As engrossed by the Senate, SBs 2485-2488 prohibit local ordinances that regulate private employment practices. In particular, this legislative package allows private employers and employees the ability to operate in an economy where they can freely negotiate the terms of employment as well as ensures consistency and uniformity in employment regulations.
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....