Jeremy B. Mazur, Director of Infrastructure and Natural Resources Policy

Jeremy B. Mazur, Director of Infrastructure and Natural Resources Policy

Jeremy B. Mazur, Director of Infrastructure and Natural Resources Policy

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The policy implications of extreme heat: The prison conversation

May 29, 2024

Jeremy Mazur, senior policy advisor for infrastructure and natural resources, and Luis Soberon, policy advisor for criminal justice, converse about the justice and safety policy implications of Texas 2036’s recent release of the updated report on extreme weather trends on prison inmates and staff. JEREMY MAZUR: Hi, Luis! So one of the big takeaways from…

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Senate panel addresses water system reliability: Our 3 takeaways

May 17, 2024

Earlier this week, the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water, and Rural Affairs held an interim hearing on water system reliability. The hearing was comprehensive, with invited panels of expert witnesses on hand to discuss several of the key challenges and opportunities that lie before our water sector. These included the need for additional water supplies…

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Testimony: Texas could face long-term water supply deficit

May 16, 2024

The following testimony by Senior Policy Advisor Jeremy Mazur was given May 15, 2024, to the Senate Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs Committee on the interim charge to study the reliability of the state’s water systems. Mr. Chairman, members of the committee, my name is Jeremy Mazur, and I am a Senior Policy Advisor for…

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The heat, our air conditioners and the grid

April 25, 2024

The air conditioner is truly the quiet hero of the Texas economic miracle. While semiconductors, motor engines and pump jacks rank among some of the key technologies that drive the state’s economy, the air conditioner maintains civility and human dignity in the spaces it cools in spite of the oftentimes oppressive summertime heat. Last week,…

Texas is America’s energy expansion leader

April 17, 2024

Texas’ proven oil and gas reserves, combined with outsized production levels, have cemented the state’s role as the United States’ energy leader. New data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (USEIA) reveals that Texas’ energy leadership is rapidly expanding to include both greater oil and gas production and increasing amounts of wind and solar power…

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The next Texas miracle? It’s ours for the taking.

March 5, 2024

The next Texas Miracle is ready to us to design it. It involves a robust and resilient economy; roads filled with cleaner vehicles; and more than 40 million Texans all thriving on abundant and affordable energy. This bright future of shared prosperity is possible – but not inevitable. The decisions we make today in giving…

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