APA opposes HB 3278 (McLaughlin), which proposes a redundant, unnecessary study of clean energy development impacts that would ultimately be an inefficient use of taxpayer resources. The bill’s proposed moratorium on state economic incentives for wind and solar would also undoubtedly harm rural communities, private landowners, and continued economic growth across Texas while stripping local elected officials of the tools to indicate which types of investments they wish to attract to their communities.