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This bill establishes the Texas Geothermal Energy Production Policy Council within the Texas commission, creating a dedicated body to study and advance geothermal energy development in the state. The council will be composed of the commission chair (or designee), the director of the Bureau of Economic Geology from UT Austin (or designee), and up to 11 additional members appointed by the commission, with at least three but no more than five representatives from the geothermal energy industry. The council's primary responsibilities include studying geothermal energy industry development in Texas, analyzing potential tax incentives and collaboration opportunities with the U.S. Department of Energy's Geothermal Technologies Office, and developing a state plan for geothermal energy production oversight. Members will serve without compensation, and the council is tasked with making recommendations to the legislature about potential legislative changes needed to regulate geothermal energy production, pipeline transportation, and storage. The council is set to be abolished on January 1, 2032, and the bill will take effect on September 1, 2025, providing a structured approach to exploring and potentially expanding geothermal energy opportunities in Texas.

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