Utilities
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the procedure for acting on an application for an air contaminant emissions permit, permit amendment, or permit renewal review for an electric generating facility. [HB-4012]
[Air Quality ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
Relating to the procedure for acting on an application for an air contaminant emissions permit, permit amendment, or permit renewal review for an electric generating facility.
Sponsored by: Rep. Randy Weber Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/08/2009
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Relating to the authority to seek and the provision of service under a state-issued cable or video franchise. [HB-3970]
[Telecommunications ]
Relating to the authority to seek and the provision of service under a state-issued cable or video franchise.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Dunnam Read First Time on 03/23/2009
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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session
Relating to this state's goal for installed electric generating capacity from natural gas. [HB-395]
[Energy ]
Relating to this state's goal for installed electric generating capacity from natural gas.
Sponsored by: Rep. Phil King Placed On General State Calendar on 05/11/2009
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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session
Relating to a pilot test of an advanced control technology for the reduction of nitrogen oxides emissions. [HB-3942]
[Air Quality ]
[Environmental ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Energy ]
Relating to a pilot test of an advanced control technology for the reduction of nitrogen oxides emissions.
Sponsored by: Rep. Vicki Truitt Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/15/2009
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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the tax rate for certain retail electric providers. [HB-3897]
[Taxes ]
[Energy ]
Relating to the tax rate for certain retail electric providers.
Sponsored by: Rep. Rene Oliveira Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/06/2009
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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the provider of last resort. [HB-3894]
[Telecommunications ]
Relating to the provider of last resort.
Sponsored by: Rep. Rene Oliveira Read First Time on 03/23/2009
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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the rate of the state sales tax on direct broadcast satellite service. [HB-3893]
[Taxes ]
[Telecommunications ]
Relating to the rate of the state sales tax on direct broadcast satellite service.
Sponsored by: Rep. Rene Oliveira Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/20/2009
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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the duties of a municipally owned electric utility when operating outside the municipality. [HB-3842]
[Energy ]
[Public Safety ]
Relating to the duties of a municipally owned electric utility when operating outside the municipality.
Sponsored by: Rep. Harvey Hilderbran Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/28/2009
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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session
Relating to powers and duties of the Office of Public Utility Counsel to represent residential and small commercial consumers in certain water or sewer utility service matters before the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. [HB-3838]
[Water ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
Relating to powers and duties of the Office of Public Utility Counsel to represent residential and small commercial consumers in certain water or sewer utility service matters before the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Sponsored by: Sen. Earl Wentworth Left Pending In Committee on 05/22/2009
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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the governance and disclosure requirements of electric cooperative corporations and the review of complaints of electric cooperative corporation members by the Office of the Attorney General. [HB-3820]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Energy ]
[Public Safety ]
Relating to the governance and disclosure requirements of electric cooperative corporations and the review of complaints of electric cooperative corporation members by the Office of the Attorney General.
Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/07/2009
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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the relocation of utilities on certain highways and county roads. [HB-3787]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Infrastructure ]
Relating to the relocation of utilities on certain highways and county roads.
Sponsored by: Rep. Justin Rodriguez Read First Time on 03/23/2009
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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session
Relating to regulation of electric generation capacity ownership in the electric power market. [HB-3743]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Relating to regulation of electric generation capacity ownership in the electric power market.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sylvester Turner Read First Time on 03/19/2009
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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the installation of certain pipelines in county road rights-of-way. [HB-3729]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Energy ]
Relating to the installation of certain pipelines in county road rights-of-way.
Sponsored by: Rep. Phil King Read First Time on 03/19/2009
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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session
Relating to certain rates charged by retail electric providers. [HB-3728]
[Energy ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Relating to certain rates charged by retail electric providers.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kristi Thibaut Read First Time on 03/19/2009
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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the creation of a Tex Sun solar energy system rebate program. [HB-3706]
[Energy ]
[Taxes ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Climate Change ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Economic Development ]
Relating to the creation of a Tex Sun solar energy system rebate program.
Sponsored by: Rep. Garnet Coleman Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/02/2009
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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the relocation of utilities as a result of the construction or maintenance of a toll project that is the subject of a comprehensive development agreement. [HB-3673]
[Infrastructure ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Construction ]
Relating to the relocation of utilities as a result of the construction or maintenance of a toll project that is the subject of a comprehensive development agreement.
Sponsored by: Rep. Linda Harper-Brown Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/28/2009
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Relating to a requirement of a permit or permit amendment from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for the construction or modification of an electric generating facility in the coastal zone of this state that uses wind power. [HB-3664]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Air Quality ]
[Construction ]
[Climate Change ]
Relating to a requirement of a permit or permit amendment from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for the construction or modification of an electric generating facility in the coastal zone of this state that uses wind power.
Sponsored by: Rep. Charlie Geren Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 05/05/2009
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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session
Relating to standards for installing fire hydrants in certain residential areas. [HB-3661]
[Public Safety ]
[Housing ]
[Construction ]
[Water ]
Relating to standards for installing fire hydrants in certain residential areas.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mario Gallegos See Remarks For Effective Date on 05/23/2009
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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session
Relating to creating a task force to review electric energy generation policies and to study the state's long-term demand for electric generation capacity. [HB-366]
[Energy ]
Relating to creating a task force to review electric energy generation policies and to study the state's long-term demand for electric generation capacity.
Sponsored by: Rep. Charles Anderson Placed On General State Calendar on 05/11/2009
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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the creation of the pipeline safety fund. [HB-3658]
[Energy ]
[Public Safety ]
[Funding ]
Relating to the creation of the pipeline safety fund.
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Corte Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/29/2009