Texas House speaker unveils âphase oneâ of proposed reforms after power grid failure Texas House speaker unveils phase one of proposed reforms after power grid failure The speaker of the Texas House on Monday outlined seven bills he's calling the first phase of reforms after last month's power catastrophe. DALLAS - The speaker of the Texas House on Monday outlined seven bills he's calling the "first phase" of reforms after last month's power catastrophe. The bills are authored by both Republicans and Democrats. Some call for simple changes, like an Amber Alert-style warning system for potential power issues. Others will be very difficult and cost billions.