Texas 89th Legislature
Energy--general
1 high-impact bill requires immediate attention. 7 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
1 bill requires immediate attention
Energy--general Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (8)
Relating to the compensation of a distributed renewable generation owner in certain areas outside of ERCOT.
Relating to the compensation of a distributed renewable generation owner in certain areas outside of ERCOT.
Relating to the Rural Economic Development and Investment Program and the Texas economic development fund.
Relating to the Rural Economic Development and Investment Program and the Texas economic development fund.
Relating to recycling of certain renewable energy components; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Relating to recycling of certain renewable energy components; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Relating to permits issued by the Railroad Commission of Texas for commercial surface disposal facilities.
Relating to permits issued by the Railroad Commission of Texas for commercial surface disposal facilities.
Relating to the resilience of the electric grid and certain municipalities.
Relating to the resilience of the electric grid and certain municipalities.
Relating to temporary emergency electric energy facilities.
Relating to temporary emergency electric energy facilities.
Relating to an exemption for drillers or operators of closed-loop geothermal injection wells from certain requirements applicable to persons involved in activities under the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas.
Relating to an exemption for drillers or operators of closed-loop geothermal injection wells from certain requirements applicable to persons involved in activities under the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas.
Relating to permit application review and contested case procedures for environmental permits involving a project to construct or modify a liquefied natural gas export terminal; authorizing a fee.
Relating to permit application review and contested case procedures for environmental permits involving a project to construct or modify a liquefied natural gas export terminal; authorizing a fee.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on energy--general passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 8 laws related to energy--general. These bills were authored by 8 different legislators and address various aspects of energy--general policy in Texas.
- Did energy--general bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Energy--general legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 4 House bills and 4 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most energy--general bills?
- The leading authors of energy--general legislation include Sen. Bob Hall (R) with 1 bills, Sen. Brian Birdwell (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Drew Darby (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on energy--general issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for energy--general legislation?
- Among the 8 energy--general bills enacted, 1 have critical compliance urgency and 6 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to energy--general in Texas law?
- Energy--general legislation frequently overlaps with Energy, Utilities, Environment. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for energy--general legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 7 of the 8 energy--general bills (88%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on energy--general policy.
- When do Texas energy--general laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some energy--general bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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