Texas § HS.382.005 - EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION TO REGULATE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND EXPRESS PREEMPTIO
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§ HS.382.005. EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION TO REGULATE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND EXPRESS PREEMPTIO
EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION TO REGULATE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND EXPRESS PREEMPTION OF LOCAL REGULATIONS. (a) In this section, "greenhouse gas emissions" has the meaning assigned by Section 382.05102 . (b) To the extent not preempted by federal law, the state has exclusive jurisdiction over the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions in this state. (c) A municipality or other political subdivision may not enact or enforce an ordinance or other measure that directly regulates greenhouse gas emissions. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 198 (S.B. 784 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023. SUBCHAPTER B. POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSION
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