Texas Gov. Abbott Meets With Legislature To Address Spike In Energy Bills
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott held an emergency meeting with lawmakers on Saturday to address spikes in energy bills following the devastating winter storms this week.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott held an emergency meeting with lawmakers on Saturday to address spikes in energy bills following the devastating winter storms this week.
"We're going to sign that declaration once it's in front of me and God willing, it will bring a lot of relief to a lot of Texans," said President Biden.
The winter storms knocked out power to more than 4 million Texans, but it is mostly back on now.
"Despite the Governor's swift action to mobilize state, local, and nonprofit resources, Federal action is necessary to protect the lives of Texans now and in the weeks to come," the letter said.
Governor Greg Abbott declared a new legislative emergency: He wants state lawmakers to require the winterization of the state's power system, and for them to provide funding to make it happen.
"ERCOT failed on each of these measures that they said they had undertaken. Texans deserve answers about why these shortfalls occurred and how they are going to be corrected..." Gov. Greg Abbott said.
The governor has asked the White House for a "major disaster declaration" that would allow for federal funds to assist in recovery efforts.
During an update on power and winter weather response efforts, Gov. Greg Abbott said he has ordered natural gas producers in Texas to not export through at least Feb. 21.
Governor Greg Abbott is ordering an investigation into ERCOT, which oversees the state's electric grid, to determine what caused the mass power outage problem we're seeing across Texas.
Commissioner Miller called on Gov. Abbott to designate agriculture producers and processors as critical infrastructure that must be provided gas and electricity to continue operations.
In declaring this item an emergency, Gov. Abbott is calling on the legislature to investigate ERCOT and ensure Texans never again experience power outages on the scale they have seen over the past several days.
Gov. Greg Abbott said Texas National Guard troops will be deployed across the state to help conduct welfare checks and move residents, like the elderly, to local warming centers.
During an update on the impending winter weather, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott talked about the challenges facing residents regarding roadways and the demand for power with historic conditions expected.
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The Biden administration will also distribute a million vaccines to drug stores nationwide next week, and Texas will get its share.
Entrepreneur Rodesia Scott of DeSoto was mentioned in Gov. Greg Abbott's State of the State address Monday night.
Gov. Greg Abbott also outlined five emergency items including expanding broadband access and no defunding of police.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will be delivering a "State of the State" address Monday evening to give updates on the COVID-19 response and a look at the 87th Legislative Session.
"Texas is going to protect the oil and gas industry from any type of hostile attack launched from Washington, DC. Texas is not going to stand idly by and watch the Biden administration kill jobs," Gov. Abbott said.
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A business jet with six on board crashed on a Laredo, Texas, highway and caught fire, killing one person and causing chaos as passersby frantically tried to save those inside.
Federal officials are warning that one of the world's largest sporting events could bring more than soccer fans.
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Trevor Larnach led off the game with a home run, Kody Clemens added a three-run shot and the Minnesota Twins clinched another series in Texas with an 12-2 victory over the Rangers.
"It's football first," said Pickens.
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