Minutes, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce, February 16, 2023 (88th Texas Legislature)
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Minutes of a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce of the 88th Texas Legislature on Thursday, February 16, 2023, in the Senate Chamber, chaired by Senator Charles Schwertner. The chair opened invited testimony on various proposals to improve the wholesale electric market design and strengthen the reliability of the Texas electric grid, with witnesses shown on an attached list. Senator King and Senator Schwertner alternated in the chair before the committee stood in recess subject to the call of the chair.
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MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS & COMMERCE
Thursday, February 16, 2023
9:00 AM
Senate Chamber
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of
the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce was held on Thursday, February 16, 2023, in
the Senate Chamber.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Charles Schwertner, Chair None
Senator Phil King, Vice Chair
Senator Brian Birdwell
Senator Donna Campbell
Senator Brandon Creighton
Senator Nathan Johnson
Senator Lois Kolkhorst
Senator José Menéndez
Senator Mayes Middleton
Senator Robert Nichols
Senator Judith Zaffirini
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:01 AM. There being a quorum present, the following
business was transacted:
The following members arrived after the roll was called: Senator Creighton, Senator Kolkhorst.
The Chair made opening remarks.
The Chair opened invited testimony (see attached witness list) for discussion on the following
subject:
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Minutes
Thursday, February 16, 2023
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Electricity: Consider various proposals to improve the wholesale electric market design and
strengthen the reliability of the Texas electric grid.
Senator King assumed the chair. Senator Schwertner resumed the chair.
Senator King assumed the chair. Senator Schwertner resumed the chair.
There being no further business, at 2:12 the Chair moved that the Committee stand in recess
subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Charles Schwertner, Chair
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Annika Vandayar, Clerk
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