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ERCOT’s shift might cost consumers
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Houston Chronicle
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Webb, S.
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07/03/2022
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity supplies; Electricity transmission and distribution; Johnson, Nathan; Lake, Peter; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Wholesale electricity prices
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Electricity bills leap by 70% over impact of disastrous freeze
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Houston Chronicle
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Tomlinson, C.
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06/08/2022
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges
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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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My mom died in last year’s Texas winter storm and the gas industry doesn’t seem to care
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Houston Chronicle
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Ferguson, H.
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02/15/2022
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Energy Transfer Partners; Natural gas industry; Weatherization; Winter Storm Uri; Winter weather
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Texas fixed electricity problems quickly because we are not connected to the national grid
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Dallas Morning News
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Hancock, K.
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02/13/2022
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1 TX bill 6 doc(s)
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87th Legislature; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Hancock, Kelly; Public Utility Commission of Texas
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Grid manager made February freeze fiasco worse, Texas electricity needs greater oversight
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Houston Chronicle
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Tomlinson, C.
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05/12/2021
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Demand Response Program; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Natural gas production; Power outages; Wholesale electricity prices; Wholesale natural gas prices; Winter Storm Uri
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Winter storm survey finds Texans want utilities companies to foot the bill for winterization
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Dallas Morning News
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O'Hanlon, M.
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03/30/2021
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Berkshire Hathaway; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Emergency communications; Power outages; Public opinion polls; Weatherization; Winter Storm Uri; Winter weather
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For 20 years, ERCOT has been a misbehaving, secretive, arrogant, even criminal grid operator
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Dallas Morning News
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Lieber, D.
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03/28/2021
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution
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Powered by political will, grid reform is possible
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San Antonio Express News
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Lopez, R.
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03/28/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utility deregulation; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Larson, Lyle; López, Ray; Power outages; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Winter Storm Uri
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Crenshaw, Turner clash over renewables, text messages
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Houston Chronicle
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Scherer, J.
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03/26/2021
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1 TX bill
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Alternative energy; Crenshaw, Dan; Electricity transmission and distribution; Power outages; Turner, Sylvester
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Deregulation’s chilling effect
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McAllen Monitor
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Hinojosa, J.
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03/09/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utility deregulation; Electricity transmission and distribution; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Power outages
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Deregulation, isolation key to Texas grid failure, experts say
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Galveston Daily News
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DeGrood, M.
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03/06/2021
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Electric utility deregulation; Electricity transmission and distribution; Power outages
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I co-authored the law that deregulated the Texas electrical grid. ERCOT didn’t cause winter outages
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Dallas Morning News
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Sibley, D.
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02/25/2021
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1 TX bill
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utility deregulation; Power outages; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Sibley, David; Weatherization; Winter Storm Uri
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Texans suffer the consequences of a decades-long push for energy deregulation
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
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Hinojosa, J.
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02/20/2021
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utility deregulation; Electricity transmission and distribution; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Winter Storm Uri; Winter weather
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A colossal failure of government
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Rio Grande Guardian
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Freeman, S.
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02/20/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Electricity transmission and distribution; Perry, Rick; Power outages; Republican Party of Texas; State government; Winter Storm Uri; Winter weather
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Can state grid handle climate change?
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San Antonio Express News
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Osborne, J.
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02/20/2021
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Climate change; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utility deregulation; Electricity transmission and distribution; Magness, Bill
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Texas electric grid is an easy fix, if lawmakers will admit their error
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San Antonio Express News
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Tomlinson, C.
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02/20/2021
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Bonnen, Dennis; Crenshaw, Dan; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utility rates and charges; Electricity transmission and distribution; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Power outages; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Republicans; Rules and regulations; Turner, Sylvester; Weatherization
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Thawing Texans deserve solutions, not hot air, after Big Freeze
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Waco Tribune Herald
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Whitaker, B.
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02/20/2021
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Allison, Steve; Biedermann, Kyle; Patrick, Dan; Perry, Rick; Phelan, Dade; Power outages; Winter Storm Uri; Winter weather
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Power grid neared total failure
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McAllen Monitor
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Arevalo, D.
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02/19/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Cortez, Richard F.; Darling, James 'Jim'; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Magness, Bill; Power outages; Winter Storm Uri
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Accountability about lack of power reliability
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Austin American Statesman
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Herman, K.
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02/18/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Acevedo, Art; Adler, Steve; Burton, Konni; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utility deregulation; Electricity transmission and distribution; Emergency legislation; Fraser, Troy; Perry, Rick; Phelan, Dade
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San Antonio edging out Houston in electric grid transformation
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Houston Chronicle
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Tomlinson, C.
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03/04/2020
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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CPS Energy; Electric utilities; Electric utility rates and charges; Electricity transmission and distribution; Municipally-owned utilities
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How will batteries plug into Texas’ power grid?
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Houston Chronicle
|
Sixel, L.
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02/09/2020
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Electricity transmission and distribution; Energy storage; Hancock, Kelly
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Yo, Arizona! Don’t deregulate your electricity market like Texas unless you want games galore
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Dallas Morning News
|
Lieber, D.
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01/26/2020
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Enron Corporation; Public Utility Commission of Texas
|
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Battery storage on verge of changing Texas power grid
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Houston Chronicle
|
Sixel, L.
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12/20/2019
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Alternative energy; Electricity transmission and distribution; Energy storage
|
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Power plans spark shock and awe
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Houston Chronicle
|
Sixel, L.
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11/03/2019
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges
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No Texan should die over an unpaid utility bill. Lawmakers can fix this.
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Austin American Statesman
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Editorial
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10/27/2019
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Electric utilities; Electric utility rates and charges; Energy assistance programs; Heat-related illnesses; Public health
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Birth of deregulated electricity
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Austin American Statesman
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Schwartz, J.
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10/20/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Electric utilities; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges
|
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Hostage to Heat
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Austin American Statesman
|
Schwartz, J.
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10/20/2019
|
1 TX bill 8 doc(s)
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Electric service; Electric utility rates and charges; Heat-related illnesses; Hot weather; Johnson, Eric; Senior citizens; Turner, Sylvester
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Texans pay more for electricity now than other major markets. A wholesale price record is to blame
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Dallas Morning News
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Lieber, D.
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08/25/2019
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility rates and charges; Electricity transmission and distribution; Hot weather
|
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Renewable energy in Texas on a roll
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Dallas Morning News
|
Beach, F.
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04/21/2019
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1 TX bill
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Solar energy; Wind energy
|
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State must welcome new energy sources
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Houston Chronicle
|
Bertin, S.
|
04/10/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Electric utility deregulation; Energy storage; Solar energy; Wind energy
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How oil and gas interests are squaring off at Texas Capitol against renewable energy
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Austin American Statesman
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Price, A.
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04/07/2019
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1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
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Alternative energy; Campbell, Donna; Hancock, Kelly; Lobbyists; Natural gas industry; Oil industry; Tax incentives; Texas Public Policy Foundation; Wind energy
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Power sellers want to expand; utilities stand in way
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Houston Chronicle
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Sixel, L.
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04/04/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Electric utilities; Electric utility deregulation
|
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The Texas electricity market needs a tweak to make sure we keep the lights on
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Dallas Morning News
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Editorial
|
12/20/2018
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electricity supplies
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Texas electric grid did just fine without coal-fired power plants
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Houston Chronicle
|
Tomlinson, C.
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09/16/2018
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1 TX bill
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Alternative energy; Coal-fired power plants; Electric utility rates and charges
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He wants to lead House, but can he tame electricity firms?
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Dallas Morning News
|
Lieber, D.
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07/22/2018
|
1 TX bill
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e-government; Electric utility rates and charges; King, Phil; Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives
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In fight to fix electricity shopping in Texas, Round 3 is on
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Dallas Morning News
|
Lieber, D.
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07/20/2018
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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e-government; Electric utility rates and charges; King, Phil
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ELECTRIC BILL WORRIES
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Waco Tribune Herald
|
Copeland, M.
|
05/05/2018
|
1 TX bill
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Electric utility rates and charges; Electricity supplies; LITE-UP Texas
|
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Trust free markets on sales of power
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Houston Chronicle
|
Tomlinson, C.
|
04/02/2018
|
1 TX bill
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Alternative energy; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity supplies; Electricity transmission and distribution; NRG Energy; Wholesale electricity prices
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With its Fate Power Switch, city shops the deregulated electricity market for residents and outsiders
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Dallas Morning News
|
Leszcynski, R.
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09/17/2017
|
1 TX bill
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e-government; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges
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Fifteen years after deregulation, should Texas revamp its power markets?
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Houston Chronicle
|
Handy, R.
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08/10/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Alternative energy; Electric power plants; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utility deregulation; Electricity supplies
|
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Texas in no hurry on clean energy
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Dallas Morning News
|
Schnurman, M.
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06/18/2017
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Alternative energy; Energy policy
|
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At Capitol, eco stalwart Tom ‘Smitty’ Smith ushers in a successor
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Austin American Statesman
|
Price, A.
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05/15/2017
|
1 TX bill
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Consumer protection; Duncan, Robert; Dutton, Harold, Jr.; Environmental protection; Lobbyists; Public Citizen; Shelley, Adrian; Smith, Tom 'Smitty'
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Lawmakers consider bill that could raise schools' electricity costs
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Houston Chronicle
|
Zelinski, A.
|
04/27/2017
|
1 TX bill
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Clardy, Travis; Electric utility rates and charges; General Land Office, Texas; Herrero, Abel; Permanent School Fund; School districts; State government contracts; State Power Program; Tax incentives
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Where will your power come from? Big decisions ahead for Texas
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Houston Chronicle
|
Tomlinson, C.
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04/23/2017
|
1 TX bill
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Electric utilities; Electricity transmission and distribution; Wholesale electricity prices
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Has electricity deregulation hit a wall?
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Osborne, J.
|
04/23/2017
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Electric utility deregulation
|
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TXU eyes respect after bankruptcy
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Schnurman, M.
|
01/17/2017
|
1 TX bill
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Bankruptcy; Electric utilities; TXU Energy
|
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Bills retiring lawmaker Troy Fraser lists as best work
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Abilene Reporter-News
|
Jaklewicz, G.
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01/15/2017
|
1 TX bill
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Fraser, Troy; Legislative turnover
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Electricity prices fall in Texas
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Houston Chronicle
|
Handy, R.
|
10/07/2016
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Electric utility rates and charges; Wholesale natural gas prices
|
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Power games
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Houston Chronicle
|
Editorial
|
08/28/2016
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges
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Thanks to market, Texas getting clean energy and good new jobs
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Austin American Statesman
|
Schwaneberg, R.
|
08/07/2016
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Alternative energy; Electricity transmission and distribution; Energy industry employment
|
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Texas power
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Editorial
|
06/20/2016
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges
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Study: Nearly 15 years on, average electricity prices are higher in deregulated Texas
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Galveston Daily News
|
Barnett, M.
|
06/12/2016
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges
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Watchdog: Don’t get fooled by electricity sales agents at your front door
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Dallas Morning News
|
Lieber, D.
|
06/10/2016
|
1 TX bill
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Electric utilities; Fraud; Marketing
|
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Report: Deregulated areas still have higher average electric bills
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Malewitz, J.
|
06/10/2016
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Electric utilities; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges
|
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Utility panel to address 'deceptive,' confusing rate plans
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Houston Chronicle
|
Blum, J.
|
06/10/2016
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Anderson, Kenneth W. 'Ken', Jr.; Deceptive practices; e-government; Electric utilities; Electric utility rates and charges; Nelson, Donna L.
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Texas consumers pay more in deregulated electricity markets, study says
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Houston Chronicle
|
Blum, J.
|
06/09/2016
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges
|
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CenterPoint aims for rate hikes on multiple fronts
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Houston Chronicle
|
Blum, J.
|
05/11/2016
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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CenterPoint Energy; Electric utility rates and charges
|
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Texas has world-class clean energy potential
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Hall, J.
|
02/19/2016
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Alternative energy; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Green employment; Solar energy; Wind energy
|
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How Texas is winning the 'war on coal'
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Dallas Morning News
|
Editorial
|
01/06/2016
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
|
Alternative energy; Coal-fired power plants; Natural gas-fired power plants
|
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In Texas power market, flighty customers pose challenge
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Dallas Morning News
|
Osborne, J.
|
12/24/2015
|
1 TX bill
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Electric utilities; Electric utility rates and charges
|
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It’s time to probe details of billion-dollar power plant contract
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Austin American Statesman
|
Editorial
|
10/11/2015
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
|
Austin Energy; Biomass energy; Electric power plants; Solar energy
|
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Turner hoping third race for mayor is the charm
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Houston Chronicle
|
Turner, A.
|
10/04/2015
|
1 TX bill
|
Mayoral campaigns and elections; Turner, Sylvester
|
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Deregulated Electricity a Mixed Bag for Consumers
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Malewitz, J.
|
08/13/2015
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges
|
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Texas grid agency names its next CEO
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Houston Chronicle
|
Blum, J.
|
08/13/2015
|
1 TX bill
|
Doggett, Trip; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Magness, Bill
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Lawmakers keep things static for electricity consumers
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Houston Chronicle
|
Blum, J.
|
06/12/2015
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Electric utility rates and charges; Energy assistance programs; Energy conservation; Fraser, Troy; LITE-UP Texas; Turner, Sylvester
|
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Electricity assistance for low-income Texans close to reprieve
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Osborne, J.
|
06/06/2015
|
1 TX bill
|
Energy assistance programs; LITE-UP Texas; Turner, Sylvester
|
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|
Fraser served us long and well
|
Abilene Reporter-News
|
Editorial
|
06/05/2015
|
1 TX bill
|
Fraser, Troy; Legislative turnover
|
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For Oncor, Texas battery plan fizzles
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Osborne, J.
|
05/30/2015
|
1 TX bill
|
Energy storage; Oncor Electric Delivery; Tesla, Inc.
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Texas backing away from cutting support for wind, solar energy
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Dallas Morning News
|
Osborne, J.
|
05/28/2015
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Alternative energy; Competitive Renewable Energy Zones; Darby, Drew; Electricity transmission and distribution; Fraser, Troy
|
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Lawmakers ensure Senate Bill 931 is not a waste of energy
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Amarillo Globe-News
|
Swinford, D.
|
05/24/2015
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Alternative energy; Competitive Renewable Energy Zones; Electricity transmission and distribution; Fraser, Troy; King, Ken; Price, Walter 'Four', IV; Seliger, Kel; Smithee, John
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Bill to repeal Texas’ wind energy support would have unintended consequences
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Dallas Morning News
|
Marston, J.
|
04/28/2015
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
|
Fraser, Troy; Wind energy
|
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|
It’s not easy being a green Republican
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Crow, T.
|
04/24/2015
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
|
Alternative energy; Environmental protection; Republicans
|
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Fix Austin Energy’s problems to protect it and taxpayers
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Editorial
|
04/21/2015
|
1 TX bill
|
Austin Energy; Fraser, Troy; Municipally-owned utilities; Watson, Kirk; Workman, Paul
|
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Maintain support for wind energy
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Editorial
|
04/17/2015
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Fraser, Troy; Tax incentives; Wind energy
|
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Senate votes to cut renewable energy support
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Dallas Morning News
|
Osborne, J.
|
04/15/2015
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Alternative energy; Fraser, Troy; Watson, Kirk
|
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Texas Senate OKs ending breaks for wind energy
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Malewitz, J.
|
04/15/2015
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Alternative energy; Competitive Renewable Energy Zones; Fraser, Troy; Wind energy
|
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Is Texas afraid of going green?
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Schnurman, M.
|
04/12/2015
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Alternative energy; Fraser, Troy; Nelson, Donna L.; Wind energy
|
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Texas renewable energy requirement in cross hairs at Capitol
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Austin American Statesman
|
Price, A.
|
04/07/2015
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Alternative energy; Fraser, Troy; Wind energy
|
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This electricity bill would ban penalties for using too little
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Houston Chronicle
|
Holeywell, R.
|
03/06/2015
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utilities; Electric utility rates and charges; Turner, Sylvester
|
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Just as Texas solar industry gets moving, it finds itself on defense
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Austin American Statesman
|
Price, A.
|
02/16/2015
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Alternative energy; Sanford, Scott; Solar energy
|
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Texas-size battery proposal adds to debate about electricity grid
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Austin American Statesman
|
Copelin, L.
|
01/11/2015
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Electricity transmission and distribution; Energy storage; Fraser, Troy; Oncor Electric Delivery
|
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Governor’s energy legacy gets a big lift from wind
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Malewitz, J.
|
01/04/2015
|
1 TX bill
|
Competitive Renewable Energy Zones; Perry, Rick; Wind energy
|
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EFH companies at odds over $5.2 billion battery proposal; Oncor loses ally
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Dallas Morning News
|
Osborne, J.
|
11/26/2014
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Electric utility rates and charges; Electricity transmission and distribution; Energy storage; Fraser, Troy; Oncor Electric Delivery; Texas Energy Future Holdings
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State comptroller criticizes wind power subsidies
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Austin American Statesman
|
Price, A.
|
09/24/2014
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Combs, Susan; Electricity transmission and distribution; Fraser, Troy; Wind energy
|
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Texas should reject EPA’s Clean Power Plan
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Peacock, B.
|
08/22/2014
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Carbon dioxide; Coal-fired power plants; Energy conservation; Environmental laws and regulations; Industrial air pollution
|
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U.S. Senate lauds Texas for measure that increases energy
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Cauduro, P.
|
06/11/2014
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Distributed electricity generation
|
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Top Texas energy official wants step back from wind power subsidy
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Austin American Statesman
|
Price, A.
|
06/04/2014
|
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Electricity transmission and distribution; Fraser, Troy; Nelson, Donna L.; Wind energy
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What, me worry? Consumers don’t suffer from EFH troubles
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Schnurman, M.
|
05/04/2014
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Bankruptcy; Electric utilities; Electric utility deregulation; Texas Energy Future Holdings
|
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Texas must make smart choices to control pollution
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Metzger, L.
|
04/20/2014
|
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
|
Carbon dioxide; Climate change; Industrial air pollution
|
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Too much panic in the power market
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Editorial
|
03/09/2014
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
|
Electric utility deregulation; Electricity supplies; Fraser, Troy
|
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|
Dots connected
|
Rio Grande Guardian
|
Perryman, M.
|
02/27/2014
|
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
|
Alternative energy; Electricity transmission and distribution; Wind energy
|
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|
Regulation would lower prices and boost efficiency
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Smith, T.
|
01/19/2014
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges
|
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|
Electricity shock
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Editorial
|
01/05/2014
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges
|
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|
Deregulation costs electricity consumers, analysis says
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Houston Chronicle
|
Pickrell, E.
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12/27/2013
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges
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Texas’ deregulated power prices below national average but still too high
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Dallas Morning News
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Osborne, J.
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12/20/2013
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Electric utility rates and charges
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Report: Electricity prices falling since deregulation
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San Antonio Express News
|
Malewitz, J.
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12/20/2013
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Fraser, Troy
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Senators chastise utility commission on power policies
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Austin American Statesman
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Copelin, L.
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11/26/2013
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity supplies; Ellis, Rodney; Fraser, Troy; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Marquez, Brandy Marty; Nelson, Donna L.; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Van de Putte, Leticia; Wholesale electricity prices
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The broken promise of renewable energy subsidies
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Austin American Statesman
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Hunker, K.
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11/25/2013
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Alternative energy; Electric power plants; Electricity supplies; Environmental protection
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Senator to utility panel: Hold off on market changes
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Austin American Statesman
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Staff
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11/14/2013
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Electric utility rates and charges; Electricity supplies; Fraser, Troy; Wholesale electricity prices
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Senator questions utility commission’s authority to change power market
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Austin American Statesman
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Copelin, L.
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10/29/2013
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Carona, John; Electricity supplies; Fraser, Troy; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Wholesale electricity prices
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Changes in electricity market carry risks
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Austin American Statesman
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Copelin, L.
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10/08/2013
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1 TX bill 6 doc(s)
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Austin Energy; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity supplies; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Wholesale electricity prices
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The Watchdog: Texas electricity companies profit from fees that some call ‘money for nothing’
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Dallas Morning News
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Lieber, D.
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08/11/2013
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1 TX bill
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Electric utilities; Electric utility rates and charges
|
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Power subsidy for powerless taking hits
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Austin American Statesman
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Marston, J.
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08/07/2013
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1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
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Energy assistance programs; LITE-UP Texas; Low-income families; System Benefit Fund
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Poor customers will get big discount on electric bills
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Houston Chronicle
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Turner, A.
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07/26/2013
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Darby, Drew; Energy assistance programs; LITE-UP Texas; System Benefit Fund; Turner, Sylvester
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ERCOT again tackles electricity reserve issue
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Austin American Statesman
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Copelin, L.
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07/16/2013
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1 TX bill 6 doc(s)
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Electric power plants; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity supplies; Fraser, Troy; Gubernatorial appointments Senate confirmation; Public Utility Commission of Texas
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Electricity debate heats up
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San Antonio Express News
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Pickrell, E.
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07/15/2013
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Anderson, Kenneth W. 'Ken', Jr.; Electric power plants; Electric utilities; Electricity supplies
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Electricity pact ends state budget dispute
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El Paso Times
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Schladen, M.
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05/26/2013
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Energy assistance programs; Hughes, Bryan; System Benefit Fund; Turner, Sylvester; Williams, Thomas 'Tommy'
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Lawmakers strike deal for electricity discounts for poor Texans
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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05/25/2013
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1 TX bill
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Energy assistance programs; Pitts, Jim; System Benefit Fund; Williams, Thomas 'Tommy'; Zedler, Bill
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Tax tussle riling Legislature in final week
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Austin American Statesman
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Weber, P.
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05/24/2013
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Dewhurst, David; Perry, Rick; Pitts, Jim; System Benefit Fund; Tax relief; Turner, Sylvester; Williams, Thomas 'Tommy'
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As summer heats up, so do tricks that deprive relief
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Houston Chronicle
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Turner, S.
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05/18/2013
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Energy assistance programs; Hot weather; System Benefit Fund; Turner, Sylvester
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Texas Legislature weighs change to power companies’ ‘phantom taxes’
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Dallas Morning News
|
Osborne, J.
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05/02/2013
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Electric utility rates and charges; Federal income taxes; Phantom taxes; Schwertner, Charles
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Senate advances electricity refund proposal
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San Antonio Express News
|
Brick, M.
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04/23/2013
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Electric utility rates and charges; LITE-UP Texas; Low-income families; Lucio, Eddie, Jr.; Rebates; System Benefit Fund; Watson, Kirk; Williams, Thomas 'Tommy'
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Perry, legislators have yet to deliver on tax relief promises
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Austin American Statesman
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Alexander, K.
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04/15/2013
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Dedicated funds; Electric utility rates and charges; Hilderbran, Harvey; Perry, Rick; Rebates; System Benefit Fund; Tax relief; Turner, Sylvester; Watson, Kirk; Williams, Thomas 'Tommy'
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Austin City Council is right not to rush a deal on Austin Energy
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Austin American Statesman
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Editorial
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04/14/2013
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Austin City Council; Austin Energy; Watson, Kirk
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Lawmakers consider refunding money intended to help poor
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Houston Chronicle
|
Fraser, J.
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04/06/2013
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Carona, John; Dedicated funds; Electric utility rates and charges; Guillen, Ryan; Low-income families; Lucio, Eddie, Jr.; System Benefit Fund; Turner, Sylvester; Williams, Thomas 'Tommy'
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Deregulation fantasies lead to consumer nightmares
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Austin American Statesman
|
Robbins, P.
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03/04/2013
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1 TX bill
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Austin Energy; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Municipally-owned utilities
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TEXAS LEGISLATURE: Gas takes wind from turbines' sails
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San Angelo Standard Times
|
Waller, M.
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03/03/2013
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1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
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Alternative energy; Barnett Shale; Carona, John; Eagle Ford Shale; Electricity supplies; Fraser, Troy; Hydraulic fracturing; Natural gas production; Sanford, Scott; Wind energy
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Facts show electric competition works in Texas
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Houston Chronicle
|
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01/25/2013
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges
|
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Not so shocking
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Houston Chronicle
|
Editorial
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01/19/2013
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Enron Corporation
|
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Deregulation in Texas fails to make power more reliable, cheap
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Houston Chronicle
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Nalder, E.
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01/14/2013
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Electric utilities; Electric utility deregulation
|
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Deregulation didn't zap CPS' reputation
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San Antonio Express News
|
Nalder, E.
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01/06/2013
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Austin Energy; CenterPoint Energy; CPS Energy; Electric utilities; Electric utility deregulation; Salaries; Texas Energy Future Holdings
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In budget shell game, taxpayers and elderly lose
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Houston Chronicle
|
Hart, P.
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12/14/2012
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Dedicated funds; Government transparency; System Benefit Fund; Turner, Sylvester
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Fate of tax break for wind power could have big impact on Texas
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Dallas Morning News
|
Copelin, L.
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12/02/2012
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Alternative energy; Tax incentives; Wind energy
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Keeping Texas electricity costs down with help from Big Brother
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Norman, M.
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11/02/2012
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Electricity supplies; Power outages; Wholesale electricity prices
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Don't blame wind energy for lack of new power plants
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San Antonio Express News
|
Smith, T.
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09/17/2012
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Alternative energy; Economic impact; Wind energy
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Texas Public Utility Commission intends to drive up electricity prices
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Norman, M.
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05/18/2012
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility rates and charges; Electricity supplies
|
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Texas seeks more generators
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Fuquay, J.
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04/14/2012
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity supplies; Electricity transmission and distribution; Wholesale electricity prices
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Give Austinites an electricity choice
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Austin American Statesman
|
Colyandro, J.
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01/20/2012
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Austin Energy; Austin, Texas; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges
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Texas’ multibillion-dollar cost to build wind energy lines raises doubts
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Dallas Morning News
|
Souder, E.
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12/06/2011
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Electricity supplies; Electricity transmission and distribution; Fraser, Troy; Natural gas-fired power plants; Wholesale natural gas prices; Wind energy
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State set to grapple again with question: How to encourage more private-sector power generation?
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Austin American Statesman
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Copelin, L.
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10/27/2011
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Electric utility rates and charges; Electricity supplies; Natural gas-fired power plants; Wholesale electricity prices; Wholesale natural gas prices
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Short-sighted cuts costly to poor
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Houston Chronicle
|
Ellis, R.
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08/30/2011
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Ellis, Rodney; Energy assistance programs; Natural gas drilling; Oil drilling; State budget shortages; Tax incentives; Turner, Sylvester
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Fee meant for poor is used to aid GOP cause
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Houston Chronicle
|
Hart, P.
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08/08/2011
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Energy assistance programs; LITE-UP Texas; Senior citizens; System Benefit Fund; Turner, Sylvester
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Not cool: the Texas Legislature cooks its books - and leaves the elderly to cook
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Houston Chronicle
|
Editorial
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08/07/2011
|
1 TX bill
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Dedicated funds; Energy assistance programs; Hot weather; LITE-UP Texas; System Benefit Fund
|
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Poor left to sweat as state takes cash
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Dallas Morning News
|
Garrett, R.
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07/30/2011
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Dedicated funds; Energy assistance programs; LITE-UP Texas
|
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Complaints about electric service in Texas have soared since deregulation
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Smith, J.
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07/26/2011
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Electric meters; Electric utility deregulation; Energy assistance programs
|
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What might a President Perry change about EPA?
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Austin American Statesman
|
Price, A.
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07/24/2011
|
1 TX bill 7 doc(s)
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Air quality; Climate change; Environmental permits; Environmental Protection Agency, U.S.; Ground level ozone; Perry, Rick; Transboundary pollution
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Green energy is dealt a setback
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Austin American Statesman
|
Copelin, L.
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07/06/2011
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Alternative energy; Electric utilities; Public Utility Commission of Texas
|
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Moving ahead on solar
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Austin American
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Copelin, L.
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06/26/2011
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1 TX bill
|
82nd Legislature; Alternative energy; Austin Energy; Darby, Drew; Electric utility rates and charges; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Solar energy; State comparisons
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The plain truth
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Dallas Morning News
|
Editorial
|
05/11/2011
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Dedicated funds; Droughts; Ritter, Allan; System Benefit Fund; Water planning; Water supplies
|
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Texas a model for electricity competition
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Houston Chronicle
|
Pena, F.
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04/17/2011
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation
|
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Echoes of ERCOT issues
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Dexheimer, E.
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04/11/2011
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utilities; Hegar, Glenn; Power outages; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Weatherization; Winter weather
|
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Ogden bill gets support
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Bryan Eagle
|
Watkins, M.
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04/05/2011
|
1 TX bill
|
Municipally-owned utilities; Ogden, Steve; Public information; Salaries
|
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Electricity deregulation paying off for Texans
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Schnurman, M.
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03/23/2011
|
1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Electricity transmission and distribution; Wholesale natural gas prices; Wind energy
|
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Texas consumers need help, less hidden fees, with electric bills
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Waco Tribune Herald
|
Editorial
|
03/21/2011
|
1 TX bill
|
Consumer protection; Electric utilities; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges
|
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|
A map to the maze
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Editorial
|
03/20/2011
|
1 TX bill
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Carona, John; e-government; Electric utilities; Electric utility rates and charges; Turner, Sylvester
|
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Austin lawmakers push solar energy
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Copelin, L.
|
03/17/2011
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Alternative energy; Anchía, Rafael; Electric utility rates and charges; Keffer, Jim; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Solar energy; Strama, Mark; Watson, Kirk; Wind energy
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Utility discount for the poor is losing its spark
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Austin American Statesman
|
Embry, J.
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03/15/2011
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Dedicated funds; Perry, Rick; Public Utility Commission of Texas; State budget shortages; System Benefit Fund; Turner, Sylvester
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Bills in Texas Legislature could simplify shopping for electricity provider
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Waco Tribune Herald
|
Culp, C.
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03/15/2011
|
1 TX bill
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Anderson, Charles 'Doc'; Beck, Marva; Electric utilities; Electric utility rates and charges
|
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|
Lawmakers seeks some competition for Austin Energy
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Austin American Statesman
|
Copelin, L.
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03/03/2011
|
1 TX bill
|
Austin Energy; Electric utility rates and charges; Estes, Craig; Municipally-owned utilities; Shelton, Mark
|
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Power and the people
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Editorial
|
03/02/2011
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utilities; Electric utility deregulation; Turner, Sylvester
|
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PROGRESS: Transmission lines must be OK'd
|
San Angelo Standard Times
|
Padilla, E.
|
02/27/2011
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Electricity transmission and distribution; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Solar energy; Wind energy
|
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Rethink to dereg rules
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Editorial
|
02/20/2011
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utilities; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Power outages; Public Utility Commission of Texas; White, William H. 'Bill'
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Power failures thrust deregulation into public glare
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New York Times
|
Galbraith, K.
|
02/20/2011
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
|
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Industry, state officials to talk about blackouts
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Austin American Statesman
|
Copelin, L.
|
02/15/2011
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utilities; Electric utility deregulation; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Power outages; Winter weather
|
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Study tallies cost of deregulation: more than $11 billion in higher residential rates
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Smith, J.
|
02/15/2011
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Smith, Tom 'Smitty'
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Rolling blunder
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Editorial
|
02/13/2011
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Atmos Energy; Coal-fired power plants; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Power outages; Railroad Commission of Texas; Texas Energy Future Holdings; Winter weather
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Let's pull the plug on blackouts
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Houston Chronicle
|
White, B.
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02/13/2011
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Electric utility deregulation; Electricity supplies; Power outages; White, William H. 'Bill'
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Natural gas shortage to plants was business decision, expert says
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Austin American Statesman
|
Copelin, L.
|
02/09/2011
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Electric power plants; Electricity transmission and distribution; Jones, Elizabeth Ames; Natural gas; Natural gas-fired power plants; Power outages; Railroad Commission of Texas; Williams, Michael L.
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|
More complicated than adjusting the thermostat
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Editorial
|
02/09/2011
|
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Davis, Wendy; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Lawsuits; Oncor Electric Delivery; Public colleges and universities; Public Utility Commission of Texas; School districts
|
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Keeping the lights on
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Editorial
|
02/08/2011
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Atmos Energy; Electric power plants; Luminant Energy; Power outages; Winter weather
|
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|
When the lights went out in Texas, the fingers started pointing
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Editorial
|
02/07/2011
|
1 TX bill
|
Atmos Energy; Electric power plants; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity supplies; Fraser, Troy; Power outages
|
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|
Power crisis was 1-2 punch
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Dallas Morning News
|
Jacobson, G.
|
02/06/2011
|
1 TX bill
|
Coal-fired power plants; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utility deregulation; Natural gas-fired power plants; Power outages; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Smitherman, Barry; Weatherization; White, William H. 'Bill'; Williams, Michael L.; Winter weather
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Chills and thrills, but now the heat is on
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Editorial
|
02/05/2011
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Fraser, Troy; Power outages; Winter weather
|
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Lawmakers to investigate what caused power cutoffs
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Austin American Statesman
|
Copelin, L.
|
02/04/2011
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Coal-fired power plants; Dewhurst, David; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utility deregulation; Fraser, Troy; Natural gas-fired power plants; Power outages; Winter weather
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More rotating electricity outages likely today in North Texas
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Smith, J.
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02/03/2011
|
1 TX bill
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King, Phil; Luminant Energy; Oncor Electric Delivery; Power outages; Winter weather
|
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|
Legislature faces daunting budget task this session
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San Antonio Express News
|
Hamilton, B.
|
01/29/2011
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Dedicated funds; State budgets
|
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|
Ogden bill may release utility budgets
|
Bryan Eagle
|
Watkins, M.
|
01/20/2011
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Municipally-owned utilities; Ogden, Steve; Open records requests and decisions
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|
Ogden: More info should be released
|
Bryan Eagle
|
Watkins, M.
|
12/20/2010
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Bryan, Texas; Electric utilities; Fuelberg, Bennie; Municipally-owned utilities; Ogden, Steve; Open government; Pedernales Electric Cooperative; Public Information Act, Texas
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Wind power showdown set in Austin
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San Antonio Express News
|
Hamilton, T.
|
10/24/2010
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Fraser, Troy; Perry, Rick; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Smith, Tom 'Smitty'; Texas Hill Country; Wentworth, Jeff; Wind energy
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|
Increasingly inefficient
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Editorial
|
10/21/2010
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
|
Building codes; Energy conservation; Public Utility Commission of Texas; State comparisons
|
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|
Lessons in power management
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Copelin, L.
|
09/05/2010
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
|
Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution
|
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|
Area representatives open to utilities reform
|
Bryan Eagle
|
Smith, C.
|
08/23/2010
|
1 TX bill
|
Brown, Fred; Bryan, Texas; Municipally-owned utilities; Ogden, Steve; Public information; Salaries
|
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|
Rate increase raises doubts about utility's spending
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Toohey, M.
|
08/22/2010
|
1 TX bill
|
Austin Energy; Economic development; Electric utility rates and charges; Municipal budgets
|
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|
New electric meters more accurate than old ones, study shows
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Smith, J.
|
08/03/2010
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Electric meters; Oncor Electric Delivery; Smitherman, Barry
|
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|
Activists seek more electric-bill help for poor Texans
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Branch, A.
|
07/23/2010
|
1 TX bill
|
Davis, Wendy; Energy assistance programs; LITE-UP Texas; System Benefit Fund
|
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|
Rule on switching power providers prompts clash
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Patel, P.
|
07/09/2010
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Electric service; Turner, Sylvester
|
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|
Legislators, legal experts back city in BTU dispute
|
Bryan Eagle
|
Staff
|
07/06/2010
|
1 TX bill
|
Brown, Fred; Bryan, Texas; Municipally-owned utilities; Ogden, Steve; Public information
|
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|
Senior leadership preferred
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Editorial
|
06/15/2010
|
1 TX bill
|
Averitt, Kip; Birdwell, Brian; Endorsements; Legislative turnover; Sibley, David; Texas Senate campaigns
|
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|
Electric rates still not cool
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Blow, S.
|
06/06/2010
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utilities; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; State comparisons
|
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|
Hinojosa Hosts Hidalgo County Energy Fair Saturday
|
Rio Grande Guardian
|
Staff
|
05/22/2010
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility rates and charges; Energy conservation; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'
|
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|
Lone Democrat tries to attract votes against 3 Republicans in state Senate special election
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Waco Tribune Herald
|
Shapiro, M.
|
05/02/2010
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Avant, Gayle R.; Birdwell, Brian; Electric utility deregulation; Sibley, David; Texas Senate campaigns; Yancy, Darren
|
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|
Texas Senate District 22
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Editorial
|
04/19/2010
|
1 TX bill
|
Avant, Gayle R.; Averitt, Kip; Birdwell, Brian; Election residency requirements; Sibley, David; Special elections; Texas Senate campaigns; Texas Senate District 22
|
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Is Texas writing the book on wind power
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New York Times
|
Behr, P.
|
04/09/2010
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
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State senate candidate Sibley defends role in deregulating electricity
|
Waco Tribune Herald
|
Shapiro, M.
|
03/28/2010
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Alternative energy; Anderson, Charles 'Doc'; Coal-fired power plants; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Sibley, David
|
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|
In center of stimulus jobs storm
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Copelin, L.
|
03/19/2010
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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China; Economic stabilization; Employment; Offshoring; Sadler, Paul; Wind energy
|
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|
Ex-senator to run in special election
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Stutz, T.
|
03/18/2010
|
1 TX bill
|
Averitt, Kip; Public officials' resignations; Sibley, David; Special elections; Texas Senate candidates
|
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|
How's electricity deregulation working?
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Torbenson, E.
|
02/28/2010
|
1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Oncor Electric Delivery; Providers of last resort; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Smitherman, Barry; Solomons, Burt
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Texas envisioned as solar power leader
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Dallas Morning News
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Loftis, R.
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02/22/2010
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Alternative energy; Public Utility Commission of Texas; State comparisons
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As Texas makes a big push on energy efficiency, it should raise the performance bar
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Schnurman, M.
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02/20/2010
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Electric utilities; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Energy conservation; Fees; Public Utility Commission of Texas
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White on utility rates
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Dallas Morning News
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Stutz, T.
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02/09/2010
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Campaign debates; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Gubernatorial campaigns; Political fact-checking; White, William H. 'Bill'
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Fact-checking the Democratic debate
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Batheja, A.
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02/09/2010
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Air pollution; Campaign debates; Electric utility rates and charges; Gubernatorial candidates; Political fact-checking; Shami, Farouk; Voter identification; White, William H. 'Bill'
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Green energy project gaining
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Austin American Statesman
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Toohey, M.
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01/23/2010
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Alternative energy; Austin City Council; Austin Energy; Coal-fired power plants; Dewhurst, David; Electricity transmission and distribution; Fraser, Troy; Interim studies; Leffingwell, Lee; Municipally-owned utilities
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No power to fight deregulation lies
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Galveston Daily News
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Smith, M.
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12/13/2009
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1 TX bill
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CenterPoint Energy; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Reliant Energy HL&P
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Small steps will go long way toward lowering energy bills
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
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Editorial
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11/13/2009
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Energy conservation; Public Utility Commission of Texas; State comparisons; Straus, Joe, III
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The new energy
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Rio Grande Guardian
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Perryman, M.
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10/29/2009
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Alternative energy; Economic stabilization; Employment; Energy conservation; Wind energy
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California and Texas: renewable energy's odd couple
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New York Times
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Galbraith, K.
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10/18/2009
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Unindexed
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Heavy price of Perry’s PUC policies
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Galveston Daily News
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Richie, B.
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10/09/2009
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Economic stabilization; Electric utilities; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Federal funds; Gubernatorial appointments; Perry, Rick; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Republicans; Richie, Boyd
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More power for the people
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Dallas Morning News
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Editorial
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10/07/2009
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Consumer protection; Electric utilities; Freedom Power; Public Utility Commission of Texas
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Complaints mount at Texas prepaid electric firms
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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A.P. Wire
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10/05/2009
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1 TX bill
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Consumer protection; Electric utilities; Electric utility rates and charges
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Powerless against prepaids
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Dallas Morning News
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McGonigle, S.
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10/04/2009
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Consumer protection; Electric utilities; Electric utility deregulation; Freedom Power; Low-income families; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Weaver, Ken
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Much of fund to benefit poor diverted into state's budget
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Dallas Morning News
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McGonigle, S.
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10/04/2009
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1 TX bill
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Ogden, Steve; System Benefit Fund; Turner, Sylvester; Wolens, Steve
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Retail electricity providers often offer lower rates, survey finds
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Smith, J.
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09/26/2009
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Electric cooperatives; Electric utilities; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Municipally-owned utilities; Sibley, David
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Among utilities, price competition is starting to trump market dominance
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Schnurman, M.
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08/12/2009
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Oncor Electric Delivery; Texas Energy Future Holdings; TXU Energy; Wholesale natural gas prices
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Shapard: confusion about automated meters clouds the broader discussion about why Oncor's rate increase is necessary
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Shapard, B.
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07/27/2009
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Electric utility rates and charges; Oncor Electric Delivery
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Cap and trade affects caps and gowns
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Dallas Morning News
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Souder, E.
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06/23/2009
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Cap and trade programs; Coal-fired power plants; Glen Rose Independent School District; Greenhouse gases; Luminant Energy; Property values; Tatum Independent School District; Tax revenue
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Texas to be home for clean technology group
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Houston Chronicle
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Fowler, T.
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06/09/2009
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1 TX bill
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Clean Technology & Sustainable Industries Organization; Perry, Rick; Technology transfer and commercialization
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High hopes on solar energy go unfulfilled this session
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Houston Chronicle
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Tresaugue, M.
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06/07/2009
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Averitt, Kip; Electric utility rates and charges; Greenhouse gases; Rebates; Solar energy; Turner, Sylvester; Watson, Kirk
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Solar power
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Houston Chronicle
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Fowler, T.
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05/27/2009
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1 TX bill
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Alternative energy; Electric utilities; Tax incentives; Wind energy
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Report explains strategy to reducing price of electricity
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Midland Reporter Telegram
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Rose, A.
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05/19/2009
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Public information
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A study released by AARP faults the state's wholesale electricity market
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Smith, J.
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05/06/2009
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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American Association of Retired Persons; Competitive bidding; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Luminant Energy; Market manipulation; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Smitherman, Barry
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Freshman Sen. Davis high on profile and productivity
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Montgomery, D.
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04/30/2009
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1 TX bill
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Barnett Shale; Brimer, Kim; Carona, John; Davis, Wendy; Freshmen legislators; Harris, Chris; Keffer, Jim; Natural gas pipelines; Nelson, Jane; Patrick, Dan; Shapleigh, Eliot; State budgets; Transportation, Texas Department of
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Legislature Must Fix Excessive Texas Taxes
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Tyler Morning Telegraph
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Editorial
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04/24/2009
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1 TX bill
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Rights of way; Telecommunications; Telecommunications fees and taxes; Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund; Universal Service Fund
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With rates down, now is time for Texans to seek deals on electricity
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Smith, J.
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04/18/2009
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility rates and charges; Wholesale natural gas prices
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Co-op members need lawmakers to act
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Austin American Statesman
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Editorial
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04/13/2009
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Electric cooperatives; Fraser, Troy; Pedernales Electric Cooperative; Rose, Patrick; Swinford, David
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Focus on electric regulation renewed
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Austin American Statesman
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Grisales, C.
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04/11/2009
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1 TX bill
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Bohac, Dwayne; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utility deregulation; Electricity transmission and distribution; Fraser, Troy; Keffer, Jim; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Rose, Patrick; Sunset review process
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Energy facts blurred by lobby
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Amarillo Globe-News
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Doegey, J.
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04/10/2009
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges
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Bid to open co-ops' doors gets early OK
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Austin American Statesman
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Grisales, C.
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04/08/2009
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1 TX bill
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Corporate governance; Electric cooperatives; Fraser, Troy; Harris, Chris; Open meetings; Open records requests and decisions; Pedernales Electric Cooperative; Rose, Patrick; Swinford, David
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Homeowners might go solar with state loans
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Austin American Statesman
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Price, A.
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04/04/2009
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Alternative energy; Energy conservation; Strama, Mark; Swinford, David
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Power to the people
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Houston Chronicle
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Editorial
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03/29/2009
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Davis, Wendy; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Keffer, Jim
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The bright future of Texas energy
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Dallas Morning News
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Metzger, L.
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03/24/2009
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Alternative energy
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Power price surge
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Dallas Morning News
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Editorial
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03/23/2009
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1 TX bill
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Antitrust law; Davis, Wendy; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Keffer, Jim; Municipal government
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"Opt-out" legislation merits a serious discussion in Austin
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Editorial
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03/21/2009
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1 TX bill
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Davis, Wendy; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Keffer, Jim
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Lawmakers say proposals would reduce electricity bills
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Austin American Statesman
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Shannon, K.
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03/10/2009
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Davis, Wendy; Electric utility deregulation; Keffer, Jim
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Davis backs bill that enables cities to buy bulk-rate electricity for residents
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Montgomery, D.
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03/10/2009
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Davis, Wendy; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utilities; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Keffer, Jim; Municipal government
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Bills Would Make Electricity Cheaper
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Tyler Morning Telegraph
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Staff
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03/10/2009
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Davis, Wendy; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Eltife, Kevin; Keffer, Jim; Municipal government
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Electricity: six 'myths' Texas' electric providers would like you to believe
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Doegey, J.
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03/04/2009
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges
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Hot attack
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Houston Chronicle
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Editorial
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03/03/2009
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1 TX bill
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Energy assistance programs; LITE-UP Texas; Low-income families; System Benefit Fund
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Promise politicians can't keep on electric rates
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Waco Tribune Herald
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Murchison, W.
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03/02/2009
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Electric utilities; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Municipalities; Politicians
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Electric rates in West Texas decrease (yeah, go down)
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Abilene Reporter-News
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Bethel, B.
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02/28/2009
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Electric utility rates and charges; Electricity transmission and distribution; Wholesale natural gas prices; Wind energy
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Let's not pull the plug on electrical deregulation
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Schnurman, M.
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02/22/2009
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Alternative energy; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges
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Ratepayers' eyes glaze over
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Waco Tribune Herald
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Scott, M.
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02/16/2009
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Public Utility Commission of Texas
|
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A powerful need
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Dallas Morning News
|
Editorial
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02/15/2009
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Legislators; Market manipulation; Sibley, David
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Deregulation hasn't brought cheaper electricity to Texas
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
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Editorial
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02/11/2009
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges
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Study: electricity rates soared after state deregulated
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Austin American Statesman
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Root, J.
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02/10/2009
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges
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Study sparks deregulation debate anew
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Dallas Morning News
|
Souder, E.
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02/10/2009
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Electric utilities; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Lobbyists; Market manipulation; Sibley, David
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A surge of comments on power deregulation
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Dallas Morning News
|
Floyd, J.
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02/10/2009
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges
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Coalition blames deregulation for higher power costs in Texas
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Montgomery, D.
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02/10/2009
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Davis, Wendy; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; King, Phil
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Deregulating power really juiced Texas economy
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Waco Tribune Herald
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Perryman, M.
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02/06/2009
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Economy; Electric power plants; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utility deregulation
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Study: power deregulation has sparked billions in investment
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Houston Chronicle
|
Fowler, T.
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02/04/2009
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Electric power plants; Electric utility deregulation; Electricity transmission and distribution; Employment
|
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Solar, alternative energy being pushed in Texas Legislature
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Hanna, B.
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02/02/2009
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1 TX bill
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Alternative energy; Austin Energy; Energy conservation; Fraser, Troy; Tax incentives; Wind energy
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Judge says UNT must pay full electric rate
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Dallas Morning News
|
Brown, L.
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01/16/2009
|
1 TX bill
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Denton, Texas; Electric utilities; Electric utility rates and charges; University of North Texas at Denton
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Full disclosure not a requirement
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Dallas Morning News
|
Loftis, J.
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01/06/2009
|
1 TX bill
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Ethics Commission, Texas; Government ethics; Legislative campaign contributions; Lobbyists; Revolving door policies; Toomey, Mike
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The Watchdog: ten rules to help you find the right electricity provider
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Lieber, D.
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01/04/2009
|
1 TX bill
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Electric utilities; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges
|
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Straus says he's newcomer to House, but not to politics
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San Antonio Express News
|
Sandberg, L.
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01/04/2009
|
1 TX bill
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Barnes, Ben; Corte, Frank, Jr.; Daniel, Price, Jr.; Rayburn, Sam; Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives; Straus, Joe, III; Villarreal, Mike
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Session may be tinted green
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San Antonio Express News
|
Caputo, A.
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01/02/2009
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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81st Legislature; Air pollution; Burnam, Lon; Climate change; Energy conservation; Fraser, Troy; Perry, Rick; Solar energy; Straus, Joe, III; Van de Putte, Leticia
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Electricity study embraces energy efficiency for state
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Houston Chronicle
|
Fowler, T.
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01/01/2009
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Electric utilities; Energy conservation; Public Utility Commission of Texas
|
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A legislative agenda for tough times
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San Antonio Express News
|
Jackson, B.
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12/16/2008
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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81st Legislature; American Association of Retired Persons; Electric utility rates and charges; File and use insurance regulation system; Insurance rates; Long-term care; Pilot programs; Texas Health Insurance Risk Pool
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Austin ranks low in cost of electricity
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Austin American Statesman
|
Grisales, C.
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12/12/2008
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Austin Energy; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges
|
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Perry: carbon caps 'disastrous' for Texas
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Wall Street Journal
|
Gold, R.
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12/12/2008
|
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
|
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Poll: Texans believe electric competition means better prices, cleaner power
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Carroll, M.
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12/03/2008
|
1 TX bill
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utilities; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Public opinion polls; Public Utility Commission of Texas; State comparisons
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Power reports battle it out
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Houston Chronicle
|
Fowler, T.
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11/28/2008
|
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Anchía, Rafael; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Ellis, Rodney; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'
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Let markets decide future of energy cost
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Tyler Morning Telegraph
|
Editorial
|
11/23/2008
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Electric utility rates and charges
|
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State urged to get behind 'clean tech'
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Houston Chronicle
|
Fowler, T.
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11/18/2008
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Alternative energy; Economic development incentives; Texas Emerging Technology Fund; Texas Enterprise Fund; Wind energy
|
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Texas electricity rates have risen faster under deregulation than those in other states, study concludes
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Fuquay, J.
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11/15/2008
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Wholesale natural gas prices
|
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Survey says voters like electric competition
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Houston Chronicle
|
Elliott, J.
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10/29/2008
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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81st Legislature; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Public opinion polls; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Voters
|
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Democrat Noriega's uphill run tests skills honed in House, war
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Austin American Statesman
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Selby, W.
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10/12/2008
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Berman, Leo; Coleman, Garnet; Congressional campaigns; Craddick, Tom; Davis, John E.; Geren, Charlie; House of Representatives, Texas; Noriega, Rick; Whitmire, John
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Deregulation critics miss success story
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Tyler Morning Telegraph
|
Editorial
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10/10/2008
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Electric utility deregulation; Radnofsky, Barbara Ann; Sunset Advisory Commission, Texas
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Great Texas energy assistance fund heist
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Waco Tribune Herald
|
Young, J.
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08/31/2008
|
1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; LITE-UP Texas; System Benefit Fund; Turner, Sylvester
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Biomass deal draws new foe
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Austin American Statesman
|
Humphrey, K.
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08/28/2008
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Austin City Council; Austin Energy; Biomass energy; Competitive bidding
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Texas making strides on energy efficiency
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Schnurman, M.
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08/24/2008
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Electricity transmission and distribution; Energy conservation; Oncor Electric Delivery; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Wind energy
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Electric deregulation is working
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Waco Tribune Herald
|
Corte, F.
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08/18/2008
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Corte, Frank, Jr.; Dunnam, Jim; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; King, Phil; State comparisons; Straus, Joe, III
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Governor names 2 to replace retiring members of PUC
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Dallas Morning News
|
Torbenson, E.
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08/16/2008
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Anderson, Kenneth W. 'Ken', Jr.; Gubernatorial appointments; Nelson, Donna L.; Public Utility Commission of Texas
|
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Transmission woes, policymakers zap consumers
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Valley Morning Star
|
Darling, J.
|
08/14/2008
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Electricity supplies; Electricity transmission and distribution; Rio Grande Valley
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Big business isn't ready to bail out on dereg
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Schnurman, M.
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08/07/2008
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Alcoa; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Electricity transmission and distribution; Employers; Hammond, Bill; Market manipulation; Natural gas-fired power plants; Wind energy
|
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For N. Texans, steep bills call for drastic measures
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Dallas Morning News
|
Torbenson, E.
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08/06/2008
|
1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; North Texas; NRG Energy; Nuclear power plants; Smith, Tom 'Smitty'; Texas Energy Future Holdings; TXU Energy; Wholesale natural gas prices
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Utility customers pay for Wild West ride
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Waco Tribune Herald
|
Dunnam, J.
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08/01/2008
|
1 TX bill
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Dunnam, Jim; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; King, Phil
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Zapped by electric rates
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Waco Tribune Herald
|
Sanchez, C.
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07/20/2008
|
1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges
|
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Weatherford residents angry over rise in electric rates
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Batheja, A.
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07/19/2008
|
1 TX bill
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Electric utility rates and charges; King, Phil; Municipal government; Municipally-owned utilities; Weatherford, Texas
|
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PUC chooses line plan
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Dallas Morning News
|
Torbenson, E.
|
07/18/2008
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utility rates and charges; Electricity transmission and distribution; Pickens, T. Boone; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Sadler, Paul; Wind energy
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Deregulation jolts Texas electric bills
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Wall Street Journal
|
Smith, R.
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07/17/2008
|
1 TX bill
|
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Electricity: East Texas benefits from continued regulation
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Longview News-Journal
|
Editorial
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06/18/2008
|
1 TX bill
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Arkansas; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Eltife, Kevin; Hughes, Bryan; Merritt, Tommy; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Southwest Power Pool; Southwestern Electric Power Corporation
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Texas' investment in wind power could make it the 'Windy State'
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Midland Reporter Telegram
|
Perryman, M.
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06/17/2008
|
1 TX bill
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Electricity transmission and distribution; Mesa Power, LLP; Pickens, T. Boone; State comparisons; Wind energy
|
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Area leaders hope to delay deregulation
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Longview News-Journal
|
Editorial
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06/15/2008
|
1 TX bill
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AEP Retail Energy; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utility deregulation; Eltife, Kevin; Hughes, Bryan; Merritt, Tommy; Southwest Power Pool; Southwestern Electric Power Corporation
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Another electric provider sinking
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
|
Aguilar, E.
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06/10/2008
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bankruptcy; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utilities; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Electricity transmission and distribution; House Committee on Regulated Industries; King, Phil; Ortiz, Solomon, Jr.; Providers of last resort; Public Utility Commission of Texas
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Electric firms out of business
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
|
Aguilar, E.
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06/05/2008
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utilities; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Electricity transmission and distribution; King, Phil; Ortiz, Solomon, Jr.; Providers of last resort; Public Utility Commission of Texas
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As wind rises in Texas, obstacles loom
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Houston Chronicle
|
Fowler, T.
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06/01/2008
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Alternative energy; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity transmission and distribution; Wind energy
|
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Power-price surge strikes Texas
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Wall Street Journal
|
Smith, R.
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05/30/2008
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Unindexed
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Quite a shock
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Editorial
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05/19/2008
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; National Power Co.; Public Utility Commission of Texas
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National Power Co. reverses course, will honor electricity contracts
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dyer, R.
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05/17/2008
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility rates and charges; National Power Co.; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Wolens, Steve
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Pickens plans huge wind farm
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Dallas Morning News
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Souder, E.
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05/15/2008
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Electric utility deregulation; Electricity transmission and distribution; Mesa Power, LLP; Pickens, T. Boone; Wind energy; Wolens, Steve
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National's rate hike drawing look from PUC
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Dallas Morning News
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Souder, E.
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05/15/2008
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Interest rates; National Power Co.; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Smitherman, Barry; TXU Energy; Websites; Wolens, Steve
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PUC removes National Power from web site after complaints
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Kaskovich, S.
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05/15/2008
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; National Power Co.; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Websites
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The critics were wrong this time
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Dallas Morning News
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Peacock, B.
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04/02/2008
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges
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Deal would limit state's involvement in co-op audit
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Austin American Statesman
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Grisales, C.
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04/01/2008
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Audits; Corporate governance; Criminal investigations; Fraser, Troy; Keel, John; Lobbyists; Pedernales Electric Cooperative; Rose, Patrick; Senate Committee on Business and Commerce; Sibley, David; State Auditor's Office, Texas; Strama, Mark
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Legislature can help open up co-ops
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Austin American Statesman
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Edgren, C.
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03/23/2008
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Corporate governance; Electric cooperatives; Electric utility deregulation; Fraser, Troy; Lawsuits; Legal fees; Legislature, Texas; Pedernales Electric Cooperative; Public Information Act, Texas; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Senate Committee on Business and Commerce
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PEC still owes full disclosure
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Austin American Statesman
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Editorial
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03/13/2008
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Dietz, John; Fiscal management; Fraser, Troy; Legal settlements; Pedernales Electric Cooperative
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Just add water
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Austin American Statesman
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Price, A.
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03/02/2008
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Colorado River; Dewhurst, David; Economic development; Electric utility deregulation; Howard, Donna; Lower Colorado River Authority; Mason, Tom; Municipal utility districts; Nuclear power plants; Population growth; Real estate development; Reservoirs; Sunset review process; Surface water; Water Development Board, Texas; Water supplies; Water treatment
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PUC reauthorizes low-income discount
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Dallas Morning News
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Souder, E.
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02/26/2008
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility rates and charges; Low-income families; System Benefit Fund
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Dems battle for Cornyn's seat
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Houston Chronicle
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Ratcliffe, R.
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02/17/2008
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Congressional candidates; McMurrey, Ray; Noriega, Rick
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No going back to electricity regulation
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Dallas Morning News
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Souder, E.
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02/16/2008
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges
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Glare of Senate panel targets PEC
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Austin American Statesman
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Editorial
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01/31/2008
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Burnett, W.W. 'Bud'; Corporate governance; Dewhurst, David; District attorneys; Fraser, Troy; Fuelberg, Bennie; Lawsuits; Pedernales Electric Cooperative; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Salaries; Senate Committee on Business and Commerce
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Senate panel to examine co-ops
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Austin American Statesman
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Grisales, C.
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01/30/2008
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Corporate governance; Dewhurst, David; Electric cooperatives; Electric utility deregulation; Fraser, Troy; Interim studies; Pedernales Electric Cooperative
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PUC bestows final approval on TXU deal
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Dallas Morning News
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Souder, E.
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01/26/2008
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Mergers and acquisitions; Oncor Electric Delivery; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Texas Energy Future Holdings; TXU Corp.
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Saving deregulation
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Dallas Morning News
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Souder, E.
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01/22/2008
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Fraser, Troy; King, Phil; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Smitherman, Barry
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As consumers grumble and other states rethink deregulation, politicians here support the free market
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Dallas Morning News
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Souder, E.
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01/20/2008
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Energy conservation; Fraser, Troy; King, Phil; Oncor Electric Delivery; Reliant Energy HL&P; TXU Energy; Wholesale natural gas prices
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Co-op's full story may not emerge
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Austin American Statesman
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Grisales, C.
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01/13/2008
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Burnett, W.W. 'Bud'; Class action lawsuits; Dahmann, Will; Fiscal management; Fraser, Troy; Fuelberg, Bennie; Garza, Juan; Pedernales Electric Cooperative; Rose, Patrick
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New book takes on electricity deregulation
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Galveston Daily News
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Schladen, M.
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12/28/2007
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bush, George W.; Cabela's; Campaign finance reform; CenterPoint Energy; Economic distribution; Electric utility deregulation; Eminent domain; Tax incentives; Tax system; Texas Rangers (Baseball team)
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Powered down
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Houston Chronicle
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Editorial
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12/15/2007
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1 TX bill
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Consumer protection; Electric utilities; Electric utility deregulation; Public Utility Commission of Texas; State government contracts; Websites
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No longer in the dark on power
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Galveston Daily News
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Taylor, H.
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12/03/2007
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1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges
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Lawmakers to study TxDOT toll road ads
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San Antonio Express News
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Elliott, J.
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12/03/2007
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Advertising; Craddick, Tom; Election fraud; Interim studies; Madden, Jerry; Paxton, Ken; Toll roads; Transportation, Texas Department of; Undocumented immigrants
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What went wrong in offering Texans a choice?
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Galveston Daily News
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Schladen, M.
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11/25/2007
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Antitrust law; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Illinois; Market manipulation; TXU Corp.
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Critics say mammoth buyout ensures high price
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Galveston Daily News
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Schladen, M.
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11/23/2007
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1 TX bill
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Antitrust law; CenterPoint Energy; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Fraser, Troy; King, Phil; Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.; Market manipulation; Mergers and acquisitions; NRG Energy; TPG Capital; TXU Corp.
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Commissioner takes over as chairman of PUC
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Dallas Morning News
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Souder, E.
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11/15/2007
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Electric utilities; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Hudson, F. Paul; Perry, Rick; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Smitherman, Barry
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Hutchison and Cornyn oppose bill benefiting Texas wind farms
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Dallas Morning News
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Michaels, D.
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11/07/2007
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Alternative energy; Wind energy
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Electricity deregulation has been a success
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Galveston Daily News
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Peacock, B.
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10/30/2007
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges
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Wind farm foes lose ruling
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Houston Chronicle
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Elliott, J.
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10/18/2007
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1 TX bill
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Birds; Electricity transmission and distribution; Environmental protection; Laguna Madre; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Straus, Joe, III; Swinford, David; Wind energy
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Bid to block turbines' power lines rejected
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San Antonio Express News
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Staff
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10/18/2007
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1 TX bill
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County commissioners; Electric utility deregulation; Electricity transmission and distribution; Environmental groups; Gulf Coast; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Wind energy
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Senator will ask regulators to ensure electricity markets are competitive
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Dallas Morning News
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Souder, E.
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10/11/2007
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Fraser, Troy; Mergers and acquisitions; TXU Corp.
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PUC official warns buyers
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Dallas Morning News
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Souder, E.
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10/10/2007
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Electric utility deregulation; Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.; Mergers and acquisitions; Oncor Electric Delivery; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Smitherman, Barry; TPG Capital; TXU Corp.
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Texas, Entergy deal could change how utility business is run
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Wallach, D.
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10/08/2007
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1 TX bill
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Electric utilities; Electric utility deregulation; Electricity transmission and distribution; Entergy Corporation; Ritter, Allan
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Market fix rests on bright ideas
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Houston Chronicle
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Elliott, J.
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10/08/2007
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1 TX bill
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Bailey, Kevin; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Electricity aggregation; Turner, Sylvester; Wholesale electricity prices
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Is there light at the end of the line?
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Houston Chronicle
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Elliott, J.
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10/07/2007
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Reliant Energy HL&P; Sibley, David; State comparisons; TXU Energy; Wholesale electricity prices
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Deregulation scorecard
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Houston Chronicle
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Elliott, J.
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10/07/2007
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1 TX bill
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CenterPoint Energy; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; NRG Energy; Reliant Energy HL&P; System Benefit Fund; TXU Corp.
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Few Texans are charged up about switching providers
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Houston Chronicle
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Elliott, J.
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10/07/2007
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges
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Lawmakers turn up the heat on Pedernales co-op
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Austin American Statesman
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Grisales, C.
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10/05/2007
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Burnett, W.W. 'Bud'; Corporate governance; Electric utility deregulation; Fraser, Troy; Fuelberg, Bennie; Lobbyists; Pedernales Electric Cooperative; Rose, Patrick; Salaries; Sibley, David; Watson, Kirk
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Sorry, wrong number: disconnect outdated telephone tax
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Amarillo Globe-News
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Ogle, S.
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10/01/2007
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1 TX bill
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Cable and Telecommunications Association, Texas; Universal Service Fund
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North Texas cities investing in renewable energy sources
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Dallas Morning News
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Langton, E.
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09/10/2007
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1 TX bill
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Alternative energy; Municipalities; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Reliant Energy HL&P; TXU Corp.
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Members try to shed light on electric co-op
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Austin American Statesman
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Grisales, C.
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08/26/2007
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1 TX bill
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Burnett, W.W. 'Bud'; Corporate governance; Electric cooperatives; Fraser, Troy; Open meetings; Open records requests and decisions; Pedernales Electric Cooperative; Rose, Patrick
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PUC bares weak teeth on TXU deal
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Dallas Morning News
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Souder, E.
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08/26/2007
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Barton, Joe; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Electricity transmission and distribution; Fraser, Troy; Hudson, F. Paul; Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.; Lobbyists; Market manipulation; Mergers and acquisitions; Oncor Electric Delivery; Parsley, Julie Caruthers; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Smitherman, Barry; TPG Capital; TXU Corp.; Wilder, C. John
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Legislature in review
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Dallas Morning News
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Staff
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08/23/2007
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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80th Legislature; Caraway, Barbara Mallory; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; System Benefit Fund
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Vexed PUC officials chide TXU investors
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Houston Chronicle
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Elliott, J.
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08/17/2007
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Advertising; Coal-fired power plants; Electric utility rates and charges; Environmental groups; Environmental Quality, Texas Commission on; Gifts and donations; Hudson, F. Paul; Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.; Lobbyists; Mergers and acquisitions; Parsley, Julie Caruthers; Public Utility Commission of Texas; TPG Capital; TXU Corp.
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Reliant won't pull plug on its needy customers
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Houston Chronicle
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Feibel, C.
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06/28/2007
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Electric utility deregulation; Energy assistance programs; Gexa Energy; Low-income families; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Reliant Energy HL&P; Turner, Sylvester; TXU Energy
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TXU's sale could bring higher prices
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Dallas Morning News
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Souder, E.
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06/26/2007
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Consumer protection; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Electricity supplies; Fraser, Troy; King, Phil; Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.; Mergers and acquisitions; Oncor Electric Delivery; Public Utility Commission of Texas; TPG Capital; TXU Corp.
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State offers reprieve on utility bills
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Houston Chronicle
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Elliott, J.
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06/23/2007
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Electric utility rates and charges; Low-income families; System Benefit Fund; Turner, Sylvester
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Big guns used to kill electric utility reform
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Houston Chronicle
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Ratcliffe, R.
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06/02/2007
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1 TX bill
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Brimer, Kim; Coal-fired power plants; Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Dunnam, Jim; Electric utilities; Electric utility rates and charges; Fraser, Troy; Harris, Chris; Huffines, James R.; King, Phil; Kirk, Ron; Lobbyists; Olson, Lyndon, Jr.; Thomas, Dennis; Turner, Sylvester; TXU Corp.; Williamson, Barry
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Power failure
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Austin American Statesman
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Grisales, C.
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05/30/2007
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1 TX bill
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American Association of Retired Persons; Craddick, Tom; Dunnam, Jim; Electric utilities; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Fraser, Troy; King, Phil; Lobbyists; Mergers and acquisitions; Points of order; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Reliant Energy HL&P; Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives; TXU Corp.
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Bill to limit electric rate may perish
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Austin American Statesman
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Grisales, C.
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05/28/2007
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1 TX bill
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American Association of Retired Persons; Dunnam, Jim; Electric utilities; Electric utility rates and charges; Fraser, Troy; King, Phil; Points of order
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Electric bill waters down ratepayer benefits
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dyer, R.
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05/24/2007
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1 TX bill
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Electric utilities; Electric utility rates and charges; Fines; Fraser, Troy; King, Phil; Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.; Lobbyists; Market manipulation; Mergers and acquisitions; Senior citizens; System Benefit Fund; TPG Capital; Turner, Sylvester; TXU Corp.
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Regulators gain more of a say in market
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Houston Chronicle
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Vertuno, J.
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05/24/2007
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1 TX bill
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Dewhurst, David; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Fraser, Troy; Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.; Mergers and acquisitions; Public Utility Commission of Texas; TPG Capital; TXU Corp.
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Pursue energetically
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Editorial
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05/22/2007
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Brimer, Kim; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Harris, Chris; Market manipulation; Mergers and acquisitions; Public Utility Commission of Texas; System Benefit Fund; TXU Corp.
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How nice to share the costs
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Houston Chronicle
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Steffy, L.
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05/20/2007
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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CenterPoint Energy; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Entergy Corporation; Ritter, Allan
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Lawmaker is no stranger to power struggle
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Batheja, A.
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05/17/2007
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Cable telecommunications providers; Campaign contributors; Craddick, Tom; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; King, Phil; Lobbyists; McCall, Brian; Parental notification of abortion; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Telecommunications deregulation; TXU Corp.
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It’s not too late to keep this promise
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Galveston Daily News
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Jackson, B.
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05/10/2007
|
1 TX bill
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American Association of Retired Persons; Dedicated funds; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Legislature, Texas; System Benefit Fund
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Utilities put hammer on nonprofits
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Waco Tribune Herald
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Editorial
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05/09/2007
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1 TX bill
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Dunnam, Jim; Electric utility rates and charges; Private schools; Robinson Independent School District; School districts
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TXU will switch name to Luminant
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Dallas Morning News
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Reddy, S.
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05/04/2007
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1 TX bill
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Luminant Energy; Mergers and acquisitions; Oncor Electric Delivery; TXU Corp.; TXU Electric Delivery; TXU Energy
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Texas-size pay of TXU chief stirs controversy
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Wall Street Journal
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Smith, R.
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05/02/2007
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Unindexed
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Measure to restore discounts approved
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Austin American Statesman
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Staff
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04/27/2007
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1 TX bill
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House of Representatives, Texas; System Benefit Fund
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House backs utility bill discounts
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San Antonio Express News
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Staff
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04/27/2007
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1 TX bill
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System Benefit Fund
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House backs restoring utility discounts for poor
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Dallas Morning News
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Staff
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04/26/2007
|
1 TX bill
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System Benefit Fund
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Pros, cons of a PUC review
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Schnurman, M.
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04/13/2007
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1 TX bill
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Baker, James A., III; Consumer protection; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.; Mergers and acquisitions; Public Utility Commission of Texas; TPG Capital; TXU Corp.
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Official inspection
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Editorial
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04/12/2007
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1 TX bill
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Barton, Joe; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Fines; King, Phil; Market manipulation; Mergers and acquisitions; Public Utility Commission of Texas; TXU Corp.
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Technicality halts TXU bill
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Dallas Morning News
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A.P. Wire
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04/05/2007
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility rates and charges; Fraser, Troy; King, Phil; Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.; Market manipulation; Mergers and acquisitions; Oliveira, René; Points of order; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Sylvester, James; Talton, Robert; TPG Capital; TXU Corp.
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Power discount bill defeated on a technicality
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dyer, R.
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04/03/2007
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1 TX bill
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Energy assistance programs; Low-income families; Nursing homes; Points of order; System Benefit Fund; Talton, Robert; Turner, Sylvester
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Short-circuited
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Editorial
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04/03/2007
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1 TX bill
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Dedicated funds; Electric utility rates and charges; Energy assistance programs; Low-income families; System Benefit Fund
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Electric dereg is working fine for Texas - let it be
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Houston Chronicle
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Forbes, S.
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04/03/2007
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1 TX bill
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Business climate; Coal-fired power plants; Electric utility deregulation; Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.; Mergers and acquisitions; TPG Capital; TXU Corp.
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Power in Texas: we must make new capacity happen to meet growing power requirements
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Midland Reporter Telegram
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Perryman, M.
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03/31/2007
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Electricity supplies; Mergers and acquisitions; TXU Corp.; Wholesale natural gas prices
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TXU's hefty fine protects open market
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Austin American Statesman
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Editorial
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03/30/2007
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Electric utility rates and charges; Fines; Market manipulation; Public Utility Commission of Texas; TXU Corp.
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Generating a new power plan
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Dallas Morning News
|
Reddy, S.
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03/26/2007
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Barton, Joe; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity supplies; Electricity transmission and distribution; Wholesale electricity prices
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Money for poor kept by state
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dyer, R.
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03/19/2007
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1 TX bill
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Chisum, Warren; Electric utility rates and charges; Ogden, Steve; Perry, Rick; System Benefit Fund; Turner, Sylvester
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Lawmakers rising against Perry policies
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Austin American Statesman
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Copelin, L.
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03/18/2007
|
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Accenture LLP; Business taxes; Cancer; Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Dedicated funds; Elections; Electric utility deregulation; Gattis, Dan; Human services; Inmate sexual assaults; Krusee, Michael 'Mike'; Ogden, Steve; Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of; Perry, Rick; Prepaid tuition plans; Privatization; Smith, Terral; Texas Lottery; Toll roads; Trans-Texas Corridor; Tuition deregulation; Williams, Thomas 'Tommy'; Youth Commission, Texas
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Texas, warm up to solar
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Dallas Morning News
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Metzger, L.
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03/17/2007
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1 TX bill
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Coleman, Garnet; Solar energy
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Limits on TXU fly through Senate
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Dallas Morning News
|
Stutz, T.
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03/16/2007
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Antitrust law; Coal-fired power plants; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Fraser, Troy; Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.; Market manipulation; Mergers and acquisitions; NRG Energy; Nuclear power plants; Public Utility Commission of Texas; TPG Capital; TXU Corp.
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Pay attention
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Editorial
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03/16/2007
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Electric utility rates and charges; Fraser, Troy; King, Phil; Market manipulation; Natural gas utility rates and charges; TXU Corp.
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Senate OKs review of TXU sale
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San Antonio Express News
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Peterson, L.
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03/16/2007
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Antitrust law; Coal-fired power plants; Electric utility rates and charges; Fraser, Troy; Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.; Lucio, Eddie, Jr.; Market manipulation; Mergers and acquisitions; TPG Capital; TXU Corp.
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The Texas wind powers a big energy gamble
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Wall Street Journal
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Ball, J.
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03/12/2007
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1 TX bill
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Unindexed
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|
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Electricity debacle bearing down on Texas unless...
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Houston Chronicle
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White, B.
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03/06/2007
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges
|
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System encourages coal-fired power plants
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Houston Chronicle
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Steffy, L.
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03/04/2007
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1 TX bill
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Coal-fired power plants; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.; TPG Capital; TXU Corp.; Wholesale natural gas prices
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TXU investor group offers pledge on deal
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Wall Street Journal
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Smith, R.
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03/02/2007
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1 TX bill
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More coal power? Yes
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Editorial
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02/28/2007
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Coal-fired power plants; Electricity supplies; Environmental permits; Industrial air pollution; Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle power plants; TXU Corp.
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Hold off a bit before celebrating TXU buyout
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Schnurman, M.
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02/28/2007
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1 TX bill
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Coal-fired power plants; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Environmental groups; Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.; Mergers and acquisitions; Public Utility Commission of Texas; TPG Capital; TXU Corp.
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Legislators move swiftly to review, block TXU sale
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Houston Chronicle
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Ratcliffe, R.
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02/28/2007
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1 TX bill
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Bailey, Kevin; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Environmental permits; Fraser, Troy; Giddings, Helen; Hodge, Terri; King, Phil; Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.; Mergers and acquisitions; Miles, Borris; Public Utility Commission of Texas; TPG Capital; Turner, Sylvester; TXU Corp.
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Welcome to state's Wild West utility deregulation
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Houston Chronicle
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Steffy, L.
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02/28/2007
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1 TX bill
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Bonderman, David; CenterPoint Energy; Coal-fired power plants; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Energy conservation; Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.; Mergers and acquisitions; NRG Energy; Reliant Energy HL&P; TPG Capital; TXU Corp.
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Power crisis tune changes quickly
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Houston Chronicle
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Fowler, T.
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02/28/2007
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1 TX bill
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Coal-fired power plants; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity supplies; Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.; TXU Corp.
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Mergers gain steam
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Dallas Morning News
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Yung, K.
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02/27/2007
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1 TX bill
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Coal-fired power plants; Electric utilities; Electric utility deregulation; Environmental groups; Mergers and acquisitions; TXU Corp.
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Houston snapshot
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Houston Chronicle
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Staff
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02/27/2007
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.; Turner, Sylvester; TXU Corp.
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The new greenmail
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Wall Street Journal
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Editorial
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02/27/2007
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1 TX bill
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Unindexed
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Texas regulator has little power to halt TXU deal
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Wall Street Journal
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Warren, S.
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02/27/2007
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1 TX bill
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Texans need help with electric power muddle
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
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Editorial
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02/26/2007
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1 TX bill
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Consumer protection; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Fraser, Troy; King, Phil; Public Utility Commission of Texas; System Benefit Fund; TXU Corp.
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Buyout firms seek utility TXU for $32 billion
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Wall Street Journal
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Smith, R.
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02/25/2007
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1 TX bill
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Unindexed
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Incentives aim to entice power providers
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dyer, R.
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02/22/2007
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1 TX bill
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Clean coal technology; Coal-fired power plants; Electric utilities; Eltife, Kevin; Fraser, Troy; TXU Corp.
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Electric deregulation not achieving its goal
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San Angelo Standard Times
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Editorial
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02/16/2007
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Fraser, Troy; Market manipulation; Public Utility Commission of Texas
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Power is an issue again
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dyer, R.
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02/15/2007
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Fraser, Troy; King, Phil; Public Utility Commission of Texas; System Benefit Fund; Turner, Sylvester
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Group says deregulation not helping poor
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Houston Chronicle
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Patel, P.
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02/15/2007
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Low-income families; System Benefit Fund; Turner, Sylvester
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Try, try again
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Dallas Morning News
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Editorial
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02/14/2007
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Fraser, Troy; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; King, Phil; Reliant Energy HL&P; System Benefit Fund; Turner, Sylvester; TXU Corp.; Zaffirini, Judith
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Energy reform to lower rates, give choice
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McAllen Monitor
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Hinojosa, J.
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02/13/2007
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1 TX bill
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Consumer protection; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Price to beat; System Benefit Fund
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Austin, hands off this electricity fund
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Dallas Morning News
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Nagorka, J.
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02/09/2007
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility rates and charges; Energy assistance programs; LITE-UP Texas; Low-income families; System Benefit Fund; Turner, Sylvester; Zaffirini, Judith
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Bills aim to curb price of electricity
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Galveston Daily News
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Staff
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02/08/2007
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1 TX bill
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American Association of Retired Persons; Antitrust law; Coal-fired power plants; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Fraser, Troy; Gubernatorial vetoes; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; King, Phil; Perry, Rick; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Reliant Energy HL&P; System Benefit Fund; Turner, Sylvester; TXU Corp.; Wilder, C. John
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Turbines generate opposition
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Houston Chronicle
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Korosec, T.
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02/05/2007
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1 TX bill
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Birds; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; King Ranch; Lawsuits; Property rights; Ranches and ranching; Rural areas; Wind energy
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Millions ineligible for deregulated electric prices
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Graczyk, M.
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02/03/2007
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Entergy Corporation; Public Utility Commission of Texas
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Utilities' power play
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Waco Tribune Herald
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Editorial
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01/31/2007
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Public Utility Commission of Texas; System Benefit Fund
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Coal plant conundrum
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Dallas Morning News
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Staff
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01/15/2007
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1 TX bill
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Burnam, Lon; Carbon dioxide; Coal-fired power plants; Electricity supplies; Hammond, Bill; Industrial air pollution; McCall, Mike; Miller, Laura; Natural gas-fired power plants; Nuclear power plants; Smith, Tom 'Smitty'; TXU Corp.
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Deregulation takes final step
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Wichita Falls Record News
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Walker, L.
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01/08/2007
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1 TX bill
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Burnam, Lon; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Farabee, David; Kronberg, Harvey; Legislative Budget Board, Texas; Public Utility Commission of Texas; System Benefit Fund; TXU Corp.; Wolens, Steve
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Don't put Texas electricity market back on a leash
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Aldred, T.
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01/07/2007
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1 TX bill
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Burnam, Lon; Electric utility deregulation; Electricity transmission and distribution; Price to beat
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Deregulation experiment will drive up power cost
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Clausen, C.
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01/05/2007
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Electricity transmission and distribution; Entergy Corporation; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Price to beat; Reliant Energy HL&P; TXU Corp.; Wolens, Steve
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Texas electric utilities free to set their own rates in '07
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Austin American Statesman
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Vertuno, J.
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12/31/2006
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; TXU Corp.
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Staying power
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Dallas Morning News
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Editorial
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12/31/2006
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation
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Zapped again
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Wichita Falls Record News
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Editorial
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12/31/2006
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; TXU Corp.
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Texas axes 'price to beat' in electricity sales market
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Valley Morning Star
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Vindell, T.
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12/30/2006
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1 TX bill
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CPL Retail Energy; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges
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Power costs may slow development
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Piller, D.
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12/28/2006
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1 TX bill
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Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex; Economic development; Electric utilities; Electric utility rates and charges; Electricity supplies; Hammond, Bill
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Lawmakers want to roll back deregulation
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Galveston Daily News
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Schladen, M.
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12/25/2006
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1 TX bill
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Antitrust law; Burnam, Lon; Electric power plants; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Fraser, Troy; Janek, Kyle L.; King, Phil; Market manipulation; System Benefit Fund; Turner, Sylvester; TXU Corp.
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A controversy brews as a milestone nears
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dyer, R.
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12/24/2006
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Fraser, Troy; King, Phil; Price to beat; Wolens, Steve
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Common questions about deregulation
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Staff
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12/24/2006
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Price to beat
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Throw caution to the wind
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New York Times
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Friedman, T.
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12/21/2006
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1 TX bill
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Unindexed
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Bush blew out of Texas and left progress in the dust
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Austin American Statesman
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Friedman, T.
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12/17/2006
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1 TX bill
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Alternative energy; Bush, George W.; Wind energy
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Which way to go in pursuit of power?
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Metzger, L.
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12/15/2006
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Alternative energy; Coal-fired power plants; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electricity supplies; Energy conservation; Legislature, Texas; Perry, Rick; Solar energy; Wind energy
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Fraser to target electric rates in upcoming legislative session
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Abilene Reporter-News
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Reed, J.
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12/13/2006
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1 TX bill
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County government; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Email; Fire prevention; Fraser, Troy; Indigent criminal defense; Price to beat; State mandates; Tax and expenditure limits; Tax appraisals; Taylor County; WTU Retail Energy
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PUC flexing muscles to improve reliability
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Houston Chronicle
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Fowler, T.
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12/10/2006
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1 TX bill
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CenterPoint Energy; Entergy Corporation; Fines; Power outages; Public Utility Commission of Texas; TXU Electric Delivery
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Clean air costs; so, let's pay
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Waco Tribune Herald
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Young, J.
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12/10/2006
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1 TX bill
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Anchía, Rafael; Clean coal technology; Coal-fired power plants; TXU Corp.
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Big electricity users in line for rate cuts
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Austin American Statesman
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Alexander, K.
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12/03/2006
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1 TX bill
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Austin Energy; Austin, Texas; Economic development; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Freescale Semiconductor; High tech industry; King, Phil; Municipal government; Power outages; Samsung; TXU Corp.
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OK, Governor, refund us
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Waco Tribune Herald
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Young, J.
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11/30/2006
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1 TX bill
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CPL Retail Energy; Dedicated funds; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Perry, Rick; Price to beat; Public Utility Commission of Texas; State budget surpluses; Tax refunds; Wolens, Steve
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Austin's silence on new coal plants
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Austin American Statesman
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Editorial
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11/29/2006
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1 TX bill
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Austin City Council; Coal-fired power plants; Electric utilities; Texas Cities for Clean Air Coalition; TXU Corp.
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Deregulation is an excuse for market abuse
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Galveston Daily News
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Dreese, J.
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11/23/2006
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges
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Shifting tactics
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Dallas Morning News
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Wolens, S.
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11/22/2006
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Price to beat; Wolens, Steve
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Salivating over a surplus
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Waco Tribune Herald
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Editorial
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11/22/2006
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1 TX bill
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Business taxes; Low-Income Vehicle Repair Assistance Program; Property taxes; Rainy Day Fund; School finance; State budget surpluses; System Benefit Fund; Tax relief; Texas Emissions Reduction Plan
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Serious concerns remain about deregulation
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Galveston Daily News
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Schladen, M.
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11/12/2006
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Fraser, Troy; King, Phil; Market manipulation; Power outages; Reliant Energy HL&P; Turner, Sylvester; TXU Corp.
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Cleaning the air in Texas
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Austin American Statesman
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Armbrister, K.
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11/10/2006
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1 TX bill
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Air quality; Alternative energy; Armbrister, Kenneth 'Ken'; Bonnen, Dennis; FutureGen; Ground level ozone; Houston-Galveston-Brazoria Nonattainment Area; Texas Emissions Reduction Plan
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Legislators slam record TXU profits
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Dallas Morning News
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Souder, E.
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11/10/2006
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1 TX bill
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Corporate profits; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Fraser, Troy; King, Phil; Turner, Sylvester; TXU Corp.
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Lawmakers will meet on power deregulation
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Houston Chronicle
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Fowler, T.
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11/09/2006
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; House Committee on Regulated Industries; King, Phil; Senate Committee on Business and Commerce
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TXU drops profit forecast for 2007
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Piller, D.
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11/07/2006
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1 TX bill
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Corporate profits; Electric utility rates and charges; Price to beat; TXU Corp.
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Rhetoric about Texas air is mostly overblown
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Waco Tribune Herald
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Armbrister, K.
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11/02/2006
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1 TX bill
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Air quality; Armbrister, Kenneth 'Ken'; Bonnen, Dennis; FutureGen; Ground level ozone; Perry, Rick; Texas Emissions Reduction Plan
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You can hit the switch
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Dallas Morning News
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Editorial
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11/01/2006
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Price to beat
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King: some want re-regulation of power market
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Galveston Daily News
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Schladen, M.
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10/29/2006
|
1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; King, Phil; Price to beat; Wholesale natural gas prices
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Texas Senate
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Houston Chronicle
|
Staff
|
10/29/2006
|
1 TX bill
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Abortion; DeLaRosa, Angel; Electric utility deregulation; Janek, Kyle L.; Kubosh, Michael; Kurtz, Phil; Patrick, Dan; Texas Senate campaigns; Whitmire, John
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Legislators' use of funds leaves sleazy aftertaste
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Tyler Morning Telegraph
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Editorial
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10/28/2006
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1 TX bill
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Dedicated funds; Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of; Sporting goods sales taxes; State budgets; State parks; System Benefit Fund; Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund
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An appetite as big as Texas
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
McUsic, T.
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10/27/2006
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility rates and charges; Energy conservation; Public Utility Commission of Texas; State comparisons; TXU Electric Delivery
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Deregulation may spark confusion for consumers
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Lieber, D.
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10/22/2006
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; King, Phil; Reliant Energy HL&P; TXU Energy
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Electric bill cap possible
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Dallas Morning News
|
Souder, E.
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10/06/2006
|
1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; King, Phil; Price to beat; Sibley, David; TXU Corp.; Wolens, Steve
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Insurance, utililty rates not big issues this year
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San Antonio Express News
|
Elliott, J.
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10/04/2006
|
1 TX bill
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Bell, Chris; Consumer protection; Gubernatorial campaigns; Perry, Rick; Strayhorn, Carole Keeton; Werner, James
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Green power market faces growing pains
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Austin American Statesman
|
Grisales, C.
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09/17/2006
|
1 TX bill
|
Alternative energy; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Reliant Energy HL&P; Wind energy
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If not coal, then what?
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Dallas Morning News
|
Taddine, G.
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09/17/2006
|
1 TX bill
|
Alternative energy; Carbon dioxide; Coal-fired power plants
|
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Perry, lawmakers wrangle over electricity aid
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McAllen Monitor
|
Pierson, E.
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08/28/2006
|
1 TX bill
|
Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Lucio, Eddie, Jr.; Perry, Rick; Public Utility Commission of Texas; State agency budgets; System Benefit Fund
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Perry: restore utilities program
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Valley Morning Star
|
Pierson, E.
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08/27/2006
|
1 TX bill
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Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Lucio, Eddie, Jr.; Perry, Rick; Public Utility Commission of Texas; State agency budgets; System Benefit Fund; Turner, Sylvester
|
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For Legislature, raiding earmarked funds routine
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Houston Chronicle
|
Robison, C.
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08/13/2006
|
1 TX bill
|
911 emergency telephone service; Animal laws; Bell, Chris; Dedicated funds; Fees; Janek, Kyle L.; License plates; Ogden, Steve; Perry, Rick; State budgets; State parks; System Benefit Fund; Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund
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Perry pushes for return of electricity discount program
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San Antonio Express News
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A.P. Wire
|
08/12/2006
|
1 TX bill
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Gubernatorial campaigns; Ogden, Steve; Perry, Rick; Public Utility Commission of Texas; State agency budgets; System Benefit Fund; Turner, Sylvester
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Perry: end power fee or restore discount
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Austin American Statesman
|
Embry, J.
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08/11/2006
|
1 TX bill
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Ogden, Steve; Perry, Rick; Public Utility Commission of Texas; System Benefit Fund; Turner, Sylvester
|
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Perry urges aid for poor's electric bills
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Dallas Morning News
|
Garrett, R.
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08/11/2006
|
1 TX bill
|
Energy assistance programs; Perry, Rick; Public Utility Commission of Texas; System Benefit Fund
|
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|
Energy prices expected to roil election
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Dyer, R.
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08/08/2006
|
1 TX bill
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Bell, Chris; Corporate profits; Edwards, Chet; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Energy assistance programs; Gasoline prices; Gubernatorial campaigns; Kronberg, Harvey; Perry, Rick; Strayhorn, Carole Keeton; Taylor, Van; TXU Corp.; Weinstein, Bernard L. 'Bud'
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|
Power struggles
|
Abilene Reporter-News
|
Kleiner, S.
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08/06/2006
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; WTU Retail Energy
|
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|
Trend to question: Texas residential bills surpass U.S. average under deregulation
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Abilene Reporter-News
|
Kleiner, S.
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08/06/2006
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Turner, Sylvester; Wholesale natural gas prices
|
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State helps needy keep power on
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Houston Chronicle
|
Elliott, J.
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07/22/2006
|
1 TX bill
|
Air conditioners; Energy assistance programs; Low-income families; Medicaid; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Reliant Energy HL&P; Senior citizens; System Benefit Fund; Turner, Sylvester
|
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Ban on electricity shut-offs sought
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Dallas Morning News
|
Garrett, R.
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07/20/2006
|
1 TX bill
|
Association of Electric Companies of Texas; Bell, Chris; Electric service; Energy assistance programs; Governor's mansion; Gubernatorial campaigns; Perry, Rick; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Senior citizens; Turner, Sylvester
|
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|
Race turns into power struggle
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Dyer, R.
|
07/12/2006
|
1 TX bill
|
Bell, Chris; Friedman, Kinky; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Low-income families; Olivo, Dora; Perry, Rick; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Public Utility Counsel, Office of; System Benefit Fund; Turner, Sylvester
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Bell says governor allowed raid of fund
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Houston Chronicle
|
Robison, C.
|
07/12/2006
|
1 TX bill
|
Bell, Chris; Consumer protection; Governor's mansion; Low-income families; Perry, Rick; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Senior citizens; System Benefit Fund; Turner, Sylvester
|
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|
Those whopping electric bills are Lay's legacy
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Austin American Statesman
|
Young, J.
|
07/11/2006
|
1 TX bill
|
Coal-fired power plants; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Electricity supplies; Enron Corporation; Lay, Kenneth L.; TXU Energy
|
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|
Energy competition electrifying
|
Waco Tribune Herald
|
Perryman, M.
|
04/24/2006
|
1 TX bill
|
Economic impact; Electric power plants; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges
|
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|
Power competition has benefited Texas
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Perryman, M.
|
04/16/2006
|
1 TX bill
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Economic development; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Perryman Group; Price to beat
|
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|
Promise of lower prices from deregulation isn't panning out
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San Antonio Express News
|
Guerra, C.
|
03/21/2006
|
1 TX bill
|
City Public Service; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges
|
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|
Waiting for deregulation to show results in Texas
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Austin American Statesman
|
Young, J.
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02/21/2006
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; TXU Energy
|
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|
PUC report citing savings of deregulation criticized
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Dyer, R.
|
02/11/2006
|
1 TX bill
|
Consumer protection; Electric utility deregulation; Public Utility Commission of Texas
|
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|
Switch it back
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Editorial
|
01/24/2006
|
1 TX bill
|
LITE-UP Texas; System Benefit Fund; Turner, Sylvester
|
|
|
Perry's energy push gets mixed readings
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Reddy, S.
|
12/11/2005
|
1 TX bill
|
Coal-fired power plants; Corporate campaign contributions; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Hurricane Katrina; Hurricane Rita; Perry, Rick; TXU Corp.; Wholesale natural gas prices
|
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|
Rising prices may test deregulation
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Schnurman, M.
|
11/02/2005
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Price to beat; TXU Energy; Wholesale natural gas prices
|
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|
LITE-UP Texas a casualty of legislative callousness
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
|
Editorial
|
10/13/2005
|
1 TX bill
|
LITE-UP Texas
|
|
|
Lights out?
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Editorial
|
08/30/2005
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility rates and charges; Fees; LITE-UP Texas; Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program; Low-income families
|
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|
Electricty discount for poor ending soon
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Mitchell, M.
|
08/29/2005
|
1 TX bill
|
Burnam, Lon; Electric utility rates and charges; LITE-UP Texas; Low-income families; Low-income persons; Medicaid; Ogden, Steve; System Benefit Fund
|
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Poor lose help with electric bill
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Mitchell, M.
|
08/29/2005
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility rates and charges; Fees; LITE-UP Texas; Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
|
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Report reveals program to sell power for school funds is loser
|
San Antonio Express News
|
A.P. Wire
|
08/22/2005
|
1 TX bill
|
Dewhurst, David; General Land Office, Texas; Patterson, Jerry; Permanent School Fund; Reliant Energy HL&P; State Power Program
|
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Big money for Reliant; little benefit for state
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Galveston Daily News
|
Schladen, M.
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08/21/2005
|
1 TX bill
|
Dewhurst, David; General Land Office, Texas; Patterson, Jerry; Permanent School Fund; Reliant Energy HL&P; State Power Program
|
|
|
Hurting the poor to balance budget
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Bryan Eagle
|
Editorial
|
08/14/2005
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility rates and charges; Legislature, Texas; LITE-UP Texas; State budgets; System Benefit Fund; Turner, Sylvester
|
|
|
Low-income Texans brace for higher electricity bills
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Rodriguez, G.
|
08/11/2005
|
1 TX bill
|
LITE-UP Texas; Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
|
|
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It's your electric bill, and now it's your stealth tax
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Houston Chronicle
|
Turner, S.
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08/10/2005
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; LITE-UP Texas; System Benefit Fund; Turner, Sylvester
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Electric bills
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Houston Chronicle
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Editorial
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06/21/2005
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Public Utility Commission of Texas
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Study: deregulation may have raised energy bills
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Dallas Morning News
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A.P. Wire
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06/12/2005
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Wholesale natural gas prices
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Higher power bills through competition
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Houston Chronicle
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Fowler, T.
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06/12/2005
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Wholesale natural gas prices
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Dewhurst off on predictions
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Galveston Daily News
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Viren, S.
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05/29/2005
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1 TX bill
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Dewhurst, David; Permanent School Fund; Reliant Energy HL&P; School finance; State Power Program
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Renewable energy bills disappointing
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San Angelo Standard Times
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Editorial
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05/27/2005
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1 TX bill
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Alternative energy; Environmental Protection Agency, U.S.; Public opinion polls; Wind energy
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House measure to bolster low-income fund gets OK
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dyer, R.
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05/24/2005
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1 TX bill
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Averitt, Kip; Burnam, Lon; Duncan, Robert; Electric utility rates and charges; Gattis, Dan; Geren, Charlie; Goodman, Toby; Griggs, Bob; Grusendorf, Kent; King, Phil; Kolkhorst, Lois; LITE-UP Texas; Low-income families; Luna, Vilma; Mowery, Anna; Ogden, Steve; Pitts, Jim; Smith, Todd; System Benefit Fund; Truitt, Vicki; Turner, Sylvester; Veasey, Marc; Whitmire, John; Zaffirini, Judith; Zedler, Bill
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Low-income bill-payers face jolt
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Houston Chronicle
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A.P. Wire
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05/24/2005
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility rates and charges; Energy assistance programs; LITE-UP Texas; Ogden, Steve; System Benefit Fund; Turner, Sylvester
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Texas electricity deregulation hasn't aided small power users
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Wall Street Journal
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Smith, R.
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05/20/2005
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1 TX bill
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Win-win-win
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Waco Tribune Herald
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Editorial
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05/17/2005
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1 TX bill
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Alternative energy
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On his way home from power wars
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Austin American Statesman
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Zehr, D.
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05/08/2005
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Wood, Pat, III
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Texas, don't demolish the Electric Choice Act
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Austin American Statesman
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Sibley, D.
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05/05/2005
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Natural gas utility rates and charges; Price to beat; Sibley, David
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Electricity up more in deregulated areas
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dyer, R.
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04/19/2005
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; King, Phil; Public Utility Commission of Texas; TXU Electric Delivery
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Bill aims to deter monopoly-like control
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dyer, R.
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04/18/2005
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1 TX bill
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Armbrister, Kenneth 'Ken'; Electric utility deregulation; Electricity supplies; Flores, Ismael 'Kino'
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Is electric competition a consumer plus?
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Tyler Morning Telegraph
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Editorial
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04/09/2005
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1 TX bill
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Electric power plants; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges
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Charge ahead
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Dallas Morning News
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Editorial
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04/05/2005
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1 TX bill
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Alternative energy; Energy policy; Wind energy
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Texas needs hard look at new energy sources
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Tyler Morning Telegraph
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Editorial
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04/04/2005
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1 TX bill
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Alternative energy; Biomass energy; Swinford, David
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Chamber music
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Dallas Morning News
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Brooks, K.
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03/31/2005
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1 TX bill
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American Civil Liberties Union; Cheerleading; Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Eissler, Rob; Hutchison, Kay Bailey; Interstate Highway 20; Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program; Official designations; Reagan, Ronald; Seliger, Kel; System Benefit Fund; Turner, Sylvester
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Auto-burglary bill advances in the House
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dyer, R.
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03/30/2005
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1 TX bill
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Burglary of an automobile; Electric utility rates and charges; Isett, Carl; Penalties and sentences (Criminal justice); Prison construction; System Benefit Fund; Truitt, Vicki; Turner, Sylvester
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Legislators debate next goal for renewble energy
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Gott, N.
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03/29/2005
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1 TX bill
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Alternative energy; Duncan, Robert; Electricity transmission and distribution; Fraser, Troy; Gallego, Pete; Hunter, Bob; Zaffirini, Judith
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State needs this power and much more
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McAllen Monitor
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Brown, T.
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03/27/2005
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1 TX bill
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Alternative energy; Duncan, Robert; Fraser, Troy; Wind energy; Zaffirini, Judith
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Using renewable energy
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Austin American Statesman
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Editorial
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03/26/2005
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1 TX bill
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Alternative energy; Solar energy
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How a Texas power company got tough with consumers
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Wall Street Journal
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Smith, R.
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03/22/2005
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1 TX bill
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Texas takes alternative route
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Houston Chronicle
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Fowler, T.
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03/19/2005
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1 TX bill
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Alternative energy; Electric utility deregulation
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Utility funds at stake
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Dallas Morning News
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Reddy, S.
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03/15/2005
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1 TX bill
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Armbrister, Kenneth 'Ken'; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utilities; Electric utility rates and charges; Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program; Ogden, Steve; State budgets; Turner, Sylvester
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A renewable gold mine
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Waco Tribune Herald
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Editorial
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03/14/2005
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1 TX bill
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Alternative energy; Dewhurst, David; Duncan, Robert; Electric utility deregulation; Swinford, David; Wind energy
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State electricity program to stop saying it saves money
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Dallas Morning News
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A.P. Wire
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03/07/2005
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1 TX bill
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Audits; Electricity supplies; General Land Office, Texas; Permanent School Fund
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Powering savings in Texas
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Waco Tribune Herald
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Perryman, M.
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03/06/2005
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1 TX bill
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges
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Bills aim to pump up wind power
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
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Reynolds, J.
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03/03/2005
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1 TX bill
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Alternative energy; Duncan, Robert; Swinford, David; Wind energy
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Entergy needs right to pursue rate increases
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Editorial
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03/02/2005
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility rates and charges; Entergy Corporation
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Let's not be timid in setting goals for renewable energy
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San Angelo Standard Times
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Editorial
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02/27/2005
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1 TX bill
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Alternative energy; Duncan, Robert; Fraser, Troy; Wind energy
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Higher electric bills possible
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Valley Morning Star
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Pierson, E.
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02/20/2005
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1 TX bill
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utilities; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Lucio, Eddie, Jr.; Public Utility Commission of Texas
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Electricity bill relief argued
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Dallas Morning News
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Reddy, S.
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02/09/2005
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1 TX bill
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Credit scoring; Electric utility rates and charges; Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program; Turner, Sylvester; TXU Electric Delivery
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Electricity discounts reconsidered
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Dallas Morning News
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Reddy, S.
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02/08/2005
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility rates and charges; Guillen, Ryan; Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program; Turner, Sylvester; Zaffirini, Judith
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Texas, don't copy California's dysfunctional electric system
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Austin American Statesman
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Asmus, P.
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01/27/2005
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1 TX bill
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CenterPoint Energy; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Electricity transmission and distribution
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Deregulation measures may help poor Texans
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dyer, R.
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01/26/2005
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Energy assistance programs; Low-income families; System Benefit Fund; Turner, Sylvester; TXU Energy
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Utility's spending generates outrge
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dyer, R.
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11/27/2004
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Cap Rock Energy; Electric utilities; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges
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Eiland wants to review power program
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Galveston Daily News
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Viren, S.
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10/24/2004
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1 TX bill
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Eiland, Craig; General Land Office, Texas; Natural gas; Non-tax revenue; Patterson, Jerry; Permanent School Fund; Reliant Energy HL&P; State Power Program
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ERCOT leaders quizzed
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Dallas Morning News
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Reddy, S.
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09/30/2004
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1 TX bill
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Fraser, Troy; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Wolens, Steve
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Operator of state's power grid takes heat from lawmakers
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dyer, R.
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09/30/2004
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1 TX bill
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Brimer, Kim; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Public Utility Commission of Texas
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Electric grid agency on hot seat
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Houston Chronicle
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Gott, N.
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09/30/2004
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1 TX bill
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Fraser, Troy; Public Utility Commission of Texas
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CenterPoint expects request cut
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Houston Chronicle
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Fowler, T.
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09/23/2004
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1 TX bill
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CenterPoint Energy; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Electricity transmission and distribution
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Kilowhatever?
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Dallas Morning News
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Editorial
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09/08/2004
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1 TX bill
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Consumer protection; Credit scoring; Electric utility rates and charges
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Time to step up state's renewable energy plans
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Tyler Morning Telegraph
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Editorial
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09/08/2004
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1 TX bill
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Alternative energy; Energy policy
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It's no shock
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Waco Tribune Herald
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Editorial
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09/02/2004
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Wholesale natural gas prices
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Moving violations
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Houston Chronicle
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Editorial
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09/01/2004
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1 TX bill
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Consumer protection; Public Utility Commission of Texas
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Still waiting for relief
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Waco Tribune Herald
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Copeland, M.
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08/29/2004
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; TXU Electric Delivery
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Electricity Watchdog Lacks Power
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Houston Chronicle
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Patel, P.
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08/28/2004
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1 TX bill
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Consumer protection; Electric utility deregulation; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Turner, Sylvester
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$4 billion question for PUC
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Houston Chronicle
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Elliott, J.
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08/20/2004
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1 TX bill
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CenterPoint Energy; Electric utility stranded costs and refunds
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Winds across Texas
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Houston Chronicle
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Asmus, P.
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08/16/2004
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electricity supplies; Electricity transmission and distribution; Wind energy
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In cleaning up Texas we shouldn't stop now
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Austin American Statesman
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Smith, T.
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07/30/2004
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1 TX bill
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Environmental cleanup; Environmental laws and regulations
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In order to fix Texas, we have to admit that it's broken
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Dallas Morning News
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McKenzie, W.
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07/13/2004
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1 TX bill
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Business taxes; Partisanship; School finance; Water marketing
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Electricity regulation
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Houston Chronicle
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Editorial
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07/13/2004
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1 TX bill
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Public Utility Commission of Texas; Public Utility Counsel, Office of
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ERCOT hearings urged
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Dallas Morning News
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Slover, P.
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07/07/2004
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1 TX bill
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Ethics; King, Phil; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Wolens, Steve
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Scandal inside Texas power grid
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Dallas Morning News
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Slover, P.
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07/04/2004
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1 TX bill
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Ethics; Public Utility Commission of Texas
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4.4 billion electricity case goes before PUC
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
A.P. Wire
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06/22/2004
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1 TX bill
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CenterPoint Energy; Electric utility deregulation; Public Utility Commission of Texas
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Most don't flip the switch
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Dallas Morning News
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Reddy, S.
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04/18/2004
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation
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PUC porposal criticized
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Dallas Morning News
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Reddy, S.
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04/14/2004
|
1 TX bill
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Burnam, Lon; Electric utilities; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Turner, Sylvester
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Texas leaders focus on renewable energy
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El Paso Times
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Metzger, L.
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03/30/2004
|
1 TX bill
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Alternative energy; Dewhurst, David; Solar energy; Wind energy
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Texas can look to heavens to solve some problems
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Dallas Morning News
|
Metzger, L.
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03/14/2004
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Alternative energy; Dewhurst, David; Solar energy; Wind energy
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Bye-bye, big guys
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Dallas Morning News
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McKenzie, W.
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03/07/2004
|
1 TX bill
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Ethics; Ratliff, Bill; School finance; Wolens, Steve
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Price regulation to end for small businesses
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Austin American Statesman
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Staff
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09/24/2003
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation
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Change in use of fees raises concern
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Dyer, R.
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09/09/2003
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Fees; State budget shortages; System Benefit Fund; Tax increases; Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund
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Shortage of transmission lines could deflate wind power effort
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Austin American Statesman
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Elder Jr., R.
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05/21/2003
|
1 TX bill
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Electricity transmission and distribution; Wind energy
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Dissecting deregulation
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Editorial
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05/21/2003
|
1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Sunset review process
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Plan would scrap electric review
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Dyer, R.
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05/21/2003
|
1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Sunset review process; Turner, Sylvester
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The solution to energy dilemma is blowin' in the wind
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Austin American Statesman
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Swisher, R.
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05/20/2003
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1 TX bill
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Wind energy
|
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Cap Rock Energy may raise rates
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Staff
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05/20/2003
|
1 TX bill
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Cap Rock Energy; Electric cooperatives; Electric utility rates and charges
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Natural disaster
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Piller, D.
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05/18/2003
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Natural gas supplies; Wholesale natural gas prices
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Regulating Cap Rock Electric
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Staff
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05/17/2003
|
1 TX bill
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Cap Rock Energy
|
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Regulating Cap Rock
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Staff
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05/06/2003
|
1 TX bill
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Cap Rock Energy; Craddick, Tom; Fraser, Troy
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Lawmakers divided over ethics bill
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Root, J.
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05/05/2003
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1 TX bill
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Campaign finance reform; Conflicts of interest; Ethics; Ethics Commission, Texas; Legislative continuances
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Scurry County could get Cielo wind farm
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Houston Chronicle
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Staff
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05/04/2003
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1 TX bill
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Scurry County; Wind energy
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Craddick bails out of Fort Worth golf tournament
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Root, J.
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04/28/2003
|
1 TX bill
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Cap Rock Energy; Craddick, Tom; Dewhurst, David; Fort Worth, Texas
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Sweeping ethics changes
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Staff
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04/17/2003
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1 TX bill
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Campaign finance reform; Conflicts of interest; Ethics; Ethics Commission, Texas
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Cap Rock bill adopted
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Staff
|
04/16/2003
|
1 TX bill
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Cap Rock Energy; Craddick, Tom; Electric utility deregulation; Fraser, Troy
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Legislation would shield utility from competition
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Dyer, R.
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04/04/2003
|
1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Hughes, Bryan; Ratliff, Bill; Southwestern Electric Power Corporation
|
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Bill aims to curb utility rates
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Dyer, R.
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03/26/2003
|
1 TX bill
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Cap Rock Energy; Craddick, Tom; Fraser, Troy
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Houston lawmaker pushes more electric deregulation
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Dyer, R.
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03/14/2003
|
1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Turner, Sylvester; TXU Electric Delivery
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Bill would alter Cap Rock status
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Dyer, R.
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03/13/2003
|
1 TX bill
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Cap Rock Energy; Craddick, Tom; Electric utility deregulation
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TXU seeking 12% hike in electric bills
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Dyer, R.
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03/05/2003
|
1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Reliant Energy HL&P; TXU Electric Delivery
|
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The price to beat is beating us down
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Morstad, T.
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02/24/2003
|
1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Price to beat
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Deregulation benefits users, electric industry
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Wichita Falls Record News
|
Riggs, A.
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02/17/2003
|
1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Perryman, M. Ray
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Retaining open government continuing struggle in Texas
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Tyler Morning Telegraph
|
Editorial
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02/09/2003
|
1 TX bill
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Open government; Open Meetings Act, Texas; Public Information Act, Texas
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Utilities win court fight over earnings
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Houston Chronicle
|
Elliott, J.
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02/07/2003
|
1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility stranded costs and refunds; Public Utility Commission of Texas
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Cap Rock decision
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Editorial
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02/05/2003
|
1 TX bill
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Cap Rock Energy; Craddick, Tom; Electric utility deregulation; Fraser, Troy
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Is plan cutting electric costs?
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Dallas Morning News
|
Reddy, S.
|
01/31/2003
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges
|
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|
Admission of error welcome in Austin
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Beaumont Enterprise
|
Editorial
|
01/30/2003
|
1 TX bill
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Cap Rock Energy; Craddick, Christi; Craddick, Tom; Electric utility deregulation; Fraser, Troy
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Perry's coal initiative important step
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Waco Tribune Herald
|
Sibley, D.
|
01/27/2003
|
1 TX bill
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Coal-fired power plants; Electricity supplies; Governor's Clean Coal Technology Council; Perry, Rick
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Senator plans to undo law that helps utility
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Austin American Statesman
|
A.P. Wire
|
01/25/2003
|
1 TX bill
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Cap Rock Energy; Electric utility deregulation; Fraser, Troy
|
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Lawmaker plans to undo 'experiment'
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Dyer, R.
|
01/24/2003
|
1 TX bill
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Cap Rock Energy; Craddick, Christi; Craddick, Tom; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Fraser, Troy
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Report says electricity savings exceed $1.5 billion over year
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Houston Chronicle
|
Hensel Jr., W.
|
01/21/2003
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Public Utility Commission of Texas
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|
From Rep. Tom Craddick
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Craddick, T.
|
01/12/2003
|
1 TX bill
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Cap Rock Energy; Craddick, Tom; Fraser, Troy; Martin Luther King, Jr., Day
|
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Tom Craddick's pathway to power
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Dyer, R.
|
01/12/2003
|
1 TX bill
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Craddick, Tom; Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives
|
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|
Cost of telephone services rising
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Austin American Statesman
|
Ladendorf, K.
|
01/04/2003
|
1 TX bill
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Southwestern Bell; Telephone deregulation; Telephone service; Verizon Communications, Inc.
|
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|
Ethical standards and speaker-to-be
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
|
Editorial
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12/16/2002
|
1 TX bill
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Cap Rock Energy; Craddick, Christi; Craddick, Tom; Ethics; Lobbyists
|
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Craddick shielded utility
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Dyer, R.
|
11/16/2002
|
1 TX bill
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Cap Rock Energy; Conflicts of interest; Craddick, Tom; Electric cooperatives; Electric utility deregulation; Ethics
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Wind power gains steam across area
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
|
Kane, L.
|
08/31/2002
|
1 TX bill
|
Alternative energy; Wind energy
|
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PUC limits Hino's options
|
Valley Morning Star
|
Taylor, S.
|
08/25/2002
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation; Public Utility Commission of Texas
|
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|
Harvesting the wind
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Bower, T.
|
08/06/2002
|
1 TX bill
|
Alternative energy; Wind energy
|
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|
Lawmaker seeks Texas electric council revamp
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Dyer, R.
|
06/19/2002
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utility deregulation; Hawks, Jack K.; Wolens, Steve
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New Power to leave Texas
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Oldham, C.
|
06/11/2002
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utilities; Electric utility deregulation; New Power Company
|
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|
Needed: Current meter technology
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Austin American Statesman
|
King, R.
|
06/02/2002
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric meters; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges
|
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Deregulation of utilities criticized
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Richter, B.
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05/28/2002
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utilities; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Joint Committee on Oversight of Electric Utility Restructuring; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Wolens, Steve
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|
Sanchez ads
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Editorial
|
05/26/2002
|
1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Gubernatorial campaigns; Gubernatorial candidates; Perry, Rick; Political advertising; Sanchez, Tony R., Jr.
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Poor get break on electric bills
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dyer, R.
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05/24/2002
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; LITE-UP Texas; Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program; Public Utility Commission of Texas
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Ad ties energy rates to donors
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Dallas Morning News
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Kuempel, G.
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05/23/2002
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Enron Corporation; Gubernatorial campaigns; Gubernatorial candidates; Perry, Rick; Political advertising; Sanchez, Tony R., Jr.
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Kerrville for alternate power
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San Antonio Express News
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MacCormack, Z.
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05/09/2002
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1 TX bill
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Alternative energy; Distributed electricity generation; Kerrville, Texas; Solar energy
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TXU seeks to increase electricity bills by 5%
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dyer, R.
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04/24/2002
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; TXU Electric Delivery
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State to have 'dropout czar'
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Dallas Morning News
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Benton, J.
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04/17/2002
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1 TX bill
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Alanis, Felipe T.; Education Agency, Texas; School dropouts
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Enron admits PUC inquiry
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dyer, R.
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04/17/2002
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electricity transmission and distribution; Enron Corporation; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Wolens, Steve
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Study: Texas plants top carbon dioxide emissions
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Austin American Statesman
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Staff
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04/05/2002
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Air pollution; Carbon dioxide; Coal-fired power plants; Industrial air pollution
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5 power companies now admit error
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Dallas Morning News
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Oldham, C.
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03/26/2002
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1 TX bill
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Electric utilities; Electric utility deregulation; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Wolens, Steve
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Boom and bust in the wind patch
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Austin American Statesman
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Grisales, C.
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03/24/2002
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1 TX bill
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Alternative energy; Wind energy
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TXU says unit part of inquiry
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dyer, R.
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03/23/2002
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1 TX bill
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American Electric Power Company; Electric utility deregulation; Public Utility Commission of Texas; TXU Electric Delivery
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Lawmaker wants firm's names
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Dallas Morning News
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Oldham, C.
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03/22/2002
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1 TX bill
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Electric utilities; Electric utility deregulation; Enron Corporation; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Wolens, Steve
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Wolens chides PUC's silence
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dyer, R.
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03/22/2002
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1 TX bill
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Electric utilities; Electric utility deregulation; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Wolens, Steve
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TXU issues switch-over warnings
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Piller, D.
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03/20/2002
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1 TX bill
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Electric service; Providers of last resort; Public Utility Commission of Texas; TXU Electric Delivery
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The new energy
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Dallas Morning News
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Editorial
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03/18/2002
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1 TX bill
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Alternative energy; Wind energy
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TXU's rate cuts should be greater, lawsuit says
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dyer, R.
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03/07/2002
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Public Utility Counsel, Office of; TXU Electric Delivery
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So far, so good for deregulation
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Dallas Morning News
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Oldham, C.
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02/15/2002
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1 TX bill
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Electric utilities; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges
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Lay's ties to Bush go back years
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Dallas Morning News
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Slater, W.
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02/07/2002
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1 TX bill
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Bush, George W.; Enron Corporation; Gubernatorial appointments; Lay, Kenneth L.; Wood, Pat, III
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In the new deregulated world, the decision is yours
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Houston Chronicle
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Goldberg, L.
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12/09/2001
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1 TX bill
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Consumers Union; Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utility deregulation; Price to beat; Sibley, David
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PUC sets power rates
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Dallas Morning News
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Oldham, C.
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12/08/2001
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Public Utility Commission of Texas
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Electricity bills to fall about 15%
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dyer, R.
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12/08/2001
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Public Utility Commission of Texas
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Power rate may not be as low as envisioned
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dyer, R.
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12/07/2001
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Public Utility Commission of Texas
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Deregulation on schedule despite concerns
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dyer, R.
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12/06/2001
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Enron Corporation
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Lawmakers urge staying the course on deregulation
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Houston Chronicle
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Elliott, J.
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12/06/2001
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1 TX bill
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utility deregulation; Reliant Energy HL&P
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Enron turmoil hits employees, industry
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Dallas Morning News
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Oldham, C.
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12/04/2001
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Enron Corporation; Public Utility Commission of Texas
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The big switch
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Piller, D.
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12/02/2001
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1 TX bill
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Alternative energy; Electric utility deregulation; Enron Corporation; Price to beat; TXU Electric Delivery
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Towers of power
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Baker, S.
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12/02/2001
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation
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Deregulation has a hidden cost for some
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Dallas Morning News
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Oldham, C.
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10/15/2001
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Price to beat; Providers of last resort; Sibley, David; Wolens, Steve
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A telling time for the PUC
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Austin American Statesman
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Grisales, C.
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09/30/2001
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1 TX bill
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utilities; Electric utility deregulation; Providers of last resort; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Turner, Sylvester
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Texans favoring power strategy
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Dallas Morning News
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Oldham, C.
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09/17/2001
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Public opinion polls
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New law on electricity supported
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dyer, R.
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09/15/2001
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Public opinion polls; Wolens, Steve
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Deregulation will force TXU to take charge
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Dallas Morning News
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Staff
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09/12/2001
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; TXU Electric Delivery
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Electricity deregulation start date put in question
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Austin American Statesman
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Grisales, C.
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09/08/2001
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1 TX bill
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utility deregulation; Wolens, Steve
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Lawmakers quiz electricity officials
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Dallas Morning News
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Oldham, C.
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09/08/2001
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1 TX bill
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utility deregulation; Sibley, David; Wolens, Steve
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Delay in power overhaul possible
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dyer, R.
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09/08/2001
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1 TX bill
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utility deregulation; Wolens, Steve
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State legislators say deregulation ready for takeoff
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Houston Chronicle
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Goldberg, L.
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09/08/2001
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1 TX bill
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utility deregulation; Providers of last resort; Sibley, David
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Advocates say utility clause will hurt poor
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dyer, R.
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09/03/2001
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Providers of last resort; Reliant Energy HL&P; Turner, Sylvester; TXU Electric Delivery; Wolens, Steve
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PUC dislikes state-mandated auction
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Clausen, C.
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08/07/2001
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electricity transmission and distribution; Entergy Corporation
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It's far too early to cheer Texas power deregulation
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Briesemeister, J.
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08/05/2001
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility stranded costs and refunds; Price to beat
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Opening electricity market not all smooth
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dyer, R.
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07/23/2001
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1 TX bill
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utility deregulation; Electricity transmission and distribution; Public Utility Commission of Texas
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Power to the people
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Austin American Statesman
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Goldman, E.
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06/24/2001
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1 TX bill
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utility deregulation; Electricity transmission and distribution; Lower Colorado River Authority; TXU Electric Delivery
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Wind power is a plus
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Dallas Morning News
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Pederson, R.
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06/10/2001
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1 TX bill
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TXU Electric Delivery; Wind energy
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Technical woes to stall power swap
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dyer, R.
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06/01/2001
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1 TX bill
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utility deregulation; Electricity transmission and distribution
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State delays pilot program for electricity deregulation
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Waco Tribune Herald
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Van Auken, C.
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05/29/2001
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1 TX bill
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Electric utility deregulation; Electricity transmission and distribution
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Texas in good shape for power
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Dallas Morning News
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Wood III, P.
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05/20/2001
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1 TX bill
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Alternative energy; Electric utility deregulation; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Wood, Pat, III
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Few Texans flip the switch on electric choice program
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Houston Chronicle
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Goldberg, L.
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05/20/2001
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Sibley, David
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Haywood puts hold on refund bill for consumers
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Wichita Falls Record News
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Buss, T.
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05/12/2001
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility stranded costs and refunds; Haywood, Tom; Turner, Sylvester
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Austin backs off changing dereg law
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Mason, T.
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05/06/2001
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility stranded costs and refunds
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Deregulation
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
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Van Wagenen, C.
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05/06/2001
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1 TX bill
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Chisum, Warren; Electric utility deregulation; Electricity transmission and distribution; West Texas
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House chilly toward utility-refund effort
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Dallas Morning News
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Slover, P.
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05/02/2001
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility stranded costs and refunds; Turner, Sylvester; Wolens, Steve
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House postpones hotly debated vote on utility refunds
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dyer, R.
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05/02/2001
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility stranded costs and refunds
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Measure calls for electric credits
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dyer, R.
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05/01/2001
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Reliant Energy HL&P; Turner, Sylvester; TXU Electric Delivery
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Stranded costs
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Houston Chronicle
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Editorial
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05/01/2001
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Electric utility stranded costs and refunds; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Turner, Sylvester
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Legislature and utilities should return money to Texans
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Turner, S.
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04/29/2001
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Electric utility stranded costs and refunds; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Turner, Sylvester
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House supports delay in electric deregulation
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
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Aldred, J.
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04/26/2001
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1 TX bill
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Chisum, Warren; Consumer protection; Electric utility deregulation; Electricity transmission and distribution; Southwestern Public Service Company; Texas Panhandle
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Electricity refund?
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Editorial
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04/16/2001
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Electric utility stranded costs and refunds; Turner, Sylvester; TXU Electric Delivery
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Bill pushes garbage power
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San Antonio Express News
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Richter, B.
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04/14/2001
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1 TX bill
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Alternative energy; McClendon, Ruth Jones; Solid waste disposal
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Will Texans buy it?
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Dallas Morning News
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Oldham, C.
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04/08/2001
|
1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges
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Perry touts electric deregulation drive
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dyer, R.
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03/29/2001
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Perry, Rick; Public Utility Commission of Texas
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Dirty old plants
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Dallas Morning News
|
Editorial
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03/27/2001
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1 TX bill
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Air pollution; Grandfathered industrial facilities
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Deregulation worries Texas
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Valley Morning Star
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Dailey, R.
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03/25/2001
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1 TX bill
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California; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Natural gas utility rates and charges; Wholesale natural gas prices
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Poll: one half favor electric deregulation
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Abilene Reporter-News
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Tinsley, A.
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03/11/2001
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Public opinion polls
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Texans wary of decontrol of electricity
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dyer, R.
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03/11/2001
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Public opinion polls; Sibley, David; Turner, Sylvester
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Legislators seek refund from Reliant
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Houston Chronicle
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Elliott, J.
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03/07/2001
|
1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility stranded costs and refunds; Nuclear power plants; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Reliant Energy HL&P
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Bill could give consumers utility refunds
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dyer, R.
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02/28/2001
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Turner, Sylvester
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Some West Texas residents opt out of electricity deregulation
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Houston Chronicle
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Easton, P.
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02/18/2001
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1 TX bill
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Electric cooperatives; Electric utility deregulation; Electricity transmission and distribution; West Texas
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Some areas not ready for electric deregulation
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Dallas Morning News
|
A.P. Wire
|
02/14/2001
|
1 TX bill
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El Paso, Texas; Electric utility deregulation; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Sibley, David; Texas Panhandle; Wolens, Steve
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Deregulation
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Van Wagenen, C.
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02/09/2001
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1 TX bill
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Electric utilities; Electric utility deregulation
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We need to clear the air in Texas
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Austin American Statesman
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Young, J.
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02/07/2001
|
1 TX bill
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Air pollution; Bernsen, David; Electric utility deregulation; Environmental cleanup; Environmental permits; Grandfathered industrial facilities; Sibley, David; Zbranek, Zeb
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Deregulation OK for Texas, official says
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Austin American Statesman
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Gott, N.
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02/06/2001
|
1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Price to beat; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Wood, Pat, III
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Utilities face questions in Austin
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Dallas Morning News
|
O'Grady, E.
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02/06/2001
|
1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Price to beat; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Wood, Pat, III
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Lawmakers, regulators talk power
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Valley Morning Star
|
Dailey, R.
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02/06/2001
|
1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electricity transmission and distribution
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Webb eyes lower power bills through county organization
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Laredo Morning Times
|
Owen, C.
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01/30/2001
|
1 TX bill
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Conference of Urban Counties; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Webb County
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TNRCC reforms deserve approval
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San Antonio Express News
|
Editorial
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01/28/2001
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Clean Air Act; Grandfathered industrial facilities; McClendon, Ruth Jones; Natural Resource Conservation Commission, Texas; Sunset Advisory Commission, Texas
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Energy crisis is targeted
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San Antonio Express News
|
Vertuno, J.
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01/26/2001
|
1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Turner, Sylvester
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Summer surcharge on power proposed
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Austin American Statesman
|
A.P. Wire
|
01/25/2001
|
1 TX bill
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Bailey, Kevin; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Price to beat; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Wood, Pat, III
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Electric deregulation limits urged for Texas
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dyer, R.
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01/25/2001
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bailey, Kevin; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Turner, Sylvester
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PUC shouldn't rush to buy utilities' panicked pleas
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Mason, T.
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01/25/2001
|
1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Price to beat; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Wholesale natural gas prices
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Electricity surcharge proposed
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Dyer, R.
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01/24/2001
|
1 TX bill
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Bailey, Kevin; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Price to beat; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Sibley, David; Wolens, Steve; Wood, Pat, III
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Power woes unlikely in Texas, officials say
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Dallas Morning News
|
Maxon, T.
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01/19/2001
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electricity supplies; Power outages; Sibley, David; Wolens, Steve
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More Texans to get in on utility competition
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Waco Tribune Herald
|
Van Auken, C.
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01/14/2001
|
1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges
|
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Lawmakers to face new bills and ghosts of old legislation
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Dyer, R.
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01/08/2001
|
1 TX bill
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77th Legislature; Capital punishment; Electric utility deregulation; Higher education; Teacher health insurance
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Wind farms may help blow new life into McCamey area
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San Antonio Express News
|
MacCormack, J.
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12/26/2000
|
1 TX bill
|
Alternative energy; Wind energy
|
|
|
Texas won't inherit California's woes
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Waco Tribune Herald
|
Sibley, D.
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12/23/2000
|
1 TX bill
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Consumer protection; Electric utility deregulation; Electricity supplies; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Sibley, David; Wolens, Steve
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Electric law may be altered slightly
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Dyer, R.
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12/17/2000
|
1 TX bill
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77th Legislature; Bailey, Kevin; Danburg, Debra; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility stranded costs and refunds; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Turner, Sylvester; Wolens, Steve
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The Lone Star will shine bright
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Sibley, D.
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12/17/2000
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation; Electricity supplies; Electricity transmission and distribution
|
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|
Dewhurst touts plan to double royalty payments to schools
|
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
|
Fuquay, J.
|
12/09/2000
|
1 TX bill
|
Dewhurst, David; Natural gas royalties; Oil royalties; Permanent School Fund; Veterans Land Board
|
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|
Deregulation case in Texas' highest court
|
Corpus Christi Caller Times
|
Tinsley, A.
|
11/30/2000
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility stranded costs and refunds; Public Utility Commission of Texas
|
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|
Deregulation challenged
|
Valley Morning Star
|
Dailey, R.
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11/30/2000
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility stranded costs and refunds; Public Utility Commission of Texas; White, Mark
|
|
|
PUC may require early electric rebates
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
A.P. Wire
|
11/02/2000
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility stranded costs and refunds; Public Utility Commission of Texas
|
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State says utilities owe customers early rebate
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Houston Chronicle
|
Davis, M.
|
11/02/2000
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility stranded costs and refunds; Public Utility Commission of Texas
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Area power-plant soot kills 369 yearly, study says
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Dallas Morning News
|
Loftis, R.
|
10/17/2000
|
1 TX bill
|
Air pollution; Coal-fired power plants; Dallas, Texas; Electric power plants; Industrial air pollution; Public health; TXU Electric Delivery
|
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|
Wondering about what Dubya meant?
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Guerra, C.
|
10/17/2000
|
1 TX bill
|
Bush, George W.; Grandfathered industrial facilities; Industrial air pollution; Voluntary Emissions Reduction Program
|
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Texas seeing boom in construction of power plants
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
A.P. Wire
|
10/05/2000
|
1 TX bill
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Electric power plants; Electric utility deregulation; Electricity supplies
|
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|
Rules sought by utilities criticized
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Dyer, R.
|
09/27/2000
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges
|
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|
Electric deregulation will need close watch
|
San Angelo Standard Times
|
Editorial
|
09/22/2000
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges
|
|
|
Cautious deregulation approach holds most promise for Texas
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Tyler Morning Telegraph
|
Editorial
|
08/30/2000
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation
|
|
|
Shocking, but...
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Editorial
|
08/27/2000
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges
|
|
|
Two projects aim to give Reliant big power boost
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Houston Chronicle
|
Davis, M.
|
08/25/2000
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation; Reliant Energy HL&P; Wind energy
|
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|
Texas learns from California utilities woes
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Dallas Morning News
|
Maxon, T.
|
08/23/2000
|
1 TX bill
|
California; Electric utility deregulation
|
|
|
New lines key to electric deregulation
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Dyer, R.
|
08/23/2000
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric power plants; Electric utility deregulation; Electricity supplies; Electricity transmission and distribution
|
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|
No deregulation power disaster seen for Texas
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Houston Chronicle
|
Davis, M.
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08/23/2000
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges
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Smooth electric deregulation expected
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San Antonio Express News
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A.P. Wire
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08/23/2000
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation
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California rate woes may come to Texas
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dyer, R.
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08/20/2000
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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California; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges
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Avoiding California's power problems
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Austin American Statesman
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Editorial
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08/11/2000
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges
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Power bills give California a jolt
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Austin American Statesman
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Keefe, B.
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08/09/2000
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Power outages
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Texas power deregulation on course
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Mason, T.
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07/25/2000
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation
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Power rates likely to rise
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Houston Chronicle
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Davis, M.
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07/19/2000
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Reliant Energy HL&P
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Complex rates for electricity jeopardize cuts
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Wall Street Journal
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Elder Jr., R.
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07/12/2000
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1 TX bill
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Rules, problems affecting electrical grid will be discussed today in Dallas
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Staff
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07/11/2000
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1 TX bill
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Electric utilities; Power outages
|
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LP&L Holly plant renamed to honor Cooke for historic legislation
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
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Fuquay, J.
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07/08/2000
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1 TX bill
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Cooke, Alex 'Ty'; Electric power plants; Electric utility deregulation; Electricity supplies; Lubbock, Texas
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New law rocks tax base in 2 counties
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dyer, R.
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06/26/2000
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Nuclear power plants; Property values
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Utilities' big charge challenged
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dyer, R.
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05/27/2000
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Wholesale natural gas prices
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Bush takes heat on clean-air efforts
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Dallas Morning News
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Gillman, T.
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05/26/2000
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1 TX bill
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Bush, George W.; Gore, Al; Grandfathered industrial facilities; Industrial air pollution; Voluntary Emissions Reduction Program
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TXU wants payment for reducing smog
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dyer, R.
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05/26/2000
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1 TX bill
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Air pollution control technology; Electric utility deregulation; Industrial air pollution; Nitrogen oxides; TXU Electric Delivery
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Groups hit pollution loophole
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San Antonio Express News
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A.P. Wire
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05/18/2000
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1 TX bill
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Coal-fired power plants; Environmental groups; Grandfathered industrial facilities
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Agency's policies, cost stir concern
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dyer, R.
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05/06/2000
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Independent System Operator; Open records requests and decisions
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Facts hard to find in political smog
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Houston Chronicle
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Dawson, B.
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04/10/2000
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Air quality; Bush, George W.; Grandfathered industrial facilities; Ground level ozone; Houston, Texas; Industrial air pollution; Voluntary Emissions Reduction Program
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Looming deregulation sparks joint effort between oil, electric industries
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Abilene Reporter-News
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Prather, A.
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04/02/2000
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1 TX bill
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Electric cooperatives; Electric utility deregulation; Electricity aggregation; Natural gas industry; Oil industry
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Utilities map out futures
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Dallas Morning News
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Maxon, T.
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04/01/2000
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; TXU Electric Delivery
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Utility wants users to foot plant costs
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San Antonio Express News
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Gold, R.
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04/01/2000
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility stranded costs and refunds
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TXU will ask users to pay $3.7 billion
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dyer, R.
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03/31/2000
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; TXU Electric Delivery
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Cleaning the Air
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Dallas Morning News
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Editorial
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03/29/2000
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1 TX bill
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Air pollution; Bush, George W.; Ground level ozone
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Bush's wealthy backer and friend
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New York Times
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Oppel Jr., R.
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03/06/2000
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1 TX bill
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Bush Backer Owns a 'Green Energy' Company, Has an Agenda
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Wall Street Journal
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Kuntz, P.
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03/06/2000
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1 TX bill
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Pro-Bush ad on pollution stinks
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Ivins, M.
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03/05/2000
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1 TX bill
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Air pollution; Bush, George W.; Grandfathered industrial facilities; Presidential Campaign 2000; Voluntary Emissions Reduction Program; Wolens, Steve
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Bush backer admits buying anti-McCain ad
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Austin American Statesman
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Heath, J.
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03/04/2000
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1 TX bill
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Bush, George W.; McCain, John; Political advertising; Presidential Campaign 2000
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Mysterious group claims Bush ads
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Mintz, J.
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03/04/2000
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1 TX bill
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Bush, George W.; Political advertising; Presidential Campaign 2000
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Donors' Bush ads stir furor
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Houston Chronicle
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Ratcliffe, R.
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03/04/2000
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1 TX bill
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Bush, George W.; McCain, John; Political advertising; Presidential Campaign 2000
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Bush urged to battle pollution
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San Antonio Express News
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Fikac, P.
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02/16/2000
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1 TX bill
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Bush, George W.; Climate change; Industrial air pollution; Motor vehicle pollution
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Clean Air
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Dallas Morning News
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Quinton, M.
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02/07/2000
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1 TX bill
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Air quality plans; California; Carona, John; Motor vehicle pollution
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Charged Up
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Editorial
|
02/07/2000
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Public Utility Commission of Texas; TXU Electric Delivery
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City of Beaumont to intervene in Entergy's case against PUC
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Wallach, D.
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02/02/2000
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1 TX bill
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Electric utilities; Public Utility Commission of Texas
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Bush record as governor creates contrasting impressions
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Root, J.
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01/30/2000
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1 TX bill
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Bush, George W.
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Utility deters rivals
|
San Antonio Express News
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Gold, R.
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01/26/2000
|
1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Public Utility Commission of Texas
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No apologies for Bush's environmental record
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Houston Chronicle
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Burnett, H.
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01/13/2000
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1 TX bill
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Bush, George W.; Environment
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PUC to review TXU refinancing plan
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Dyer, R.
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01/10/2000
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Public Utility Commission of Texas; TXU Electric Delivery
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The best policy decisions of 1999
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Valley Morning Star
|
Editorial
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01/01/2000
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1 TX bill
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Unindexed
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Clean up Texas air
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El Paso Times
|
Editorial
|
12/20/1999
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1 TX bill
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Air pollution; El Paso, Texas; Motor vehicle pollution
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Air pollution regulations set for Dallas, Houston
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San Antonio Express News
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A.P. Wire
|
12/17/1999
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1 TX bill
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Air pollution; Natural Resource Conservation Commission, Texas
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Bush touts cuts in plant pollution
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Houston Chronicle
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Dawson, B.
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11/16/1999
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1 TX bill
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Air quality plans; Bush, George W.; Gore, Al; Ground level ozone; Industrial air pollution; Presidential candidates
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Bush approach to pollution: preference for self-policing
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New York Times
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Yardley, J.
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11/09/1999
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1 TX bill
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Competition should lower rates
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Valley Morning Star
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Lucio Jr., E.
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11/04/1999
|
1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Lucio, Eddie, Jr.
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Let's not pick pockets of South Texas ratepayers
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Houston Chronicle
|
White, M.
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11/02/1999
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility stranded costs and refunds; South Texas
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Pyew, TXU
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Editorial
|
10/30/1999
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation
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Electric rates could increase
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dyer, R.
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10/27/1999
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges
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Bill to set structure for utility competition
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Abilene Reporter-News
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Jones II, R.
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10/22/1999
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation
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Environmentalists blame Bush policies for smog
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Austin American Statesman
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Greenberger, S.
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10/20/1999
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1 TX bill
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Air quality; Bush, George W.; Environmental groups
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Electrical deregulation mired in fee dispute
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dyer, R.
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10/17/1999
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation
|
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Newest Texas boom supplements the old ones
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Dallas Morning News
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Williams, M.
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10/10/1999
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1 TX bill
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High tech industry; Natural gas production; Natural gas-fired power plants; Severance taxes
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Electric's public aid may stop
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Wichita Falls Record News
|
Tinsley, A.
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10/02/1999
|
1 TX bill
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Electric utilities; Electric utility deregulation
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Utility law may cut economic development
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San Angelo Standard Times
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Tinsley, A.
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10/01/1999
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1 TX bill
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Economic development; Electric utilities; Electric utility deregulation
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Texas to start selling electricity to fund schools
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Amarillo Daily News
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Robbins, M.
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09/24/1999
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1 TX bill
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Bivins, Teel; Electric utility deregulation; School finance
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State may further cut emissions
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Dallas Morning News
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Hartzel, T.
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09/20/1999
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1 TX bill
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Air quality plans; Electric power plants; Ground level ozone; Nitrogen oxides
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Bush, mindful of Gore, builds his 'Green' credentials
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Wall Street Journal
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Fialka, J.
|
09/13/1999
|
1 TX bill
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Utility rate 'freeze' bill takes effect
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Abilene Reporter-News
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Jones II, R.
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09/01/1999
|
1 TX bill
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Electric utility rates and charges
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Hundreds of laws, not all are bad
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Valley Morning Star
|
Editorial
|
09/01/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Unindexed
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New utility laws could put money in your pocket
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Austin American Statesman
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Hight, B.
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08/29/1999
|
1 TX bill
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Telephone rates; Telephone service
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Bush trying to cover bases on affirmative action policy
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Austin American Statesman
|
Brooks, A.
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08/25/1999
|
1 TX bill
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Affirmative action; Bush, George W.; Presidential candidates
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Texas' demand for natural gas will grow
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Dallas Morning News
|
Matthews, C.
|
08/15/1999
|
1 TX bill
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Natural gas; Natural gas drilling; Natural gas-fired power plants
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Big stakes in electric rules
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San Antonio Express News
|
Editorial
|
08/07/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility rates and charges; Public Utility Commission of Texas
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Stranded Costs
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Editorial
|
08/03/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Bailey, Kevin; Electric utility deregulation; Public Utility Commission of Texas
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Texans will save with deregulation
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Houston Chronicle
|
Staff
|
07/29/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation
|
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Tiny Hydro Plant May Get Boost From Big State Law
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Wall Street Journal
|
Barta, P.
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07/29/1999
|
1 TX bill
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Law grants electric bill grace period
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Wichita Falls Record News
|
Zollo, C.
|
06/23/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric service; Energy assistance programs
|
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|
How did Central Texas lawmakers do?
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Austin American Statesman
|
Staff
|
06/20/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Armbrister, Kenneth 'Ken'; Barrientos, Gonzalo; Cook, Robby; Dukes, Dawnna; Green, Rick; Greenberg, Sherri; Hilderbran, Harvey; Keel, Terrence M. 'Terry'; Krusee, Michael 'Mike'; Maxey, Glen; Naishtat, Elliott; Ogden, Steve; Wentworth, Jeff
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Bush has pile of bills to sign
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Austin American Statesman
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Elizondo Jr., J.
|
06/19/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
76th Legislature
|
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Bush signs bill deregulating electric utilities
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Dallas Morning News
|
Staff
|
06/19/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation
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Utility overhaul bill signed by Bush
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Dyer, R.
|
06/19/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation
|
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Bush signs off on 233 bills
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Gonzalez, J.
|
06/19/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
76th Legislature
|
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Bush signs 2 bills to cut air pollution at older plants
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Dawson, B.
|
06/19/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Environmental permits; Grandfathered industrial facilities; Industrial air pollution; Voluntary Emissions Reduction Program
|
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Bush signs electric deregulation bill
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Houston Chronicle
|
Davis, M.
|
06/19/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation
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Bush signs deregulation bill
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
|
Robbins, M.
|
06/19/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation
|
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Bush OKs electric deregulation
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Merle, R.
|
06/19/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation
|
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Governor to sign electric deregulation bill today
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Moritz, J.
|
06/18/1999
|
1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation
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|
Berman says legislation will help businesses
|
Tyler Morning Telegraph
|
Spivey, S.
|
06/10/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
76th Legislature; Berman, Leo
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|
Focusing on three E's prepares Texas for tomorrow
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Houston Chronicle
|
Garza, A.
|
06/07/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation; Natural gas industry; Oil industry; Severance taxes
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Electricity market opening for competition by 2002
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Abilene Reporter-News
|
Horecka, B.
|
06/06/1999
|
1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation
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Education spending, tax cuts make session successful
|
Abilene Reporter-News
|
Fraser, T.
|
06/06/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
76th Legislature; Fraser, Troy; School finance; Tax relief
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|
Perry's freshman test
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Austin American Statesman
|
McCarthy, O.
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06/06/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Perry, Rick
|
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Bush bid outshines lawmakers
|
Corpus Christi Caller Times
|
Tinsley, A.
|
06/06/1999
|
1 TX bill
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76th Legislature; Bush, George W.
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Electric deregulation law deemed 'model legislation'
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
|
Graves, P.
|
06/06/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation
|
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The Big Players
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Editorial
|
06/06/1999
|
1 TX bill
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76th Legislature; Bivins, Teel; Junell, Robert 'Rob'; Ratliff, Bill; Sadler, Paul; Sibley, David; Wolens, Steve
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Legislative verdict
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Hendricks, D.
|
06/06/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
76th Legislature; Collective bargaining; Electric utility deregulation; Health maintenance organizations; Reverse mortgages; Telephone deregulation
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Legislature frees 'captive consumers'
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Amarillo Daily News
|
Sterling, E.
|
06/05/1999
|
1 TX bill
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Affordable housing; Electric utility deregulation
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Active state session leaves much discussion
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Laredo Morning Times
|
Mertz, C.
|
06/05/1999
|
1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Telephone deregulation
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Speaker helped ensure Legislature looked after little guy
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Mason, T.
|
06/03/1999
|
1 TX bill
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76th Legislature; Laney, James E. 'Pete'
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And for Worst Performance...
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Ivins, M.
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06/03/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
76th Legislature
|
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Legislative session good for schools
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San Antonio Express News
|
Editorial
|
06/03/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
76th Legislature
|
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A legislative review: laws meet real life
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Austin American Statesman
|
Editorial
|
06/02/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
76th Legislature
|
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Business agenda fares well in Legislature
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Dallas Morning News
|
Files, J.
|
06/02/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
76th Legislature; Collective bargaining; Electric utility deregulation; Mortgage brokers; Physicians; State mandated health insurance; Tax incentives
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Evaluation
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Editorial
|
06/02/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
76th Legislature
|
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|
West Texas lawmakers basking in session's successes
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San Angelo Standard Times
|
Fulton, C.
|
06/02/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
76th Legislature
|
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|
Deserving high fives
|
Waco Tribune Herald
|
Editorial
|
06/02/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
76th Legislature
|
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Tallying Up Who Won and Lost In the Legislature This Past Session
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Wall Street Journal
|
Elder Jr., R.
|
06/02/1999
|
1 TX bill
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Legislature ends upbeat
|
Amarillo Daily News
|
Parker, P.
|
06/01/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
76th Legislature; Sine Die
|
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|
Dreams fulfilled and hopes dashed
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Editorial
|
06/01/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
76th Legislature; Sine Die
|
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Session's end is a time for looking back, levity
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
|
Graves, P.
|
06/01/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
76th Legislature; Sine Die
|
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|
Leaders tout session's focus on education
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Dallas Morning News
|
Stutz, T.
|
06/01/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
76th Legislature
|
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Legislature focus on education, taxes
|
El Paso Times
|
Scharrer, G.
|
06/01/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
76th Legislature; Border Health Institute; Children's Health Insurance Program; School finance; Tax relief
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Session adjourns with air of success
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Dyer, R.
|
06/01/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
76th Legislature; Sine Die
|
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Lawmakers hail tax relief as session ends
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Mason, J.
|
06/01/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
76th Legislature; Houston, Texas; Lobbyists; Tax relief
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|
Bill has something for most Texans
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Davis, M.
|
06/01/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility stranded costs and refunds
|
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|
Session ended by Legislature
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
|
Parker, P.
|
06/01/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
76th Legislature
|
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Varying degrees of political success as the 76th Legislature winds down
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Austin American Statesman
|
McNeely, D.
|
05/31/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation; Shapiro, Florence; Sibley, David; Wolens, Steve
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Both sides settle for less with pollution bill compromise
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Haurwitz, R.
|
05/31/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Allen, Ray; Bush, George W.; Fees; Grandfathered industrial facilities; Industrial air pollution; Maxey, Glen
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State legislators approve hefty fees for large industrial polluters
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Hoppe, C.
|
05/31/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Allen, Ray; Environmental permits; Fees; Grandfathered industrial facilities; Industrial air pollution; Maxey, Glen; Wolens, Steve; Zbranek, Zeb
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Senate, House pass grandfathered plants compromise meaure
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Houston Chronicle
|
Dawson, B.
|
05/31/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Air pollution; Brown, J.E. 'Buster'; Bush, George W.; Environmental permits; Grandfathered industrial facilities; Industrial air pollution; Truan, Carlos
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A truly needed tax break
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Ivins, M.
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05/30/1999
|
1 TX bill
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Early childhood education; Electric utility deregulation; Kindergarten; Sibley, David; Wolens, Steve
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|
Week in Review
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Staff
|
05/30/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Collective bargaining; Electric utility deregulation; Nursing homes; Physicians; Quality of care
|
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|
Bush pleased with session, despite some setbacks
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Haurwitz, R.
|
05/29/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
76th Legislature; Bivins, Teel; Bush, George W.; Chisum, Warren; Sadler, Paul
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Texas Air
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Editorial
|
05/29/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Grandfathered industrial facilities; Industrial air pollution
|
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Governor addresses Nacogdoches Grads
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Tyler Morning Telegraph
|
Lynch, G.
|
05/29/1999
|
1 TX bill
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Bush, George W.
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Deregulation means consumers pay
|
Valley Morning Star
|
Johnson, A.
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05/29/1999
|
1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility stranded costs and refunds
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Deregulation bill headed to Bush's desk
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Abilene Reporter-News
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Tinsley, A.
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05/28/1999
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation
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Shop-for-electricity bill passes
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Austin American Statesman
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Brooks, A.
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05/28/1999
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1 TX bill
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Bush, George W.; Electric utility deregulation; Sibley, David; West, Royce
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Utility deregulation on way to Bush after Senate agrees to House changes
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
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Tinsley, A.
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05/28/1999
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation
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Lawmakers pass utility deregulation
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Dallas Morning News
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Files, J.
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05/28/1999
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Sibley, David; Wolens, Steve
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Utility bill approved by Senate
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Nix, M.
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05/28/1999
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Sibley, David
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Lawmakers scurry to wrap up work on budget, tax relief, other tough bills
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Houston Chronicle
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Gonzalez, J.
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05/28/1999
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1 TX bill
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76th Legislature; Bailey, Kevin; Ellis, Rodney; Sibley, David; Staples, Todd
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Nuke dump bill set to founder
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San Antonio Express News
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Castillo, J.
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05/28/1999
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1 TX bill
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Chisum, Warren; Laney, James E. 'Pete'; Nelson, Jane; Radioactive waste; Van de Putte, Leticia
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Senate is in debate over electric utility deregulation
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Dallas Morning News
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Files, J.
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05/27/1999
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation
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Electricity bill nears final vote
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Houston Chronicle
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Davis, M.
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05/27/1999
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1 TX bill
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Bush, George W.; Electric utility deregulation; Sibley, David
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Texas lawmakers are set to approve bill deregulating electricity industry
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Wall Street Journal
|
Kranhold, K.
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05/27/1999
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1 TX bill
|
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Utility deregulation bill near adoption
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Dallas Morning News
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Files, J.
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05/26/1999
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Sibley, David
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76th Legislature
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Staff
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05/26/1999
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1 TX bill
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76th Legislature; Goolsby, Tony
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Bush's emission bill still breathing
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Houston Chronicle
|
Dawson, B.
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05/26/1999
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1 TX bill
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Brown, J.E. 'Buster'; Bush, George W.; Environmental permits; Grandfathered industrial facilities; Industrial air pollution; Truan, Carlos; Uher, D.R. 'Tom'
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Senator to ask chamber to OK House changes to utility bill
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San Antonio Express News
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Pfister, B.
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05/26/1999
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Sibley, David
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Final-week frenzy
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Editorial
|
05/24/1999
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1 TX bill
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76th Legislature
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Big bills could die in Legislature
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Abilene Reporter-News
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Tinsley, A.
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05/23/1999
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1 TX bill
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76th Legislature; Counts, Walter David, Jr.; Hunter, Bob
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Deregulation never lives up to promises
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Dallas Morning News
|
Rushing, J.
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05/23/1999
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation
|
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Wolens in the thick of session's hot issues
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Dallas Morning News
|
Gillman, T.
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05/23/1999
|
1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Wolens, Steve
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State group opposes El Paso's metro government plan
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El Paso Times
|
Scharrer, G.
|
05/23/1999
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1 TX bill
|
El Paso, Texas
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Keep clean-air clause in deregulation bill
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Editorial
|
05/22/1999
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1 TX bill
|
Air pollution; Electric utility deregulation; Grandfathered industrial facilities
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In passing deregulation bill, House worked to 'do it right'
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San Antonio Express News
|
Hendricks, D.
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05/22/1999
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Longoria, John
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Electricity market closer to opening up
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Austin American Statesman
|
Elizondo Jr., J.
|
05/21/1999
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1 TX bill
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Danburg, Debra; Electric utility deregulation; Wolens, Steve
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Electricity deregulation closer
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Austin American Statesman
|
Elizondo Jr., J.
|
05/21/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Danburg, Debra; Electric utility deregulation; Wolens, Steve
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House OKs utility competition
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Files, J.
|
05/21/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation; Sibley, David; Wolens, Steve
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Passage of House utility bill seems likely
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Dyer, R.
|
05/21/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Bailey, Kevin; Brimer, Kim; Danburg, Debra; Electric utility deregulation; Garcia, Domingo; Wolens, Steve
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Texas House plugs in to electricity competition
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Davis, M.
|
05/21/1999
|
1 TX bill
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Danburg, Debra; Electric utility deregulation; Turner, Sylvester; Wolens, Steve
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Bill calls for older plants to reduce air emissions
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Dawson, B.
|
05/21/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Danburg, Debra; Environmental permits; Grandfathered industrial facilities; Industrial air pollution
|
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House OKs power company competition legislation
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
|
Robbins, M.
|
05/21/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Chisum, Warren; Electric utility deregulation; Jones, Delwin; Wolens, Steve
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Sparks fly in debate on deregulation
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San Antonio Express News
|
Pfister, B.
|
05/21/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Bailey, Kevin; Electric utility deregulation; Sibley, David; Turner, Sylvester; Williams, Thomas 'Tommy'; Wolens, Steve
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Power and the House
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Editorial
|
05/20/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation; Wolens, Steve
|
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|
Legislative Watch
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Editorial
|
05/20/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation; Public information; Wolens, Steve
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Compromise reached on deregulation bill
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Dyer, R.
|
05/20/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Bailey, Kevin; Electric utility deregulation
|
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Bills may mold Bush's record on environment
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Ratcliffe, R.
|
05/20/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Bush, George W.; Environmental laws and regulations; Environmental protection; Presidential candidates
|
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House likely to OK power bill today
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Houston Chronicle
|
Davis, M.
|
05/20/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Bailey, Kevin; Electric utility deregulation
|
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House should reject voluntary cleanups
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San Antonio Express News
|
Editorial
|
05/20/1999
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1 TX bill
|
Brown, J.E. 'Buster'; Grandfathered industrial facilities; Industrial air pollution; Voluntary Emissions Reduction Program
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Electric regulation bill hits resistance
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Pfister, B.
|
05/20/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Bailey, Kevin; Electric utility deregulation
|
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Delay in Austin will turn off benefits for Texans
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Waco Tribune Herald
|
Preuninger, T.
|
05/20/1999
|
1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation
|
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Legislature near good bill to deregulate electricity
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Abilene Reporter-News
|
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05/19/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation; Wolens, Steve
|
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Natural gas gets break in power bill
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Austin American Statesman
|
Hight, B.
|
05/19/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation; Merritt, Tommy; Natural gas drilling; Natural gas-fired power plants; Oliveira, René; Tax incentives; Wolens, Steve
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Senator buys time on college financing bill
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Dallas Morning News
|
Hoppe, C.
|
05/18/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Bailey, Kevin; Brimer, Kim; Duncan, Robert; Dutton, Harold, Jr.; Electric utility deregulation; Ellis, Rodney; Green, Rick; Gun manufacturers; Mowery, Anna; Texas Southern University; Wilson, Ron
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Bush, Perry to catch Ryan's Hall of Fame act
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Staff
|
05/16/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Bush, George W.; Perry, Rick; Ryan, Nolan
|
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|
Wolens on right track
|
Dallas Morning News
|
MacLeod, M.
|
05/16/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Allen, Ray; Electric utility deregulation; Grandfathered industrial facilities; Wolens, Steve
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Governor backs bill on power industry
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Austin American Statesman
|
Hight, B.
|
05/14/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Bailey, Kevin; Bush, George W.; Electric utility deregulation; Wolens, Steve
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Capitol report
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Staff
|
05/14/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Bivins, Teel; Electric utility deregulation; Jones, Delwin; State officials' campaign contributions
|
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Lawmakers wrestle with deregulation details
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Files, J.
|
05/14/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation
|
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Amendments may put electricity deregulation bill in jeopardy
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Pfister, B.
|
05/14/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Bailey, Kevin; Electric utility deregulation; Jones, Delwin; Wolens, Steve
|
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House panel OKs power deregulation
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Hight, B.
|
05/13/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Bailey, Kevin; Electric utility deregulation; Hilbert, Paul; Jones, Delwin; Turner, Sylvester; Wolens, Steve
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|
Electric Deregulation
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Editorial
|
05/13/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation; Wolens, Steve
|
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Committee hashes out bill's details
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Davis, M.
|
05/13/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Bailey, Kevin; Electric utility deregulation; Turner, Sylvester; Wolens, Steve
|
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Electric proposal debated
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Pfister, B.
|
05/13/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Alvarado, Leo, Jr.; Electric utility deregulation; Longoria, John
|
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Utilities bill to face committee vote
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Files, J.
|
05/12/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation
|
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Power deregulation at critical stage
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Davis, M.
|
05/12/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation; Wolens, Steve
|
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Regional bills need support in Legislature
|
Beaumont Enterprise
|
Editorial
|
05/10/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Bernsen, David; Electric utility deregulation; Lewis, Ron E.; Sibley, David
|
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Lawmakers split on electricity bill
|
Amarillo Daily News
|
Parker, P.
|
05/09/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Counts, Walter David, Jr.; Electric utility deregulation; Jones, Delwin; Wolens, Steve
|
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|
Powerful arguments for deregulation
|
Bryan Eagle
|
Brown, F.
|
05/09/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Brown, Fred; Electric utility deregulation
|
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|
In the air
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Editorial
|
05/09/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Grandfathered industrial facilities; Ground level ozone; Motor vehicle emissions tests
|
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Electric legislation revision proposed
|
Amarillo Daily News
|
Parker, P.
|
05/06/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation; Sibley, David; Wolens, Steve
|
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Electric deregulation up in air as clock ticks
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Hight, B.
|
05/06/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation; Wolens, Steve
|
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Electricity bill revised over bonds
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Davis, M.
|
05/06/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation; Sibley, David; Wolens, Steve
|
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|
EPA threat on smog is most serious yet
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Hartzel, T.
|
05/05/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Air quality plans; Industrial air pollution; Sibley, David; Wolens, Steve
|
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Electric utilities overhaul hopes dim
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Dyer, R.
|
05/01/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Bailey, Kevin; Electric utility deregulation; Turner, Sylvester; Wolens, Steve
|
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|
Electric Deregulation
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Smith, T.
|
04/26/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation
|
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|
76th Legislature
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Staff
|
04/25/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
76th Legislature
|
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|
Power Play
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Editorial
|
04/25/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation
|
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|
Agency doubts savings on electric deregulation
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Dyer, R.
|
04/24/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation
|
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|
Electric Deregulation
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Editorial
|
04/21/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation; Wine and wine industry
|
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|
Texas lawmakers continue work on deregulation
|
Beaumont Enterprise
|
Wallach, D.
|
04/20/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility stranded costs and refunds
|
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|
Why Austin ought to 'chill out' on electric dereg
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Smith, T.
|
04/20/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation
|
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|
Best for consumers
|
Valley Morning Star
|
Flores, K.
|
04/18/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation
|
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|
Electric restructuring studied
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Staff
|
04/17/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation
|
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|
Debate continues on electricity bill
|
Corpus Christi Caller Times
|
Tinsley, A.
|
04/14/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation
|
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|
Deregulate or be second rate?
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Davis, M.
|
04/13/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation
|
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|
Deregulation proposal sees strong opposition in House
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Pfister, B.
|
04/13/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation
|
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|
Electric bill fails to juice House
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Hight, B.
|
04/11/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation
|
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|
Deregulation plan leaves many with no voice
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Hight, B.
|
04/10/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation
|
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|
Deregulation bill would let CPS 'opt out' of competition
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Hendricks, D.
|
04/08/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
City Public Service; Electric utility deregulation
|
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|
New bill takes tougher stance toward state's electric utilities
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Hight, B.
|
04/07/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility stranded costs and refunds
|
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|
Electric utilities criticize revised competition legislation
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Dyer, R.
|
04/07/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation
|
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|
Clean Air
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Quinton, M.
|
03/31/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Environmental permits; Grandfathered industrial facilities; Industrial air pollution; Voluntary Emissions Reduction Program
|
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|
Electricity competition beneficial for consumers
|
Amarillo Daily News
|
Bivins, T.
|
03/29/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation
|
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|
Only three bills get to Bush as Legislature hits midpoint
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Robison, C.
|
03/28/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
76th Legislature; Legislative deadlines; Legislative process
|
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|
Electric deregulation should be done right
|
San Angelo Standard Times
|
Editorial
|
03/28/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation
|
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|
The Lege seems to be wandering rather far afield
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Ivins, M.
|
03/25/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
76th Legislature; Adoption; Foster care; Legislative invocations and prayers; LGBTQ persons
|
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|
Utility deregulation's intricate machinery
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Hight, B.
|
03/21/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation
|
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|
Bush lacked follow-up on tax plan
|
Beaumont Enterprise
|
Clausen, C.
|
03/21/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Bush, George W.; Tax relief
|
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|
And So it went.... Badges? We don't need badges
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Editorial
|
03/20/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation; Nixon, Drew
|
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|
Texas' electric deregulation a simple idea
|
Galveston Daily News
|
Jackson, M.
|
03/20/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation
|
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|
Senate passes utility measure
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Hight, B.
|
03/18/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation
|
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|
State Senate OKs electricity deregulation
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Power, S.
|
03/18/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation
|
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|
Electric bill passes Senate
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Dyer, R.
|
03/18/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation
|
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|
State Senate OKs electricity deregulation
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Davis, M.
|
03/18/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation
|
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|
Bill would spur electric competition
|
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
|
Robbins, M.
|
03/18/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation
|
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|
Senate approves deregulation bill
|
San Angelo Standard Times
|
Graves, P.
|
03/18/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation
|
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|
Senate OKs deregulating state utilities
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Merle, R.
|
03/18/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation
|
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|
Deregulation is making its way
|
Valley Morning Star
|
Editorial
|
03/18/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation
|
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|
Deregulation passes
|
Valley Morning Star
|
Dailey, R.
|
03/18/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation
|
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|
Texas struggle for power continues
|
Amarillo Daily News
|
Sterling, E.
|
03/17/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation; Parental notification of abortion; State budgets
|
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|
Capitol report
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Staff
|
03/17/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
76th Legislature
|
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|
Senate to vote today on utility competition
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Hight, B.
|
03/17/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation
|
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|
Which dogs win under deregulation?
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Editorial
|
03/17/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation
|
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|
Bill filing deadline focuses Legislature
|
Beaumont Enterprise
|
Editorial
|
03/17/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
76th Legislature; Legislative deadlines; Legislative process
|
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|
Electric Deregulation
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Editorial
|
03/17/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation
|
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|
Electric deregulation bill criticized
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Dyer, R.
|
03/17/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation
|
|
|
Utility proposal drawing resistance
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Pfister, B.
|
03/17/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation
|
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|
Water rights bill may be up for vote today
|
Beaumont Enterprise
|
Bledsoe, D.
|
03/15/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Interbasin water transfers; Junior water rights; Milk; Municipal annexation; Parental notification of abortion
|
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|
Electric Dereg
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Editorial
|
03/15/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation
|
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|
Flip The Switch
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Editorial
|
03/14/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation
|
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|
Legislature fiddles while citizens burn
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Fehrenbach, T.
|
03/14/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
76th Legislature
|
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|
Bill favors Bryan utilities
|
Bryan Eagle
|
Schober, B.
|
03/10/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation
|
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|
Who's Exempt From Deregulation Of Electric Industry- and Why?
|
Wall Street Journal
|
Elder, R.
|
03/10/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
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|
|
Senate committee's revision changes WTU credit
|
Abilene Reporter-News
|
Graves, P.
|
03/09/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation
|
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|
Electric proposal passes panel
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Hight, B.
|
03/09/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation; Municipally-owned utilities
|
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|
Electricity deregulation sent to state Senate
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Power, S.
|
03/09/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility stranded costs and refunds
|
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|
Electric overhaul clears 1st hurdle
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Dyer, R.
|
03/09/1999
|
1 TX bill
|
Electric utility deregulation
|
|
|
Senate panel OKs deregulation bill
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Davis, M.
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03/09/1999
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation
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Senate panel backs bill on electric utility competition
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San Antonio Express News
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Pfister, B.
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03/09/1999
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1 TX bill
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City Public Service; Electric utility deregulation; Municipally-owned utilities
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In bill, cities may hand over utilities without a vote
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Austin American Statesman
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Hight, B.
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03/08/1999
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Municipally-owned utilities
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Bill experiences power surge
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San Angelo Standard Times
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Graves, P.
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03/08/1999
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation
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Electricity shopping is in future if bill passes
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Abilene Reporter-News
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Graves, P.
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03/07/1999
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation
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Senate panel back bill to allow electric deregulation
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Amarillo Daily News
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Robbins, M.
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03/06/1999
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation
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76th Legislature
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Staff
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03/05/1999
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1 TX bill
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76th Legislature
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Capitol report
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Austin American Statesman
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Staff
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03/04/1999
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1 TX bill
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76th Legislature
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Cleanup price tag may soar
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San Antonio Express News
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Pfister, B.
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03/03/1999
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1 TX bill
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Electric power plants; Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility stranded costs and refunds; Industrial air pollution; Nonattainment areas; Sibley, David
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A blow for clean air
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Waco Tribune Herald
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Editorial
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03/03/1999
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1 TX bill
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Electric power plants; Electric utility deregulation; Grandfathered industrial facilities; Sibley, David
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Pollution costs put on users
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Austin American Statesman
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Hight, B.
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03/02/1999
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1 TX bill
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Air pollution control technology; Electric power plants; Electric utility stranded costs and refunds; Grandfathered industrial facilities; Sibley, David
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State Senator offers $1 billion plan to lower emissions
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Dallas Morning News
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A.P. Wire
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03/02/1999
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1 TX bill
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Air pollution control technology; Electric power plants; Electric utility stranded costs and refunds; Nitrogen oxides; Sibley, David
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Ratepayers may get smog cleanup bill
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dyer, R.
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03/02/1999
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1 TX bill
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Electric power plants; Electric utility stranded costs and refunds; Ground level ozone; Sibley, David
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Bill would pass utilities' clean-air costs to public
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Houston Chronicle
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Staff
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03/02/1999
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1 TX bill
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Air pollution control technology; Electric power plants; Electric utility deregulation; Sibley, David
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A second look
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Austin American Statesman
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Editorial
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02/26/1999
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Sibley, David
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Deregulation bill must protect CPS
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San Antonio Express News
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Editorial
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02/26/1999
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1 TX bill
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City Public Service; Electric utility deregulation; Sibley, David
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Electricity-choice plan would let juice, rights flow
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Waco Tribune Herald
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Sibley, D.
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02/24/1999
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation
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Office could sell discount electricity
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Amarillo Daily News
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Robbins, M.
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02/23/1999
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1 TX bill
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Electric utilities; General Land Office, Texas
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Dewhurst resurrects proposal for state to supply electricity
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Austin American Statesman
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Hight, B.
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02/23/1999
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1 TX bill
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Bivins, Teel; Dewhurst, David; General Land Office, Texas; Natural gas royalties; Oil royalties; Open meetings; Permanent School Fund; Permanent University Fund; Sibley, David; State Power Program; Wentworth, Jeff
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Land commissioner proposes selling discounted electricity
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Dallas Morning News
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A.P. Wire
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02/23/1999
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1 TX bill
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Electric utilities; General Land Office, Texas
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Measure would let state sell electricity
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dyer, R.
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02/23/1999
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1 TX bill
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Bivins, Teel; Dewhurst, David; Electric utility deregulation; Permanent School Fund; Permanent University Fund; State Power Program
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Plan would convert state gas to power
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Houston Chronicle
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Davis, M.
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02/23/1999
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1 TX bill
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Dewhurst, David; General Land Office, Texas; Municipally-owned utilities; Natural gas royalties; Oil royalties; Open meetings; Permanent University Fund; Sibley, David; State Power Program
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City utilities could keep secrets in new state bill
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San Antonio Express News
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Pfister, B.
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02/23/1999
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1 TX bill
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Municipally-owned utilities; Open records requests and decisions; Public information; Public Information Act, Texas; Sibley, David
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Remove the secrecy
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Austin American Statesman
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Editorial
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02/22/1999
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Maxey, Glen; Sibley, David
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Electric Deregulation
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Dallas Morning News
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Editorial
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02/22/1999
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation
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A Charged Issue
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Dallas Morning News
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Power, S.
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02/21/1999
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Sibley, David
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Plugging into an open market
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Dallas Morning News
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Power, S.
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02/21/1999
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation
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Advocate, adversary of deregulation face off
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Dallas Morning News
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Staff
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02/21/1999
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation
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Bill would exempt some city utilities from openness laws
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Amarillo Daily News
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Robbins, M.
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02/20/1999
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1 TX bill
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Municipally-owned utilities; Open government; Open records requests and decisions; Public information; Public Information Act, Texas; Sibley, David
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Bill offers secrecy to city-owned utilities
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Austin American Statesman
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Hight, B.
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02/19/1999
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1 TX bill
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Municipally-owned utilities; Open government; Open meetings; Sibley, David; Watson, Kirk
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Electric competition a business brightener
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San Antonio Express News
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Howden, R.
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02/19/1999
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Sibley, David; Wolens, Steve
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Who needs those contested case proceedings?
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Ivins, M.
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02/16/1999
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1 TX bill
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Uher, D.R. 'Tom'
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Senate panel approves bill to curtail phone slamming, cramming
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San Antonio Express News
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Pfister, B.
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02/16/1999
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Nelson, Jane; Sibley, David; Slamming
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Small businesses need electric competition
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Dallas Morning News
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Howden, R.
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02/14/1999
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Sibley, David; Small businesses; Wolens, Steve
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Benefits weighed in electric-rate bill
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Dallas Morning News
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Power, S.
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02/14/1999
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility rates and charges; Sibley, David
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Somervell may be hurt by legislation
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dyer, R.
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02/14/1999
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Sibley, David; Wolens, Steve
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Council urged to watch utility deregulation bills
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San Antonio Express News
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Anderson, C.
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02/12/1999
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation
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Utilities argue they should regain all 'stranded costs'
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Austin American Statesman
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Hight, B.
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02/09/1999
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1 TX bill
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Bivins, Teel; Electric utilities; Electric utility deregulation; Fraser, Troy; Sibley, David
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4 cities fear deregulation of electricity
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Dallas Morning News
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Howell, C.
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02/08/1999
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Sibley, David
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Utility companies not the only ones backing deregulation
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Smith, J.
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02/08/1999
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Sibley, David; Wolens, Steve
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Power Play
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Houston Chronicle
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Editorial
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02/08/1999
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Sibley, David; Wolens, Steve
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Legislators eye utility deregulation
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Valley Morning Star
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Dailey, R.
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02/06/1999
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Lucio, Eddie, Jr.; Sibley, David
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Electricity's future bright under deregulation bills
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Mason, T.
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02/02/1999
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility stranded costs and refunds; Sibley, David
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Electricity deregulation tied to pollution concerns
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dyer, R.
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02/02/1999
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Nitrogen oxides
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Case is made for paying utilities
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Houston Chronicle
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Davis, M.
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02/02/1999
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility stranded costs and refunds
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Deregulation
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Van Wagenen, C.
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01/31/1999
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1 TX bill
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Electric utilities; Electric utility deregulation
|
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Texas Senate facing $800,000 budget shortfall
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Moritz, J.
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01/30/1999
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1 TX bill
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Harris, Chris; Ratliff, Bill; Senate, Texas State; Sibley, David; State budgets
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Utilities bill backed by former deregulation foes
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Dallas Morning News
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Power, S.
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01/26/1999
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Sibley, David
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Turning juice loose?
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Waco Tribune Herald
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Editorial
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01/24/1999
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation
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Restructuring questions arise among utilities
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San Antonio Express News
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Pfister, B.
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01/23/1999
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Sibley, David
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Electric utilities bill filed in Texas Senate
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Amarillo Daily News
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Robbins, M.
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01/21/1999
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation
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Sibley lines up deregulation allies
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Austin American Statesman
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Hight, B.
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01/21/1999
|
1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility stranded costs and refunds
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Bill aims to freeze utility rates
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Dallas Morning News
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Power, S.
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01/21/1999
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation
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Legislator's bill would deregulate electricity markets
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dyer, R.
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01/21/1999
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility stranded costs and refunds
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Sibley throws switch on deregulation bill
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Houston Chronicle
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Davis, M.
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01/21/1999
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility stranded costs and refunds
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Bill would allow choice of utilities
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San Angelo Standard Times
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Tinsley, A.
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01/21/1999
|
1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation
|
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Senator unveils bill to reform electricity
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San Antonio Express News
|
Pfister, B.
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01/21/1999
|
1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation
|
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Sibley keeps public in dark over bill
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Houston Chronicle
|
Davis, M.
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01/20/1999
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1 TX bill
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Electric utility deregulation; Electric utility stranded costs and refunds; Sibley, David
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