Texas 89th Legislature
Mines & Mineral Resources
4 bills (57%) have bipartisan support.
Mines & Mineral Resources Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (7)
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 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 procedural requirements for uranium mining production area authorizations.
Relating to procedural requirements for uranium mining production area authorizations.
Relating to excepting certain communication facilities from certain notice requirements for projects on state or local public land.
Relating to excepting certain communication facilities from certain notice requirements for projects on state or local public land.
Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to issue permits for the land application of water produced from certain mining and oil and gas extraction operations.
Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to issue permits for the land application of water produced from certain mining and oil and gas extraction operations.
Relating to the withdrawal of the State of Texas from the Interstate Mining Compact.
Relating to the withdrawal of the State of Texas from the Interstate Mining Compact.
Relating to exempting certain transactions from regulation by the Texas Real Estate Commission.
Relating to exempting certain transactions from regulation by the Texas Real Estate Commission.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on mines & mineral resources passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 7 laws related to mines & mineral resources. These bills were authored by 5 different legislators and address various aspects of mines & mineral resources policy in Texas.
- Did mines & mineral resources bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Mines & Mineral Resources legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 6 Senate bills and 1 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most mines & mineral resources bills?
- The leading authors of mines & mineral resources legislation include Sen. Brian Birdwell (R) with 3 bills, Sen. Charles Perry (R) with 1 bills, Sen. Robert Nichols (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on mines & mineral resources issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for mines & mineral resources legislation?
- Among the 7 mines & mineral resources bills enacted, 0 have critical compliance urgency and 4 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to mines & mineral resources in Texas law?
- Mines & Mineral Resources legislation frequently overlaps with Oil & Gas, Environment, Permits. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for mines & mineral resources legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 4 of the 7 mines & mineral resources bills (57%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on mines & mineral resources policy.
- When do Texas mines & mineral resources laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some mines & mineral resources bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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