Urban Sprawl in Texas

Fool Me Twice: Why the Texas Grid is Still Vulnerable to Winter Storms | Part 3: How Texas Can Solve Its Winter Reliability Problem

Part 3: How Texas Can Solve Its Winter Reliability Problem Five years after Winter Storm Uri, the ERCOT grid is still not ready for the next major winter storm. The first two installments of this series showed that demand has grown more than 20% since 2021 while firm generation capacity has barely budged, and the...

Cool, Clear Water: For the Future of Texas

Water is critical to ensure a prosperous future for Texas. That’s a statement that virtually no one disagrees with. Water satisfies thirsty communities, fuels industry, powers next generation technologies, sustains reliable generation of electricity, and maintains the natural beauty of the state. But Texans will soon go to the polls to vote on legislation that...

The Future of Water in Texas

“For all the economic and quality of life gains Texas makes, its water supply is not keeping pace. Texas must seriously contemplate prudent policy reforms to safeguard the future of the Texas Miracle.” Key points: Texas needs to substantially increase  water supply to meet the drought and economic growth challenges of the coming decades. Delivering...