The governor previously claimed “everything that needed to be done was done to fix the power grid in Texas.”
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Patrick Implores Abbott to Step In on Electrical Billing Issue
“The House took no action this week, they adjourned. So it leaves it to the governor.”
Senate Abruptly Passes Electrical Pricing Bill in Just Hours
In a matter of hours, the Senate not only had a bill filed after the normal filing deadline but saw it shepherded through the legislative process in the Senate.
Who Stands to Gain From Abbott’s ERCOT Pricing Priority?
Unreliable energy producers could stand to benefit at the cost of others.
Phelan Announces His Approach to Winter Storm Woes
Neither Patrick’s nor Phelan’s priorities address ending the subsidization of renewable energy boondoggles.
Abbott’s Public Utility Chair Steps Down After Calls for Resignation
Patrick’s call for the resignation of PUC Chairman DeAnn Walker is particularly notable, as she was appointed to the position by Governor Greg Abbott after serving as a senior policy advisor to the governor.
Texas’ Own Baby-TARP
Right now the Lone Star State is under assault from multi-billion dollar electricity generators and Wall Street firms pushing the state's Public Utility Commission to impose what amounts to a $4 billion per year electricity tax on Texas consumers.The Texas Public...
PUC Overreach
Government agencies simply shouldn’t be allowed to shut down businesses without the possibility for serious judicial review.