Your Turn: June 6 | Texas Legislature June 5, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail 1of2 Texas lawmakers failed to reform the grid, but they did legalize permitless carry. A reader sees a return to the wild west.Eric Gay /Associated PressShow MoreShow Less 2of2 Lawmakers failed to reform the Texas grid this year despite the ravages of Winter Storm Uri. Experts say Texas remains in a vulnerable place for extreme weather.Eric Gay /Associated PressShow MoreShow Less Don’t forgive failures After Democrats in the Texas Legislature made an unexpected dramatic exit from the state Capitol last week and blocked Senate Bill 7 — the controversial voting bill — and House Bill 20 on bail reform before the deadline, Gov. Greg Abbott had this to say: “It is deeply disappointing and concerning for Texans that neither will reach my desk, and thus remain emergencies in Texas.”