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TX SB75

Bill

Status

Passed

6/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bob Hall

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the Texas Grid Security Commission, composed of representatives from the Texas Division of Emergency Management, Public Utility Commission, Railroad Commission, ERCOT, power generation companies, and transmission/distribution utilities to evaluate and address threats to the electric grid

  • Requires the commission to evaluate "all hazards" threatening grid infrastructure, including extreme weather events, physical attacks, cyber attacks, electromagnetic pulses, supply chain vulnerabilities, and insider threats

  • Mandates simulated or tabletop exercises at least twice yearly for load shedding scenarios and at least once every two years for physical attack preparedness on critical transmission facilities

  • Requires the security commission to deliver a plan for protecting critical infrastructure from all hazards to the legislature by December 1, 2026, including resilience standards, cost estimates, and implementation timelines

  • Establishes an information security working group with federal security clearances to handle confidential grid security information, with such information exempt from public disclosure requirements

Legislative Description

Relating to the resilience of the electric grid and certain municipalities.

Disaster Preparedness & Relief

Last Action

Effective immediately

6/20/2025

Committee Referrals

State Affairs4/22/2025
Business & Commerce2/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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