To say that it was a slow week for prefiling bills related to the environment would be an understatement.However, a bill to make the cowboy hat the state hat was prefiled, so notable work is still being done.

The Texas Legislature, which officially starts at noon on January 13, 2015.

House Bills

HB 591 : Relating to the eligibility of land owned by certain members of the armed services of the United States for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space.