Chapter 312 of the Texas Tax Code, also known as the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act, benefits businesses at the expense of Texans. Chapter 312 is in need of significant reform to allow for greater public participation should the Legislature fail to allow it to expire.
Energy & Environment
Dr. Brent Bennett’s Testimony Before the House State Affairs Committee: Data Centers & 765-kV Transmission Lines
Testimony of Brent Bennett, Ph.D. Policy Director, Life:Powered Texas Public Policy Foundation Before the House State Affairs Committee August 19, 2026 Chairman King and Members of the Committee: Thank you for this opportunity to testify about the important challenges facing the Texas electric grid and specifically the challenges and opportunities being presented by data centers....
August 19, 2026