To raise more money for transportation, legislators are considering indexing the gas tax to inflation. But this approach may very well put tax increases on autopilot for years to come.
Energy & Environment
Transmission Trouble
The Public Utility Commission of Texas should pause implementation of ERCOT’s Strategic Transmission Expansion Plan (STEP) and carefully evaluate more affordable, reliable alternatives before committing Texans to the largest transmission projects in state history. While Texas faces growing electricity demand from population growth, industrial expansion, and data centers, STEP fails to address the state’s most...
June 4, 2026