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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to an interstate compact for the liquefied natural gas |
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industry. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Title 7, Government Code, is amended by adding |
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Chapter 760 to read as follows: |
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CHAPTER 760. GULF STATES LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS INDUSTRY COMPACT |
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Sec. 760.001. AUTHORITY TO DEVELOP AND EXECUTE COMPACT. On |
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behalf of this state, the governor shall develop and execute an |
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interstate compact for the liquefied natural gas industry among |
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states that border the Gulf of America. |
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Sec. 760.002. CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED. (a) It |
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is the intent of the legislature that the compact developed and |
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executed under this chapter not require congressional approval. |
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(b) The compact may not increase the political power of the |
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compacting states in relation to the federal government. |
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Sec. 760.003. INTERSTATE COMPACT PROVISIONS. The compact |
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authorized by this chapter must provide for joint action among |
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compacting states on matters that include sharing information, |
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resources, and services to: |
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(1) protect and grow the liquefied natural gas |
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industry along the gulf coast; and |
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(2) improve coordination to increase the overall |
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effectiveness and efficiency of the liquefied natural gas industry |
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along the gulf coast. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |