Wednesday, August 4, 2021 Energy industry showers Gov. Greg Abbott, other Texas politicians with campaign cash after they passed power grid bills click to enlarge Texas Tribune / Jordan Vonderhaar Gov. Greg Abbott speaks at a press conference regarding Texas’ emergency response to an unprecedented winter storm gripping Texas on Feb. 13, 2021. Fixing Texas’ power grid was about the only thing Republicans and Democrats in the legislative session seemed to agree on earlier this year. Power companies were in the hot seat, as millions of Texans who endured a week of subfreezing temperatures with no power demanded sweeping, multibillion dollar improvements to prevent another deadly disaster — and lawmakers promised action.