Bill Text: TX HR417 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing March 24, 2021, as Texas Energy Day at the State Capitol.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2021-03-31 - Reported enrolled [HR417 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR417-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 417 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Proud supporters of energy independence are | ||
| celebrating Texas Energy Day at the State Capitol on March 24, 2021; | ||
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| WHEREAS, Texas is the number one state in the U.S. for oil and | ||
| natural gas production, refining capacity, and pipeline miles; | ||
| moreover, the state has played an important part in helping our | ||
| nation become the world's leader in oil and gas production, which | ||
| has created an unprecedented level of American energy security; the | ||
| oil and gas industry also contributes greatly to the economic | ||
| well-being of the state by providing high-paying jobs, and in 2020 | ||
| it generated nearly $14 billion in taxes and royalties that helped | ||
| fund such essential infrastructure as schools, roads, and emergency | ||
| services; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In 2020, Texas school districts received more than | ||
| $2 billion in property taxes from mineral properties producing oil | ||
| and natural gas, pipelines, and gas utilities, and Texas counties | ||
| received $688.4 million; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The state's preeminent role in energy production has | ||
| been furthered through the use of fracking and other innovative | ||
| processes; many Texas oil and natural gas companies are leading the | ||
| way in developing new technologies designed to reduce water use, | ||
| expand water reuse, and increase the use of naturally occurring | ||
| salt water in their operations; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Because of advances in technology, carbon dioxide | ||
| emissions in the United States are at the lowest levels in nearly | ||
| three decades, and today, natural gas production has the smallest | ||
| carbon footprint compared to all other traditional fuel sources; | ||
| according to the Railroad Commission of Texas, the percentage of | ||
| natural gas flared out of all the natural gas produced in Texas | ||
| decreased by 67 percent between June 2019 and August 2020, with less | ||
| than one percent of the natural gas produced in Texas flared or | ||
| vented; further, even though oil and natural gas production have | ||
| skyrocketed, methane emissions from the industry are down 23 | ||
| percent since 1990; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Oil and natural gas are used to make 96 percent of | ||
| products and materials that we use every day, including plastics, | ||
| medicines, computers, and more, and the Lone Star State is a vital | ||
| contributor to the nation's global energy leadership; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby recognize March 24, 2021, as Texas Energy Day at | ||
| the State Capitol and extend to all those participating in the event | ||
| sincere best wishes for the future. | ||
| Goldman | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 417 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 25, 2021, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
