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EXECUTIVE
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August 29, 1973
Providing for t~e Governor's Energy Advisory Council with the primary goal
of recommending to the Governor a State Energy policy which will draw
together the policy making pctivities of the pUblic and private sectors
of the State of Texas.
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I, Dolph Briscoe, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Governor
of the State of Texas, repeal the Execut.ive Order dated May 10, 1973. The
following Executive Order No. D.B.-2 is substituted as follows:
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WHEREAS, shortages of fuel and energy have already affected many
thousands of Texas citizens; and
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WHEREAS, almost one out of every ten Texans is directly dependent on
the energy industries for his livelihood; and
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WHEREAS, a significant portion of revenue for the operation of state
govel,'nment is derived from the energy industries; and
. WHEREAS, Texas supplies approximately 25% of all the energy needs
of the nation; and
WHEREAS, the production of energy is vital to the economic health'
and continuation of the standard of living of all citizens of Texas; and
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WHEREAS, the Senate of the 63rd Legislature of the State of Texas has
requested the creation of a council to assist the Governor in avoiding a
potential energy crisis and to make recommendations for coordinating the
state's approach to energy related problems;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DOLPH BRISCOE, Governor of Texas, by Executive
Orde,r, do hereby establish the Governor's Energy Advisory Council and I
appoint the Lieutenant Governor to be Chairman of the Council and my
Executive Assistant to be Vice-Chairman. I hereby appoint the following
to be the permanent members of the Governor's Energy Advisor~ Council:
The Attorney General of Texas
Chairnwn of the Texas water Quality Board
The.Commissioner of Agriculture
. Chairman of the Texas Offshore Terminal ComTiission
Chairman of the Texas Aeronautics Commission
Commissioner of the General La.nd Office
Chairman of the State Board of Control
Texas Member of the Southern Interstate Nuclear Board'
Chairman of the Texas Railroad Commission
Chairman of the 'Texas Air Control Board
Chairman of the Texas Mass Transportat~on Corrmission
Chairman of the Texas Highway Department
Chairman of the Texas Industrial Commission
Director of the Governor's Division of Planning Coordination
A representative of the Texas Mid-Continent Oil and
Gas Associa tion
A representative of the Texas Independent Producers
und ROyulty Owners Association
A represl7ntative of tho PiPeline Industry
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the Environmental Sciences
Labor and Small Users
the universities
Economics ang Finance
the Nuclear Industry
Large Energy Users
Public Health
the Natural Gas Industry
the Petroleum Industry
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I ask each manber to personally participate fully and to assist the
Council in all its actions utilizing all the available resources of his
respective organization. I shall appoint additional permanent members and
advisory or resource members as necessary.
I hereby charge the Energy Advisory Council with the primary goal
of recommending to me a sta te energy policy ...hich will draw together the
policy making activities of the public and private sectors of the State.
Such a policy should provide economic, environmental, and social parameters
for energy resources used in Texas. I will appoint t1)e representatives of
the industries and pUblic in the near future and at an early meeting of the
Council, I lvill issue a detailed charge which will further define the rola
and scope of autho~ity of the Council.
I hereby direct the Division of Planning Coordination in the
Governor's Office to provide all necessary staffing assistance to the
Co~ncil and to coordinate staff support f~om all other sources.
Tha Council will report its findings, recommendations and conclusions
to me and make such interim reports as may be requested in the subsequent
charge.
This Executive Order shall be effective immediately and shall rernai....
in effect until modified or rescinded by me.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND
this 29th day of August, 1973.
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