Notice of Public Hearing (Revision) — Senate Committee on Business & Commerce (July 29, 2026)

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This is a Senate notice of public hearing, marked REVISION, for the committee on Business & Commerce at 9:00 AM on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, with Senator Charles Schwertner as chair. The Senate Committee on Business and Commerce will meet to hear invited and public testimony on interim charges, including assessing the state of the Texas electric grid and managing the impacts of 765-kv transmission lines on private property rights. Public testimony is limited to 2 minutes per witness. Written testimony requires 15 copies given to the committee clerk.

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                              ** REVISION **
                                     SENATE
                         NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


COMMITTEE:     Business & Commerce
TIME & DATE:   9:00 AM, Wednesday, July 29, 2026
PLACE:         E1.012 (Hearing Room)
CHAIR:         Senator Charles Schwertner



The Senate Committee on Business and Commerce will meet to hear invited
and public testimony on the following interim charges:

Assessing the State of the Texas Electric Grid: Monitor rulemaking related
to Senate Bill 6, 89th Legislature, including large load interconnection
rules, cost allocation of transmission costs, and the progress made toward
increasing confidence in Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT)
load forecasts. Examine previous efforts to strengthen the reliability and
resiliency of the Texas electric grid, including the Texas Energy Fund and
post-Winter Storm Uri reforms at both the Public Utility Commission and
ERCOT, including Senate Bills 2 and 3, 87th Legislature. Evaluate the
competitiveness of the ERCOT market to determine whether further changes
are necessary to support a robust energy-only market.

Managing the Impacts of 765-kv Transmission Lines on Private Property
Rights: Review the proposed 765-kv transmission line route plans to
determine their impact on homes, businesses, and communities. Assess
whether the current regulatory processes and timelines are sufficient in
protecting landowner rights, including allowing for proper consideration
of the effect of high voltage transmission lines on long-term land use,
property values, and environmental factors. Recommend ways to improve
transmission planning, permitting, and siting decisions for the
infrastructure necessary to serve growth in the state.

Public testimony is limited to 2 minutes per witness. If submitting
written testimony, please provide 15 copies to the committee clerk with
your name and/or the name of your organization on each copy, and email a
digital copy to the clerk of the committee at
Annika.Vandayar_sc@senate.texas.gov.

  ** See Committee Coordinator for previous versions of the schedule **




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NOTICE OF ASSISTANCE AT PUBLIC MEETINGS
PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES WHO PLAN TO ATTEND THIS MEETING AND WHO MAY
NEED ASSISTANCE, SUCH AS A SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER OR PERSONAL
ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES, ARE REQUESTED TO CONTACT THE SENATE
COMMITTEE COORDINATOR AT 512/463-0070, 72 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING SO
APPROPRIATE ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.




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