“They didn’t need a smart meter to figure it out.”
Well they can still use it to see how “green” you are, even in Houston - and then assign you an appropriate lifestyle tax.
You have to realize how diabolically psychopathic these folks are. If they can get information they will collect it, if they can use the information, they will use it, if you object strongly enough, they will seek to destroy you, especially if you are politically opposed to them (which is information they already have)