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.
Texas is on the verge of expanding its financial strategy for addressing the state’s long-term water infrastructure challenges for the first time in 10 years. Earlier this year, the Legislature approved a legislative package aimed at both delivering new water supplies and fixing aging, deteriorating water systems. The legislation that makes up this package, Senate…
Hydrogen carries enormous potential as a low-emission, highly efficient energy resource. In fact, hydrogen could play a critical role in Texas’ energy expansion, where continued oil and gas production combined with hydrogen, carbon capture and a broader renewable energy base provide more, cleaner energy for a growing state economy and a world market in search…
Last week, Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 28, the headline water infrastructure bill from the regular legislative session. Abbott’s signature means that several important parts of the bill take effect on Sept. 1. These include the creation of a new fund dedicated to expanding our state’s new water supply portfolio, providing technical assistance to…
The 88th Legislature had good reasons to tackle Texas’ water infrastructure challenges. Prolonged drought conditions afflicting much of the state throughout 2022 combined with high-profile stories about failing water systems to heighten voters’ interest in seeing water problems fixed. According to Texas 2036 poll data, 82% of voters supported added spending on developing water supplies,…
Texas lawmakers this session are taking important steps to help guide the development of the hydrogen industry, which holds promise as a less emissions-intensive energy source for use as fuel or for industrial and agricultural purposes. Hydrogen is already a proven source as a stored energy carrier, as fuel for transportation, and as a feedstock…
On April 10, 2023, the House Committee on Energy Resources approved House Bill 2847 by state Rep. Drew Darby, R-San Angelo. The bill would create the Texas Hydrogen Production Policy Council to guide development of the emerging hydrogen energy industry. Texas 2036 Senior Policy Advisor Jeremy Mazur testified last week in favor of the legislation,…