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On the ballot are ten constitutional amendments. Are voters being ask to approve what the state lawmakers don’t have the courage to fix? And why should consumers in Texas pay the energy companies an extra $6.5 billion?

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Linda Curtis is the co-founder and director of Independent Texans, " voter association for independent and non-aligned voters." She is urging voters to vote against Props 2 and 4 of the ten state constitutional amendments that are now before voters. Election Day is November the 8.

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Phillip Martin is Research and Policy Director for Progress Texas, a "nonprofit communications hub that educates the public about politicians, policies and organizations that have a direct impact on the everyday lives of Texans." The group is urging the passage of all ten propositions.

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Geoffrey Gay is an attorney  and Chair of the Energy and Utility Practice Group, representing cities and coalitions of local governments on utility, energy and franchise matters. He discusses the Texas Supreme Court's decision to award private electric providers $6.5 billion for the stranded costs associated with the 1999 electric deregulation law.