One reason for Texas’ continued economic progress is its successful deregulation of the electric industry. Continued progress, and the prosperity it brings, relies upon continued growth in available power. In the short term, only coal can deliver enough reliable, inexpensive power to meet this need.
Water Markets in Texas
Texas water law should be updated to embrace free market transactions that have been incorporated into other Texas statutes governing markets such as electricity, telecommunications, and insurance. Key points: The best instrument for optimizing allocation of scarce water resources is the exercise of private property rights in a competitive marketplace, otherwise known as a water...