Texas needs smart eminent domain reform to meet the infrastructure challenges of the future, increasing accountability and transparency and providing additional protections for property owners without creating more lawsuits. Coalition for Critical Infrastructure (CCI) believes the use of eminent domain to acquire property for infrastructure should only be used on projects that benefit the citizens
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AGENDA THURSDAY, April 8, 2021
House State Affairs 8am – JHR 140 HB 1501 by Dean Relating to certain regulations adopted by governmental entities restricting the use of natural gas or propane. • TXOGA TO SUBMIT A CARD IN SUPPORT HB 4378 by Paddie Relating to the supply of power and the financial stability of the competitive wholesale and retail
AGENDA WEDNESDAY, April 7, 2021
Senate Transportation 8am – E1.016 SB 1728 by Schwertner Relating to the equalization for road use consumption for alternatively fueled vehicles imposed at the time of registration or registration renewal. TXOGA TO SUBMIT A CARD IN SUPPORT – based on feedback from prior sessions.
AGENDA TUESDAY, April 6, 2021
House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence 8am – E2.026 HB 1617 by Bonnen Relating to the recovery of medical or health care expenses in civil actions. (Part of the Keep Texas Moving Coalition bill package – Paid or Incurred Bill) TXOGA TO SUBMIT A CARD IN SUPPORT ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO SUBMIT A CARD IN SUPPORT
Texas Oil and Gas Industry 2021 Energy and Economic Impact Report
February: TXOGA Monthly Digest
February 28, 2022 Check out our Monthly Digest for February below to see how TXOGA was busy advocating for the Texas oil and natural gas industry: MONTHLY DIGEST | FEBRUARY RECOMENDED READING TXOGA Statement: Ukraine Invasion Underscores Importance of Strong Domestic Energy Production With Russian invasion of Ukraine, Texas’ Permian Basin is crucial to securing
TXOGA Statement: Ukraine Invasion Underscores Importance of Strong Domestic Energy Production
The following can be attributed to Todd Staples, president of the Texas Oil & Gas Association: “The invasion of Ukraine is extremely concerning, and we hope for a quick resolution. This conflict and the impact on global markets underscore the importance of strong domestic energy production. National security is directly tied to energy security, and
TXOGA Situation Report 2/24/22: Texas Natural Gas Continues to Provide Significant Product Across the U.S. and Abroad During Inclement Weather
View this report as a PDF here. NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION, TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE Texas natural gas production, processing, transmission and storage sectors continue robust performance. While daily production across the U.S. has decreased slightly, Texas continues to show strong performance. RBN Energy shows Permian production holding strong over the last week despite the inclement weather and low
Industry is Working Collaboratively Towards Solutions on Seismicity and Produced Water
By Todd Staples, president of the Texas Oil and Gas Association The Permian Basin is the largest petroleum-producing region in the United States, and for a time in 2019, before the pandemic, it became the highest producing oilfield in the world. One assessment even concluded that the Permian Basin’s unproven, technically recoverable reserves are the largest on the
A Stronger Natural Gas Supply Chain, A Stronger Texas
Just one year ago, Texas and much of the U.S. was hit with the deadly Winter Storm Uri. On this anniversary, Texans distinctly remember the lives lost and the unbearable conditions so many Texans across the entire state faced without power, water and the ability to get the basic necessities. With so many affected, we