The House Committee on Environmental Regulation

89th Legislature

March 13, 2025

10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted

E2.016

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 7, 2025, revised on March 12, 2025, and permission granted on March 13, 2025, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Environmental Regulation met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Landgraf, at 10:31 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Landgraf; Ordaz; Anchía; Bell, Keith; and Bumgarner.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Reynolds now present.)

(Representative Toth now present.)

(Representative Morales Shaw now present.)

The House Committee on Environmental Regulation heard invited testimony from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The House Committee on Environmental Regulation heard invited testimony from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS).

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The House Committee on Environmental Regulation heard invited testimony from the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact Commission.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The House Committee on Environmental Regulation heard invited testimony from the Texas Oil and Gas Association (TXOGA).

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The House Committee on Environmental Regulation heard invited testimony from Public Citizen.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The House Committee on Environmental Regulation heard invited testimony from the Texas Chemistry Council.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The House Committee on Environmental Regulation heard invited testimony from Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The House Committee on Environmental Regulation heard invited testimony from the Permian Basin Petroleum Association.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The House Committee on Environmental Regulation heard invited testimony from the Environmental Defense Fund.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

At 11:38 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

________________________________________________

Rep. Landgraf, Chair

________________________________________________

Marco Fuentes, Clerk