It seems ironic that in the state where so much energy is generated, the rising cost of electricity will hurt lower-income residents.
The Texas House of Representatives is voting on a key bills today, HB-1189 and HB-1190, that would protect consumers from gouging by utility companies.
ACORN members have been pressuring their representatives to pass a package of bills to lower electricity costs, review the Texas Public Utility (TXU) buyout and provide rate assistance to low-income families struggling to pay electric bills.
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