Senate Committee on Natural Resources
NOTE: This is archived committee information from the 78th Legislative Session.
Committee Information
CHAIR
Kenneth L. Armbrister
VICE-CHAIR
Mike Jackson
MEMBERS
Gonzalo Barrientos
Robert Duncan
Craig Estes
Troy Fraser
Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa
Jon Lindsay
Eddie Lucio, Jr.
Frank L. Madla
Todd Staples
CLERK:
Kelly Gilbert
TEL:
(512) 463-0390
Video/Audio — Archives
78th Session Interim
- November 9, 2004 — (*audio issues)
- August 5, 2004 — audio only
- March 30, 2004 — Road hearing in Houston, TX; audio only.
78th 4th Called Session
78th 3rd Called Session
- October 2, 2003 — audio only
78th 1st Called Session
- July 16, 2003 (Part 2)
- July 16, 2003 (Part 1)
78th Regular Session
- May 26, 2003 — audio only
- May 24, 2003
- May 23, 2003
- May 22, 2003 (Part 2)
- May 22, 2003 (Part 1)
- May 20, 2003 (Part 2)
- May 20, 2003 (Part 1)
- May 19, 2003
- May 16, 2003 (Part 2)
- May 16, 2003 (Part 1)
- May 15, 2003 (Part 2)
- May 15, 2003 (Part 1)
- May 14, 2003
- May 13, 2003 (Part 2)
- May 13, 2003 (Part 1)
- May 9, 2003 — audio only
- May 6, 2003 (Part 2)
- May 6, 2003 (Part 1)
- May 1, 2003 (Part 2)
- May 1, 2003 (Part 1)
- April 29, 2003
- April 28, 2003 — audio only
- April 25, 2003 — audio only
- April 24, 2003
- April 22, 2003
- April 15, 2003 (Part 2)
- April 15, 2003 (Part 1)
- April 10, 2003
- April 8, 2003
- April 1, 2003
- March 25, 2003
- March 18, 2003
- March 11, 2003
- March 4, 2003
- February 27, 2003
- February 6, 2003
Reports
The following reports are available for download:
- The following items are the Senate Committee on Natural Resources Interim Reports to the 79th Legislature:
- Final Report of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources (410 KB, PDF format)
- Texas Water Advisory Council 2004 Report (3.0 MB, PDF format)
Interim Charges
- Study the ongoing efforts, and make recommendations, as needed, to achieve cleaner air in Texas including:
- Implementation of HB 1365, 78th Regular Session;
- State Implementation Plan revisions;
- Texas Commission on Environmental Quality's (TCEQ) implementation of the 8-hour air quality standard;
- Early action compacts and other innovative air quality planning tools;
- Emissions transport issues, including recent court decisions and federal legislation implementing transport policy;
- Transition of the Texas Council on Environmental Technology to TCEQ; and
- Regional air quality challenges.
- Study long-term funding and planning solutions to combat erosion along the Texas coast with particular attention to: the National Flood Insurance Program, securing, matching and additional federal dollars, and alternative funding approaches.
- Study and make recommendations regarding current state and federal laws relating to the permitting and operation of landfills. Issues to be considered include the generation and transportation of waste; the selection, approval, and regulation of treatment and storage facilities; the projected demand for new facilities; and the adequacy of existing technology to safely dispose of waste.
- Study the consistent implementation of federal and state air and water quality standards by local governments and make recommendations for improving the consistency and effectiveness of the requirements.
