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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

 

COMMITTEE:    Energy Resources 

TIME & DATE:  2:30 PM or upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted
Monday, April 10, 2023 

PLACE:       E2.014 
CHAIR:       Rep. Craig Goldman 

 

HB 1336        Darby
Relating to the ownership by a landowner of the geothermal energy and associated resources below the surface of the landowner's land.

HB 1777        Darby                                                 
Relating to the regulation by the Railroad Commission of Texas of closed-loop geothermal injection wells.

HB 3131        Guerra                                                
Relating to the designation of a person who has an interest in the geothermal resources of an orphaned oil or gas well as the operator of that well.

HCR 30         Guerra | et al.                                        
Expressing support for geothermal energy production.

For those persons who will be testifying, information for in-person witness registration, can be found here: https://mytxlegis.capitol.texas.gov/HWRSPublic/About.aspx

 

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Texas residents who wish to electronically submit comments related to agenda items on this notice without testifying in person can do so until the hearing is adjourned by visiting: https://comments.house.texas.gov/home?c=c250

 

 

 

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