SB 1639 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to imposing a tax on the generation of electricity by certain electric generators to provide revenue for teacher pay raises.

This bill would impose a tax on electricity generated from sources other than natural gas or coal. The tax applies to electric generators, including utilities, cooperatives, and power companies, based on the number of kilowatt hours they produce. The tax rate is calculated annually by the comptroller using natural gas revenue and usage data. All revenue collected would fund teacher pay raises, as specified in the bill's title.
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 25, 2025 Last action Mar 11, 2025
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