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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to dedicating money in the system benefit fund to certain purposes. [SB-123] [Energy ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ]
Relating to dedicating money in the system benefit fund to certain purposes.

Sponsored by: Sen. Rodney Ellis Co-author Authorized on 02/11/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate the location of wind energy electric generating facilities. [SB-1226] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Public Safety ] [Construction ] [Technology and Innovation ]
Relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate the location of wind energy electric generating facilities.

Sponsored by: Sen. Troy Fraser Read First Time on 03/17/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the location of wind energy electric generating facilities. [SB-1227] [Energy ]
Relating to the location of wind energy electric generating facilities.

Sponsored by: Sen. Troy Fraser Read First Time on 03/17/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to this state's goal for reducing statewide peak electric demand through demand response and load management programs. [SB-1191] [Energy ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to this state's goal for reducing statewide peak electric demand through demand response and load management programs.

Sponsored by: Sen. Rodney Ellis Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/24/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to certain energy security technologies for critical governmental facilities. [SB-1102] [Energy ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Public Safety ] [Cybersecurity ] [National Security ]
Relating to certain energy security technologies for critical governmental facilities.

Sponsored by: Sen. Kirk Watson Read First Time on 03/13/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a restriction on permits authorizing direct discharges of waste or pollutants into water in certain areas associated with the Barton Springs segment of the Edwards Aquifer. [SB-1099] [Environmental ] [Water ] [Waste Management / Recycling ]
Relating to a restriction on permits authorizing direct discharges of waste or pollutants into water in certain areas associated with the Barton Springs segment of the Edwards Aquifer.

Sponsored by: Sen. Kirk Watson Read First Time on 03/13/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the procurement methods authorized for public projects by a combined municipally owned electric, water, and wastewater utility situated in an economically distressed area within 30 miles of the Lower Texas Gulf Coast. [SB-1047] [Water ] [Energy ] [Infrastructure ] [Community Development ] [Economic Development ]
Relating to the procurement methods authorized for public projects by a combined municipally owned electric, water, and wastewater utility situated in an economically distressed area within 30 miles of the Lower Texas Gulf Coast.

Sponsored by: Sen. Eddie Lucio Effective Immediately on 05/23/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2374. [HR-2959]
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2374.

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Guillen Reported Enrolled on 06/04/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds to provide and guarantee loans to encourage clean energy projects. [HJR-123] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Budget and Spending ] [Climate Change ] [Funding ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds to provide and guarantee loans to encourage clean energy projects.

Sponsored by: Sen. Kelly Hancock Comte Report Filed With Committee Coordinator on 05/11/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to notice of expiration and price change in certain retail electric service contracts. [HB-995] [Consumer Protection ] [Energy ]
Relating to notice of expiration and price change in certain retail electric service contracts.

Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Turner Considered In Calendars on 05/12/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the installation of natural gas pipelines in controlled access highway rights-of-way. [HB-876] [Energy ] [Infrastructure ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Relating to the installation of natural gas pipelines in controlled access highway rights-of-way.

Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Turner Companion Considered In Lieu Of In Committee on 05/05/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the repeal of goals for natural gas use in energy production. [HB-872] [Energy ]
Relating to the repeal of goals for natural gas use in energy production.

Sponsored by: Sen. Phil King Read First Time on 02/23/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to transition to competition in the Southwestern Electric Power Company service area. [HB-870] [Energy ] [Telecommunications ] [Consumer Protection ]
Relating to transition to competition in the Southwestern Electric Power Company service area.

Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Hughes Laid On The Table Subject To Call on 05/11/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to liability for property damage arising in connection with the use of certain easements; providing a waiver of sovereign immunity. [HB-859] [Real Estate ] [Property Tax ]
Relating to liability for property damage arising in connection with the use of certain easements; providing a waiver of sovereign immunity.

Sponsored by: Rep. Jodie Laubenberg Read First Time on 02/23/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the authority of certain school districts to lay in county rights-of-way fiber optic cable or other means of transmitting information. [HB-842] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Education ]
Relating to the authority of certain school districts to lay in county rights-of-way fiber optic cable or other means of transmitting information.

Sponsored by: Rep. Armando Martinez Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 05/11/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to utility bill payment protection for elderly or disabled persons, or persons with special medical needs. [HB-841] [Energy ] [Healthcare ] [Senior Citizens ] [Disabilities ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ]
Relating to utility bill payment protection for elderly or disabled persons, or persons with special medical needs.

Sponsored by: Rep. Armando Martinez Read First Time on 02/23/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to rates charged by an electric utility or retail electric provider on acquisition by another electric utility or retail electric provider. [HB-840] [Energy ] [Consumer Protection ]
Relating to rates charged by an electric utility or retail electric provider on acquisition by another electric utility or retail electric provider.

Sponsored by: Rep. Armando Martinez Read First Time on 02/23/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the liability of an electric utility that allows recreational use of land that the utility owns, occupies, or leases. [HB-783] [Energy ] [Recreation ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the liability of an electric utility that allows recreational use of land that the utility owns, occupies, or leases.

Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Pickett Effective Immediately on 06/19/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the liability of certain public utilities that allow recreational use of land that the public utility owns, occupies, or leases. [HB-751] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Recreation ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the liability of certain public utilities that allow recreational use of land that the public utility owns, occupies, or leases.

Sponsored by: Rep. Alma Allen Returned To Local & Consent Calendars Comm. on 05/15/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the duty to notify local governmental entities about the existence of proposed hazardous liquid pipeline projects. [HB-737] [Energy ] [Public Safety ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Relating to the duty to notify local governmental entities about the existence of proposed hazardous liquid pipeline projects.

Sponsored by: Rep. Chente Quintanilla Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/18/2009

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