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‘What Happened Is Completely Unacceptable’: Gov. Greg Abbott Calls For Winterization Of Texas Energy System Abbott also blasted the Electric Reliability Council of Texas for its handling of the recent winter storm. February 18, 2021, 7:25 PM Gov. Greg Abbott called on state lawmakers to mandate the winterization of generators and power plants, a proposal previously floated but not implemented by state leaders in the aftermath of another devastating winter storm in 2011. Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday blasted the nonprofit operator of Texas' energy grid for its handling of this week's ...

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1of15 2of15 People walk along Blanco Road as a brisk snow falls on Thursday morning.Billy Calzada / staffShow MoreShow Less 3of15 4of15 A person takes a picture of his dog Thursday in Alamo Heights as snow returns to San Antonio.William Luther /William LutherShow MoreShow Less 5of15 People wait in line to enter the H-E-B at West Avenue and Blanco Road as a brisk snow falls on Thursday morning.Billy Calzada /Billy CalzadaShow MoreShow Less 6of15 7of15 A man walks along Blanco Road as snow falls on Thursday morning.Billy Calzada /Billy CalzadaShow MoreShow Less 8of15 A man buys propane at the H...

Some utility companies that deliver electricity to Texans are telling customers to expect power outages through Monday night and potentially into Tuesday.

Texas House, Senate propose similar spending amounts in preliminary budgets Mitchell Ferman The Texas Tribune Texas leaders in the state House and Senate have each proposed budgets that spend $119.7 billion in general revenue for the next two fiscal years, signifying notable agreement on the top lines as lawmakers try to draft a state spending plan while they confront the coronavirus pandemic. The proposals from the two chambers, issued first on Thursday by the Senate and then by the House, are about $7 billion over the amount of general revenue Comptroller Glenn Hegar said lawmakers have to ...