Texas has reached a crossroads in the management of water resources. While the state’s population continues to grow and the municipal water demand is increasing, Texas’ surface and groundwater supplies are limited or allocated to other uses. The era of cheap and abundant water is over and new ways to provide this critical resource to Texans must be found.
Energy & Environment
Dr. Brent Bennett’s Testimony Before the Senate Business and Commerce Committee: 765-kV Lines
Testimony of Brent Bennett, Ph.D. Policy Director, Life:Powered Texas Public Policy Foundation July 29, 2026 Chairman Schwertner and Members of the Committee: Thank you for another opportunity to testify about the important challenges facing the Texas electric grid and particularly on the urgent challenge of transmission planning. We all agree that Texas needs more reliable...
July 29, 2026