# Tex. Health and Safety Code § 382.005: EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION TO REGULATE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND EXPRESS PREEMPTION OF LOCAL REGULATIONS

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C382_S382.005

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Health and Safety Code § 382.005
- **Heading:** EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION TO REGULATE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND EXPRESS PREEMPTION OF LOCAL REGULATIONS
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 382 / Section 382.005

## Text

(a) In this section, "greenhouse gas emissions" has the meaning assigned by Section 382.05102.

(b) To the extent not preempted by federal law, the state has exclusive jurisdiction over the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions in this state.

(c) A municipality or other political subdivision may not enact or enforce an ordinance or other measure that directly regulates greenhouse gas emissions.

## Nearby sections

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