Gov. Abbott says state leaders must protect Texans from 'skyrocketing energy bills' - KXAN.com

Greg Abbott said state leaders “have a responsibility to protect Texans from spikes in their energy bills” following a series of winter storms that crippled the state this week.

There are reportedly growing concerns from across the state that Texans may be hit with extremely high utility bills due to the massive spike in the energy market this week.

We are moving quickly to alleviate this problem and will continue to work collaboratively throughout this week on solutions to help Texas families and ensure they do not get stuck with skyrocketing energy bills,” Gov.

This waiver will allow Texans more access to plumbing help after this week’s winter storms.

“We are taking action to ensure Texans continue to have access to food as our state recovers.” .

Abbott has issued waivers to temporarily allow for the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to cover overtime payments for meat inspectors in Texas.

DSHS will pay overtime costs for meat inspectors that are working to restore the meat supply in Texas over the next week.

“These waivers will ensure meat inspectors are compensated for their time without burdening meat-processing and slaughterhouse establishments with extensive overtime costs throughout the next week,” said Gov.

“Meat inspectors are crucial to restoring our meat supply in our state, and I thank them for working around the clock for their fellow Texans.”.

This was after KXAN checked in with leaders after receiving reports from several residents noting local car washes operating, while thousands of Texans in the Austin area continue to wait for enough clean water to drink or bathe