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2019 State Legislative Report

With Thoughts on the Future of Electricity Marketing, and Remembering the Marketing Legend Restaurant CEO Norman Brinker

February 14, 2019 TPPA Marketing and Customer Service Conference

TPPA Executive Director Russ Keene

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Elections Results, Legislative Fast Facts

86th Regular Session of Texas Legislature

Senate: 19 Republicans, 12 Democrats (in the 2018 elections, two conservative North Texas Republicans were surprisingly defeated and the Democrats lost a San Antonio area seat they were defending after a resignation) 16 Committees: 14 Republican Chairs, 2 Democrat Chairs

• Lt. Governor Dan Patrick presides over the Senate in his constitutional role as

Senate President House: 83 Republicans, 67 Democrats (in the 2018 elections, Republicans lost 12 seats, today’s balance is narrowest margin between the parties in a decade) New Speaker: Dennis Bonnen, R-Angleton, is a veteran legislator serving 12th term

Although Democrats won seats, the Texas Legislature remains Republican and the Republican platform will receive focus

Legislative Leadership

• Lt. Governor Dan Patrick Insights, Priorities
• Seeks a stable Session with conservative principles yet resulting with

increased services to Texans, e.g., school teacher incentive pay, school safety

• Is a known proponent of domestic natural gas as an industrial and

transportation fuel Speaker Dennis Bonnen Insights, Priorities

• Hails from a suburban Houston/semi-coastal district, views

electricity policy though industrial customer lens

• State Affairs Committee appointments reflect seven members with

Houston/coastal/ports/industrial districts

• Has appointed energy knowledgeable senior staff

Major State Issues Expected to Dominate 2019

• State Budget
• Property Tax Reform
• Local Government Tax Rate Caps
• State vs. Local Decision Making Authority
• Public Education including Teacher Pay Raise
• Disaster Recovery/Ongoing Hurricane Harvey Issues

Key Legislative Dates

• January 8 – 86th Regular Session Convened
• February 22 – TPPA Capitol Staff Briefing
• March 8 – Bill Filing Deadline
• May 27 – Last Day of Session
• June 16 – Governor’s Veto Deadline

Key Committees of Electricity Jurisdiction

Senate Business and Commerce Committee House State Affairs Committee

CHAIR Kelly Hancock, R– Arlington VICE-CHAIR Robert Nichols, R– Jacksonville * MEMBERS Donna Campbell, R– New Braunfels * Brandon Creighton, R– Houston José Menéndez, D– San Antonio * Angela Paxton, R– McKinney * Charles Schwertner, R– Georgetown * John Whitmire, D– Houston Judith Zaffirini, D– Laredo * CHAIR Dade Phelan, R– Beaumont VICE-CHAIR Ana Hernandez, D– Houston MEMBERS Joe Deshotel, D– Beaumont

• R. D. “Bobby” Guerra, D– McAllen

Sam Harless, R—Houston Justin Holland, R– Rockwall * Todd Hunter, R– Corpus Christi Phil King, R– Weatherford * Tan Parker, R– Flower Mound * Richard Pena Raymond, D– Laredo Eddie Rodriguez, D– Austin * John T. Smithee, R– Amarillo * Drew Springer, R– Muenster *

* Indicates MOU presence in district

Early Policy Proposals of Interest to TPPA

• Grid Security/Cyber Security
• Public Information Act
• Eminent Domain
• Energy Storage
• Worker Safety / “Move Over” Bill
• 5G / Cable Pole Attachments
• Energy Market Rules

The Future of Electricity Marketing

• New Generation of Customers
• Innovations, Home Automation
• Technology– enabled Marketing, Payments
• Electrification of Transportation
• Social Media

Life and Leadership of Norman Brinker

1931-2009

• 1952 Olympic Equestrian Team
• Early Jack-in-the-Box employee
• Conceived “casual dining” and salad bar concept
• Led Pillsbury restaurants including Burger King
• Built Chilis’ into Brinker International
• Inspirational recovery from devastating 1993 polo accident
• Book: On the Brink published 1996