Utilities

State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to municipal fees charged to public school districts for water and sewer service. [HB-2369] [Water ] [Education ] [Budget and Spending ]
Relating to municipal fees charged to public school districts for water and sewer service.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Eddie Lucio Effective Immediately on 06/15/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the dissolution of the Chisholm Trail Special Utility District. [SB-1067] [Water ] [Community Development ]
Relating to the dissolution of the Chisholm Trail Special Utility District.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Schwertner Referred To Special Purpose Districts on 05/12/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the punishment for theft offenses involving certain metals. [SB-1077] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the punishment for theft offenses involving certain metals.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Konni Burton Read First Time on 03/07/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to exempting certain customers from certain demand charges by transmission and distribution utilities. [HB-2346] [Energy ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to exempting certain customers from certain demand charges by transmission and distribution utilities.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Larry Phillips Read First Time on 03/20/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the applicability of petitions to release an area for certificates of public convenience and necessity for water or sewer services. [HB-2322] [Water ]
Relating to the applicability of petitions to release an area for certificates of public convenience and necessity for water or sewer services.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Cyrier Read First Time on 03/20/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the consolidation of public notice requirements for certain air quality permit applications. [SB-1045] [Air Quality ] [Environmental ]
Relating to the consolidation of public notice requirements for certain air quality permit applications.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Craig Estes Effective On 9/1/17 on 06/01/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the miscellaneous gross receipts tax on utility companies. [HB-2281] [Taxes ] [Energy ]
Relating to the miscellaneous gross receipts tax on utility companies.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Drew Darby Laid On The Table Subject To Call on 05/09/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to accounting principles applicable to pension and other postemployment benefit expenses for electric utilities. [HB-2235] [Energy ] [Pensions ] [Retirement ]
Relating to accounting principles applicable to pension and other postemployment benefit expenses for electric utilities.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Turner Companion Considered In Lieu Of on 05/08/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to accounting principles applicable to pension and other postemployment benefit expenses for electric utilities. [SB-1002] [Energy ] [Pensions ] [Retirement ]
Relating to accounting principles applicable to pension and other postemployment benefit expenses for electric utilities.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Murphy Effective Immediately on 05/22/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the deployment of network nodes in public right-of-way; authorizing fees. [SB-1004] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Infrastructure ]
Relating to the deployment of network nodes in public right-of-way; authorizing fees.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Paul Bettencourt Effective On 9/1/17 on 06/09/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a requirement that certain recipients of financial assistance from the Texas Water Development Board adopt certain restrictions on water use by their customers. [HB-2240] [Water ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Relating to a requirement that certain recipients of financial assistance from the Texas Water Development Board adopt certain restrictions on water use by their customers.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eddie Lucio Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 05/01/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the participation of deregulated telecommunications companies in the lifeline program. [SB-1003] [Telecommunications ] [Consumer Protection ] [Technology and Innovation ]
Relating to the participation of deregulated telecommunications companies in the lifeline program.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kelly Hancock Effective On 9/1/17 on 05/18/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the continuation and functions of the Railroad Commission of Texas; providing for the imposition of fees. [SB-300] [Energy ] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Railroad Commission of Texas; providing for the imposition of fees.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nicholas Taylor Read First Time on 02/27/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the requirements for construction contracts for certain water supply projects, treatment works, and flood control measures. [HB-2204] [Construction ] [Water ] [Infrastructure ]
Relating to the requirements for construction contracts for certain water supply projects, treatment works, and flood control measures.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Lyle Larson Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 05/03/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the revocation or amendment of a certificate of public convenience and necessity for water utilities in a service area. [HB-2187] [Water ] [Consumer Protection ]
Relating to the revocation or amendment of a certificate of public convenience and necessity for water utilities in a service area.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eddie Lucio Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/12/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the franchise tax rate applicable to certain taxable entities that sell telephone prepaid calling cards. [HB-2126] [Taxes ] [Telecommunications ]
Relating to the franchise tax rate applicable to certain taxable entities that sell telephone prepaid calling cards.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Angie Button Effective On 1/1/18 on 05/29/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the authority of the Health and Human Services Commission and the Public Utility Commission of Texas to identify customers who may be eligible for bill payment assistance programs. [HB-2114] [Healthcare ] [Human Services ] [Public Health ] [Energy ] [Consumer Protection ]
Relating to the authority of the Health and Human Services Commission and the Public Utility Commission of Texas to identify customers who may be eligible for bill payment assistance programs.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mary Ann Perez Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/12/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to liability of certain electric utilities that allow certain uses of land that the electric utility owns, occupies, or leases. [SB-947] [Energy ] [Public Safety ] [Real Estate ]
Relating to liability of certain electric utilities that allow certain uses of land that the electric utility owns, occupies, or leases.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Reported Favorably As Substituted on 03/20/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the authority and liability of owners and managers of apartment houses, manufactured home rental communities, condominiums, and multiple use facilities in charging tenants for submetered and nonsubmetered master metered water and wastewater services. [HB-1964] [Water ] [Housing ] [Real Estate ] [Consumer Protection ]
Relating to the authority and liability of owners and managers of apartment houses, manufactured home rental communities, condominiums, and multiple use facilities in charging tenants for submetered and nonsubmetered master metered water and wastewater services.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Murphy Placed On General State Calendar on 05/09/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the authority and liability of owners and managers of apartment houses, manufactured home rental communities, condominiums, and multiple use facilities in charging tenants for submetered and nonsubmetered master metered water and wastewater services. [SB-873] [Water ] [Housing ] [Real Estate ] [Consumer Protection ]
Relating to the authority and liability of owners and managers of apartment houses, manufactured home rental communities, condominiums, and multiple use facilities in charging tenants for submetered and nonsubmetered master metered water and wastewater services.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Murphy Effective Immediately on 06/01/2017

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