Patrick appointed 12 Republicans and one Democrat to chair the Senate's committees, calling them the "best equipped group of senators in Texas history."
The 18-month long process only partially reached resolution this week but still has a five-month long runway as the Legislature weighs in.
After handing the task of redesign off to the Public Utility Commission in 2021, legislators now pine for a say in the decision to tweak the ERCOT market.
The former ERCOT CEO testified that Gov. Abbott told him during the winter storm to "do whatever necessary to prevent further rotating blackouts."
Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) filed an amicus brief with 13 of his Republican colleagues supporting the motion for a rehearing.
The Texas legislature's directed power grid reforms remain a work in progress as state officials deliberate the future of ERCOT.
While the Texas House struggles to attain a quorum of its members, the Senate has blazed through approving the items on Gov. Abbott’s agenda.
A perfect storm of factors blew together for the Texas Legislature to pass the hallmark pro-Second Amendment legislation.
Several new pro-Second Amendment bills including constitutional carry and making Texas a “Second Amendment sanctuary” will go into effect in September.
Texas is set to become the next state in the country to allow the carry of handguns without a permit.
Texas is set to become the next state with constitutional carry, now only needing the signature of Gov. Greg Abbott.
Legislation aimed at remedying the underlying causes of the February blackouts has been approved by both legislative chambers.
