accommodate all attendees wishing to testify, public testimony may be limited at the discretion of the chair. The House Committee on Energy Resources will meet in a public hearing to hear public and invited testimony on the following interim charges: Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage: Evaluate the continued viability of commercial carbon capture, utilization, and storage in Texas. Analyze the effect of carbon capture projects on energy development and security. Evaluate relevant case law and statutes related to the ownership of pore space, operator liability, and environmental protections. Review how the recent attainment of Class VI primacy may impact the future development of carbon capture projects. Produced Water: Review the utilization of produced water in Texas. Examine efforts to develop mechanisms for beneficial reuse, barriers to deployment, and other financial impediments limiting the use of produced water. Evaluate the effectiveness of recently passed legislation to address liability concerns and streamline permitting. Make recommendations to encourage greater utilization of this resource. Seismic Activity and Injection Wells: Study the Railroad Commission of Texa

accommodate all attendees wishing to testify, public testimony may be limited at the discretion of the chair. The House Committee on Energy Resources will meet in a public hearing to hear invited testimony only on the following interim charge: Agency Oversight: Pursuant to the broad oversight responsibilities granted to the Committee under Section 301.014, Government Code, and the House Rules of Procedure, monitor the agencies under the Committee’s jurisdiction, including for fraud, waste, and abuse, where applicable. The jurisdiction of the Energy Resources Committee includes the following agencies: · The Railroad Commission of Texas; · The Texas representative for the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission; · The Office of Interstate Mining Compact Commissioner for Texas; · The State Energy Conservation Office; and · The Office of Southern States Energy Board Member for Texas. The House Committee on Energy Resources will hear public and invited testimony on the following interim charges: Severed Well Operations: Review the procedures and administrative rules related to severed wells and the process for an operator to resume operations after a well has been severed. Make recomm