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      H.B. No. 2890         AN ACT   relating to an interstate compact for the liquefied natural gas   industry.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Title 7, Government Code, is amended by adding   Chapter 760 to read as follows:   CHAPTER 760.     GULF STATES LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS INDUSTRY COMPACT           Sec.   760.001.     AUTHORITY TO DEVELOP AND EXECUTE COMPACT.   On   behalf of this state, the governor may develop and execute an   interstate compact for the liquefied natural gas industry among   states that border the Gulf of America.           Sec.   760.002.     CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED.   (a) It   is the intent of the legislature that the compact developed and   executed under this chapter not require congressional approval.           (b)     The compact may not increase the political power of the   compacting states in relation to the federal government.           Sec.   760.003.     INTERSTATE COMPACT PROVISIONS.   The compact   authorized by this chapter must provide for joint action among   compacting states on matters that include sharing information,   resources, and services to:                 (1)     protect and grow the liquefied natural gas   industry along the gulf coast; and                 (2)     improve coordination to increase the overall   effectiveness and efficiency of the liquefied natural gas industry   along the gulf coast.          SECTION 2.  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.       ______________________________ ______________________________      President of the Senate Speaker of the House                   I certify that H.B. No. 2890 was passed by the House on April   23, 2025, by the following vote:  Yeas 137, Nays 9, 2 present, not   voting.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House                 I certify that H.B. No. 2890 was passed by the Senate on May   14, 2025, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.     ______________________________   Secretary of the Senate       APPROVED:  _____________________                      Date                           _____________________                    Governor