Southwest
Texas
Texas is the top energy producing state in the country, generating almost a quarter of the nation’s total domestically produced energy. Crude oil, natural gas, and coal reserves are present throughout the state. Texas also has substantial renewable resources – the state leads the nation in wind energy and is also a top solar producer. Texas has an independent power grid, disconnected from other regions, which can leave it particularly vulnerable to climate impacts. The oil and gas industry is Texas’ biggest contributor to the state’s GDP due to its vast fossil fuel reserves and production capacity.
Governor
Greg Abbott (Republican)
Governor
Greg Abbott (Republican)
House Party
Republican Majority
House Party
Republican Majority
Senate Party
Republican Majority
Senate Party
Republican Majority
Legislative session
1/14/25 - 6/2/25
Key Offices & Links
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This map shows the occurrence of climate policies passed at the state-level. Higher numbers represent more climate policies enacted.
Progress by Policy Area
- Enacted Enacted policies have been passed or established in a state by a governing body via legislation, executive orders, rules, regulations, and/or other program creation, and remain in effect.
- In-progress In progress policies have been established in a state, but final regulations, rules, or plans are pending final approval. This also includes legislation and executive orders that require regulations to be put into effect.
- Partially Enacted Partially enacted policies have been enacted in the state, but are missing one or more policy components. Dashboard policies cannot be considered partially enacted unless policy components are available.
- Not Enacted Not enacted policies have not been passed or established in the state or are no longer in effect.
The colored bars indicate the status for each policy on the Dashboard, viewed across seven policy areas.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections in Texas
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Climate Policies in Texas
Filters
| Status | Policy | Policy Area | Policy Category | Year Enacted | |
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The On-The-Ground Conservation Program provides financial assistance in the form of grants and cost-share assistance for soil health improvement measures. Establishing Policies
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Natural and Working Lands
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Agriculture | 2021 | |
| Enacted |
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The On-The-Ground Conservation Program provides technical assistance for soil health improvement measures. Establishing Policies
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Natural and Working Lands
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Agriculture | 2021 |