Committee Membership
Vice-Chairman
Morales, Eddie
House District 74
D-Eagle Pass
Craddick, Tom
House District 82
R-Midland
Dean, Jay
House District 7
R-Longview
Dyson, Paul
House District 14
R-Bryan
Garcia, Josey
House District 124
D-San Antonio
Gates, Gary
House District 28
R-Richmond
Gerdes, Stan
House District 17
R-Smithville
Guerra, R.D. “Bobby”
House District 41
D-Mission
Reynolds, Ron
House District 27
D-Missouri City
Rosenthal, Jon
House District 135
D-Houston
Committee Partisan Split
6R – 5D
Committee Efficiency
| Legislation Referred to Committee | Legislation Voted Out of Committee | Overall Efficiency |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | 38 | 52.78% |
Number of Committee Meetings: 12
Committee Jurisdiction
The Texas House Committee on Energy Resources oversees legislative matters related to the exploration, regulation, development, and conservation of Texas’s vast energy resources. The committee is central to the formulation of state policy on oil, natural gas, minerals, pipelines, and electricity production and consumption. It plays a key role in ensuring responsible resource extraction, promoting energy innovation, and balancing energy production with environmental and economic interests.
The committee is also responsible for evaluating Texas’s approach to alternative energy development, energy efficiency, and federal designations (such as endangered species listings) that may affect energy resource development within the state.
The committee’s jurisdiction includes oversight of several state agencies and critical policy areas, such as:
- Railroad Commission of Texas
- Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission
- Office of Interstate Mining Compact Commissioner for Texas
- State Energy Conservation Office
- Southern States Energy Board
- The conservation and regulation of energy resources, including oil, gas, and other sources
- The production, transportation, and development of energy infrastructure and mineral resources
- Mining policy and development of mineral deposits
- Leasing and regulation of mineral rights on public lands
- Oversight of pipelines and common carriers
- Electric utility regulation, as it relates to energy production and use
- Identification and development of alternative energy sources
- Promotion of energy efficiency across Texas
- Coordination of state policy regarding federal endangered species designations that affect energy development
Committee Contact Information
Capitol Location
Capitol Extension, E2.162
Phone Number
(512) 463-0774
