---
title: Environment - Texas Legislation
subject: Environment
total_bills: 48
unique_authors: 28
critical_bills: 11
high_cost_bills: 7
canonical_url: "https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/subject/environment"
source: JD Key Consulting - Texas Legislative Intelligence
---

# Environment

Legislative subject area in the Texas 89th Legislature

## Overview

- **Total Bills:** 48
- **Unique Authors:** 28
- **Critical Compliance:** 11 bills
- **High Cost Impact:** 7 bills
- **Bipartisan Bills:** 30

## Chamber Breakdown

- **Senate:** 25 bills
- **Senate:** 23 bills

## Compliance Urgency Distribution

- **Critical:** 11 bills
- **Moderate:** 28 bills
- **Low:** 8 bills
- **Unanalyzed:** 1 bills

## Top Authors in This Subject

- **Judith Zaffirini** (D, Senate) - 6 bills
- **Brian Birdwell** (R, Senate) - 4 bills
- **Ryan Guillen** (R, House) - 4 bills
- **Charles Perry** (R, Senate) - 3 bills
- **Drew Darby** (R, House) - 3 bills
- **Brooks Landgraf** (R, House) - 3 bills
- **Lois Kolkhorst** (R, Senate) - 2 bills
- **Carol Alvarado** (D, Senate) - 2 bills

## Related Subjects

- [Environment--Water](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/subject/environment-water) (26 shared bills)
- [ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/subject/environmental-quality-texas-commission-on) (25 shared bills)
- [PERMITS](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/subject/permits) (14 shared bills)
- [WATER](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/subject/water) (12 shared bills)
- [Utilities](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/subject/utilities) (10 shared bills)
- [Environment--Solid Waste](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/subject/environment-solid-waste) (9 shared bills)
- [Environment--General](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/subject/environment-general) (9 shared bills)
- [Oil & Gas](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/subject/oil-gas) (7 shared bills)

## Enforcing Agencies

- [Texas Commission on Environmental Quality](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/agency/texas-commission-on-environmental-quality) - 30 bills
- [Railroad Commission of Texas](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/agency/railroad-commission) - 6 bills
- [Texas Water Development Board](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/agency/texas-water-development-board) - 3 bills
- [Texas Department of Motor Vehicles](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/agency/texas-department-of-motor-vehicles) - 3 bills
- [Texas Parks and Wildlife Department](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/agency/texas-parks-and-wildlife-department) - 2 bills
- [Department of State Health Services](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/agency/department-of-state-health-services) - 2 bills

## High Impact Bills

| Bill | Title | Urgency | Cost |
|------|-------|---------|------|
| [HB3071](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb3071-89th-regular) | Relating to cancellation of certain solid ... | Critical | High |
| [HB3228](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb3228-89th-regular) | Relating to the inclusion of certain provi... | Critical | High |
| [HB3229](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb3229-89th-regular) | Relating to recycling of certain renewable... | Critical | High |
| [HB3333](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb3333-89th-regular) | Relating to a restriction on permits autho... | Critical | High |
| [HB3809](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb3809-89th-regular) | Relating to the removal of battery energy ... | Critical | High |
| [HB4112](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb4112-89th-regular) | Relating to the disposal or storage of hig... | Critical | High |
| [SB1758](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1758-89th-regular) | Relating to the operation of a cement kiln... | Critical | High |
| [HB5057](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb5057-89th-regular) | Relating to exclusive contracts for munici... | Critical | Medium |
| [HB517](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb517-89th-regular) | Relating to the authority of a property ow... | Critical | Low |
| [HB5436](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb5436-89th-regular) | Relating to an exception to the titling re... | Critical | Low |
| [SB2587](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb2587-89th-regular) | Relating to the access to and use of certa... | Critical | Medium |

## All Bills

| Bill | Title | Author | Compliance |
|------|-------|--------|------------|
| [SB14](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb14-89th-2nd-special) | Relating to the provision by a politi... | Charles Perry (R) | Moderate |
| [HB1237](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb1237-89th-regular) | Relating to the renewal by the Texas ... | Ryan Guillen (R) | Moderate |
| [HB1238](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb1238-89th-regular) | Relating to the inspection of the loc... | Ryan Guillen (R) | Moderate |
| [HB1240](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb1240-89th-regular) | Relating to certain governmental oper... | Ryan Guillen (R) | Low |
| [HB2078](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb2078-89th-regular) | Relating to the joint planning of des... | Stan Gerdes (R) | Moderate |
| [HB2440](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb2440-89th-regular) | Relating to the authority of a state ... | Pat Curry (R) | Low |
| [HB3071](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb3071-89th-regular) | Relating to cancellation of certain s... | Charlie Geren (R) | Critical |
| [HB3228](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb3228-89th-regular) | Relating to the inclusion of certain ... | Stan Lambert (R) | Critical |
| [HB3229](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb3229-89th-regular) | Relating to recycling of certain rene... | Stan Lambert (R) | Critical |
| [HB3333](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb3333-89th-regular) | Relating to a restriction on permits ... | Eddie Morales (D) | Critical |
| [HB3487](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb3487-89th-regular) | Relating to a deduction from the amou... | Todd Hunter (R) | Low |
| [HB3619](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb3619-89th-regular) | Relating to the rights and liabilitie... | Jay Dean (R) | Moderate |
| [HB3809](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb3809-89th-regular) | Relating to the removal of battery en... | Drew Darby (R) | Critical |
| [HB3866](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb3866-89th-regular) | Relating to the installation and oper... | Brooks Landgraf (R) | - |
| [HB4112](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb4112-89th-regular) | Relating to the disposal or storage o... | Brooks Landgraf (R) | Critical |
| [HB4413](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb4413-89th-regular) | Relating to mass balance attribution ... | Dennis Paul (R) | Moderate |
| [HB4426](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb4426-89th-regular) | Relating to permits issued by the Rai... | Drew Darby (R) | Moderate |
| [HB4630](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb4630-89th-regular) | Relating to the regulation of artesia... | Stan Kitzman (R) | Low |
| [HB49](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb49-89th-regular) | Relating to the treatment and benefic... | Drew Darby (R) | Moderate |
| [HB5057](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb5057-89th-regular) | Relating to exclusive contracts for m... | Brooks Landgraf (R) | Critical |
| [HB517](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb517-89th-regular) | Relating to the authority of a proper... | Caroline Harris Davila (R) | Critical |
| [HB5320](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb5320-89th-regular) | Relating to the powers, duties, and g... | Ryan Guillen (R) | Moderate |
| [HB5436](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb5436-89th-regular) | Relating to an exception to the titli... | Keith Bell (R) | Critical |
| [HB609](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb609-89th-regular) | Relating to the cleaning of a structu... | Cody Vasut (R) | Moderate |
| [SB1008](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1008-89th-regular) | Relating to state and local authority... | Mayes Middleton (R) | Moderate |
| [SB1061](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1061-89th-regular) | Relating to procedural requirements f... | Tan Parker (R) | Moderate |
| [SB1145](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1145-89th-regular) | Relating to the authority of the Texa... | Brian Birdwell (R) | Moderate |
| [SB1146](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1146-89th-regular) | Relating to the plugging or repluggin... | Brian Birdwell (R) | Moderate |
| [SB1302](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1302-89th-regular) | Relating to eligibility to use a gene... | Lois Kolkhorst (R) | Moderate |
| [SB1662](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1662-89th-regular) | Relating to notice provided to certai... | Judith Zaffirini (D) | Moderate |
| [SB1663](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1663-89th-regular) | Relating to notification procedures c... | Judith Zaffirini (D) | Moderate |
| [SB1729](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1729-89th-regular) | Relating to the registration and insp... | Borris Miles (D) | Moderate |
| [SB1758](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1758-89th-regular) | Relating to the operation of a cement... | Brian Birdwell (R) | Critical |
| [SB2037](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb2037-89th-regular) | Relating to permit application review... | Kevin Sparks (R) | Moderate |
| [SB2078](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb2078-89th-regular) | Relating to the regulation of compost... | Lois Kolkhorst (R) | Moderate |
| [SB2122](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb2122-89th-regular) | Relating to imposition of application... | Judith Zaffirini (D) | Moderate |
| [SB2124](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb2124-89th-regular) | Relating to publication of the Texas ... | Judith Zaffirini (D) | Low |
| [SB2321](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb2321-89th-regular) | Relating to the regulation of emissio... | Phil King (R) | Moderate |
| [SB2351](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb2351-89th-regular) | Relating to the construction of certa... | Carol Alvarado (D) | Moderate |
| [SB2587](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb2587-89th-regular) | Relating to the access to and use of ... | Judith Zaffirini (D) | Critical |
| [SB2885](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb2885-89th-regular) | Relating to the use of reclaimed wate... | Peter Flores (R) | Moderate |
| [SB565](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb565-89th-regular) | Relating to a compliance agreement fo... | Charles Perry (R) | Low |
| [SB616](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb616-89th-regular) | Relating to aquifer storage and recov... | Charles Schwertner (R) | Moderate |
| [SB7](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb7-89th-regular) | Relating to the oversight and financi... | Charles Perry (R) | Moderate |
| [SB763](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb763-89th-regular) | Relating to standard permits for cert... | Carol Alvarado (D) | Moderate |
| [SB766](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb766-89th-regular) | Relating to the correction of referen... | Judith Zaffirini (D) | Low |
| [SB783](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb783-89th-regular) | Relating to certain regulations adopt... | Jose Menendez (D) | Moderate |
| [SB879](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb879-89th-regular) | Relating to an exemption for drillers... | Brian Birdwell (R) | Low |

## Source Links

- [Full Interactive Analysis](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/subject/environment)
- [All Texas Subjects](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/subjects)

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