Ensure year-round access to affordable and reliable heating and cooling in every Texas household.
Ensure year-round access to affordable and reliable heating and cooling in every Texas household.
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Evidence
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GovInfo lists H.R. 2486, the Heating and Cooling Relief Act, as introduced March 31, 2025, with Rep. Jasmine Crockett named among the cosponsors. The bill was referred to the House Energy and Commerce and Education and Workforce Committees; its title is to amend LIHEAP to increase heating and cooling assistance.
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TDHCA announced $166 million in energy assistance funds for low-income Texans, administered by TDHCA and set to begin January 1, 2027. Awards may provide income-eligible households with utility bill payment assistance and energy-efficient heating, cooling, or refrigeration equipment through providers serving all 254 Texas counties, funded through HHS LIHEAP and the Weatherization Assistance Program.
Assessments
The promise was not delivered: the available evidence does not show year-round affordable and reliable heating and cooling access for every Texas household. The Texas assistance funding is limited to income-eligible households, was announced by state officials, and had not begun as of September 7, 2026. Crockett did take a concrete federal legislative step by cosponsoring H.R. 2486, the Heating and Cooling Relief Act, but the bill was only referred to committees and was not enacted. Because there was a serious aligned legislative effort without delivery of the promised universal outcome, this is scored as never with an effort badge.