Energy and Environment
47. Energy Production
We support free-market solutions and the immediate removal of government barriers and direct subsidies to the production, transportation, reformulation, refining, and distribution of energy. We oppose federally directed plans and proposals that favor renewable energy sources that may constitute a nuisance, or otherwise have a substantially negative impact on neighboring landowners, including harming property values of our neighborhoods, farms, and ranch areas. We fully support and encourage greater energy production in the Permian Basin and throughout Texas, as well as the necessary policies and infrastructure investment in roads, pipelines, and ports. These steps will support Texas workers and help America’s energy security, instead of increasing our reliance on foreign governments that do not benefit America or our allies. We urge the state to require minimum firebreak setbacks on solar and battery facilities for wildfire prevention mitigation
