SB 715 amends Texas Utilities Code Section 39.1592(a) to apply reliability requirements to all electric generators in the ERCOT region, not just new ones, and advances the compliance deadline from January 2028 to January 2027. The bill creates a uniform standard that addresses the volatility costs of existing generation ($788M in 2023) and ensures faster reliability improvements as Texas faces growing electricity demand. All generators operational for at least one year must comply with PUC-established standards.
Higher Education
UT Austin’s New Civic Leadership School Takes Aim at “Anti-Civic Education”
A recent episode of Parent Empowerment with Mandy Drogin offered a pointed look at the University of Texas at Austin’s new School of Civic Leadership and the broader fight over what American students should be taught about Western civilization, religion, economics, and the nation’s founding ideals. Guest Justin Dyer, dean of the school, outlined the...
May 6, 2026