Jeremy B. Mazur, Director of Infrastructure and Natural Resources Policy
This Friday, nearly 800 bills passed by the Legislature earlier this year take effect and become law. Several of these new laws closely align with Texas 2036’s goals for the state’s energy and water policies. Here are a few to know about. A path forward for Texas’ hydrogen policy Hydrogen offers the promise and the…
New data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration this week reveals that Texas’ oil and gas production levels reached record highs in May. Fueled by high oil and gas prices throughout 2022, the new production levels beat those records set before the COVID-19 pandemic in the spring of 2020. Here’s what you need to…
Texas is on the verge of expanding its financial strategy for addressing the state’s long-term water infrastructure challenges for the first time in 10 years. Earlier this year, the Legislature approved a legislative package aimed at both delivering new water supplies and fixing aging, deteriorating water systems. The legislation that makes up this package, Senate…
Hydrogen carries enormous potential as a low-emission, highly efficient energy resource. In fact, hydrogen could play a critical role in Texas’ energy expansion, where continued oil and gas production combined with hydrogen, carbon capture and a broader renewable energy base provide more, cleaner energy for a growing state economy and a world market in search…
Last week, Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 28, the headline water infrastructure bill from the regular legislative session. Abbott’s signature means that several important parts of the bill take effect on Sept. 1. These include the creation of a new fund dedicated to expanding our state’s new water supply portfolio, providing technical assistance to…
The 88th Legislature had good reasons to tackle Texas’ water infrastructure challenges. Prolonged drought conditions afflicting much of the state throughout 2022 combined with high-profile stories about failing water systems to heighten voters’ interest in seeing water problems fixed. According to Texas 2036 poll data, 82% of voters supported added spending on developing water supplies,…