(b) Not later than December 31, 2010, the comptroller shall prepare and deliver to each member of the legislature a report including a list of strategies for reducing emissions of greenhouse gases in this state that:

1. (1) shall result in net savings for consumers or businesses in this state;
2. (2) can be achieved without financial cost to consumers or businesses in this state; or
3. (3) help businesses in the state maintain global competitiveness.

(e) A report prepared under Subsection (b) shall include the following information for each identified strategy:

1. (1) initial, short-term capital costs that may result from the implementation of the strategy delineated by the cost to business, and the costs to consumers; and
2. (2) lifetime costs and savings that may result from the implementation of the strategy delineated by the costs and savings to business and the costs and savings to consumers.

(g) The comptroller may enter into an interagency agreement with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality or other state agency for technical advice or assistance as necessary to complete the requirements of this section.

Transferred and redesignated from Government Code, Section 2305.201 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 27.001(22), eff. September 1, 2011.

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1157 (S.B. 2900), Sec. 8(2), eff. June 20, 2025.