HB 591 by Capriglione: Gas Production Tax Exemption

PRO-TAXPAYER POSITION
Support
Senate Journal Page: 1718

HB 591 seeks to allow for natural gas that would have otherwise been vented or flared but is instead used for a productive purpose (i.e. to convert to electricity to power bitcoin mines) not to be subjected to the gas production tax. The private sector should not be punished for being more efficient so that government can grab more money. HB 591 encourages gas producers to be creative and efficient with waste. For this reason, TFR supports HB 591.

PRO-TAXPAYER POSITION
Support
Vote Breakdown:
26
4
1
  • Pro-Taxpayer
  • Anti-Taxpayer
  • Absent
  • Speaker
  • Absent, Excused
  • Present, not voting
  • Not Applicable
LegislatorDistrictPartyVote
Carol Alvarado
6 Democrat
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Paul Bettencourt
7 Republican
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Brian Birdwell
22 Republican
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César Blanco
29 Democrat
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Donna Campbell
25 Republican
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Brandon Creighton
4 Republican
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Sarah Eckhardt
14 Democrat
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Pete Flores
24 Republican
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Roland Gutierrez
19 Democrat
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Bob Hall
2 Republican
X
Kelly Hancock
9 Republican
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Juan Hinojosa
20 Democrat
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Joan Huffman
17 Republican
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Bryan Hughes
1 Republican
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Nathan Johnson
16 Democrat
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Phil King
10 Republican
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Lois Kolkhorst
18 Republican
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Morgan LaMantia
27 Democrat
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José Menéndez
26 Democrat
X
Mayes Middleton
11 Republican
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Borris Miles
13 Democrat
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Robert Nichols
3 Republican
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Tan Parker
12 Republican
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Angela Paxton
8 Republican
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Charles Perry
28 Republican
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Charles Schwertner
5 Republican
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Kevin Sparks
31 Republican
X
Drew Springer
30 Republican
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Royce West
23 Democrat
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John Whitmire
15 Democrat
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Judith Zaffirini
21 Democrat
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