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Last night, Gov Abbott said “electricity costs in TX remain one of the lowest in the entire US & far lower than the nat'l avg.” Acc'g to @EIAgov, this is false.
In 2019, *before* Uri, Texas' residential electric bills were 7th highest in the US. Now things are worse. 1/ #txlege
In 2019, *before* Uri, Texas' residential electric bills were 7th highest in the US. Now things are worse. 1/ #txlege
Once 2021 & 2022 data is entered, we'll likely be even worse off relative to other states.
The Independent Market Monitor shows ~$4-5 billion in added costs from "conservative operations" (ORDC, RUCs, + increased reserves for full year 2022).
#energytwitter #TXGovDebate 2/
The Independent Market Monitor shows ~$4-5 billion in added costs from "conservative operations" (ORDC, RUCs, + increased reserves for full year 2022).
#energytwitter #TXGovDebate 2/
Transmission congestion, a problem festering for nearly a decade, has caused another $2.1b in consumer costs thru July (likely $3-3.5b in 2022)
Per household, all this adds $100s in costs at a time >50% of Texans are cutting back on spending bc of high home energy bills. 3/
Per household, all this adds $100s in costs at a time >50% of Texans are cutting back on spending bc of high home energy bills. 3/
#TXGovDebate focus group poll with @JackieKingston1 showing interesting results:
Pre-debate:
@GovAbbott - 40
@BetoORourke - 27
undecided - 33
Post-debate:
@GovAbbott - 43
@BetoORourke - 50
undecided - 7
Pre-debate:
@GovAbbott - 40
@BetoORourke - 27
undecided - 33
Post-debate:
@GovAbbott - 43
@BetoORourke - 50
undecided - 7
In true @BetoORourke fashion, he returns 45 minutes after the debate for a one-on-three interview with the panel. “I wanted to make sure I had the chance to continue answering your questions.” #TXGovDebate
My message from @KAMCNews to Texas after #TXGovDebate:
The West Texas margins will be the factor to watch on Election Night.
The West Texas margins will be the factor to watch on Election Night.
We're moments away from the only scheduled debate between Beto O'Rourke & Gov. Greg Abbott. Like many Texans, we've got questions. #TxGovDebate
🧵Here are 5 questions we'd like to see answered by Abbott in the next hour:
🧵Here are 5 questions we'd like to see answered by Abbott in the next hour:
1. Abortion is now effectively banned in Texas, yet some legislators (*cough cough* Rep. Briscoe Cain) want to propose even more new anti-abortion laws in 2023. Abbott — can and should Texas go any further on this issue?
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2. On the last night of the 2021 regular #TXlege session, Abbott immediately called for a special session to change voting laws, but refused to call for a special session on gun violence after the Uvalde tragedy —why?
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