Can the reasons for the state's fall from CNBC's America's Top States for Business ranking this year be found in the state legislature and executive branch?
Gov. Abbott promises changes, new legislation to address Texas power grid failure
Hearings over what led to last week s massive power failure begin Thursday in Austin.
Hearings over what led to last week s massive power failure begin Thursday in Austin.
In a statewide address, Governor Greg Abbott called for mandatory changes to the machines that generate power across the state.
That means preparing all of them for the potential for winter weather.
Many were not prepared, and they stopped working, causing a ripple effect that led to millions in the dark.
Speaking from the state s emergency operations center, Gov. Abbott called for the overhaul of ERCOT, of which five board members who didn t live in Texas have already resigned.
2 House Members to Skip Texas Legislature Opening Day, Citing COVID-19 Concerns State Reps. Michelle Beckley (D-Carrollton) and Ana-Maria Ramos (D-Richardson) will swear each other in at an alternate location
Published January 11, 2021 •
Updated on January 11, 2021 at 8:43 pm
Two state representatives from North Texas will not attend the legislature s first day Tuesday, citing concerns it could become a COVID-19 superspreader event.
Instead of attending the first day of the 87th Texas Legislature, Rep. Michelle Beckley (D-Carrollton) and Rep. Ana-Maria Ramos (D-Richardson) will swear each other in at an alternate location something they are allowed to do as legislators. I believe it is irresponsible to have all the members and guests in the House chamber for an extended period of time, Beckley said in a statement. Especially as no new allowances have been made to address the fact that the more contagious variant of COVID-19 has been found in Texas.