Texas State Rep. Erin Zwiener recently laid out house bills dealing with the effects of Winter Storm Uri, and three pieces of legislation encouraging the development of a regional non-motorized trail system.
Zwiener discussed House bill 3539 before the House Energy Resources Committee, House Bill 4499 in the House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism, and House Bills 2345 and 2433 in the House Ways and Means Committee.
“During the Texas Blackout, we saw many infrastructure failures,” Zwiener said. “We need a resilient system that can weather any storm, and this legislation provides a solution for one piece of that puzzle. Underground natural gas storage facilities played a role in supplying natural gas to electric generators and to gas utilities. House Bill 3539 will ensure that every one of these facilities has the onsite generation they need to supply Texans in an emergency.”
