Relating to the resilience of the electric grid and certain municipalities.
HB 941 aims to strengthen Texas' electric grid resilience to prevent future widespread outages like those in 2011 and 2021. It directly affects all Texas residents, particularly vulnerable communities including the elderly, low-income households, and areas near chemical plants or refineries that face heightened risks during power failures. The bill focuses on improving weatherization standards for power infrastructure, enhancing grid management systems to handle rolling outages, and ensuring resources are allocated for grid reliability. These measures are intended to protect public health, prevent economic harm, and address environmental risks linked to past grid failures.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 6, 2025
Last action Mar 6, 2025
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1
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Affairs
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Briscoe Cain
RRepublican
Co
Andy Hopper
RRepublican
Co
Ben Bumgarner
RRepublican
Co
Cody Harris
RRepublican
Co
Helen Kerwin
RRepublican
Co
Hillary Hickland
RRepublican
Co
Joanne Shofner
RRepublican
Co
Keresa Richardson
RRepublican
Co
Richard Hayes
RRepublican
Co
Tom Oliverson
RRepublican
Co
Will Metcalf
RRepublican
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