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The Texas State Senate is the upper chamber of the Texas Legislature, composed of 31 members representing districts of approximately one million residents each. Senators serve four-year terms and work to pass legislation, confirm gubernatorial appointments, and set state policy.
Type: Texas Senate committee hearing
Committee: Texas Senate — Natural Resources
Date: 9/21/2026
Time: 9:00 AM CT
Location: E1.012 (Hearing Room)
Public participation: the committee will hear public testimony at this hearing (see the official notice for registration details).
Official hearing notice:
From the official notice:
COMMITTEE: Natural Resources TIME & DATE: 9:00 AM, Monday, September 21, 2026 PLACE: E1.012 (Hearing Room) CHAIR: Senator Kevin Sparks The Committee will meet to hear invited and public testimony on the following interim charges: Monitoring: Monitor the implementation of legislation addressed by the Senate Committee on Natural Resources passed by the 89th Legislature, as well as relevant agencies and programs under the committee's jurisdiction. Specifically, make recommendations for any legislation needed to improve, enhance, or complete implementation of the following: · Senate Bill 494 (89th Legislature), relating to the establishment of a theft of petroleum products task force;Senate Bill 1806 (89th Legislature), relating to the inspection, purchase, sale, possession, storage, transportation, and disposal of petroleum products, oil and gas equipment, and oil and gas waste; creating criminal offenses and increasing the punishment for an existing criminal offense; · Senate Bill 1806 (89th Legislature), relating to the inspection, purchase, sale, possession, storage, transportation, and disposal of petroleum products, oil and
Source: Texas Legislature Online (capitol.texas.gov)
Who sits on this committee
The TX Senate Natural Resources — 7 members. Leadership is listed first; expand to see everyone.
