Public Citizen’s Testimony to the 89th Texas Legislature
The Texas office of Public Citizen testifies on comments on various topics during each session of the Texas Legislature. This page contains Public Citizen’s comments to Texas lawmakers on legislation under consideration at the Texas Capitol. Public Citizen’s written comments will be updated periodically until the Legislature ends its work for this biennium on June 2.
March 4, 2025: SB 388 – AGAINST
Testimony against Senate Bill 388, which would establish a dispatchable generation target of 50 percent on the ERCOT grid and encourage the development of new methane-powered generation.
Feb. 26, 2025: HB 1 Articles VI, VII, & VIII – Funding for the Public Utility Commission and the Office of Public Utility Counsel – NEUTRAL
Testimony on House Bill 1, the lower chamber’s version of the state budget. Public Citizen provided comments on the portions of the budget that include the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Office of Public Utlity Council
Feb. 18, 2025: SB 495 – AGAINST
Testimony against Senate Bill 495, which would prevent the commissioner of the Department of Insurance from adopting any rules implementing environmental, social, or governance (ESG) assessments.
Feb. 11, 2025: SB 1 – NEUTRAL
Testimony on Senate Bill 1, the Texas Senate version of the state budget. Public Citizen offered recommendations for the budgets allocated to the Railroad Commission of Texas and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.