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.
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…
Texas 2036 Government Performance and Fiscal Policy Director Rahul Sreenivasan submitted comments on Wednesday to accompany his testimony to the Texas House Committee on Appropriations in favor of House Bill 500. He highlighted multiple spending items within the supplemental budget bill, which is scheduled for consideration on the House floor on Thursday. Here are his…
On March 24, 2025, Director of Infrastructure and Natural Resources Policy Jeremy Mazur testified before the Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs in support of Senate Bill 7, which aims to tackle the state’s long-term water challenges. The following is a written version of the testimony. Mr. Chairman, members of the committee, for…