The Problem Texans Are Living With

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Texas is growing fast, and our electricity demand is growing with it. When demand spikes during extreme heat or cold, the grid gets stressed and families feel it through conservation alerts, price volatility, and reliability concerns.

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At the same time, long-term fuel security matters. If Texas is going to expand nuclear in any form, Texans deserve a plan that treats supply chains, licensing, and safety as real constraints, not talking points.

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The Core Principle

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Texas can lead on energy reliability without pretending the state can bypass federal nuclear licensing.

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This initiative does not promise a reactor will be built. It creates a structured, transparent way for Texans to evaluate thorium-based molten-salt reactor technology using verified data, staged milestones, and public reporting.

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What This Initiative Does

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This initiative establishes a statewide framework to evaluate and potentially develop thorium-based molten-salt systems as one part of a broader Texas energy strategy.

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It focuses on three pillars:

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1) Verified Evaluation Before Any Commitment

• Technical and safety assessments based on real engineering data

• Site screening for geology, infrastructure access, and environmental compatibility

• Independent review at major milestones

• Public-facing reporting so Texans can see what is known, what is not known, and what must be proven next

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2) Lawful Oversight and Clear Division of Responsibilities

• Texas sets transparency, reporting, and coordination standards

• Private developers handle design, financing, construction, testing, and operations

• No project proceeds without full federal licensing and all applicable state environmental and land-use processes

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3) Grid and Community Fit Inside Real Texas Conditions

• Integration planning with Texas grid reliability needs and interconnection studies

• Siting models that consider rural locations, industrial co-location, and regional hubs

• Local participation through public meetings, comment periods, and compatibility with local development rules where applicable

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What This Initiative Does Not Do

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To prevent confusion and “too good to be true” promises, this initiative explicitly does not:

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• Authorize construction or operation of any reactor by itself

• Bypass or “speed run” federal nuclear licensing

• Claim Texas can regulate nuclear safety independently of federal law

• Replace oil, gas, wind, solar, or any existing Texas energy sector

• Assume this technology is ready today or guaranteed to work economically in Texas

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Why This Works

 

Because it is structured and boring on purpose.

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• It respects jurisdiction and the law

• It relies on proof, not hype

• It protects Texans with transparency, staged decision points, and independent review

• If the data does not support it, Texas stops. If the data supports it, Texas proceeds legally.

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Measurable Outcomes Texans Can Hold Leadership Accountable To

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• Regular public milestone reports and findings

• Clear go or no-go decision points tied to licensing progress, safety validation, and real cost evidence

• Candidate site categories with documented local input

• Grid integration studies and documented infrastructure requirements

• A verified assessment of whether a long-term Texas thorium fuel pathway is feasible and lawful

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The Goal

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Protect Texans from unreliable power.
Strengthen long-term energy resilience.
Tell the truth about what is possible, what is not, and what must be proven.

Energy independence is not about slogans. It is about systems that survive scrutiny and deliver results.