There are many bills which have been filed and are currently under consideration by the Legislature that impact the oil and gas industry. The Association's committees are monitoring all of them carefully.
Entering the final weeks of the Legislative Session, we will publish a listing of bills which the Association has either supported or opposed and their most current location in the legislative process.
For a complete listing of proposed legislation affecting the Texas oil and gas industry please click on www.txoga.org.
There are many bills which have been filed and are currently under consideration by the Legislature that impact the oil and gas industry. The Association's committees are monitoring all of them carefully.
Entering the final weeks of the Legislative Session, we will publish a listing of bills which the Association has either supported or opposed and their most current location in the legislative process.
For a complete listing of proposed legislation affecting the Texas oil and gas industry please click on www.txoga.org.
HB 4:Nixon
Relating to reform of certain procedures and remedies in civil actions.
03-28-03 H Passed (Vote: Y: 94/N: 46)
05-16-03 S Passed (Vote: Y: 28/N: 3)
TXOGA strongly supports this bill.
HB 446: Smith, Wayne
Relating to standing water as a nuisance.
Companions: SB 185
01-17-03 H Filed
05-10-03 H Set on the Local Calendar
05-10-03 H Laid on the table - subject to call - see SB 185
TXOGA opposes this bill.
HB 500: Goolsby
Relating to the confidentiality of applications for ad valorem tax exemptions.
04-10-03 H Passed
05-19-03 S Hearing set for 8:00 a.m., Senate State Affairs
TXOGA supports this bill.
HB 638: Chisum
Relating to emissions reductions incentives and the emissions reductions incentives account.
05-06-03 H Passed on local calendar (Vote: Y:143/N: 0)
05-16-03 S Recommended for Local/Uncontested Calendar
TXOGA strongly supports this bill.
HB 703: Solomons
Relating to the property tax appraisal or property located in more than one appraisal district.
02-05-03 H Filed
05-13-03 S Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Finance
TXOGA supports this bill.
HB 803: Geren
Relating to the assessment of damages in a condemnation proceeding based on the market value of groundwater rights as property apart from the land.
04-30-03 H Passed
05-16-03 S Voted favorably from Senate Jurisprudence as substituted
TXOGA supports this bill.
HB 947: Flores
Relating to the regulation of boilers
Companions: SB 416 (I)
02-13-03 H Filed
03-11-03 H Reported favorably from House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
04-23-03 H Set on the House Calendar
04-23-03 H Laid on the table - subject to call - see SB 416
TXOGA strongly supports this bill.
HB 1063: Smith, Wayne
Relating to compliance histories for and incentives to reward compliance performance by entities regulated by the Commission on Environmental Quality.
Companions: SB 455
05-15-03 H Set on House Calendar
TXOGA strongly supports this bill.
HB 1194: West, Buddy
Relating to pipeline safety fees.
05-02-03 H Passed
05-20-03 S Hearing set for Senate Natural Resources
TXOGA strongly opposes this bill.
HB 1231: Geren
Relating to management of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.
04-03-03 H Passed
05-13-03 S Passed on local calendar (Vote: Y: 31/N:0)
TXOGA opposes this bill.
HB 1460: Eiland
Relating to the income method of appraisal of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
02-28-03 H Filed
05-06-03 H Passed on local calendar
05-16-03 S Recommended for Local/Uncontested Calendar
TXOGA strongly opposes this bill.
HB 1481: Allen
Relating to the creation of a subaccount for fees collected under Title IV and V of the Clean Air Act.
04-30-03 H Passed
05-16-03 S Voted favorably from Senate Natural Resources
TXOGA strongly supports this bill.
HB 1531: Cook, Robby
Relating to powers and duties of gas and electric corporations.
04-10-03 H Passed on local calendar (Vote: Y:143/N: 0)
05-20-03 S Set on Local Calendar
TXOGA strongly supports this bill.
HB 1723: Geren
Relating to the performance of asbestos surveys.
03-05-03 H Filed
04-30-03 H Passed
05-16-03 S Voted favorably from Senate Health and Human Services
TXOGA supports this bill.
HB 1789: Chisum
Relating to the continuation of the Board of Professional Engineers.
Companions: SB 277 (I)
03-05-03 H Filed
04-25-03 H Reported favorably as amended Licensing & Administrative Procedure
05-07-03 H Set on the House Calendar
05-07-03 H Laid on the table - subject to call - see SB 277
TXOGA strongly supports this bill.
HB 1843: West, Buddy
Relating to the creating notice provisions prior to construction on, over, across or under a pipeline facility and for the determination of whether such construction will increase a risk to the public.
03-06-03 H Filed
05-13-03 H Set on House Calendar
TXOGA strongly supports this bill.
HB 1931: Capelo
Relating to the repeal of the law governing notification of pipeline construction and operation.
05-01-03 H Passed (Vote: Y:142/N: 0)
05-16-03 S Committee action pending Senate Natural Resources
TXOGA strongly supports this bill.
HB 2006: Jones, Elizabeth Ames
Relating to the construction and maintenance of utility, common carrier, and energy transporter facilities along, over, under, or across a railroad right-of-way.
Companions: SB 914 (I)
05-05-03 H Passed
05-15-03 S Committee action pending Senate Infrastructure Development & Security
TXOGA strongly supports this bill.
HB 2018: Kuempel
Relating to the presumption that a noise is unreasonable for purposes of establishing the commission of the offense of disorderly conduct.
03-10-03 H Filed
03-17-03 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence
TXOGA strongly opposes this bill.
HB 2020: Farabee
Relating to financial security requirements for certain persons performing operations within the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission.
Companions: SB 1408 (I)
03-10-03 H Filed
05-01-03 H Passed
05-20-03 S Hearing set for Senate Natural Resources
TXOGA supports this bill.
HB 2021: Farabee
Relating to the bankruptcy notice required to be filed by a regulated oil and gas entity.
Companions: SB 1385 (I)
04-10-03 H Passed on local calendar
05-20-03 S Set on Local Calendar
TXOGA supports this bill.
HB 2212: Mowery
Relating to the continuation of legal land use in newly incorporated areas.
Companions: SB 1569 (I)
05-09-03 H Passed (Vote: Y:118/N:7) 05-20-03 S Hearing set for Senate Intergovernmental Relations
TXOGA strongly supports this bill.
HB 2301: Jones, Elizabeth Ames
Relating to the collection of oil-field cleanup regulatory fees.
05-05-03 H Passed
05-20-03 S Hearing set for Senate Natural Resources
TXOGA supports this bill.
HB 2424: McCall
Relating to technical changes to taxes and fees administered by the comptroller of public accounts.
Companions: SB 1279 (I)
03-12-03 H Filed
05-05-03 H Reported from committee as substituted House Ways and Means
05-16-03 H Passed on local calendar
TXOGA strongly supports this bill.
HB 2444: West, Buddy
Relating to certain purchases by the Railroad Commission.
03-12-03 H Filed
05-05-03 H Reported favorably from committee on House State Affairs
05-16-03 H Passed on Local Calendar
TXOGA strongly supports this bill.
HB 2458: Krusee
Relating to the collection of motor fuel taxes.
Companions: SB 1308 (I)
05-09-03 H Passed 05-12-03 S Received in the Senate - Referred to Senate Finance
TXOGA strongly opposes this bill.
HB 2613: Keffer, Bill
Relating to liens on stored hydrocarbons at sites and facilities that have not been timely cleaned up.
03-13-03 H Filed
04-30-03 H Passed
05-20-03 S Hearing set for Senate Natural Resources
TXOGA supports this bill.
HB 2654: Farabee
Relating to clarification of certain exemption from exemptions from requirement of pipeline assessment and testing.
03-13-03 H Filed
04-30-03 H Passed (Vote: Y:139/N: 0)
05-07-03 S Received in the Senate - Referred to Senate Natural Resources
TXOGA strongly supports this bill.
HB 2766: Hardcastle
Relating to the permitting and collection of fees for Geophysical and Geochemical exploration on state property alongside Texas highways.
03-13-03 H Filed
05-05-03 H Reported from committee as substituted House Transportation
05-15-03 H Set on House Calendar
TXOGA opposes this bill.
HB 2875: Bonnen
Relating to the definition of "disposes of" for purposes of criminal penalties imposed under the Water Code.
03-13-03 H Filed
05-02-03 H Passed on local calendar (Vote: Y:126/N: 0)
05-15-03 S Committee action pending Senate Natural Resources
TXOGA strongly supports this bill.
HB 2877: Bonnen
Relating to the permitting procedures of the Commission on Environmental Quality.
Companions: SB 1263 (I)
03-13-03 H Filed
05-05-03 H Passed
05-08-03 S Received in the Senate - Referred to Senate Natural Resources
TXOGA strongly supports this bill.
HB 2940: McReynolds
Relating to the funding of the administrative costs of the Environmental Education Partnership Fund Board.
03-14-03 H Filed
05-02-03 H Passed on local calendar
05-07-03 S Received in the Senate - Referred to Senate Natural Resources
TXOGA strongly opposes this bill.
HB 2951: Hope
Relating to regulation of spacing and production of groundwater from aquifers by a groundwater conservation district.
Companions: SB 1639 (I)
03-14-03 H Filed
05-10-03 H Withdrawn from the Local Calendar
TXOGA strongly opposes this bill.
HB 2955: Smith, Wayne
Relating to the location of commercial industrial non-hazardous solid waste disposal facilities.
03-14-03 H Filed
04-28-03 H Reported from committee as substituted House Environmental Regulation
TXOGA strongly opposes this bill.
HB 2956: Jones, Elizabeth Ames
Relating to a franchise tax credit for oil and gas producers that make financial contributions to institutions of higher education.
03-14-03 H Filed
03-27-03 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means
04-30-03 H Hearing set for 2:30 P.M. or Adj., E2.010 House Ways and Means
005-09-03 H Committee hearing cancelled House Ways and Means
TXOGA strongly opposes this bill.
HB 3002: Swinford
Relating to the fees of, and other financial matters applying to, state governmental entities.
03-14-03 H Filed
04-10-03 H Committee action pending House Government Reform
TXOGA strongly opposes this bill.
HB 3052: Hunter
Relating to the prohibition of the use of certain colors on certain signs, signals, or markings.
03-14-03 H Filed
05-09-03 H Passed
TXOGA strongly opposes this bill.
HB 3076: West, Buddy
Relating to indemnification in certain construction contracts.
03-14-03 H Filed
03-28-03 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Civil Practices
TXOGA strongly opposes this bill.
HB 3078: West, Buddy
Relating to state agency action to identify and address disproportionately high and adverse human health.
03-14-03 H Filed
03-28-03 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Natural Resources
04-30-03 H Hearing set for 3:00 P.M. or Adj., E2.014 House Natural Resources
04-30-03 H Not heard in committee House Natural Resources
TXOGA strongly opposes this bill.
HB 3140: Wilson
Relating to requiring the operator of an oil or gas well to file with the chief appraiser of an appraisal district a plat that identifies and shows the location of related flow lines.
03-14-03 H Filed
03-31-03 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Energy Resources
TXOGA strongly opposes this bill.
HB 3146: Wilson
Relating to franchise tax reform.
03-14-03 H Filed
04-09-03 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means
TXOGA strongly opposes this bill.
HB 3164: Capelo
Relating to initiating the prosecution of environmental crimes.
Companions: SB 1265 (I)
03-14-03 H Filed
05-02-03 H Set on the House Calendar
05-02-03 H Laid on the table - subject to call - see SB 1265
TXOGA strongly supports this bill.
HB 3201: Deshotel
Relating to enforcement of certain provisions in construction contracts.
03-14-03 H Filed
04-23-03 H Committee action pending House Civil Practices
TXOGA strongly opposes this bill.
HB 3233: Smith, Todd
Relating to the transfer of the administrative hearings functions of certain state agencies to the State Office of Administrative Hearings.
03-14-03 H Filed
03-31-03 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Government Reform
TXOGA strongly opposes this bill.
HB 3262: Ritter
Relating to the establishment of a Center for Excellence at Lamar University at Beaumont. 03-14-03 H Filed
04-23-03 H Committee action pending House Higher Education
TXOGA strongly opposes this bill.
HB 3364: Isett
Relating to the requirement that certain franchise litigation be brought in this state.
03-14-03 H Filed
04-23-03 H Committee action pending House Economic Development
TXOGA strongly opposes this bill.
HB 3366: Ritter
Relating to licensing and regulation of certain pilots, pilotage rates, and pilot service.
Companions: SB 1772 (I)
03-14-03 H Filed
04-25-03 H Passed on local calendar (Vote: Y:145/N: 0)
05-01-03 S Received in the Senate - Referred to Senate Natural Resources
TXOGA strongly supports this bill.
HB 3368: Hunter
Relating to the Texas Energy Resource Council.
03-14-03 H Filed
04-01-03 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Energy Resources
04-24-03 H Hearing set for 8:00 A.M., E2.014 House Energy Resources
04-24-03 H Not heard in committee House Energy Resources
TXOGA opposes this bill.
HB 3442: Pickett
Relating to statutory authority to reduce appropriations made by the legislature to certain governmental entities.
Companions: SB 1863 (I)
03-14-03 H Filed
05-10-03 H Passed (Vote: Y:131/N:0)
TXOGA strongly opposes this bill.
HB 3443: Pickett
Relating to statutory authority for certain governmental entities to take certain actions to permit the legislature to reduce appropriations.
Companions: SB 1871 (I)
03-14-03 H Filed
05-10-03 H Passed (Vote: Y:131/N:0)
TXOGA strongly opposes this bill.
HJR 30: Wilson
Authorizing the creation of conservation and reclamation districts to promote economic development and the public welfare in certain commercial areas.
01-21-03 H Filed
02-10-03 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Economic Development
TXOGA strongly opposes this bill.
HJR 45: Howard
Relating to authorizing the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum average annual percentage increase in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes.
02-11-03 H Filed
03-13-03 H Committee action pending House Local Government Ways and Means
TXOGA strongly opposes this bill.
HJR 51: Flores
Relating to establishing a two-year period for the redemption of a mineral interest sold for unpaid ad valorem taxes at a tax sale.
Companions: SJR 37 (I)
02-19-03 H Filed
04-29-03 H Passed (Vote: Y:141/N: 0)
05-13-03 S Rereferred to Senate Finance
TXOGA strongly supports this bill.
HJR 69: Hegar
Relating to authorizing the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum average annual percentage increase in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax.
03-05-03 H Filed
03-20-03 H Committee action pending House Local Government Ways and Means
TXOGA strongly opposes this bill.
SB 147: Barrientos
Relating to the adoption by state agencies of risk management and control strategies.
12-11-02 S Filed
05-06-03 S Passed on local calendar (Vote: Y: 31/N: 0)
05-12-03 H Hearing set for 2:00 p.m. or Adj., E2.010 House State Affairs.
TXOGA opposes this bill.
SB 171: Barrientos
Relating to restrictions on the imposition of operating permit fee under the Clean Air Act.
01-07-03 S Filed
01-30-03 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Natural Resources
TXOGA strongly opposes this bill.
SB 277: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Board of Professional Engineers and to the regulation of the practice of engineering.
Companions: HB 1789 (I)
03-03-03 S Filed
04-22-03 S Passed
05-08-03 H Passed
TXOGA strongly supports this bill.
SB 291: West, Royce
Relating to remedies for unequal appraisal of property by an appraisal district.
01-27-03 S Filed
02-05-03 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance
TXOGA strongly opposes this bill.
SB 397: Shapleigh
Relating to the requirement of a public hearing for certain applicants seeking the issuance, amendments, or renewal of air quality permits.
02-06-03 S Filed
02-12-03 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Natural Resources
TXOGA strongly opposes this bill.
SB 416: Harris, Chris
Relating to the regulation of boilers.
Companions: HB 947 (I)
03-13-03 S Passed on local calendar (Vote: Y: 30/N: 0)
04-24-03 H Passed
05-09-03 G Signed by the Governor
TXOGA strongly supports this bill.
SB 455: Armbrister
Relating to compliance histories for and incentives to reward compliance performance by entities regulated by the Commission on Environmental Quality.
Companions: HB 1063 (I)
02-12-03 S Filed
05-06-03 S Passed
05-07-03 H Referred to House Committee on House Environmental Regulation
TXOGA strongly supports this bill.
SB 487: Ogden
Relating to the relocation of utilities required for the improvement of the state highway system.
02-14-03 S Filed
05-06-03 S Passed on local calendar (Vote: Y: 31/N: 0)
05-07-03 H Referred to House Transportation
TXOGA strongly opposes this bill.
SB 496: Janek
Relating to civil liability claims involving exposure to asbestos and to certain successor liability.
02-14-03 S Filed
05-12-03 S Placed on the Senate Intent Calendar
TXOGA strongly supports this bill.
SB 605: Shapleigh
Relating to certification and audit of a corporate financial report.
02-20-03 S Filed
02-26-03 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Business and Commerce
TXOGA strongly opposes this bill.
SB 606: Shapleigh
Relating to a manifest system to record the transportation of certain liquid wastes.
Companions: HB 1977
02-20-03 S Filed
04-16-03 S Passed (Vote: Y: 31/N: 0)
04-16-03 H Received in the House
05-02-03 H Voted favorably from House Natural Resources
TXOGA strongly opposes this bill.
SB 621: Armbrister
Relating to notice requirements for certain portable facilities under the Clean Air Act.
Companions: HB 555 (I)
02-20-03 S Filed
02-26-03 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Natural Resources
TXOGA opposes this bill.
SB 675: Estes
Relating to status as an employer under a workers' compensation insurance policy or certificate of authority to self-insure.
02-24-03 S Filed
02-27-03 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Affairs
04-22-03 S Rereferred to Committee on Senate Business and Commerce
04-29-03 S Hearing set for 9:00 A.M., Betty King Room Senate Business and Commerce
05-09-03 S Voted favorable from Senate Business and Commerce
TXOGA strongly supports this bill.
SB 832: Staples
Relating to the period for the redemption of a mineral interest sold for unpaid ad valorem taxes at a tax sale.
Companions: HB 1125 (I)
03-04-03 S Filed
04-28-03 S Reported favorably from committee on Senate Finance
04-28-03 S Recommended for Local/Uncontested Calendar
TXOGA strongly supports this bill.
SB 914: Fraser
Relating to the construction and maintenance of utility, common carrier, and energy transporter facilities along, over, under, or across railroad right-of-way.
Companions: HB 2006 (I)
03-06-03 S Filed
03-11-03 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Infrastructure Development & Security
TXOGA strongly supports this bill.
SB 934: Jackson
Relating to use of certain environmental laboratory data and analysis by the Commission on Environmental Quality.
03-06-03 S Filed
04-03-03 S Passed on local calendar (Vote: Y: 31/N: 0)
05-06-03 H Set on the Local Calendar
05-06-03 H Laid out for discussion
05-06-03 H Postponed on second reading until the end of the calendar
05-06-03 H Laid out for discussion
05-06-03 H Withdrawn from the Local Calendar
TXOGA supports this bill.
SB 951: Whitmire
Relating to use of regional notification centers to provide underground facility notification before excavation.
03-06-03 S Filed
03-13-03 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Infrastructure Development & Security
TXOGA strongly opposes this bill.
SB 953: Madla
Relating to the regulation of stormwater management by certain counties.
Companions: HB 2031 (I)
03-06-03 S Filed
04-25-03 S Passed on local calendar (Vote: Y: 31/N: 0)
05-07-03 H Voted favorable from committee on House Natural Resources
TXOGA opposes this bill.
SB 975: Barrientos
Relating to educator training in reading.
03-07-03 S Filed
03-13-03 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Education
TXOGA strongly supports this bill.
SB 980: Wentworth
Relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission or the Railroad Commission to conduct a closed meeting to deliberate a security threat or disaster.
03-07-03 S Filed
03-27-03 S Committee action pending Senate Infrastructure Development & Security
TXOGA supports this bill.
SB 1030: Shapleigh
Relating to the application of the franchise tax to certain entities.
03-07-03 S Filed
03-17-03 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance
TXOGA strongly opposes this bill.
SB 1031: Shapleigh
Relating to imposition of the sales and use tax on certain services.
03-07-03 S Filed
03-17-03 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance
TXOGA strongly opposes this bill.
SB 1039: Van de Putte
Relating to demonstration and deployment of fuel cells for electric generation.
03-07-03 S Filed
05-06-03 S Passed on local calendar (Vote: Y: 31/N: 0)
05-06-03 H Received in the House
05-13-03 H Hearing set for 2:00 p.m. or Adj., E2.010 House Regulated Industries
TXOGA strongly opposes this bill.
SB 1048: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the abolition of the Public Utility Commission and the Railroad Commission and the creation of the Energy and Communications Commission.
03-07-03 S Filed
04-09-03 S Committee action pending Senate Government Organization
TXOGA strongly opposes this bill.
SB 1100: Barrientos
Relating to the regulation of nuisance odors emanating from municipal solid waste landfill facilities.
03-11-03 S Filed
04-25-03 S Committee action pending Senate Natural Resources
TXOGA strongly opposes this bill.
SB 1130: Harris, Chris
Relating to the office of public interest counsel.
03-11-03 S Filed
03-17-03 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Natural Resources
TXOGA strongly opposes this bill.
SB 1197: Hinojosa
Relating to access by the Office of Public Utility Counsel to records gathered by the Public Utility Commission
Companions: HB 1974 (I)
03-12-03 S Filed
03-19-03 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Business and Commerce
TXOGA opposes this bill.
SB 1201: Lucio
Relating to customers of the state power program.
Companions: HB 2367 (I)
03-12-03 S Filed
03-19-03 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Natural Resources
TXOGA strongly opposes this bill.
SB 1208: Lucio
Relating to cost based transportation rates for natural gas.
03-12-03 S Filed
03-19-03 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Natural Resources
TXOGA strongly opposes this bill.
SB 1220: Harris, Chris
Relating to the Texas emissions reduction plan.
03-12-03 S Filed
04-16-03 S Committee action pending Senate Natural Resources
TXOGA opposes this bill.
SB 1227: Duncan
Relating to authority of political subdivisions to exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire rights to water.
03-12-03 S Filed
05-01-03 S Passed on local calendar (Vote: Y: 31/N: 0)
05-01-03 H Received in the House - Not referred
05-02-03 H Referred to House Committee on House Natural Resources
05-07-03 H Hearing set for 8:00 a.m., E2.014 House Natural Resources
TXOGA supports this bill.
SB 1235: Williams
Relating to contested case hearings regarding case hearings regarding applications for certain environmental permits.
03-12-03 S Filed
05-05-03 S Placed on the Senate Intent Calendar
TXOGA supports this bill.
SB 1263: Armbrister
Relating to the permitting procedures of the Commission on Environmental Quality.
Companions: HB 2877 (I)
03-12-03 S Filed
05-01-03 S Placed on the Senate Intent Calendar
TXOGA strongly supports this bill.
SB 1265: Armbrister
Relating to initiating the prosecution of environmental crimes.
Companions: HB 3164 (I)
03-12-03 S Filed
04-25-03 S Passed (Vote: Y: 29/N: 0)
05-05-03 H Passed (Vote: Y: 84/N: 56)
TXOGA strongly supports this bill.
SB 1279: Armbrister
Relating to technical changes to taxes and fees administered by the comptroller of public accounts.
Companions: HB 2424 (I)
03-12-03 S Filed
03-19-03 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance
TXOGA strongly supports this bill.
SB 1308: Bivins
Relating to the collection of motor fuel taxes.
Companions: HB 2458 (I)
03-12-03 S Filed
03-19-03 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance
TXOGA strongly opposes this bill.
SB 1361: Staples
Relating to the purposes for which citizen evidence may be used by the Commission on Environmental Quality.
03-13-03 S Filed
04-22-03 S Reported favorably from committee on Senate Natural Resources
TXOGA strongly supports this bill.
SB 1363: Staples
Relating to the repeal of the authority of the Commission on Environmental Quality to initiate an enforcement action using information provided by a private individual.
03-13-03 S Filed
03-19-03 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Natural Resources
TXOGA strongly supports this bill.
SB 1374: Armbrister
Relating to permitting of water rights for instream uses by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Companions: HB 3340 (I)
03-13-03 S Filed
05-05-03 S Passed (Vote: Y: 31/N: 0)
05-05-03 H Received in the House
05-14-03 H Hearing set for 8:00 A.M., E2.014 House Natural Resources
TXOGA supports this bill.
SB 1376: Armbrister
Relating to surface use planning and restoration for oil and gas mineral leases.
03-13-03 S Filed
03-19-03 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Natural Resources
TXOGA strongly opposes this bill.
SB 1385: Armbrister
Relating to the bankruptcy notice required to be filed by a regulated oil and gas entity.
Companions: HB 2021 (I)
03-13-03 S Filed
04-22-03 S Committee action pending Senate Natural Resources
TXOGA supports this bill.
SB 1386: Armbrister
Relating to the filing of financial security by entities engaging in oil and gas exploration and production related activities.
Companions: HB 2272 (I)
03-13-03 S Filed
03-19-03 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Natural Resources
TXOGA opposes this bill.
SB 1408: Duncan
Relating to financial security requirements for certain persons performing operations within the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas.
Companions: HB 2020 (I)
03-13-03 S Filed
03-20-03 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Natural Resources
TXOGA supports this bill.
SB 1438: Duncan
Relating to costs incurred by certain persons in relation to complaints filed with the Railroad Commission of Texas against gas utilities.
03-13-03 S Filed
03-20-03 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Natural Resources
05-01-03 S Hearing set for 9:00 A.M., Betty King Room Senate Natural Resources
TXOGA opposes this bill.
SB 1484: Ogden
Relating to the acceptance of organization reports and permit applications and approval of certificates of compliance by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
03-13-03 S Filed
04-16-03 S Passed on local calendar (Vote: Y: 31/N: 0)
04-16-03 H Received in the House
04-22-03 H Referred to House Committee on House Energy Resources
05-15-03 H Hearing set for 8:00 A.M., E2.014 House Energy Resources
TXOGA supports this bill.
SB 1538: Williams
Relating to the operation and placement of systems used to anchor or moor barges in, on or adjacent to coastal lands of the state of Texas.
03-14-03 S Filed
03-20-03 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Natural Resources
TXOGA supports this bill.
SB 1539: Williams
Relating to the application of new requirements for non-hazardous industrial solid waste disposal to be adopted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Companions: HB 2554 (I)
03-14-03 S Filed
03-20-03 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Natural Resources
TXOGA strongly opposes this bill.
SB 1639: Staples
Relating to regulation of spacing and production of groundwater from aquifers by a groundwater conservation district.
Companions HB 2951 (I)
03-14-03 S Filed
05-01-03 S Passed on local calendar (Vote: Y: 31/N: 0)
05-02-03 H Voted favorably from committee on House Natural Resources
TXOGA opposes this bill.
SB 1685: Gallegos
Relating to the transfer or cancellation of a water right.
Companions: HB 2854 (I) SB 1690 (I)
03-14-03 S Filed
03-20-03 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Natural Resources
TXOGA opposes this bill.
SB 1690: Gallegos
Relating to the transfer or cancellation of a water right.
Companions: HB 2854 (I) SB 1685 (I)
03-14-03 S Filed
03-20-03 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Natural Resources
TXOGA opposes this bill.
SB 1754: Estes
Relating to the clarification of certain requirements regarding pipeline assessment, testing, and safety.
03-15-03 S Filed
03-24-03 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Natural Resources
TXOGA strongly supports this bill.
SB 1763: Ogden
Relating to vehicle weights on county roads.
03-15-03 S Filed
05-08-03 S Hearing set for On Adj,.Senate Infrastructure Development & Security
TXOGA strongly opposes this bill.
SB 1772: Williams
Relating to licensing and regulation of certain pilots, pilotage rates, and pilot service.
Companions: HB 3366 (I)
03-15-03 S Filed
04-09-03 S Committee action pending Senate Natural Resources
TXOGA strongly supports this bill.
SB 1801: Gallegos
Relating to the authority of certain counties to enact noise regulations.
Companions: HB 223 (I)
03-15-03 S Filed
03-24-03 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Intergovernmental Relations
TXOGA strongly opposes this bill.
SB 1863: Bivins
Relating to statutory authority to reduce appropriations made by the legislature to certain governmental entities.
Companions: HB 3442 (I)
03-18-03 S Filed
03-20-03 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance
TXOGA strongly opposes this bill.
SB 1871: Bivins
Relating to statutory authority for certain governmental entities to take certain actions to permit the legislature to reduce appropriations to those agencies.
Companions: HB 3443 (I)
03-18-03 S Filed
03-20-03 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance
TXOGA strongly opposes this bill.
SJR 37: Staples
Relating to establishing a two-year period for the redemption of a mineral interest sold for unpaid ad valorem taxes at a tax sale.
Companions: HJR 51 (I)
03-07-03 S Filed
03-17-03 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Natural Resources
05-01-03 S Re-referred to Committee on Senate Finance
TXOGA strongly supports this bill.