Preventing another winter disaster

Gov. Abbot signs two bills

CORDERRO MCMURRY, KRIS 6SUNRISE.TEXAS GOVERNOR GREG ABBOTT TEXASGOVERNOR TEXAS GOVERNOR GREGABBOTT SIGNS SWEEPINGLEGISLATION TO ADDRESS THEISSUES CAUSED BY THE BIG FREEZE.{***VO**}ON TUESDAY THE GOVERNOR SIGNEDTWO BILLS TO PREVENT ANOTHERWINTER WEATHER DISASTER FROMHAPPENING AGAIN.TOGETHER, THE BILLS CREATE ASTATE-WIDE POWER OUTAGE ALERTSYSTEM AND REQUIRE ELECTRICITYPROVIDERS TO WEATHERIZEEQUIPMENT.THEY ALSO SHRINK THE NUMBER OFSEATS ON ERCOT’S BOAR