Director of Infrastructure and Natural Resources Policy
Jeremy directs Texas 2036's work in the area of infrastructure and natural resources, which includes water, energy, and infrastructure resilience. Before joining Texas 2036 in 2021, he worked for over two decades in the Texas Legislature and in state agencies on water and energy matters.
This is the second in a three-part series exploring how Proposition 4 on November’s state constitutional amendment ballot changes Texas’ water infrastructure funding strategy, specifically addressing oversight and accountability. Read Part 1 here; read Part 3 here. Proposition 4 on November’s constitutional amendment ballot dedicates $1 billion in state sales tax revenues to the Texas…
This is the first in a three-part series exploring how Proposition 4 on November’s state constitutional amendment ballot changes Texas’ water infrastructure funding strategy. Read Part 2 here; read Part 3 here. Proposition 4 on November’s ballot establishes a reliable, dedicated funding stream for Texas’ water infrastructure needs. These include the need to expand and…
Key Takeaways: Despite the Legislature’s preference for regionalization, Texas has over 10,000 drinking water and wastewater utilities, according to TCEQ data. Fragmentation within the water sector contributes to inefficiencies. The Legislature approved several bills this session that remove regulatory hurdles to regionalization and create new pathways to regional solutions. The Texas Legislature has expressed a…
Key Takeaways: On Wednesday, Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 7 into law, marking a historic advancement in state water policy. SB 7 and House Joint Resolution 7 deliver on the Governor’s call for a “Texas-sized” investment in water infrastructure. This new legislation will catalyze a new era of water infrastructure development in Texas. On…
