Lt. Governor Dan Patrick increased pressure on Governor Abbott to reprice electricity transactions ahead of a looming deadline.
The Public Utility Commission now has zero sitting commissioners on its board.
The Texas House and Senate are in a standoff over an estimated $4.2 billion overcharge during the winter blackouts.
After filing for bankruptcy, the utility provider Griddy is in negotiations with the Texas attorney general to provide relief for customers that paid exorbitant bills associated with blackouts.
The Texas Senate expedited legislation ordering the Public Utility Commission to reprice wholesale electricity transactions made during the winter storm blackouts.
The top two elected officials in the state butt heads over electricity repricing and the Public Utility Commission chair.
With the Texas blackouts in the rearview mirror, officials are now scrambling to deal with the financial implications.
This week — a look at Texas politics the week of the legislative bill filing deadline.
Here's a breakdown of the events that knocked out Texas' lights — including the state's response and fallout ever since.
The PUC is facing pressure to intervene in the energy market again after its first intervention created astronomically high electricity costs.
Citizens and legislators are concerned about the possible impact the proposed high-speed rail system between Dallas and Houston could have on the Texas power grid.
ERCOT President and CEO Bill Magness was issued a 60-day termination notice by the board of directors Wednesday evening.
