told him that Abbott wanted them to do whatever necessary to prevent further rotating blackouts that left millions of Texans without power.
The decision to keep power prices at the maximum cap is now at the center of a bankruptcy trial waged by the Waco-based electric co-op Brazos Electric. Brazos contends that decision was made recklessly,Kevin Morazan warms his hands after lightning his charcoal grill to cook after losing power in the Greenspoint area due to rolling blackouts following an overnight snowfall Monday, Feb. 15, 2021 in Houston. Temperatures plunged into the teens Monday with light snow and freezing rain.
Now Abbott is facing questions about his own responsibility in the handling of last year's blackout. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke has made the crisis, which contributed to the deaths of some 200 people, a focal point of his campaign to unseat Abbott in this November’s election, recently touring Texas on aO’Rourke released a statement Wednesday about Magness’s testimony, claiming Abbott had,"once again put the profits of his donors over the people of this state.
TASBU84 He was fired…and he’s avoiding lawsuits…of course he’s blaming someone else
And the state will still keep him in power. I think it's just too late for Texas.
Imagine that..
Dear Dems, you have no room to talk right now. The leader yall wrongfully appointed as President has killed the stock market, 401ks and caused inflation like we have never seen before. The couple days of spiked prices during the freeze is peanuts compared to the big picture.
Chron the propaganda rag for Robbie Boy, can’t trust a thing they print!
rolandsmartin Of course. Just looking out for his constituents. Terrible. A terrible steward for the Great State of Texas. Instead of worrying about critical race theory he should concentrate on his states antiquated power grid. People dying in the cold.
rolandsmartin What's the charge if people froze to death?
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And Abbott has presidential aspirations? PLEASE STOP HIM!
Might that be called extortion? Or maybe fraud? At any rate, it surely is illegal.
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HeadlineZooo Seems like BetoORourke would fix this problem for Texans!!
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tedcruz be like “shit,don’t ask me I was in Cancun “
Was he smiling as he recounted his part in the billing?
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Encrot?
Makes me wonder about Maine's power company...cmpco just raised rates 30% in the dead of winter. We have a 'democratic' governor, but money's money, right?! mepolitics
An honorable man would have REFUSED to do this.
Non of this matters to the hillbillies and rednecks that support him. They would happily pay double and freeze their own grandma if it meant owning the libs.
So how much bs will Texans take from Abbott?
BetoORourke ya'll need to act on this and add to your campaign speeches. Not for your demographics, but for his. sometimes we need to stoop to their level. fight fire w fire. 0liviajulianna
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He needs to peddle that crap somewhere else.
This country is very waist full and
Of course he did! Hidden behind the usual GOP disguise of trying to “help“the situation he knew it would eventually line his pockets. This corruption must go!
This is like the 3rd time since last week, you guys tweeted this. Abbott already addressed the matter. You're welcome.
Criminal investigation is needed
This should be making bigger headlines than it is.
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No surprise…..no price on Texans is too great if it helps Abbott’s political ambitions….
WTF?
Fire Abbott 2022
He lied. Just like Abbott. Thank you for sharing this important information.
HoustonChron Follow this in depth. There is so much here yet to uncover...
HoustonChron Actually he said do what needs to be done to keep the power on.
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HoustonChron This only matters if there is a paper trail. Otherwise he is just protecting himself. If true, Abbott needs to be replaced.
HoustonChron If they are an independent body why is ERCOT doing anything Abbott asks? They surely don’t answer to Texans.
HoustonChron Governor Abbott price gouged all Texans to keep his big oil and gas owners happy. Only idiots will vote for more of this crap.
HoustonChron Awesome leadership from the Governor.... question is... would it matter in November? At this point is an IQ test for Texas....not an election
HoustonChron I wish the national media would give this story the coverage it deserves. 700+ Texans dead, thousands more in financial ruin, & the man responsible is running for re-election.