The 84th legislative session ended on June 1, 2015. See the bills that have become law.

Bill Caption Action
HB 14 Relating to the Texas emissions reduction plan. Filed
HB 30 Relating to the development of seawater and brackish groundwater. Filed
HB 82 Relating to the allocation of the proceeds from taxes imposed on the sale, storage, or use of sporting goods. Filed
HB 87 Relating to the collection and recycling of computer and television equipment by certain retailers; providing for the imposition of administrative penalties. Filed
HB 118 Relating to a fee waiver for a combination resident hunting and fishing license for certain military personnel. Filed
HB 133 Relating to the repeal of the additional ad valorem taxes imposed as a result of certain changes in the use of open-space land appraised as agricultural land. Filed
HB 153 Relating to the adoption of noise regulations by certain counties; providing a criminal penalty; authorizing a fee. Filed
HB 158 Relating to the allocation and use of the proceeds from taxes imposed on the sale, storage, or use of sporting goods. Filed
HB 163 Relating to interstate cooperation to address regional water issues. Filed
HB 190 Relating to the regulatory analysis of rules proposed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Filed
HB 200 Relating to the regulation of groundwater. Filed
HB 201 Relating to the procedure for action by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on an application for a water right. Filed
HB 215 Relating to waiving the fee for a fishing license for residents of this state who are at least 65 years of age. Filed
HB 239 Relating to storage of flammable liquids at retail service stations in unincorporated areas and certain municipalities. Filed
HB 259 Relating to forfeiture of property used in the commission of certain littering offenses. Filed
HB 273 Relating to the minimum term of confinement for an offense of illegal dumping in a municipality. Filed
HB 274 Relating to the enforcement of municipal rules, ordinances, or police regulations prohibiting illegal dumping; increasing a penalty. Filed
HB 276 Relating to the eligibility of land owned by certain members of the armed services of the United States for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land. Filed
HB 280 Relating to the information required to be posted by the Texas Water Development Board on the board's Internet website regarding the use of the state water implementation fund for Texas. Filed
HB 281 Relating to a limitation on the expansion of certain landfills. Filed
HB 300 Relating to the allocation to the Parks and Wildlife Department of the proceeds from taxes imposed on the sale, storage, or use of sporting goods. Filed
HB 323 Relating to tort liability arising from a volunteer's operation of a Parks and Wildlife Department motor-driven vehicle or motor-driven equipment. Filed
HB 376 Relating to the additional tax imposed on land appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as open-space land if a change in use of the land occurs. Filed
HB 417 Relating to information regarding the storage of certain hazardous chemicals; providing penalties. Filed
HB 423 Relating to prohibiting the land disposal of computer equipment and certain television equipment. Filed
HB 457 Relating to the Texas emissions reduction plan, including the use of money in the Texas emissions reduction plan fund for rail projects. Filed
HB 508 Relating to an exemption for certain law enforcement and military personnel from the requirement to complete a hunter education program; authorizing a fee. Filed
HB 591 Relating to the eligibility of land owned by certain members of the armed services of the United States for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land. Filed
HB 624 Relating to the deposit of certain amounts to the credit of the Texas emissions reduction plan fund. Filed
HB 632 Relating to the planning and funding of water projects to be constructed in a region other than the region proposing the project. Filed
HB 652 Relating to the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan. Filed
HB 655 Relating to the storage and recovery of water in aquifers; authorizing fees and surcharges; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty. Filed
HB 716 Relating to the certification of certain peace officers to enforce commercial motor vehicle safety standards. Filed
HB 721 Relating to the hunting or fishing license fee waiver for certain disabled veterans. Filed
HB 731 Relating to a pilot program under the foundation school program for funding prekindergarten programs provided by certain school districts with early high school graduation programs. Filed
HB 790 Relating to a study on the implementation and effectiveness of sound mitigation measures on certain highways. Filed
HB 801 Relating to planning for the use of and liability resulting from prescribed burns by the Parks and Wildlife Department. Filed
HB 821 Relating to the requirements of certain minors applying for a hunting or fishing license. Filed
HB 835 Relating to research, development and utilization of brackish groundwater resources. Filed
HB 836 Relating to the development of brackish groundwater. Filed
HB 848 Relating to qualifications for a backflow prevention assembly tester license. Filed
HB 876 Relating to the method of payment for regulated material purchased by a metal recycling entity. Filed
HB 898 Relating to the confidentiality of certain water well reports. Filed
HB 908 Relating to the continuation and duties of the Red River Boundary Commission. Filed
HB 912 Relating to the dismissal of protests against certain decisions and actions of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regarding wastewater discharge permits. Filed
HB 928 Relating to state and local planning for and responses to drought. Filed
HB 930 Relating to water well drillers and pump installers; authorizing fees. Filed
HB 942 Relating to the storage of certain hazardous chemicals; transferring enforcement of certain reporting requirements, including the imposition of criminal, civil, and administrative penalties, from the Department of State Health Services to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty; reenacting a criminal offense. Filed
HB 949 Relating to the obligation of certain retail public utilities to mitigate their system water loss. Filed
HB 950 Relating to the review of groundwater conservation districts by the state auditor. Filed
HB 961 Relating to the exemption of certain school district property from certain infrastructure fees charged for the control of excess water or storm water. Filed
HB 988 Relating to a study of the feasibility of establishing a visitors center at Hueco Tanks State Park in El Paso County. Filed
HB 994 Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property used to collect, process, and deliver landfill-generated gas. Filed
HB 995 Relating to the establishment of stormwater control and recapture planning authorities in certain counties. Filed
HB 1016 Relating to the designation of certain river or stream segments as being of unique ecological value. Filed
HB 1030 Relating to money used by counties for the low-income vehicle repair assistance, retrofit, and accelerated vehicle retirement program and local initiative air quality projects. Filed
HB 1031 Relating to funding for certain roadway projects intended to improve or maintain air quality. Filed
HB 1042 Relating to the designation of a site of unique value for the construction of a reservoir. Filed
HB 1058 Relating to notice and information provided by a solid waste facility and a commercial transporter of solid waste regarding recycling programs for certain electronic waste. Filed
HB 1063 Relating to state assistance to certain counties for indigent burial costs. Filed
HB 1078 Relating to the allocation of the proceeds from taxes imposed on the sale, storage, or use of sporting goods. Filed
HB 1088 Relating to the establishment of the Texas Technical Center for Innovative Desalination at The University of Texas at El Paso in partnership with The University of Texas at San Antonio. Filed
HB 1106 Relating to the name of the Railroad Commission of Texas. Filed
HB 1113 Relating to the standard of review for a determination of standing in a contested case hearing conducted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Filed
HB 1146 Relating to persons who may operate a public water supply system. Filed
HB 1150 Relating to the sale of fireworks on and before certain holidays; affecting a provision subject to a criminal penalty. Filed
HB 1153 Relating to the repeal of the junior priority of a water right authorizing a transfer of water from one river basin in this state to another river basin in this state. Filed
HB 1158 Relating to the use of money received by a nonprofit organization to implement a supplemental environmental project. Filed
HB 1189 Relating to the management of commercial oyster boats in this state; amending a provision subject to a criminal penalty. Filed
HB 1191 Relating to the regulation of commercial development of groundwater in certain areas. Filed
HB 1192 Relating to permissible uses of graywater for domestic use. Filed
HB 1193 Relating to a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of the portion of the appraised value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation on the property of a rainwater harvesting system. Filed
HB 1197 Relating to allowing certain extracurricular activities required by public school classes for agriculture, food, and natural resources. Filed
HB 1207 Relating to the election dates for directors of the Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District. Filed
HB 1213 Relating to the regulation of amusement redemption machine game rooms in certain counties. Filed
HB 1221 Relating to seller's disclosures in connection with residential real property subject to groundwater regulation. Filed
HB 1222 Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance to political subdivisions for water supply projects. Filed
HB 1223 Relating to the governance and administration of the Texas Water Resources Finance Authority. Filed
HB 1224 Relating to the purposes for which the assets of certain revolving funds administered by the Texas Water Development Board may be used. Filed
HB 1226 Relating to the designation of a local governmental entity as an authorized agent of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to regulate the use of on-site sewage disposal systems. Filed
HB 1228 Relating to municipal public securities to provide for or loan or grant public money for the provision of water conservation infrastructure; providing a criminal penalty. Filed
HB 1229 Relating to a waiver of certain state park fees for United States veterans. Filed
HB 1232 Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board of the hydrology and geology of the confined and unconfined aquifers in this state. Filed
HB 1235 Relating to the annexation of certain territory by the Wise County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1. Filed
HB 1247 Relating to presumptions in contested case hearings regarding certain environmental permit applications. Filed
HB 1248 Relating to the renewal or amendment of certain permits issued by groundwater conservation districts. Filed
HB 1269 Relating to supplemental environmental projects implemented by certain local governments in lieu of administrative penalties assessed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Filed
HB 1275 Relating to the audit of river authorities by the state auditor's office. Filed
HB 1279 Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to provide sewer service to areas within the municipal boundaries without obtaining a certificate of public convenience and necessity. Filed
HB 1284 Relating to the review by certain governmental entities of a permit application for a solid waste facility. Filed
HB 1290 Relating to the sunset review of river authorities. Filed
HB 1296 Relating to the appointment of certain representatives to certain regional water planning groups. Filed
HB 1301 Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to adopt rules prohibiting the use of an on-site sewage disposal system with an absorptive effluent disposal system. Filed
HB 1331 Relating to the treatment and recycling for beneficial use of certain waste arising out of or incidental to the drilling for or production of oil or gas. Filed
HB 1421 Relating to fees charged by the Coastal Plains Groundwater Conservation District. Filed
HB 1459 Relating to the powers and duties of the West Harris County Regional Water Authority. Filed
HB 1464 Relating to the procedure for determining that certain land is no longer eligible for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as agricultural or open-space land. Filed
HB 1465 Relating to money used by certain counties for the low-income vehicle repair assistance, retrofit, and accelerated vehicle retirement program and local initiative air quality projects. Filed
HB 1466 Relating to Parks and Wildlife Department procedures for the transfer of ownership of boats or outboard motors; providing penalties; creating a criminal offense. Filed
HB 1471 Relating to the territory and board of the Canyon Regional Water Authority. Filed
HB 1501 Relating to a study concerning the presence and effects of plastic microbeads in water in the state. Filed
HB 1513 Relating to the minimum size of a tract of land used to raise or keep bees in order for the tract to be eligible for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land. Filed
HB 1565 Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of qualified timber land. Filed
HB 1569 Relating to the creation of a defense under the Solid Waste Disposal Act for persons engaged in certain recycling transactions. Filed
HB 1581 Relating to the duty of a water supply system to provide certain information to consumers regarding fluoride in drinking water. Filed
HB 1584 Relating to a voluntary donation to the fund for veterans' assistance when applying for a hunting or fishing license. Filed
HB 1635 Relating to the management of groundwater, including the classification of and the obtaining of information regarding groundwater and the formulation of desired future conditions by a groundwater conservation district. Filed
HB 1642 Relating to the rights, remedies, and liability of certain owners and operators of environmentally contaminated property in certain counties. Filed
HB 1654 Relating to public agreements or contracts related to United Nations Agenda 21. Filed
HB 1665 Relating to notice of water level fluctuations to purchasers of real property adjoining an impoundment of water. Filed
HB 1687 Relating to a study of the feasibility and desirability of creating and maintaining a coastal barrier system. Filed
HB 1693 Relating to a prohibition on the sale of motor fuel mixed with ethanol; imposing civil and criminal penalties. Filed
HB 1703 Relating to the disposition and identification of certain goods acquired by recycling entities and pawnbrokers; providing a civil penalty. Filed
HB 1717 Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy taxes by certain municipalities for ecological and space exploration-related tourism. Filed
HB 1736 Relating to building energy efficiency performance standards. Filed
HB 1742 Relating to certain convention center hotel projects. Filed
HB 1760 Relating to maximum penalties for certain environmental violations. Filed
HB 1794 Relating to suits brought by local governments for violations of certain laws under the jurisdiction of, or rules adopted or orders or permits issued by, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; affecting civil penalties. Filed
HB 1816 Relating to the training requirements for renewal of a private pesticide applicator license. Filed
HB 1819 Relating to the date for the election of directors of the Hill Country Underground Water Conservation District. Filed
HB 1856 Relating to the renewal or amendment of certain permits issued by groundwater conservation districts. Filed
HB 1865 Relating to procedures for certain environmental permit applications. Filed
HB 1900 Relating to the eligibility of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land. Filed
HB 1902 Relating to the regulation and use of graywater and alternative onsite water. Filed
HB 1915 Relating to the allocation of state hotel occupancy tax revenue to certain barrier island coastal municipalities. Filed
HB 1919 Relating to the applicability of certain provisions concerning invasive species. Filed
HB 1925 Relating to the transfer of the Texas Farm and Ranch Lands Conservation Program to the Parks and Wildlife Department. Filed
HB 1932 Relating to the eligibility of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land on the basis of its use for wildlife management. Filed
HB 1957 Relating to the definition of urban transit district. Filed
HB 1961 Relating to authorizing the optional imposition of a county air quality fee at the time other emissions-related inspection fees are collected. Filed
HB 1972 Relating to certain exemptions from the requirement to obtain a permit from a groundwater conservation district. Filed
HB 2002 Relating to the recycling of county surplus or salvage property. Filed
HB 2031 Relating to the diversion, treatment, and use of marine seawater and the discharge of treated marine seawater and waste resulting from the desalination of marine seawater; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty. Filed
HB 2037 Relating to compensation and leave for certain peace officers. Filed
HB 2051 Relating to a volume-based exemption from reporting requirements for certain accidental discharges or spills from wastewater facilities. Filed
HB 2078 Relating to the creation and duties of the Global Climate Change Commission. Filed
HB 2080 Relating to the creation and implementation of a greenhouse gas emissions reduction plan. Filed
HB 2132 Relating to certain exemptions from the requirement to obtain a permit from a groundwater conservation district; authorizing a fee. Filed
HB 2139 Relating to the cost of goods sold for purposes of the franchise tax for certain zoos and aquariums. Filed
HB 2154 Relating to the functions and operation of the State Office of Administrative Hearings. Filed
HB 2178 Relating to waiving a Parks and Wildlife Department fee for certain veterans and other military personnel taking the hunter education course. Filed
HB 2179 Relating to hearings that concern the issuance of permits by a groundwater conservation district. Filed
HB 2187 Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; imposing an administrative penalty; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty. Filed
HB 2210 Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; imposing an administrative penalty. Filed
HB 2230 Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to authorize an injection well used for oil and gas waste disposal to be used for the disposal of nonhazardous brine produced by a desalination operation or nonhazardous drinking water treatment residuals. Filed
HB 2236 Relating to the requirements for the casing and cementing of an oil or gas well. Filed
HB 2244 Relating to the regulation of medical waste; adding and amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty. Filed
HB 2245 Relating to the operation of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and the renaming of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association as the Texas Coastal Insurance Association. Filed
HB 2248 Relating to the land application of sewage sludge in certain counties. Filed
HB 2306 Relating to the additional tax imposed on land appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land if a change in use of the land occurs. Filed
HB 2308 Relating to the consideration by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of the economic impact of an appropriation of state water in determining whether to grant an application for the appropriation. Filed
HB 2362 Relating to the inclusion of a draft impact analysis in the notice of rules proposed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Filed
HB 2380 Relating to regulating the sale of batteries to metal recycling entities. Filed
HB 2392 Relating to the establishment of a residential energy efficiency loan program. Filed
HB 2407 Relating to the creation of the Comal Trinity Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or surcharges. Filed
HB 2425 Relating to water quality improvement and pollution reduction through beverage container recycling incentives; assessing a fee; providing penalties; creating a criminal offense. Filed
HB 2460 Relating to allowing certain counties to regulate the land application of certain sewage sludge. Filed
HB 2492 Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for certain water-efficient products for a limited period. Filed
HB 2500 Relating to a franchise tax deduction for certain energy-generating equipment. Filed
HB 2501 Relating to the powers and duties of the Shale Creek Water Control and Improvement District; providing authority to issue bonds, impose a tax, and levy assessments for roadway purposes. Filed
HB 2502 Relating to the commencement of construction of a project following the filing of a final decision to issue an air quality permit or permit amendment for the project. Filed
HB 2508 Relating to the powers and duties of the Alpha Ranch Water Control and Improvement District of Denton and Wise Counties; providing authority to issue bonds, impose a tax, and levy assessments for roadway purposes. Filed
HB 2509 Relating to the powers and duties of the Brookfield Water Control and Improvement District; providing authority to issue bonds, impose a tax, and levy assessments for roadway purposes. Filed
HB 2532 Relating to a study on the effectiveness of regulations governing the design and construction of certain Type I municipal solid waste landfills overlying aquifers. Filed
HB 2533 Relating to the repeal of an offense prohibiting offensive noise on a premises covered by an alcoholic beverage license or permit. Filed
HB 2538 Relating to the designation of certain customer bill payment assistance program costs as an expense of operation that is a first lien against revenue securing certain public securities or obligations in certain municipalities. Filed
HB 2548 Relating to the disposal of pesticides. Filed
HB 2551 Relating to the evaluation of the reduction of emissions of air contaminants achieved from certain programs. Filed
HB 2556 Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain outdoor burning violations. Filed
HB 2570 Relating to the incorporation of climate and precipitation forecasts in state, regional, and local water planning. Filed
HB 2571 Relating to information on projected changes in weather, water availability, and climate variability in strategic plans of certain state agencies. Filed
HB 2582 Relating to the transfer of certain powers and duties related to endangered species from the comptroller to the commissioner of agriculture. Filed
HB 2598 Relating to the consideration of steel slag as solid waste by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Filed
HB 2635 Relating to the creation and operation of a park and recreation district in counties that share a border on the San Marcos River and to the authority of the district to collect fees and issue bonds; creating a criminal offense and providing penalties. Filed
HB 2647 Relating to a limitation on the authority to curtail groundwater production from wells used for power generation or mining. Filed
HB 2654 Relating to the authority of the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District to regulate certain water wells. Filed
HB 2746 Relating to the treatment for ad valorem tax purposes of pollution control property. Filed
HB 2763 Relating to a study of the current and potential economic impacts of recycling. Filed
HB 2767 Relating to the powers, duties, and administration of groundwater conservation districts; amending provisions that authorize fees. Filed
HB 2784 Relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate camping on public beaches; adding a provision that may be subject to a criminal penalty. Filed
HB 2788 Relating to the authority of a retail public water utility to require an operator of a correctional facility to comply with water conservation measures. Filed
HB 2805 Relating to the priority applicable to certain interbasin transfers of water. Filed
HB 2832 Relating to the powers and duties of the North Fort Bend Water Authority. Filed
HB 2871 Relating to permit application requirements for solid waste facilities. Filed
HB 2879 Relating to a study by the General Land Office regarding the feasibility of creating a mechanism by which a governmental entity could acquire small parcels of real property in an area and convey them to a developer in order to ensure the property is developed in compliance with model subdivision rules. Filed
HB 2887 Relating to the definition of a "Navigable stream". Filed
HB 2892 Relating to the procedure by which a state agency may issue an opinion that a watercourse is navigable. Filed
HB 2919 Relating to an energy efficiency pilot program for state-owned buildings operated by the Texas Facilities Commission. Filed
HB 2989 Relating to the establishment of a publicly accessible database containing information on materials and products used in the construction of wastewater projects. Filed
HB 3001 Relating to the information that an operator of a well on which a hydraulic fracturing treatment is performed is required to disclose. Filed
HB 3026 Relating to the permitting of crematories under the Texas Clean Air Act. Filed
HB 3052 Relating to the allocation of state hotel occupancy tax revenue to certain barrier island coastal municipalities. Filed
HB 3057 Relating to the creation of a pilot program for the purpose of controlling certain predatory animals. Filed
HB 3060 Relating to functions of a municipal building and standards commission panel. Filed
HB 3063 Relating to the compensation of the board of directors of the Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District. Filed
HB 3069 Relating to the authority and obligations of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the Public Utility Commission of Texas to comply with and implement a Clean Power Plan. Filed
HB 3088 Relating to applications for permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain new or expanded facilities in certain low-income and minority communities. Filed
HB 3116 Relating to the regulation of groundwater with historic use by and conflicts of law for the Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District. Filed
HB 3152 Relating to the administration of the Port of Houston Authority. Filed
HB 3153 Relating to a program for the recycling of certain household batteries; authorizing a fee; providing civil and administrative penalties. Filed
HB 3161 Relating to prioritizing groundwater production. Filed
HB 3163 Relating to civil suits filed against board members of a groundwater conservation district and the liability of a member for certain actions taken by the board. Filed
HB 3172 Relating to emergency orders concerning water rights issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Filed
HB 3187 Relating to assessments for water and energy improvements in municipalities and counties; changing a fee. Filed
HB 3206 Relating to the powers, rights, and duties of the Fort Bend County Levee Improvement District No. 2. Filed
HB 3220 Relating to the powers and duties of the Hidalgo County Water Control and Improvement District No. 18; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees and taxes. Filed
HB 3241 Relating to state agency contracting; creating an offense. Filed
HB 3263 Relating to the authority of a municipality to regulate state licensees. Filed
HB 3264 Relating to the enforcement of permit requirements for the operation of a domestic wastewater treatment facility. Filed
HB 3272 Relating to the identification of breeder deer. Filed
HB 3292 Relating to the permit requirements for wastes received from ocean-going vessels. Filed
HB 3298 Relating to a study conducted by the Texas Water Development Board regarding the development of a market and conveyance network for water in this state. Filed
HB 3314 Relating to the authority of the Texas Transportation Commission to fund projects related to the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. Filed
HB 3324 Relating to the requirements for obtaining an interbasin water transfer permit. Filed
HB 3335 Relating to the regulation of oyster resources. Filed
HB 3340 Relating to the administration and implementation of the Flood Control and Insurance Act; adding provisions subject to a civil or criminal penalty and affecting the prosecution of a criminal offense. Filed
HB 3355 Relating to exempting certain water districts from review and supervision by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of district bond packages and projects. Filed
HB 3356 Relating to regulation of production of wells for retail public utilities by a groundwater conservation district. Filed
HB 3363 Relating to authorizing local government programs to provide assessments for residential water and energy improvements in designated regions, including authorizing the issuance of obligations to provide financing for the programs; authorizing a fee. Filed
HB 3397 Relating to water intake requirements for the Lower Colorado River Authority. Filed
HB 3405 Relating to the territory, jurisdiction, and powers of the Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District, including its authority to regulate certain wells for the production of groundwater; imposing a cap on certain fees. Filed
HB 3406 Relating to the territory of the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District; authorizing the regulation of certain wells for the production of groundwater. Filed
HB 3411 Relating to the review by certain governmental entities of a permit application for a solid waste facility. Filed
HB 3412 Relating to a limitation on the expansion of certain landfills. Filed
HB 3413 Relating to a general permit to convey water using the bed and banks of a natural stream channel; authorizing a fee. Filed
HB 3419 Relating to certain concrete plants issued a standard permit by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; amending a provision subject to a criminal penalty. Filed
HB 3450 Relating to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, emissions, state sovereignty and certain actions taken by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Filed
HB 3457 Relating to the methods of recovery of stranded environmental compliance costs by certain non-ERCOT electric utilities. Filed
HB 3458 Relating to a franchise tax credit for recycling of oil and gas drill cuttings. Filed
HB 3480 Relating to air quality permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain oil and gas facilities. Filed
HB 3518 Relating to alternative fuel fleets of certain governmental entities, including funding for motor vehicles, infrastructure, and equipment. Filed
HB 3540 Relating to the groundwater rights of a landowner and the amount of groundwater production for which a groundwater conservation district may issue permits. Filed
HB 3545 Relating to the establishment of an infrastructure improvement council by the Rio Grande Regional Water Authority; providing authority to impose a voluntary assessment. Filed
HB 3590 Relating to the adoption of state rules and the submission of the state implementation plan to comply with certain rules under Section 111(d) of the federal Clean Air Act. Filed
HB 3597 Relating to exports of groundwater from a groundwater conservation district. Filed
HB 3607 Relating to notifying a state senator and state representative about the creation of a district and acquiring road powers for a district. Filed
HB 3618 Relating to prohibiting camping and building fires in certain areas; creating a criminal offense. Filed
HB 3648 Relating to motor vehicle registration and safety inspections; repealing certain fees and increasing certain fees. Filed
HB 3649 Relating to a lifetime hunting license for certain nonresidents; authorizing a fee. Filed
HB 3659 Relating to the additional tax imposed if the use of land located in certain counties and appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as open-space land is changed. Filed
HB 3670 Relating to an environmental service fee charged by an institution of higher education. Filed
HB 3673 Relating to land use requirements for certain toll projects. Filed
HB 3675 Relating to the regulation of commercial development of groundwater in certain areas. Filed
HB 3696 Relating to establishing the Texas Water Research Program. Filed
HB 3719 Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for certain water-conserving products for a limited period. Filed
HB 3720 Relating to authorizing the Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District to use revenue from export fees to fund road and water infrastructure projects. Filed
HB 3744 Relating to a requirement that a geological survey be conducted before a location may be identified as a site of unique value for the construction of a reservoir or recommended for the construction of a reservoir or dam. Filed
HB 3760 Relating to permitting and restrictions on the operations of scrap metal recycling facilities. Filed
HB 3788 Relating to the information required to be included in a regional water plan and the use of that information by the regional water planning group in developing the plan. Filed
HB 3795 Relating to the sale, storage, transportation, and disposal of scrap or used tires; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense. Filed
HB 3803 Relating to defining the occurrence of an interregional conflict between regional water plans. Filed
HB 3809 Relating to the regulation of petroleum coke storage and transport. Filed
HB 3810 Relating to an alert system for notification of the release of toxic chemicals by a manufacturing facility. Filed
HB 3813 Relating to the purpose and operation of groundwater conservation districts. Filed
HB 3821 Relating to the procedure for action by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on an application for a water right. Filed
HB 3837 Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain rainwater harvesting; providing administrative penalties; authorizing fees; requiring an occupational license. Filed
HB 3839 Relating to the operation of casino gaming in this state by licensed persons in certain areas of this state to provide additional money for residual windstorm insurance coverage in the coastal areas; requiring occupational licenses or certifications; creating criminal offenses and providing other penalties; authorizing fees; imposing a tax. Filed
HB 3842 Relating to an agreement to finance and build a conference center and other appropriate facilities in or near a state park. Filed
HB 3858 Relating to fees charged by the Coastal Bend Groundwater Conservation District. Filed
HB 3942 Relating to the authority to determine the supply of groundwater in certain regional water plans. Filed
HB 3947 Relating to county fee imposed on operators of oil and gas waste disposal wells. Filed
HB 3968 Relating to the hunting or fishing license fee waiver for certain disabled veterans. Filed
HB 3969 Relating to the hunting or fishing license fee waiver for certain individuals. Filed
HB 4021 Relating to creating a tax severance credit for oil and gas operators for use of alternative fluids in place of fresh water solely in the process of hydraulic fracturing (fracking). Filed
HB 4035 Relating to an oil and gas severance tax credit for certain community investments. Filed
HB 4037 Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax and the use of revenue from the hotel occupancy tax by certain counties; authorizing an increase in the rate of a tax; authorizing the imposition of a tax. Filed
HB 4038 Relating to the creation of the Western Travis County Groundwater Conservation District; providing general law authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees. Filed
HB 4049 Relating to authorizing a production fee on certain non-exempt wells in the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District. Filed
HB 4059 Relating to limitations on annexation by and extraterritorial jurisdiction of certain municipalities. Filed
HB 4077 Relating to adding carbon dioxide in compressed canisters to the definition of abusable volatile chemicals; requiring a volatile chemical sales permit to sell carbon dioxide canisters; amending provisions subject to criminal and administrative penalties. Filed
HB 4083 Relating to the light-duty motor vehicle purchase or lease incentive program. Filed
HB 4087 Relating to the treatment for ad valorem tax purposes of pollution control property. Filed
HB 4090 Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; imposing an administrative penalty; creating a criminal offense. Filed
HB 4097 Relating to seawater desalination projects. Filed
HB 4112 Relating to the rights of an owner of groundwater. Filed
HB 4123 Relating to the creation of the Val Verde County Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees, surcharges, and taxes. Filed
HB 4184 Relating to the Hays County Development District No. 1. Filed
HB 4203 Relating to the substitution of land within the boundaries of the Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 159 after the approval or issuance of district bonds payable wholly or partly from taxes. Filed
HB 4207 Relating to the creation of the Aransas County Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to issue bonds and impose a tax; providing general law authority to impose fees and surcharges. Filed
HB 4144 Relating to civil liability of the board of directors of the Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District. Filed
HB 4177 Relating to the election date of the North Plains Groundwater Conservation District. Filed
HB 4202 Relating to the substitution of land within the boundaries of the Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 157 after the approval or issuance of district bonds payable wholly or partly from taxes. Filed
HB 4174 Relating to the creation of a defined area in the Fort Bend County Water Control and Improvement District No. 2; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. Filed
HB 4175 Relating to eminent domain powers of certain conservation and reclamation districts. Filed
HB 4195 Relating to qualifications of members of the board of directors of the Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District. Filed
HCR 74 Directing the Texas Water Development Board and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to support the creation of a model water recycling project in an appropriate location. Filed
HCR 131 Urging the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to extend and expand its certificate of location program for oyster harvesting. Filed
HCR 139 Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 30. Filed
HCR 149 Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 3405. Filed
HCR 148 Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 928. Filed
HCR 138 Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 1919. Filed
HCR 112 Urging Congress to direct the U.S. Department of Agriculture to revise existing policies that promote the waste of water after an irrigated crop has been declared a failure. Filed
HCR 141 Recalling H.B. No. 2187 from the Senate for further consideration. Filed
HJR 33 Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appropriation of the net revenue received from the imposition of the state sales and use tax on sporting goods. Filed
HJR 39 Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appropriation of the net revenue received from the imposition of the state sales and use tax on sporting goods. Filed
HJR 40 Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the legislature to establish a state gaming commission and to authorize and provide for the regulation of gaming conducted at certain locations in this state, authorizing federally recognized Indian tribes to conduct gaming on certain Indian lands, and requiring the governor to call the legislature into special session to consider gaming legislation. Filed
HJR 76 Proposing a constitutional amendment to change the name of the Railroad Commission of Texas to the Texas Energy Commission. Filed
HJR 142 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the operation of casino games in certain areas of this state by licensed persons to provide additional money for residual windstorm insurance coverage in the coastal areas; providing for certification or licensing of persons engaged in occupations related to casino gaming. Filed
HR 439 Recognizing the Texas Forestry Association on the occasion of its seedling giveaway. Filed
HR 1428 Recognizing March 26, 2015, as Texas Water Conservation Day at the State Capitol. Filed
HR 3507 Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 928. Filed
HR 1826 Requesting the speaker to direct the House Committee on Natural Resources to conduct an interim study relating to the effects of evaporation on Texas water resources. Filed
HR 1824 Requesting the speaker to direct the House Committee on Natural Resources to conduct an interim study on the interconnectivity of Texas water resources. Filed
SB 12 Relating to alternative fuel fleets of certain governmental entities, including funding for motor vehicles, infrastructure, and equipment. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 20 Relating to state agency contracting. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 71 Relating to the eligibility of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as recreational, park, or scenic land. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 77 Relating to the development of a climate adaptation plan by certain entities. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 78 Relating to the matters to be considered in developing the state water plan. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 109 Relating to the procedure for action by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on an application for a water right. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 216 Relating to the functions and operation of the State Office of Administrative Hearings. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 234 Relating to the creation and operation of a park and recreation district in counties that share a border on the San Marcos River and to the authority of the district to collect fees and issue bonds; creating a criminal offense and providing penalties. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 248 Relating to the allocation of the proceeds from taxes imposed on the sale, storage, or use of sporting goods. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 253 Relating to applications for permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain new or expanded facilities in certain low-income and minority communities. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 320 Relating to the enforcement of certain motor vehicle weight and safety standards. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 321 Relating to the amount of money transferred monthly from the state highway fund to the Texas emissions reduction plan fund. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 329 Relating to state and local planning for and responses to drought. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 362 Relating to the repeal of the additional ad valorem taxes imposed as a result of certain changes in the use of open-space land appraised as agricultural land. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 363 Relating to the election dates for directors of the Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 365 Relating to the methods of recovery of stranded environmental compliance costs by certain non-ERCOT electric utilities. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 381 Relating to tort liability arising from a volunteer's operation of a Parks and Wildlife Department motor-driven vehicle or motor-driven equipment. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 394 Relating to the use of supplemental environmental projects by a local government to come into compliance with environmental laws or remediate environmental harm caused by the local government. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 413 Relating to the qualifications for membership on the Texas Water Development Board. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 421 Relating to participation of certain school districts in the three-year high school diploma plan pilot program. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 427 Relating to restrictions on the location and operation of concrete crushing facilities. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 437 Relating to the method of payment for regulated material purchased by a metal recycling entity. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 445 Relating to public agreements or contracts related to United Nations Agenda 21. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 483 Relating to notice of water level fluctuations to purchasers of real property adjoining an impoundment of water. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 513 Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; imposing an administrative penalty. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 517 Relating to notice of an application for a permit to drill an injection well in the territory of a groundwater conservation district. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 521 Relating to the period for which the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality may grant or renew an emergency authorization relating to the use of state water. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 523 Relating to the sunset review of river authorities. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 528 Relating to the storage of certain hazardous chemicals; transferring enforcement of certain reporting requirements, including the imposition of criminal, civil, and administrative penalties, from the Department of State Health Services to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 551 Relating to the duty of the Water Conservation Advisory Council to submit a report and recommendations regarding water conservation in this state. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 580 Relating to water intake requirements for the Lower Colorado River Authority. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 603 Relating to the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 611 Relating to the confidentiality of certain water well reports. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 636 Relating to the creation of a task force to evaluate recreational use of rivers. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 695 Relating to a study of the feasibility and desirability of creating and maintaining a coastal barrier system. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 697 Relating to the definition of urban transit district. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 704 Relating to dedicating certain state revenue to the purpose of retiring state debt for transportation improvements. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 709 Relating to procedures for certain environmental permit applications. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 749 Relating to the allocation of state hotel occupancy tax revenue to certain barrier island coastal municipalities. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 789 Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to provide sewer service to areas within the municipal boundaries without obtaining a certificate of public convenience and necessity. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 792 Relating to authorizing the Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District to use revenue from export fees to fund road and water infrastructure projects. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 840 Relating to certain trailer registration fees for veterans with disabilities. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 854 Relating to the renewal or amendment of certain permits issued by groundwater conservation districts. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 855 Relating to the territory and board of the Canyon Regional Water Authority. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 863 Relating to the audit of river authorities by the state auditor's office. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 866 Relating to the regulation of amusement redemption machine game rooms in certain counties. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 878 Relating to a limitation on the expansion of certain landfills. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 879 Relating to the review by certain governmental entities of a permit application for a solid waste facility. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 900 Relating to the operation of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 911 Relating to the eligibility for grants for natural gas fueling stations. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 912 Relating to a volume-based exemption from reporting requirements for certain accidental discharges or spills from wastewater facilities. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 913 Relating to energy and water management planning and reporting requirements for state agencies and institutions of higher education. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 922 Relating to authorizing the optional imposition of a county air quality fee at the time other emissions-related inspection fees are collected. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 929 Relating to building energy efficiency performance standards; establishing the Building Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 941 Relating to the standard of review for a determination of standing in a contested case hearing conducted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 963 Relating to the creation of the Comal Trinity Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or surcharges. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 974 Relating to the additional tax imposed if the use of land located in certain counties and appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as open-space land is changed. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 991 Relating to a requirement that the General Land Office conduct a study regarding the use of wind or solar power to desalinate brackish groundwater. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 992 Relating to recovery of costs for pilot programs to measure energy savings that result from water conservation programs. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1051 Relating to the powers and duties of the North Fort Bend Water Authority. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1067 Relating to a study of economically recyclable materials, economic impacts to the state and local governments of existing and increased recycling, the development of new markets for recycled materials and any infrastructure needs, and the potential to increase state revenues. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1069 Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property used to collect, process, and deliver landfill-generated gas. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1079 Relating to the regulation of water well drillers and water well pump installers; affecting fees. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1101 Relating to the authority to determine the supply of groundwater in and potential impacts on public health of certain regional water plans. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1118 Relating to the cost of goods sold for purposes of the franchise tax for certain zoos and aquariums. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1122 Relating to a limitation on the authority to curtail groundwater production from wells used for power generation or mining. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1132 Relating to the protection and use of certain products, information, and technology of the Parks and Wildlife Department. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1162 Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain local laws concerning water and wastewater special districts, including conforming amendments. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1181 Relating to an interim study concerning this state's noncommercial hunting and fishing license systems. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1183 Relating to authorizing the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to enter into certain contracts with private vendors. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1194 Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; imposing an administrative penalty; creating a criminal offense. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1205 Relating to an environmental service fee charged by an institution of higher education. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1206 Relating to fees charged by the Coastal Plains Groundwater Conservation District. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1234 Relating to the matters to be considered in developing the state water plan. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1242 Relating to the sale, storage, transportation, and disposal of scrap or used tires; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1268 Relating to the commencement of construction of a project following the filing of a final decision to issue an air quality permit or permit amendment for the project. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1288 Relating to a prohibition on local solid waste management regulations that are inconsistent with a permit or regulations of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1289 Relating to the continuation and duties of the Red River Boundary Commission. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1293 Relating to the designation of certain river or stream segments as being of unique ecological value. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1297 Relating to the compensation of the board of directors of the Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1301 Relating to the governance and administration of the Texas Water Resources Finance Authority. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1311 Relating to the office of water and the water advisory committee in the Department of Agriculture. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1336 Relating to the powers and duties, the construction of laws, and the election dates of certain groundwater conservation districts. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1337 Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance to political subdivisions for water supply projects. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1347 Relating to the allocation of the proceeds from taxes imposed on the sale, storage, or use of sporting goods. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1355 Relating to compensation and leave for certain peace officers. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1356 Relating to exemption from the sales tax for certain water-efficient products for a limited period. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1360 Relating to the creation of the Aransas County Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to issue bonds and impose a tax; providing general law authority to impose fees and surcharges. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1366 Relating to the allocation to the Parks and Wildlife Department of the proceeds from taxes imposed on the sale, storage, or use of sporting goods. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1373 Relating to the authority of a county to adopt a fire code. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1404 Relating to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, emissions, state sovereignty and certain actions taken by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1409 Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board regarding the mapping of groundwater in confined and unconfined aquifers. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1410 Relating to the designation of a site of unique value for the construction of a reservoir. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1411 Relating to a water right authorizing a transfer of water from one river basin in this state to another river basin in this state. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1412 Relating to seller's disclosures in connection with residential real property subject to groundwater regulation. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1413 Relating to the powers, duties, and administration of groundwater conservation districts. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1414 Relating to hearings that concern the issuance of permits by a groundwater conservation district. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1415 Relating to the purposes for which the assets of certain revolving funds administered by the Texas Water Development Board may be used. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1421 Relating to the management of groundwater, including the classification of and the obtaining of information regarding groundwater and the formulation of desired future conditions by a groundwater conservation district. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1422 Relating to the establishment of an infrastructure improvement council by the Rio Grande Regional Water Authority; providing authority to impose a voluntary assessment. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1423 Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy taxes by certain municipalities for ecological and space exploration-related tourism. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1432 Relating to prohibiting the implementation in this state of any federal greenhouse gas emissions regulatory program. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1439 Relating to the territory of the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District; authorizing the regulation of certain wells for the production of groundwater. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1440 Relating to the territory, jurisdiction, board composition, elections, and powers of the Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District, including its authority to regulate certain wells for the production of groundwater; imposing a cap on certain fees. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1450 Relating to water quality improvement and pollution reduction through beverage container recycling incentives; assessing a fee; providing penalties; creating a criminal offense. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1459 Relating to the powers and duties of the West Harris County Regional Water Authority. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1469 Relating to regular reapplication for certain pollution control exemptions from ad valorem taxation granted for certain property. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1501 Relating to permitting and restrictions on the operations of scrap metal recycling facilities. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1509 Relating to suits brought by local governments for violations of certain laws under the jurisdiction of, or rules adopted or orders or permits issued by, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; affecting civil penalties. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1552 Relating to additional functions of a commission panel of a municipal building and standards commission. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1581 Relating to the eligibility of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1588 Relating to the management of the water resources of the state. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1592 Relating to the designation of certain customer bill payment assistance program costs as an expense of operation that is a first lien against revenue securing certain public securities or obligations in certain municipalities. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1597 Relating to the transfer of the Texas Farm and Ranch Lands Conservation Program to the Parks and Wildlife Department. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1598 Relating to an interim study regarding the composition of the Lower Colorado River Authority board of directors. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1605 Relating to an expedited permit program for permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1616 Relating to the composition of the Texas Water Development Board. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1619 Relating to the Texas emissions reduction plan. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1627 Relating to state and local planning for and responses to drought. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1640 Relating to prohibiting camping and building fires in certain areas; creating a criminal offense. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1663 Relating to exempting certain water districts from review and supervision by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of district bond packages and projects. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1675 Relating to the repeal of mandatory periodic motor vehicle inspections. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1685 Relating to the repeal of the Texas emissions reduction plan and the low-income vehicle repair assistance, retrofit, and accelerated vehicle retirement program. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1724 Relating to the storage and recovery of water in aquifers; authorizing fees and surcharges. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1734 Relating to the eradication of Carrizo cane along the Rio Grande River. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1738 Relating to the diversion and use of marine seawater, including the development of marine seawater desalination projects, integrated marine seawater desalination and power projects, and facilities for the storage, conveyance, and delivery of desalinated marine seawater. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1741 Relating to the use of Texas Emissions Reduction Plan funds for the diesel emissions reduction incentive program. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1747 Relating to the establishment of an infrastructure improvement council by the Rio Grande Regional Water Authority. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1761 Relating to the authority and obligation of this state to comply with and implement a Clean Power Plan. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1786 Relating to the regulation of petroleum coke storage and transport. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1787 Relating to an alert system for notification of the release of toxic chemicals by a manufacturing facility. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1806 Relating to limits on the regulatory authority of a municipality. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1815 Relating to fees charged by the Coastal Bend Groundwater Conservation District. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1817 Relating to a limitation on the location of solid waste facilities. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1823 Relating to the enforcement of commercial motor vehicle safety standards in certain municipalities. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1849 Relating to the deposit of certain amounts to the credit of the Texas emissions reduction plan fund. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1859 Relating to the restoration of expired eminent domain authority of certain rural rail transportation districts. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1903 Relating to the storage and recovery of water in aquifers; authorizing fees and surcharges; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1907 Relating to a study conducted by the Texas Water Development Board regarding the development of a market and conveyance network for water in this state. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1936 Relating to the recovery of damages resulting from an emergency transfer of water authorized by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1949 Relating to the allocation of Texas Emissions Reduction Plan funds. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1954 Relating to the authority and obligations of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the Public Utility Commission of Texas to comply with and implement a Clean Power Plan. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1977 Relating to the use of hunting license fees to help feed hungry Texans. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1978 Relating to a voluntary contribution to help feed hungry Texans when a person applies for a hunting license. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1983 Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of pollution control property. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1990 Relating to the disclosure of information about water used in hydraulic fracturing. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 2049 Relating to qualifications of members of the board of directors of the Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 2073 Relating to the Hays County Development District No. 1. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 2016 Relating to limitations on annexation by, extraterritorial jurisdiction of, and the authority to provide electric service of certain municipalities. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 2030 Relating to the election date of the North Plains Groundwater Conservation District. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 2069 Relating to the powers and duties of the Hidalgo County Water Control and Improvement District No. 18; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees and taxes. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 2075 Relating to the annexation and eminent domain powers of and the development of certain wastewater projects by the Needmore Ranch Municipal Utility District No. 1. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SCR 51 Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 1356. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SJR 18 Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appropriation of the net revenue received from the imposition of the state sales and use tax on sporting goods. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SJR 47 Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appropriation of the net revenue received from the imposition of the state sales and use tax on sporting goods. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SR 246 Recognizing the Texas Forestry Association on the occasion of its seedling giveaway. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SR 1068 Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 928. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

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