How the Texas legislature works
Republican trifectaRegular session only in odd-numbered years (biennial); next regular session 2027.
2026 Legislative Session — Summary
High-level counts of bills & resolutions this session
All Time — Summary
High-level counts of all bills & resolutions on record
Generation Mix
2025 · EIA590.9 TWh total · 7.0% nuclear
Energy storage
Consumes ~570,313 GWh · in-state generation and consumption are roughly balanced. Chart shows in-state generation, not the consumption mix.
Market Structure
Nuclear Plants2 plants · 5,139 MW
Legislation
0 bills introduced in 2026
No bills tracked for 2026.
Enacted Legislation
All bills and resolutions signed or enacted in Texas
This bill establishes the Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office within the governor's office to promote and support the development of advanced nuclear reactor technologies in Texas. The office will provide strategic leadership for nuclear energy development, collaborate with stakeholders to create p…
This bill prohibits the disposal or storage of high-level radioactive waste in Texas, with a narrow exception for university-operated nuclear facilities. The legislation amends the Texas Health and Safety Code to create an exemption allowing universities that currently or formerly operated nuclear p…
This bill directs the Texas Workforce Commission to establish and administer an advanced nuclear energy workforce development program, in collaboration with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Public Utility Commission of Texas. The program's primary purpose is to address skilled l…
This bill modifies Texas water law to streamline the permitting process for uranium mining operations by exempting certain applications from contested case hearings. Specifically, it allows uranium mining permit applications or amendments to bypass public hearing requirements if they meet three cond…
This bill amends Texas Transportation Code to add the Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal to the list of military awards for which the state will issue specialty license plates. The legislation expands the existing program that allows veterans who have received certain military campaign and…
This bill requires any person who accidentally releases radioactive substances into the environment to immediately notify all affected political subdivisions (such as cities, counties, or districts) in Texas where the release occurred. The legislation explicitly overrides any existing confidentialit…
# S.B. 75 Analysis Senate Bill 75 is a Texas energy bill designed to strengthen the resilience of the state's electric grid in response to major power outages that occurred in 2011 and 2021, which caused deaths, economic losses, and widespread suffering—particularly affecting vulnerable populations.…
# S.B. 1 Summary I cannot provide an accurate analysis of this bill as requested, because the bill text provided is not about nuclear energy—it is actually the "Heaven's 27 Camp Safety Act," which relates to campground and youth camp safety regulations in Texas. The bill establishes new licensing re…
Provides $18.5 million over two years to support University of Texas at Austin’s Digital Molten Salt Reactor Initiative.
Commemorates the 50th anniversary of the agreement between the state of Texas and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission regarding radioactive materials.
Expands existing legislation that enables local taxing authorities to grant property tax abatements adding new nuclear plants and integrated gasification combined cycle facilities as eligible projects.
Gives the Public Service Commission authority to regulate decommissioning trust funds for up to six new nuclear power plants under construction before 2015.