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Texas Incentives and Laws
Last Updated July 2007
The Texas legislature meets in odd-numbered years beginning on the second Tuesday in January for 140 days. Special sessions called by the governor can last no more than 30 days and deal only with issues chosen by the governor. Once a bill is transmitted, the governor has 10 days (except Sundays) to either sign or veto the legislation or it becomes law without signature. For legislation transmitted with less than 10 days left in the session, the governor has 20 days after adjournment to act or the legislation becomes law without signature.
Texas is the home of the Alamo Area (www.aacog.com/cleancities), Central Texas (www.cityofaustin.org/cleancities), Dallas/Fort Worth (www.nctcog.org/cleancities), East Texas (www.netac.org/cities.htm), Greater Houston Regional (www.houston-cleancities.org), and South East Texas Clean Cities Coalitions. Coordinator contact information is listed in the Points of Contact section.
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State Incentives
- Heavy-Duty Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) Grants
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Grants
- Clean Vehicle and Equipment Grants
- Alternative Fuel Grants
- Natural Gas Fuel Rates and Alternative Fuel Promotion
- Alternative Fuel Grant Assistance
- Alternative Fuel Research and Development
- Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Bus and Forklift Rebate
- Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Vehicle Training
State Laws and Regulations
- Fuel Dispenser Labeling Requirement
- Ethanol and Biodiesel Production Fee
- Provision for Establishment of Hydrogen Program
- Idle Reduction Requirement
- Heavy-Duty Idle Reduction Requirement
- Alternative Fuel Program Support
- Neighborhood Electric Vehicle (NEV) Access to Roadways
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Program Support and Technician Training
- Ethanol and Biodiesel Blend Tax Exemption
- Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) Tax
Utilities/Private Incentives
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Rebates
- Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) and Forklift Rebate
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Grants
- Natural Gas Infrastructure Technical Assistance