Bill that Would Increase Oversight of Texas’ Largest Energy Users Gets Initial Approval in Texas House

Bill that would increase oversight of Texas’ largest energy users gets initial approval in Texas House

The Texas House gave initial approval Monday to a bill that would give Texas more oversight over energy transactions between power generators and the state’s largest consumers of electricity.

Texas House OKs bills aimed at strengthening grid, water infrastructure

Senate Bill 6 would increase regulations on data centers and other large electric consumers, while Senate Bill 7 would help communities create new water supplies and repair aging water systems.

Texas House passes $1 billion-per-year water project bill

In a vote of 143 to 3, the Texas House approved Senate Bill 7, the partner bill to a constitutional amendment planned to pump in a billion dollars a year for the next decade into water projects. Lawmakers are racing against the clock for the final details, with only a week left in the regular legislative session. Key deadlines kick in throughout this next week, killing most ideas in the legislative process. Most lawmakers agree that SB 7 is need…