Monitoring the Session

HB 108

Utility Monopoly Study Report Lands After The 2028 Election

Filed

Verdict: Smells

SmellsReviewed
Rep. Mary E. GonzálezDHouse 75
All 3 charges, and why
Study, task force, commission, report

THE TEXT

“The commission shall submit a report of the results of the study completed under Subsection (b) of this section and the recommendations required by Subsection (d) of this section to the legislature not later than December 31, 2028.”

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The bill's only action is a study and a report. Any move toward customer choice waits for a later Legislature to act on the recommendations.

Study, task force, commission, report
Bracket bill

THE TEXT

…“service to over 450,000 customers located in a service area that:”

Bill text, introduced version (I)

Customer count, land area, location outside ERCOT and a city of over 500,000 stack up to aim the study at very few service areas. The caption says "certain" monopolies, so the narrowness is partly disclosed.

Bracket bill
Delayed start

THE TEXT

…“to the legislature not later than December 31, 2028.”

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The report, the bill's only real product, is due after the November 7, 2028 general election, and the Act expires right after.

Delayed start

On Nov 10, 2026 the editor checked these charges against the bill text and certified it as Smells.

Reviewed · Nov 10, 2026 · How we grade

Caption

relating to a study by the Public Utility Commission of Texas on the effects of certain electric utility monopolies.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

Only a study. The report is due December 31, 2028, and the law expires days later.

The bill orders the Public Utility Commission of Texas to study electric utilities that are the only provider of power to more than 450,000 customers in a large service area outside the ERCOT grid that includes a city of over 500,000 people. The study must look at how these monopolies affect ratepayers and energy markets, and recommend ways to bring customer choice to those areas. Nothing changes for customers now: the commission sends a report to the Legislature by December 31, 2028, and the law expires January 1, 2029.

Receipt

The receipt

90R-HB108 · 2026-11-09

SOLD BY

Rep. Mary E. GonzálezDHouse 75

ITEM

relating to a study by the Public Utility Commission of Texas on the effects of certain electric utility monopolies.

WHAT IT DOES

Only a study. The report is due December 31, 2028, and the law expires days later.

The bill orders the Public Utility Commission of Texas to study electric utilities that are the only provider of power to more than 450,000 customers in a large service area outside the ERCOT grid that includes a city of over 500,000 people. The study must look at how these monopolies affect ratepayers and energy markets, and recommend ways to bring customer choice to those areas. Nothing changes for customers now: the commission sends a report to the Legislature by December 31, 2028, and the law expires January 1, 2029.

CHARGES

[x] STUDY, TASK FORCE, COMMISSION, REPORTanalysis confidence 85%

THE TEXT

“The commission shall submit a report of the results of the study completed under Subsection (b) of this section and the recommendations required by Subsection (d) of this section to the legislature not later than December 31, 2028.”

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The bill's only action is a study and a report. Any move toward customer choice waits for a later Legislature to act on the recommendations.

[x] BRACKET BILLanalysis confidence 60%

THE TEXT

…“service to over 450,000 customers located in a service area that:”

Bill text, introduced version (I)

Customer count, land area, location outside ERCOT and a city of over 500,000 stack up to aim the study at very few service areas. The caption says "certain" monopolies, so the narrowness is partly disclosed.

[x] DELAYED STARTanalysis confidence 50%

THE TEXT

…“to the legislature not later than December 31, 2028.”

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The report, the bill's only real product, is due after the November 7, 2028 general election, and the Act expires right after.

TOTAL

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

HISTORY

  1. Filed
FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Mary E. González

Donors

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$10KCoalition for Working Families PAC$10KTexas Sands PAC$8K

Not tied to this bill.

Sources

The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.

Derived itemized flow · Jul 16, 2024 to Jun 13, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$10,000.00

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$10,000.00

Cash
$10,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$10,000.00

Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 11, 2024 to Mar 30, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100985912, 101032788, 101058648.

Coalition for Working Families PAC$10,000.00

Coalition for Working Families PAC

$10,000.00

Cash
$10,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$10,000.00

Also funds 24 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Dec 25, 2025 to Oct 15, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Jan 5, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101058648.

Texas Sands PAC$8,000.00

Texas Sands PAC

$8,000.00

Cash
$8,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$8,000.00

Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jul 22, 2024 to Dec 9, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100985912.

Money

Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.

×

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$10,000.00

Cash
$10,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$10,000.00

Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 11, 2024 to Mar 30, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100985912, 101032788, 101058648.

×

Coalition for Working Families PAC

$10,000.00

Cash
$10,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$10,000.00

Also funds 24 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Dec 25, 2025 to Oct 15, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Jan 5, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101058648.

×

Texas Sands PAC

$8,000.00

Cash
$8,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$8,000.00

Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jul 22, 2024 to Dec 9, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100985912.

Votes

No floor vote loaded for this bill.

Fiscal

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

How this was graded

Analysis of text version I by a super-expensive superintelligence, Nov 9, 2026, against the published rubric.

Sources

Texas House · Filed Nov 9, 2026

11/09/2026 H Filed

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced

Data snapshot Nov 10, 2026 at 7:43 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

Subjects

Interim Studies

Utilities--Electric

PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION

Text

The text as introduced · 241 words

90R1643 CS-D

By: González of El Paso
H.B. No. 108

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to a study by the Public Utility Commission of Texas on the

effects of certain electric utility monopolies.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. (a) In this Act, "commission" means the Public

Utility Commission of Texas.

(b) The commission shall conduct a study to evaluate the

effects of a monopoly held by each electric utility that is the sole

provider of electrical generation, transmission, and distribution

service to over 450,000 customers located in a service area that:

(1) is located outside the ERCOT power region;

(2) includes at least 10,000 square miles; and

(3) includes a municipality with a population of more

than 500,000.

(c) The evaluation must include the effects of each monopoly

described by Subsection (b) of this section on ratepayers and

energy markets in the region.

(d) The study must include recommendations for

incorporating customer choice, as defined by Section 31.002,

Utilities Code, into each service area affected by a monopoly

described by Subsection (b) of this section.

(e) The commission shall submit a report of the results of

the study completed under Subsection (b) of this section and the

recommendations required by Subsection (d) of this section to the

legislature not later than December 31, 2028.

(f) This Act expires January 1, 2029.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2027.