Since the passage of the landmark legislation SB 1 in 1997, river authorities, municipalities, and water utilities have grappled with plans to increase available water supply, urgently needed by our growing population. Legislative clarification of key sections of the Texas Water Code are needed to implement projects to increase water supply.
Dr. Brent Bennett’s Testimony Before the Senate Business and Commerce Committee: 765-kV Lines
Testimony of Brent Bennett, Ph.D. Policy Director, Life:Powered Texas Public Policy Foundation July 29, 2026 Chairman Schwertner and Members of the Committee: Thank you for another opportunity to testify about the important challenges facing the Texas electric grid and particularly on the urgent challenge of transmission planning. We all agree that Texas needs more reliable...