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This bill addresses Texas's withdrawal from the Interstate Mining Compact, a multi-state agreement governing mining activities. Specifically, the bill requires the governor to provide written notice of withdrawal to other participating states and publish this notice in the Texas Register. One year after the notice is published, the bill will automatically abolish the Texas Mining Council and the office of the Interstate Mining Compact Commissioner for Texas, and completely repeal Chapter 132 of the Natural Resources Code, which governs the state's participation in the compact. The bill will take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in both legislative chambers, otherwise it will become effective on September 1, 2025. By withdrawing from the compact, Texas is terminating its participation in a coordinated interstate approach to mining regulation, effectively creating a more independent state-level mining policy framework.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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