Texas Scorecard By Addie Hovland March 10, 2026
Texas challenged the rule, arguing it threatened the availability of affordable housing. A federal court has struck down a Biden-era rule that imposed “green energy” requirements for new housing constructions, threatening the availability of affordable housing.
In 2025, Texas—along with 14 other states and the National Association of Homebuilders—sued the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Agriculture over a 2024 rule that required new homes being built “with certain federal housing financing to comply with significantly stricter energy-efficiency building codes.”
The case, co-led with Utah, was argued by Attorney General Ken Paxton in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in Tyler.
“The Corrupt Biden Administration’s radical policies were reducing the availability of affordable homes and making it harder for Americans to achieve the dream of homeownership,” stated Paxton. “This ruling is a major victory for homebuyers, builders, and families and helps protect access to affordable housing.”
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