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VETOED
The following bills related to oil and gas have been vetoed by Governor Abbott.
HB 1633
Author: Romero, Jr.
Sponsor: Uresti
Last Action: 06/20/2015 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to application and notification requirements for a permit to drill an oil or gas well in or near an easement held by the Texas Department of Transportation.
HB 2466
Author: Collier | Guillen
Sponsor: Eltife
Last Action: 06/20/2015 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the creation of a safety reimbursement program for employers participating in the workers' compensation system.
HB 2647
Author: Ashby | Larson | Paddie | Clardy | Lucio III
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/20/2015 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to a limitation on the authority to curtail groundwater production from wells used for power generation
or mining.
HB 2826
Author: Murphy | Parker | Keffer
Sponsor: Huffman
Last Action: 06/20/2015 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain property located in multiple school districts for a limitation on appraised
value for school district maintenance and operations ad valorem tax purposes under the Texas Economic Development
Act.
HB 3291
Author: Raymond
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/18/2015 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to transactions involving oil, gas, or condensate; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to conflicts of interest by members of state agency governing boards and governing officers and the contents
and amendment of financial statements filed by certain persons; creating a criminal offense.
HB 4025
Author: Keffer | Guillen
Sponsor: Uresti
Last Action: 06/20/2015 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to funding to counties for transportation infrastructure projects located in areas of the state affected by
increased oil and gas production, including money from county energy transportation reinvestment zones.
See Governor Abbott’s veto statements on these and other vetoed bills at this link: http://gov.texas.gov/news/bills/veto.
A full list of vetoed bills is available at pproa.org.