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Texans are still paying for the 2021 winter storm, and prices may go up
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Dallas Morning News
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Luby, M.
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06/12/2022
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bonds; Electric utility rates and charges; Wholesale natural gas prices; Winter Storm Uri
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The ERCOT big freeze of 2021 exposed a national security weakness
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Dallas Morning News
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Hirs, E.
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02/15/2022
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Magness, Bill
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How much will you pay to cover the cost of $6.4 billion in bonds from the electricity crisis?
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Dallas Morning News
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Lieber, D.
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02/13/2022
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Bonds; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utility rates and charges; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Railroad Commission of Texas
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Our electricity crisis proves that Texas is more of a socialist state than it realizes
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Dallas Morning News
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Lieber, D.
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01/28/2022
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utility rates and charges; Electricity transmission and distribution; Hancock, Kelly; Jones, Brad; Winter Storm Uri
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Texas shouldn’t allow electricity generators to double dip in consumers’ wallets
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Dallas Morning News
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Campo, V.
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08/19/2021
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utility rates and charges; Wholesale electricity prices; Winter Storm Uri
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Texas Senate seeks to fix problem in winter storm finance bill they say would increase energy costs
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Dallas Morning News
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O'Hanlon, M.
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08/18/2021
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utilities; Hancock, Kelly; Paddie, Chris; Patrick, Dan; Wholesale electricity prices; Winter Storm Uri
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The state legislature did not fix the Texas electric grid
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Amarillo Globe-News
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King, B.
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06/07/2021
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1 TX bill
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utility rates and charges; Electricity transmission and distribution
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Lawmakers still have work to do on state power grid
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
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Editorial
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06/07/2021
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1 TX bill
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Patrick, Dan; Winter Storm Uri
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Did Texas Legislature do enough to keep electricity flowing as the summer heat nears?
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Editorial
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06/06/2021
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1 TX bill
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Electricity transmission and distribution; Power outages
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We helped design ERCOT, here's how to prevent another major Texas electricity failure
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Houston Chronicle
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Gee, R.
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06/06/2021
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1 TX bill
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utilities; Electricity transmission and distribution; Natural gas industry; Public Utility Commission of Texas
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Everyday Texans overlooked in state lawmakers' response to power outages during winter storm
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San Antonio Express News
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Ferman, M.
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06/06/2021
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Electric utility rates and charges; Electricity transmission and distribution; Gutierrez, Roland; Winter Storm Uri; Zwiener, Erin
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The Texas Legislature didn’t overhaul the electricity industry, and that’s a good thing
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Dallas Morning News
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Editorial
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06/04/2021
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1 TX bill
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utilities; Electricity transmission and distribution; Natural gas industry; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Weatherization
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A $350 credit on your Texas electric bill died in the legislature in a jolt of disorganization and delay
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Dallas Morning News
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Lieber, D.
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06/04/2021
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1 TX bill
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87th Legislature; Bonds; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utilities; Gutierrez, Roland; Patrick, Dan
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Power outage; once again, lawmakers fail to reform grid
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San Antonio Express News
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Editorial
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06/03/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Power outages; Weatherization; Winter Storm Uri
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Sweeping bill to address Texas power grid failures heads to Gov. Abbott's desk
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Austin American Statesman
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Mekelburg, M.
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06/01/2021
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1 TX bill
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Electricity transmission and distribution; Gutierrez, Roland; Paddie, Chris; Patrick, Dan; Rosenthal, Jon E.; Schwertner, Charles; Weatherization; Wholesale electricity prices
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Senate laments last-minute changes to electricity bills, calls for special session action
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Dallas Morning News
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O'Hanlon, M.
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06/01/2021
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1 TX bill
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Conference committees; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utility rates and charges; Electricity transmission and distribution; Gutierrez, Roland; Hancock, Kelly; Hughes, Bryan; Patrick, Dan
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Sweeping bill to address Texas power grid failures heads to Gov. Abbott's desk
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Austin American Statesman
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Mekelburg, M.
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05/31/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Gutierrez, Roland; Paddie, Chris; Patrick, Dan; Rosenthal, Jon E.; Schwertner, Charles; Weatherization
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Electricity bills push weatherization, aid to companies — but not financial help for ratepayers
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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05/31/2021
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1 TX bill
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Darby, Drew; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utility rates and charges; Electricity transmission and distribution; Gutierrez, Roland; Hancock, Kelly; Hughes, Bryan; Kolkhorst, Lois; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Paddie, Chris; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Rosenthal, Jon E.; Weatherization; Winter Storm Uri; Winter weather
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Texas lawmakers make a big deal about nothing to prevent blackouts
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San Antonio Express News
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Tomlinson, C.
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05/29/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bonds; Electric utilities; Electric utility rates and charges; Paddie, Chris; Power outages; Winter Storm Uri
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Senate works on ERCOT error
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Austin American Statesman
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Mekelburg, M.
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05/28/2021
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utility rates and charges; Hancock, Kelly; Rainy Day Fund; Wholesale electricity prices
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Texas lawmakers finally pass $248.6B, two-year state budget, send to Gov. Greg Abbott
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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05/28/2021
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Anchía, Rafael; Beckley, Michelle; Bonnen, Greg; Border security; Capriglione, Giovanni; Cason, Jeff; Crockett, Jasmine; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Hancock, Kelly; Nelson, Jane; Rainy Day Fund; Rose, Toni; Slaton, Bryan; State budgets; State hospitals; Turner, Chris; West, Royce
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Texas lawmakers close to approving billions to pay for winter storm financial fallout
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Ferman, M.
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05/26/2021
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1 TX bill
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Bonds; Disaster relief; Electric utilities; Electric utility rates and charges; Natural gas utilities; State comparisons; Wholesale electricity prices; Wholesale natural gas prices; Winter Storm Uri
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Texas electricity bailout means a child not yet born could pay for February’s disaster as an adult
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Dallas Morning News
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Lieber, D.
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05/23/2021
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1 TX bill
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Bonds; Electric power plants; Electric utility rates and charges; Electricity transmission and distribution; Paddie, Chris; Winter Storm Uri
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Who will pay for failures of officials and companies in Texas winter storm? Hint: not them.
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Houston Chronicle
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Editorial
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05/13/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utility rates and charges; Phelan, Dade; Weatherization; Wholesale electricity prices; Winter Storm Uri; Winter weather
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Lawmakers try new solution to minimize winter storm debt
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Dallas Morning News
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O'Hanlon, M.
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05/10/2021
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Bonds; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Howard, Donna; Hughes, Bryan; King, Phil; Paddie, Chris
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