84th Texas Legislature in Review, Center for Energy & the Environment

July 29, 2015

The Honorable Kathleen Hartnett White

Leigh Thompson

"84th Texas Legislature in Review, Center for Energy & the Environment" contains the Armstrong Center for Energy & the Environment's end of session report.

View Full Publication

Fool Me Twice: Why the Texas Grid is Still Vulnerable to Winter Storms | Part 2: Projecting Winter Outage Risk Through 2030

Part 2: Projecting Winter Outage Risk Through 2030 As Texas approaches the five-year anniversary of Winter Storm Uri, the ERCOT grid faces growing vulnerability to winter power outages. This analysis projects that by 2030, the same type of storm that would cause approximately 12 hours of outages today could result in nearly 24 hours of...

January 29, 2026

Energy & Environment

Bill Analysis: HB 1400 Introduced

Groundwater supplies over half of the water used in Texas, and over 99% of drinking water for rural Texas (TGPC, n.d.). Groundwater conservation districts cover most of the state and nearly all of the aquifers that supply groundwater. The districts, which are governed by Chapter 36 of the Texas Water Code, are the state’s preferred...

April 8, 2025

Energy & Environment

Preserving Texas Agriculture: Biosolids and the Growing Concern of “Forever Chemicals”

Farmers in Texas and across the United States have the right to know exactly what’s in the products they purchase and use, particularly when it comes to biosolids in agriculture. Texas has the opportunity to set a powerful precedent, establishing transparency as not just a standard, but an expectation. Manufacturers and sellers of products marketed...

March 19, 2025

The Honorable Kathleen Hartnett White

Leigh Thompson

Related content

Fool Me Twice: Why the Texas Grid is Still Vulnerable to Winter Storms | Part 2: Projecting Winter Outage Risk Through 2030

Bill Analysis: HB 1400 Introduced

Preserving Texas Agriculture: Biosolids and the Growing Concern of “Forever Chemicals”