TXOGA Today» ALAN GREENSPAN TO SPEAK!Published 06/23/2008
ALAN GREENSPAN TO KEYNOTE 2008 LONE STAR FORUM!
Former Chairman of the Federal Reseve Board, Alan Greenspan, has been confirmed as the keynote speaker at this year's LONE STAR FORUM, the annual joint meeting of Texas Oil & Gas Association and the Texas Oil & Gas Pac.
The meeting is scheduled for Sunday and Monday, October 12th & 13th, at the Four Seasons Resort & Club at Las Colinas in Dallas. Mr. Greenspan will speak at a luncheon on Monday concluding the meeting.
Room reservations can be made by calling the Four Seasons at (972) 717-0700. Registration information will be available at the end of July.
This report is a comprehensive compilation of data on the petroleum industry's contributions to the economic vitality of the state and defines the level of state and local taxes annually imposed on the industry. It will be distributed by the Association to state government leaders and members of the Legislature.
To access a copy of the study, please click on the link above.
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TXOGA IS RECOGNIZED FOR EFFORTS IN HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS
In January, 2008, the Texas Oil & Gas Association was recognized for contributing to Hurricane Relief Efforts in a proclamation signed by Governor Rick Perry. The effort to evacuate 3.1 million people in Texas in preparation for Hurricane Rita in 2005 still resonates as a continued opportunity to improve preparedness plans for any evacuation of this nature and size.
Following a study and recommendations, Governor Perry signed an Executive Order on March 21, 2006 ordering improvements in fuel availability during a mass evacuation. TXOGA continues to participate in the planning and practicing for such instances. In the 2007 hurricane season, Hurricane Dean's threats to the Texas Coast challenged these plans. Although, Dean didn't impact the Texas Coast, the fuel industry was prepared for the worst.
The Plan's success can be attributed to the state-private partnership and the flexibility of the plan. Since the industry is plugged into the state's evacuation plans, Texas is better served.
On November 26, 2007, TXOGA submitted comments on proposed changes to Rules 50 and 80 (Enhanced Oil Recovery Rules) intended to implement the provisions of HB 3732. You can view these comments below.