This issue of Veritas, the quarterly publication of the Texas Public Policy Foundation, features a look at TPPF’s efforts to build grassroots support, education reform, and a day in the life of TPPF’s Director of Research Carine Martinez.
Energy & Environment
Texas is About to Spend $100 Billion on Power Lines It Does Not Need
Our electric bills are about to go up. Most Texans have no idea why. Texas regulators approved $33 billion in new high-voltage power lines (the Strategic Transmission Expansion Plan, or STEP) without a single legislative vote. Factor in financing, maintenance, and taxes over the life of the projects, and the tab for ratepayers hits nearly...
June 2, 2026