Texas easily leads the nation in oil and gas production, and the Lone Star State is also a top player in renewable energy.
But the two industries face different prospects in the Legislature. Texas lawmakers aggressively defend fossil fuels and propose billions in new public spending for natural gas plants, largely with a goal of improving reliability on the electric grid.
At the same time, they’re targeting renewables, proposing limits on growth and pushing for new requirements that would drive up costs for wind and solar power.
