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Related: About this forumTexas governor says power grid fixed; experts cite problems
AUSTIN Despite experts who say Texas power grid remains vulnerable, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott declared Tuesday that new reforms fix all of the flaws that caused Februarys deadly winter blackout that left more than 4 million people without power in subfreezing weather.
He was joined by Republicans who defended it as a good deal for consumers, even though they gave no direct financial relief to families who were stuck with high energy bills or lost income as the lights and heat stayed off for days.
Signing into law two sweeping overhauls in response to one of the largest power outages in U.S. history, Abbott asserted that he and the GOP-controlled Texas Legislature had delivered following one of the worst crises in his six years as governor. But even members of his own party say there is work still to be done.
More than 4 million people lost power when temperatures plunged into single digits over Valentine Days weekend, icing power generators and buckling the states electric grid. State officials say they have confirmed at least 151 deaths blamed on the freeze and resulting outages, but the real toll is believed to be higher.
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(Waco Tribune-Herald)
LetMyPeopleVote
(145,630 posts)Greg is in the pocket of the power companies who own him
narnian60
(3,510 posts)Absolutely.
Throck
(2,520 posts)3-2-1.......
Javaman
(62,534 posts)whatever asshole abbott, we know you are completely full of shit.
and what ever "repairs" that "fixed" the issue, is nothing but glossed over bullshit at the expense of the tax payers.
more bullshit and mirrors from the texas dictator.