The definition of Counterfactual is "contrary to facts", so what is EIA doing? open.substack.com/pub/williamt...

An independent candidate discusses direct mail, curious? open.substack.com/pub/runningi...

I need to repost this with comments about the President's speech last night. First - We import more crude oil than we export. There is no US oil to sell. That claim flies in the face of reality.

I'm running as an independent for Congress. Want to know how it's going - just started a substack to let you know. open.substack.com/pub/williamt...

@pkrugman.bsky.social - looks like you have an impersonator on Threads.

Read my statements carefully. The author said a train line which had been under construction for years would finally open and he may travel using it. My point was that there was a working bus line during that time. Never claimed to be an expert, you decided to do that. Which says more about you.

Why is the Iran War impacting US Gasoline prices? - Let me explain. - The US produced 13.7 million barrels per day for the week ending March 13th, making us the largest oil producer in the world. But US refineries consumed 16.2 million barrels per day of crude oil. 🧵

Let's discuss the SAVE America Act - If Republicans want this, then make it take effect in 2028 and give every voter two years to swap over. The act is a guarantee of election chaos if it passes and requires that the November 3rd mid-term election, only 7 months away, be conducted with new rules. 🧵

Some people wonder why some of us are worried about the Iran war when the US is dominating the skies over Iran. That is best explained by a reference that @markhertling.bsky.social put in his @thebulwark.com article. 🧵 Iran Gets a Vote in This War open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...

"..technically recoverable oil..." - let me explain what that term means. It means that you can drill the well and flow the oil to the surface and get it to shore with the technical means available at the moment. That does not mean that it is economic. 🧵 jpt.spe.org/boem-estimat...

It's not inflation concerns - mortgage rates are tied to the bond market and the Treasury bond rates are going up. This is national debt and the fact that we are spending billions waging a war with no plan. #Balancethebudget

Please read this. For the chart alone that shows the coming energy crisis, Richard explains it with clarity. This is why I am running. We need the 20-year view for our energy policy rather than politically driven silliness. www.linkedin.com/posts/richar...

Engineers understand a basic truth - it is easier to destroy than it is to build. Unfortunately, it looks like the government needs to relearn it.

This is so disappointing. We are $38 trillion in debt and we are talking about refunds with interest. Any interest just adds to the National Debt. Both political parties are not serious people.

Is AI our savior, our doom, or the next financial bubble about to pop? My thoughts via Substack. open.substack.com/pub/williamt...

As an independent candidate for Congress in the 38th district of Texas, the voters of the 38th should hear my views on the events in Iran. 🧵

Want to know how #ERCOT performed in 2025? Curious how the fuel mix has changed over time? Watch and learn. youtu.be/PaYj7PeSKf4

@houstonpublicmedia.bsky.social - Thank for a wonderful News and Brews event at Saint Arnolds Brewing Company. Great meeting the staff and wonderful meeting a lot of people that supported an Independent running for Congress. And we got excellent beer glasses.

Thanks to William Beach for his presentation at the @bakerinstitute.bsky.social tonight. I learned a new term #FiscalDominance when the national deficit forces the central bank to service the debt and inflation runs rampant. Look it up on @wikipedia.org.

A free chapter from “Fixing America” that is very relevant as we start the 2026 election cycle- Dark Money. open.substack.com/pub/williamt...

So have you checked the price of Bitcoin today? open.substack.com/pub/williamt...

Here is the third post on the issues for the 2026 elections – Healthcare. We all know it’s a problem, but the layers of complexity make it hard, which is why most politicians avoid it. williamtaggart.substack.com/p/2026-campa...

A little break from my normal posts on energy, politics and campaigning. open.substack.com/pub/williamt...

A new Federal Reserve Chairman won’t fix economic problems – but will be a signal of instability. #FederalReserve open.substack.com/pub/williamt...

I see a lot of people talking about how depressed they are over recent events. First - don't lose hope. The people yelling on social media and on TV are the extremes, most people are in the middle and they just want to live their lives. 🧵1/5 williamtaggart.org

Blaming the overdoses on fentanyl is just like blaming the mass shootings on the guns. It ignores the despair and desperation that drive the hand to wield them. Until we address the poverty and inequality we cannot find success. And that starts with a balanced federal budget. #FixingAmerica

First post of 2026 and it is my hopes and fears for the new year. open.substack.com/pub/williamt...

Remind the Congress, they can override a veto!! Would be a great time to do that.

People on another social media site asked about gasoline prices and how administrations affected it. The reality is the price of a barrel of oil is the biggest drive of gasoline prices and that is Trump's reason for trying to keep oil below $60/barrel even when it harms US production.

Pay Attention - Texas Oil Production peaked in October 2024 and is now down by over 400k barrels per day. This is due to low oil prices, but it is also due to all the easy acreage is drilled, we only have the more expensive stuff left. This will be the issue of 2026.

Here is the second post on the issues for the 2026 elections – Social Security. As someone running for Congress, I want to help you understand the issues we don’t talk about enough. #TX38 open.substack.com/pub/williamt...

When I announced I was running for Congress, I promised posts on the major issues and where I stood. Here is the first – National Debt. #TX38 open.substack.com/pub/williamt...

This is why you put up with 100 degree F Houston summers - tennis in December.

New favorite drink for decorating the Christmas Tree, egg nog, ground nutmeg, and Bayou Rum satsuma. #Christmas

Time to build the bikes for CycleHouston. An excellent charity dedicated to providing bikes to 2nd graders to encourage reading.

Want to let everyone know, "Fixing America" is now available as an audiobook. And yes it finally took me till now to get around to making an audiobook, I do apologize for the delay. It's available through Apple Books and many others. www.audiobooks.com/audiobook/fi...

Seen some misinformation flying around with people trying to blame wind and solar for the blackouts in ERCOT due to Winter storm Uri in February 2021. Want to know the truth? Please read the Substack link below. #ERCOT open.substack.com/pub/williamt...

Can you see the marketing meeting? "Guys, with meat prices so high, let's make a meat flavored chip!!" And the shame is they all thought it was a good idea.

Live in Texas? Concerned about your electricity prices? Well I’ve looked at the October ERCOT data both generation and pricing and have an analysis for you to read. #ERCOT open.substack.com/pub/williamt...

To all the people pointing to the higher US oil production numbers and thinking we don’t have a problem, a word please. #peakoil open.substack.com/pub/williamt...

Wait a minute - they are tearing down the East Wing and doing it with big construction equipment and no one is checking for historical artifacts or anything? Why does this feel like a bad idea? #WhiteHouse

I met with a man who read my book. He liked it, but called it naïve and aspirational. Said the ideas were nice, but impossible to do in the midst of partisan strife. But isn’t that the point. Our goals should be aspirations of the world we want our children to inherit. Fixingamericathebook.com

Everyone is praising how solar and batteries have made the Texas ERCOT grid more stable, but there are storms on the horizon and people need to understand what really happened this year. #ERCOT open.substack.com/pub/williamt...

@hcrichardson.bsky.social - Could you take a look at this and also can you recommend anything on history of 1970s. I'm looking for the links between the 1970s energy crisis and the social and political turmoil of the times.

The Energy Information Agency of the Department of Energy is now showing that US Domestic Oil production will peak next year. Curious as to why and why it matters? #PeakOil open.substack.com/pub/williamt...

This is a lie. Because that isn’t how parties work in Texas. If you vote in the Democratic Primary then you are a Democrat. If you vote in a Republican primary you’re a Republican. There is no such thing as registered Democrats. Democratic Primary was 982,069. Republican primary was 2,323,019.

Here is the second part of what’s in the One Big Beautiful Bill? Please read my substack where I break down what is inside. open.substack.com/pub/williamt...

I spoke at the Public Utility Commission of Texas open meeting on July 31st, 2025 about the need for energy storage. Click on the link to see what I said and why the ERCOT market needs to change. open.substack.com/pub/williamt...

Working through the One Big Beautiful Bill and need some tax pros to help me make sense of this passage. Page 424, Section 70425 - "Paragraph (1) of section 170(b) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: 🧵1 #taxpros