The House Committee on Energy Resources

80th Legislature

April 16, 2008

10:00 a.m.

E2.028

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on February 12, 2008, the House Committee on Energy Resources met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Hardcastle, at 10:08 a.m.

 

The roll was answered as follows:

Present:              Representatives Hardcastle; Farabee; Crownover; Chisum; Gonzalez Toureilles (5).

Absent:              Representatives Corte; Crabb (2).

A quorum was present.

 

Charge #4:     Discuss alternative energy sources and how best to incorporate them into our traditional energy sector.  Also study the potential benefits of biofuels in Texas, including Texas feedstocks best suited for biofuel production and synergies between that industry and traditional energy sectors.  Develop recommendations for facilitating the growth of the biofuel industry in a manner that best positions Texas in the national market.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

(Representative Corte now present.)

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

(Representative Farabee in chair.)

(Representative Hardcastle in chair.)

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

At 3:25 p.m., on the motion of Representative Farabee and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

 

 

________________________

Rep. Hardcastle, Chair

 

 

________________________

Shannon Sneary, Clerk