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House Bill 3556 Endangers Valuable Energy Projects

A bill that would effectively give a billionaire veto power over coastal energy projects needed for reliability and affordability will be considered by the Texas House today

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Doug Lewin
May 05, 2025
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For years, anti-energy activists have worked to hobble Texas’s nation-leading renewable resources. These efforts have often been crude — for instance, invoking the police power of the state to restrict private property rights and raise energy bills.

But now, a much sneakier attempt to restrict private property rights and renewables is nearing passage.

Hou…

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