Gov. Greg Abbott declared reform of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas to be an emergency legislative item Feb. 16 and called on the Legislature to investigate the council. ERCOT, which was largely criticized for its role in the February storm, manages the flow of electric power to more than 26 million Texas customers and represents about 90% of the state’s electric load, according to the electric nonprofit.
The first of the major bills is Senate Bill 3, authored by Schwertner. It adds winterization requirements to energy-generating infrastructure with a $1 million fine per day, he said. Municipal-owned utilities, such as in Georgetown or Austin, and energy companies, such as Pedernales Electric Cooperative or Oncor Electric Delivery, would not be treated differently.
Hays County has reported unofficial results for Hays CISD and San Marcos CISD elections.
Incumbent candidate Anne Halsey defeated five of her competitors in the race for an at-large board position on SMCISD s board of trustees with 1,083 votes over Mari Salmi, who had 886 votes.
In HCISD s board of trustees races, Courtney Runkle beat Richard W. Cronshey with 298 votes to 153 votes for the District 3 seat. For an at-large trustee position, incumbent Will McManus won the race with 1,359 ballots. Donyé Curry was the runner up with 1,010 votes.
There were also six bond propositions submitted by HCISD to voters, totaling about $238.5 million. Here are the voting totals for each.
This story was updated at 9:36 p.m., May 1.
With all polling places reporting, Albert AJ Johnson III wins the majority vote for Alvin ISD Position 1. Johnson received 2,367 votes, or 50.22% of the vote. He unseats incumbent Julie Pickren, who received 2,002 votes, or 42.48% of the vote. Candidate Elanza Pitre-Wilson received 344 votes, or 7.3% of the vote.
Cory Scott wins the majority vote for Position 2. Scott received 2,006 votes, or 43.17% of the vote. Binu John received 244 votes, or 5.25% of the vote; Judy Ann Peterson received 371 votes, or 7.98% of the vote; Vernice Seriale Jr. received 899 votes, or 19.35% of the vote; and Regina Stredic received 1,127 votes, or 24.25% of the vote.
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Early voting and absentee ballots are starting to roll in for the Alvin ISD trustee election. Eleven out of 33 polling places are reporting.
For Position 1, Albert “AJ” Johnson III, has received 1,550 votes, or 50.24% of the vote. Elanza Pitre-Wilson has received 204 votes, or 6.61% of the vote. Incumbent Julie Pickren has received 1,331 votes, or 43.14% of the vote.
For Position 2, Binu John received 153 votes, or 5.04% of the vote. Judy Ann Peterson received 239 votes, or 7.88% of the vote. Vernice Seriale Jr. has received 550 votes, or 18.13% of the vote. Cory Scott received 1,365 votes, or 45% of the vote. Regina Stredic has received 726 votes, or 23.94% of the vote.
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Archambault ahead of Brooks in Frisco ISD Place 7 election
Early vote totals on May 1 show incumbent Rene Archambault ahead of challenger Evelyn Brooks. Results are still being counted. (Ali Linan/Community Impact Newspaper)
Early vote totals on May 1 show incumbent Rene Archambault ahead of challenger Evelyn Brooks. Results are still being counted. (Ali Linan/Community Impact Newspaper)
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