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In his latest Butler Snow blog, attorney Bill Moore examines how recent Texas court decisions may significantly narrow the practical path for challenging ERCOT Board protocol actions.

The article explains how challengers may now be required to proceed through ERCOT alternative dispute resolution and the Public Utility Commission of Texas complaint process before reaching the courts, raising a broader question about whether that framework reflects legislative intent.

Read the full blog post below:

Butler Snow | Texas Courts Constrain Any Appeal of ERCOT Board Action to Effectively Serial Motions for Reconsideration—Is That What the Legislature Intended? Introduction and Overview Under Texas law, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (“ERCOT”), the independent system operator for the electric grid, is subject to pervasive oversight by the Public Utility Commission of Texa ...

We kicked off our Summer Associate Program a few weeks ago with orientation in Memphis. We enjoyed introducing the group to the firm, helping them get acclimated, and fostering early connections with attorneys and fellow summer associates. We are excited to have such a talented group join us at Butler Snow this summer!

Members of Butler Snow’s Memphis office recently toured the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, getting an up-close look at the future home of the museum’s new downtown location. Our Construction Task Force is proud to play a key role in supporting the project, helping navigate complex construction contracts and negotiations that are bringing this exciting vision to life.

Butler Snow attorneys Richelle Kidder and Trent Mansfield were named recipients of Law360’s 2026 Distinguished Legal Writing Awards for their article, “Turnabout Is Fair Play – ‘Junk Science’ Litigation Aftermath: Requisite Retractions and Dubious Do-Overs,” published in Pro Te: Solutio. They traveled to Washington, D.C., to accept the honors on June 1 at the 27th Annual Burton Awards, held at the Library of Congress. Congratulations!