New Texas House Bills 3445 & 3448 (HB3445 & HB3448) have been introduced, and they could significantly impact rural Texans by potentially increasing electric rates. These bills propose changes to how telecommunications providers access poles of electric cooperatives, which may lead to increased costs for co-ops like HCEC. If passed, those increased costs may be passed on to you, our members.
We encourage you to take a few moments to invest in your community’s future and reach out to the Texas House Subcommittee on Telecommunications & Broadband to express your opposition to HB3445 and HB3448. Your voice matters, and together, we can stand up for our co-op, our members, and the future of rural Texas.
Subcommittee Members and Contact Information:
~Chair: Representative Rafael Anchía (D)
Phone: (512) 463-0746
Email: rafael.anchia@house.texas.gov
~Vice Chair: Representative Will Metcalf (R)
Phone: (512) 463-0726
Email: will.metcalf@house.texas.gov
~Representative Ana Hernandez (D)
Phone: (512) 463-0614
Email: ana.hernandez@house.texas.gov
~Representative Lacey Hull (R)
Phone: (512) 463-0727
Email: lacey.hull@house.texas.gov
~Representative John McQueeney (R)
Phone: (512) 463-0738
Email: john.mcqueeney@house.texas.gov
~Representative Drew Darby (R)
Phone: (512) 463-0331
Email: drew.darby@house.texas.gov