The Energy Question
Texas Legislative Update, Episode 14: Tempers Heat Up as Time Grows Short
In Episode 14 of the Texas Legislative Update, David Blackmon and Texas Alliance of Energy Producers President Jason Modglin cover the energy-related events of the week ended April 28, 2023.
Topics Covered Include:
- Only 33 days remain in the 2023 Session
- Growing conflict between house, senate on taxes, education, grid, etc.
- Lt. Gov. Patrick says he can force a special session – how would that work?
- Will SB 6, SB 7 receive hearings in the House? Where has Gov. Abbott gone on this? David vents his frustrations about the specious arguments against SB 6 being advanced by power generators, renewables advocates.
- Any progress on CCUS legislation?
- What about the proposed re-frac incentive?
- SB 624 - Lois Kolkhorst bill mandating regulations governing the retirement of wind farms/solar arrays.
- Status of the GROW and STRONG bills, both of which would allocate a percentage of oil and gas severance tax revenues to help counties shore up infrastructure.
- Preview for next week.
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