HB1526 - Relating to a study by Texas State University on the expected effects of future climate change in this state and the preparedness of this state to address those effects.

  89R5787 KRM-D     By: González of El Paso H.B. No. 1526       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to a study by Texas State University on the expected   effects of future climate change in this state and the preparedness   of this state to address those effects.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  STUDY AND REPORT. (a) The board of regents of   the Texas State University System shall designate a department or   entity at Texas State University to conduct a study on:                (1)  the expected effects of future climate change in   this state, including:                      (A)  the expected economic ramifications of   climate change;                      (B)  the expected effects on agriculture and other   industries of this state that are vulnerable to climate change; and                      (C)  the expected increase in droughts, natural   disasters, and other environmental conditions resulting from   climate change; and                (2)  the preparedness of this state to identify,   minimize, and mitigate the expected effects described by   Subdivision (1) of this subsection.          (b)  Not later than December 1, 2026, Texas State University   shall submit to the governor, the lieutenant governor, and each   member of the legislature a report containing the results of the   study conducted under this section.          SECTION 2.  EXPIRATION DATE. This Act expires January 1,   2027.          SECTION 3.  EFFECTIVE DATE.  This Act takes effect   immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members   elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas   Constitution.  If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for   immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.