Texas HB4353 requires voter approval for constructing or installing wind, solar, or energy storage facilities in counties with over 10,000 residents.

HB4353 amends the Local Government Code to mandate that wind, solar, or energy storage facilities in counties with over 10,000 residents must receive majority voter approval before construction or installation. The commissioners court can order an election upon request, detailing each proposed facility. Facilities constructed before September 1, 2025, are exempt. The Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Texas HB4353 requires voter approval for constructing or installing wind, solar, or energy storage facilities in counties with over 10,000 residents.

HB4353 amends the Local Government Code to mandate that wind, solar, or energy storage facilities in counties with over 10,000 residents must receive majority voter approval before construction or installation. The commissioners court can order an election upon request, detailing each proposed facility. Facilities constructed before September 1, 2025, are exempt. The Act takes effect September 1, 2025.