to remit tax.
HB 586 52-0 (1951)
Author: Tufares, Deno Arthur
Relating to repealing certain acts so as to provide for the construction and maintenance of rural roads by levying a tax on natural gas produced in this State; defining terms; providing for the administration and enforcement hereof by the Comptroller of Public Accounts; providing penalty for failure to pay the tax in accordance with the provisions of the Act.
HB 669 52-0 (1951)
Author: Sewell, James Carroll "Jim" | et. al.
Relating to levying a tax upon the occupation of gathering gas; fixing the liability and providing for the computation of the tax; providing gatherers shall keep records and make reports of gas gathered and disposed of to Comptroller of Public Accounts; authorizing the Comptroller to prescribe forms, rules and regulations for the administration of this Act; fixing liability for and date of payment of tax; providing for penalties and interest; defining terms.
HB 59 51-0 (1949)
Author: McLellan, Charles Samuel | et. al.
Relating to levying an additional occupation tax upon the business of producing gas in this State; providing a severance clause; repealing all laws in conflict.
HB 827 51-0 (1949)
Author: Young, Cloyd D.
Relating to defining terms relating to holding company systems and to the production and value of oil; providing for penalties and interest; providing a saving clause; repealing all laws in conflict with this Act.
HB 834 51-0 (1949)
Author: Horany, Sr., James Phillip "Jimmy"
Relating to levying additional occupation taxes on the business of gathering gas produced in this State; providing this Act shall be severable; repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith.
HB 835 51-0 (1949)
Author: Fleming, Joe B.
Relating to increase the revenues for the payment of old age assistance, aid to destitute children, aid to needy blind, obligations of the State under Teachers Retirement Act, and paying other expenses and obligations of the State and amending Statutes so as to increase the occupation tax therein levied on the production of oil in an amount equal to ten (10) per centum by amending previous Statues.
HB 3 51-1 (1950)
Author: Fleming, Joe B. | et. al.
Relating to levying and providing for the collection of additional taxes on the production of oil, gas, liquid hydrocarbons recovered from gas, and sulfur; receipts of gas, electric light, electric power, water works, and water and light concerns; motor vehicle sales; motor vehicle use where purchased without the State; liquor sales; privilege of doing business in corporate form (franchise tax); sale of new radios, television sets, cosmetics, playing cards; and other sales, occupation, excise, license, etc., taxes.
HB 8 51-1 (1950)
Author: McDaniel, Vernon | et. al.
Relating to levying an occupation, license or privilege tax in addition to all other taxes now levied in this State upon gathering gas, making certain exclusions therefrom; repealing all laws in conflict herewith.
HB 9 51-1 (1950)
Author: Fleming, Joe B. | et. al.
Relating to levying and providing for the collection of certain taxes in addition to those now levied by law; providing savings and severability; providing effective dates and expiration dates for this Act and portions thereof; creating the State Hospital Fund and defining its use.
HB 10 51-1 (1950)
Author: Horany, Sr., James Phillip "Jimmy" | et. al.
Relating to levying additional taxes, levying additional occupation taxes on cigarettes and distilled spirits; providing this Act shall be severable; providing penalties and interest; prescribing penalties, forfeitures and punishment for violations of the various Provisions of this Act; repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith.
HB 11 51-1 (1950)
Author: Rampy, Willard (William) Henry
Relating to levying and providing for the collection of certain taxes in addition to those now levied by law.
HB 13 51-1 (1950)
Author: Tatum, Raymond T.R.
Relating to providing for an occupation tax on the business or occupation of exporting gas from this State; providing for the enforcement of the provisions of this Act; providing that the provisions of this Act shall be severable.
HB 15 50-0 (1947)
Author: Wright, Jr., James Claude "Jim" | et. al.
Relating to amending a previous Act, relative to levying of tax on oil, gas, and sulphur.
HB 44 50-0 (1947)
Author: McLellan, Charles Samuel | et. al.
Relating to levying an occupation, license or privilege tax in addition to all other taxes now levied in this State upon gathering gas; providing certain penalties; providing that if any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Act is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or invalid, the decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Act, and that the same shall be and remain in full force and effect; repealing all laws in conflict herewith.
HB 91 50-0 (1947)
Author: Wiseman, Albert Patrick | et. al.
Relating to amending a previous Act, relative to levying certain taxes on natural gas produced and saved within this State; repealing all laws in conflict herewith.
HB 499 50-0 (1947)
Author: Sellers, Sam C. | et. al.
Relating to providing for a processing tax of two cents (2¢) per gallon on all combustible condensates, such as refined gasoline, naptha, casinghead gasoline, natural gasoline, drip gasoline, and all other combustible condensates of crude petroleum, natural gas, etc.; providing for certain penalties; repealing all laws or parts of laws in conflict; providing a saving clause.
HB 505 50-0 (1947)
Author: Wiseman, Albert Patrick
Relating to amending a previous Act, relative to levying an occupation tax upon the production and salvage of oil within this State; providing for penalties and interest.
HB 634 50-0 (1947)
Author: Sadler, Harley Herman
Relating to raising revenue, levying certain taxes, allocating certain revenues, providing for enforcement and collection of taxes levied; relative to levying certain taxes on bottled soft drinks, syrups, timber, lime, radio broadcasting, etc; providing a saving clause.
HB 117 49-0 (1945)
Author: Wiseman, Albert Patrick | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Acts by levying an occupation tax upon the production and salvage of oil within this State; providing for penalties and interest.
HB 210 49-0 (1945)
Author: Wiseman, Albert Patrick
Relating to amending certain Acts by levying certain taxes on natural gas produced and saved within this State; defining certain terms in connection therewith, establishing the liability thereof, and providing for the computation, collection and administration thereof.
HB 414 49-0 (1945)
Author: Lucas, Hugh "Jap" | et. al.
Relating to levying certain taxes; providing revenues for various purposes; providing for the collection, disposition and allocation of revenues collected; providing for enforcement; providing penalties.
HB 613 49-0 (1945)
Author: Atkinson, Henry L. | et. al.
Relating to levying an occupation, license or privilege tax in addition to all other taxes now levied in this State upon gathering gas, making certain exclusions therefrom; repealing all laws in conflict herewith.
HB 628 49-0 (1945)
Author: Lansberry, Charles V. | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Acts by providing for the finding of market value of gas by the Comptroller, and an appeal from his findings.
HB 749 49-0 (1945)
Author: Pruett, Harry D.
Relating to amending certain Acts relating to providing that the utility tax shall be payable by such persons, companies, and private corporations engaged in the business of owning, operating, or managing pipe lines for the transportation or carriage of natural gas, and exempting from such tax producers of gas except when engaged in the business of transporting same by pipe line for sale or delivery to the public or to municipalities or to others engaged in the business of selling or distributing such gas to the public or to municipalities.
HB 305 48-0 (1943)
Author: Hull, Henry A. "Salty"
Relating to amending certain Acts levying certain occupation taxes on the business or occupation of producing natural and casinghead gas within the State, providing exemptions from said tax, defining terms, establishing the liability therefor and providing for the collection, enforcement, payment, and administration thereof.
HB 364 48-0 (1943)
Author: Evans, Roger Q.
Relating to levying and allocating certain taxes in addition to all other taxes assessed or levied by the State of Texas; levying an occupation tax upon the production and salvage of oil within the state; providing for penalties.
HB 494 48-0 (1943)
Author: Harris, Sr., Ludd W. "Pete" | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Acts by providing for the levy of another tax, a processing tax of 1/3 cents per gallon on all combustible condensates, such as refined gasoline, naphtha, casinghead gasoline, natural gasoline, drip gasoline, and all other combustible condensates of crude petroleum, natural gas, or any other product by any method of refining, manufacturing, processing, separating, extracting, compounding, blending, or storing, whether manufactured within or without this State, by any person, agent manufacturer, producer, corporation, partnership, association, or otherwise, in any refinery, manufacturing plant, storage plant, or any other place or by any other method used for the purpose of producing or storing combustible condensates; providing a savings clause.
HB 542 48-0 (1943)
Author: Knight, Roger A.
Relating to amending certain Acts placing a gross receipts tax on the services of oil well cementing, etc.
HB 8 47-0 (1941)
Author: Morris, George C. | et. al.
Relating to levying various taxes and providing certain revenue for the payment of old age assistance, aid to destitute children, aid to needy blind, and the obligations of the State under the Teachers Retirement Act, and paying other expenses and obligations of the State; providing for certain penalties and interest.
HB 48 47-0 (1941)
Author: Sharpe, Ben H. | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain House Bill of the Acts of the 43rd Legislature (R.S.); monthly payment of occupation tax on oil produced in this State; providing for monthly payment of ten cents per barrel of forty-two standard gallons of oil.
HB 58 47-0 (1941)
Author: Reed, Jasper Newton | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Chapter of the Acts of the 43rd Legislature (R.S.); providing for the levying of certain taxes on oil and their allocation; providing for an effective date.
HB 197 47-0 (1941)
Author: Senterfitt, Reuben E. | et. al.
Relating to levying an additional excise, license, or privilege tax upon every person, firm, association, or corporation engaged in gathering gas produced in the State; defining the meaning of "gas" and "gathering gas"; providing penalties for the failure or omission to keep the required records.
HB 426 47-0 (1941)
Author: Baker, Noel C.
Relating to amending a certain Act to levy an occupation tax of five (5) cents per barrel on oil produced in this State.
HB 428 47-0 (1941)
Author: Baker, Noel C.
Relating to levying a tax of two (2) cents per one thousand (1000) cubic feet on all natural gas transported in gas pipe lines in intrastate commerce within this State.
HB 463 47-0 (1941)
Author: Sharpe, Ben H. | et. al.
Relating to providing additional revenue for the State of Texas by levying certain taxes upon every person, firm, association or corporation engaged in gathering gas produced in this State; to define the meaning of "gas" and "gathering gas"; providing for penalties.
HB 470 47-0 (1941)
Author: Harris, Sr., Ludd W. "Pete" | et. al.
Relating to raising revenues for the support of the State Government by imposing and providing an occupation tax upon the production of oil in this State as measured in the gasoline potential thereof; providing the manner of keeping reports and the method of remitting said tax to the Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Treasurer.
HB 533 47-0 (1941)
Author: Bundy, Marvin A. "Bill" | et. al.
Relating to imposing an occupational tax or excise tax upon the first sale, distribution or use of motor fuel in this State with certain exceptions, exemptions and deductions; providing for penalties.
HB 664 47-0 (1941)
Author: Benton, J. A. "Captain" | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Articles of the Revised Civil Statutes providing for an increase in the tax on sulphur, natural gas, and oil.
HB 327 46-0 (1939)
Author: Stinson, Jeff D. | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Chapter of the Acts of the 43rd Legislature (R.S.); allocating the occupation taxes levied and collected on oil produced within this State.
HB 335 46-0 (1939)
Author: Mays, Sr., Abe M.
Relating to providing a Production Tax of six cents (6) per 1000 cu. ft. on natural gas, providing for one-fourth of the receipts of said tax to go into the public school fund to be allocated to rural aid and teachers retirement, providing three-fourths of said receipts shall go into the Social Security fund to be allocated to the blind, dependent children, tubercular control, syphilis control and Old Age Assistance.
HB 568 46-0 (1939)
Author: Dean, Travis B. | et. al.
Relating to raising revenues for the support of the State government by levying and providing for the collection of an occupation tax on the processing of oil within this State; defining offenses and prescribing penalties necessary and incidental thereto.
HB 677 46-0 (1939)
Author: Brown, Henry Turner
Relating to providing additional revenue and amending former Acts providing for levying an additional tax on crude petroleum oil, gas, cigarettes and sulphur from the effective date of this Act to January 1, 1940.
SB 122 46-0 (1939)
Author: Cotten, Clay | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Act allocating the occupation taxes levied and collected on oil produced within this State to pay the State's share of teachers retirement fund.
HB 89 44-0 (1935)
Author: Wells, Joe Kelton
Relating to amending a certain Act; making the producer of oil primarily liable for tax.
HB 455 44-0 (1935)
Author: Cooper, Jr., Tom Peyton | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Article of the 1925 Revised Civil Statutes; taxing petroleum products and appropriating proceeds therefrom to enforce conservation laws.
HB 154 43-0 (1933)
Author: Daniel, Albert King
Relating to raising revenues for the support of the State Government by imposing and providing a tax upon the production of all oil within this State; providing penalties for the failure to pay the tax imposed upon the production of oil and six per cent interest on delinquent penalties and interest; making it unlawful for any person owning, leasing, operating, or controlling any oil property to permit oil or gas to pass beyond his possession or control without first accurately measuring the amount of oil or gas and making and preserving an accurate record thereof and prescribing penalties for the violation thereof upon conviction.
HB 55 43-1 (1933)
Author: Harman, William Murdock | et. al.
Relating to providing for monthly payment of tax levied and prescribing the date upon which tax shall be paid, by whom it shall be paid; providing penalties for the failure to pay the tax imposed upon the production of oil and six per cent (6%) interest on delinquent penalties and interest.
HB 43 43-2 (1934)
Author: Long, Robert J. "Bob" | et. al.
Relating to appropriating the proceeds of the tax derived under the provisions hereof authorizing the Railroad Commission to employ such help and to incur such other expenses as are necessary to enforce the conservation laws of this State relating to oil and gas and the orders of the Railroad Commission promulgated pursuant thereto.
HB 547 42-0 (1931)
Author: Sanders, Phil L. | et. al.
Relating to imposing certain tax on the production of natural gas.
HB 16 42-1 (1931)
Author: West, Milton Horace
Relating to conserving petroleum by providing that every person, firm, partnership, corporation, association or any receiver thereof shall pay to the State a graduated production tax on the daily production of each petroleum well in this State; fixing the penalty.
SB 25 42-1 (1931)
Author: Gainer, Charles Salter
Relating to providing a graduated production tax on the daily production of each petroleum well in this state.
HB 10 42-4 (1932)
Author: West, Milton Horace
Relating to conserving petroleum by providing that every person, firm, partnership, corporation, association or any receiver thereof shall pay to the State a graduated production tax on the daily production of each petroleum well in this State; fixing the penalty for violation.
HB 25 40-0 (1927)
Author: Williams, William Thomas "Willie"
Relating to amending an Act by providing for the collection of delinquent occupation, production and gross receipts taxes by contract.
HB 1 38-2 (1923)
Author: Coffee, Sr., Roy Clarence | et. al.
Relating to levying an occupation tax upon the right and privilege of producing oil in this State by taking same from the earth.
HJR 26 37-0 (1921)
Author: Hardin, J. Roy
Relating to amending a certain Act taxing owners, etc., of oil wells, gas wells, mines, etc.
HB 42 37-1 (1921)
Author: Hill, Herman B. | et. al.
Relating to provide for occupation tax on retail sale of gasoline.
HB 116 36-0 (1919)
Author: Barnes, William Henry "Frank" | et. al.
Relating to amending certain statutes increasing the tax to be paid on crude oil.
HB 257 36-0 (1919)
Author: Tillotson, Leonard E. | et. al.
Relating to amending certain laws relating to reports by owners of oil wells so as to provide a tax on said owners.
HB 287 36-0 (1919)
Author: Bertram, Robert Elijah
Relating to requiring the payment of an occupation tax by every person, firm, co-partnership, or association owning, operating, controlling, managing or leasing any refinery within this State, for the purpose of refining products from petroleum, and providing for quarterly reports to be made to the Comptroller of Public Accounts on the 1st days of January, April, July and October of each year; providing for failure to make such reports, or to pay the tax herein provided for.
HB 571 36-0 (1919)
Author: Davis, John
Relating to requiring each and every individual, company, corporation or association, which owns, controls, manages or leases any gas well within this State to make quarterly report to the Comptroller of Public Account, under oath of the individual or of the president, treasurer or superintendent of such company, corporation or association, showing the total amount of gas produced during the quarter next preceding and the average market value thereof during said quarter.
HB 448 35-0 (1917)
Author: Schlesinger, William | et. al.
Relating to the payment of an occupation tax by wholesale dealers in mineral oils and petroleum products.
HB 642 35-0 (1917)
Author: Johnson, Jack
Relating to amending the law relating to the reports of, and taxes paid by oil well companies.
SB 230 35-0 (1917)
Author: Alderdice, James Monroe
Relating to amending civil statutes relating to gross receipt tax on the production of oil.
