Texas HB1438 mandates climate change planning and reporting by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the office of the state.

HB1438 requires the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the office of the state climatologist to create a climate change action plan and a climate change impact report. The climate change action plan must include greenhouse gas inventory information, evaluate strategies for reducing emissions, identify disagreements on strategies, and recommend legislative changes. The climate change impact report must detail scientific predictions on temperature and precipitation changes, potential impacts on various sectors, uncertainties about climate change, and economic opportunities.

Texas HB1438 mandates climate change planning and reporting by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the office of the state.

HB1438 requires the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the office of the state climatologist to create a climate change action plan and a climate change impact report. The climate change action plan must include greenhouse gas inventory information, evaluate strategies for reducing emissions, identify disagreements on strategies, and recommend legislative changes. The climate change impact report must detail scientific predictions on temperature and precipitation changes, potential impacts on various sectors, uncertainties about climate change, and economic opportunities.