by R.A. Dyer | Aug 21, 2026 | Texas Legislature
As with previous legislative hearings, dozens of rural landowners arrived to complain about trampled property rights. Speakers directed much of their ire at data center companies and utility officials, but some they also directed at the lawmakers themselves....
by R.A. Dyer | Oct 28, 2025 | Texas Legislature
Hundreds of laws pertaining to the gas and electric utility matters, the energy market and ERCOT were adopted by the Texas Legislature in 2023 and 2025. It’s now up to regulators to implement them. ________________________________________________ During this...
by R.A. Dyer | Sep 10, 2025 | Texas Legislature
The PUC and the Railroad Commission have received budget boosts for the fiscal biennium, which begins this month. ________________________________________________ The state’s two principal regulatory agencies for utility issues – the Public Utility Commission of Texas...
by R.A. Dyer | Nov 20, 2024 | Texas Legislature
In all, the commission has requested $466,560,272 in biennial funding, with revenues from fees and surcharges covering 34.9 percent of its request and tax-supported General Revenue sources comprising 41.2 percent. ________________________________________________ The...
by ACSC | Jun 21, 2024 | Reports, Texas Legislature
The interim hearings illustrated that the electric market remains a crucial subject for Texas policymaking as we approach the next legislative session. ________________________________________________ Electric market changes adopted during the 2023 legislative session...
by ACSC | Jul 21, 2023 | Texas Legislature
This year’s legislative appropriations will allow the Texas Railroad Commission to hire 50 new pipeline safety professionals. ________________________________________________ The Texas Railroad Commission will receive approximately $481 million over the next two...
