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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 88(R)

House Bill 591

House Author:  Capriglione et al.

Effective:  9-1-23

Senate Sponsor:  Blanco et al.


            House Bill 591 amends the Tax Code to exempt from the gas production tax gas produced from a qualifying well that is consumed within 1,000 feet of the well and would otherwise have been vented or flared. The bill provides for the certification of a well as a qualifying well by the Railroad Commission of Texas and requires that an annual application for the exemption be submitted to the comptroller of public accounts.