The House Committee on State Affairs

87th Legislature

February 25, 2021

9:00 a.m.

Continued on February 26, 2021

E1.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on February 16, 2021, revised on February 24, 2021, and permission granted on February 24, 2021, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on State Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Paddie, at 9:00 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Paddie; Hernandez; Deshotel; Harless; Howard; Hunter; King, Phil; Lucio III; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; Slawson; and Smithee.

A quorum was present.

The committee held a joint public hearing with the Committee on Energy Resources to consider the factors that led to the statewide electrical blackouts during the recent unprecedented weather event; the response by industry, suppliers, and grid operators; and changes necessary to avoid future power interruptions.

The chairs of both committees made opening statements.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The hearing continued after midnight.  The following actions occurred February 26, 2021.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

At 12:25 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until 9:00 a.m., February 26, 2021.

Pursuant to the recess, the committee reconvened at 9:01 a.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Paddie.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Paddie; Hernandez; Deshotel; Harless; Howard; Hunter; Lucio III; Metcalf; Raymond; Shaheen; and Slawson.

A quorum was present.

The committee continued its joint hearing with the Committee on Energy Resources to consider the factors that led to the statewide electrical blackouts during the recent unprecedented weather event; the response by industry, suppliers, and grid operators; and changes necessary to avoid future power interruptions.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

(Representative King, Phil now present.)

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

(Representative Smithee participating virtually, pursuant to Rule 4, Section 16A.)

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chairs of both committees made closing remarks.

At 7:12 p.m., Friday, February 26, 2021, on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

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Rep. Paddie, Chair

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Jarred Shaffer, Clerk