Photo Credit: Fair Use [17 U.S.C. § 107] Grist: "Goats wander across a caliche road on Duff Hallman’s property, which hosts 33 windmills that form part of the 160 MW Langford Wind farm"
Texas Saw A $50B Future In Clean Energy. Then The Political Winds Shifted.
31 Mar 2026 | Abstracted from Grist
Texas expected a $50B clean‑energy boom under the IRA, with wind, solar, and hydrogen projects set to reshape rural counties. But political backlash - driven by anti‑wind and anti‑grid groups backed by fossil‑fuel donors worried about eroding margins - has slowed or halted development. The shift threatens jobs, tax revenue, and long‑term investment as communities clash over land, water, and the region’s energy future.
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