.The Texas Energy Report

May 17, 2019
 

Governor Greg Abbott has signed into law Sen. Kelly Hancock‘s SB 1938 (substituted for the House version HB 3995) giving utilities the right of first refusal for the building of transmission infrastructure….
 

May 16, 2019

A bill redefining the term “bulk transfer” in connection with the movement of motor fuel from one location to another has passed the Texas Legislature.…
 

May 16, 2019

A bill calling for quick notification of local areas where a radioactive substance has been released into the environment has passed the Legislature and is ready for Governor Greg Abbott’s signature….
 

May 16, 2019

The Texas Legislature has passed a bill that would open up the TERP program’s Diesel Emissions Reduction Incentive Program to more vehicles in an attempt to help reduce air pollution by removing more older diesel vehicles from the road….
 

May 16, 2019
 

A committee substitute bill has passed the Texas Legislature aimed at moving state responsibility for a federal pollutant discharge program from the Railroad Commission to the TCEQ in allowing the discharge of oil and gas produced water, hydrostatic test water, and gas plant effluent water into rivers and streams….
 

Bill would create Allen’s Creek Reservoir Off the Brazos River West of Houston at site once considered for Houston Lighting and Power Nuclear Plant

May 16, 2019

Using Brazos River water for residential and industrial development along Allen’s Creek in Austin County is the intent of a bill that’s passed the Texas Legislature….
 

May 16, 2019

An amended “Omnibus Flood Bill” to direct or guide appropriations money to be received later by the state intended for flood planning and infrastructure such as the Coastal Barrier System, sometimes called the “Ike Dike” or the “Coastal Spine,” has passed the Texas Legislature….
 

May 16, 2019

The Texas Legislature has voted to transfer the duty of regulating gasoline and diesel fuel pumps and the quality of retail fuel from the state Department of Agriculture to the Texas Dept. of Licensing and Regulation, a “true regulatory entity,” as the bill’s sponsor put it….
 

May 16, 2019

Legislation to bring control of energy brokers in Texas under the registration requirements of the Public Utility Commission has passed the state legislature…..
 

May 16, 2019

Legislation allowing more personnel at the Texas Commission for Environmental Quality to be used for expedited permits has now passed and will be on its way to the governor….
 

May 15, 2019

Chemical recycling of plastics into biomass and synthetic fuel will get a boost from legislation ready to be signed by Governor Greg Abbott.….
 

May 15 2019
 

Governor Greg Abbott has signed a bill aimed at increasing consumer protection and notice on advanced electric meters outside of ERCOT.…
 

May 14, 2019

Texas state Sen. Robert Nichols‘ plan to involve electricity co-ops in the future distribution of Internet connectivity has moved through the state Legislature with its Tuesday passing by the House…..
 

May 14, 2019

The Railroad Commission of Texas will be able to make direct purchases in connection with abandoned mines rather than wait for the state comptroller’s permission under legislation signed by Governor Greg Abbott.….
 

April 29, 2019

March 28, 2019
 
Governor Greg Abbott has signed into law a bill allowing for suspension of severance tax payments for inactive oil and gas wells that are returned to active status if they have not produced oil or gas for more than one month in the previous two years or more….
 

May 14, 2019

The Texas Legislature has passed a bill (134 for, 7 against, 2 present not voting) that would allow the state to take over the relocation of some utility lines in cases where any delay would also delay Department of Transportation projects…..
 

April 3, 2019
 

“There is concern that the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) may be unable to meet a deadline to identify and designate brackish groundwater production zones for certain areas of Texas,” so a bill passed by the state legislature moves that deadline down by a decade….
 

May 13, 2019

The Railroad Commission of Texas is receiving more funding for plugging wells and paying inspectors…..
 

May 13, 2019

The Senate Committee on Water and Rural Affairs on Monday sent to the full Senate a bill to allow the Texas extra-water fund to make deals for water desalination, aquifer storage and recovery and interregional projects not in the State Water Plan…..