HB 2799 would increase the transparency of and citizen involvement in the local government process that considers and adopts local property tax abatements under Chapters 312 and 313 of the Texas Tax Code.
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