HB 3997 (89R): Relating to permit application review and contested case procedures for environmental permits involving a project to construct or modify a liquefied natural gas export terminal; authorizing a fee.

89th Legislature, regular session · filed 2025-03-06 · Latest: Reported favorably as substituted

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Relating to permit application review and contested case procedures for environmental permits involving a project to construct or modify a liquefied natural gas export terminal; authorizing a fee.

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Relating to permit application review and contested case procedures for environmental permits involving a project to construct or modify a liquefied natural gas export terminal; authorizing a fee.

Source: Texas Legislature Online bill history XML (Texas Legislative Council), ftp://ftp.legis.state.tx.us/bills/89R/billhistory/

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Authors: Patterson, Landgraf, Anchía

Bill history (latest 10 steps)

2025-04-25: Reported favorably as substituted
2025-04-25: Committee substitute considered in committee
2025-04-25: Considered in formal meeting
2025-04-17: Left pending in committee
2025-04-17: Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
2025-04-17: Considered in public hearing
2025-04-17: Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-03-27: Referred to Environmental Regulation
2025-03-27: Read first time
2025-03-06: Filed

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Veto: The power of a president or governor to reject a bill passed by the legislature. Lawmakers can override a veto with a large enough vote (two-thirds of each chamber in Congress).

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Texas Legislature Online: bill history
Data: Texas Legislature Online bill history XML (Texas Legislative Council), ftp://ftp.legis.state.tx.us/bills/89R/billhistory/

Record st-tx-89r-hb3997 · catalog st-tx-tlo-bills-89r · updated 2026-11-03 by psicol tx-bills