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AUSTIN, TX â Governor Greg Abbott has deployed additional resources to respond to severe winter weather that s impacting the entire state.
In a press release, the governor s office said state agencies are sending resources and personnel to assist local officials in clearing roadways. State officials are also assisting local essential workers, such as healthcare professionals and power grid workers.
The governor and the Texas Military Department have deployed the National Guard across Texas to conduct welfare checks and transport in-need Texans to warming centers.
On Sunday, Gov. Abbott received a waiver from the U.S. Department of Energy to allow Texas power generators to increase production. However, some generators are unable to increase production because their operatios have been frozen.
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Abbott stated, “Due to the severe weather and freezing temperatures across our state, many power companies have been unable to generate power, whether it’s from coal, natural gas, or wind power. ERCOT and the PUC are working non-stop to restore power supply. The state has also deployed resources to assist Texans without power and to help essential workers continue to carry out their jobs. In the meantime, I encourage all Texans to continue to stay off the roads, and conserve energy as state agencies work with private providers to restore power as quickly as possible.”