NEW YORK (Reuters) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Thursday said he has asked the state legislature to mandate the winterization of generators, after a deep freeze knocked out power to millions of Texans this week.
Abbott said he also called for the funding needed to ensure that winterization and modernization occurs.
(Reporting by Stephanie Kelly and Brad Brooks; Editing by Leslie Adler)
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