Greg Abbott (R), governor of Texas, says Texas will not keep up with allowing the Biden government to destroy jobs in the Lone Star State and on Thursday signed an executive order ordering all state agencies to remove any federal action to challenge what threatens the Texas energy industry.
Abbott announced on Thursday that the state will take steps to protect the oil and gas industry, while also promising to veto legislation with new ‘green agreement’ legislation, if adopted, while at the same time legislation proposes to prevent the ban on natural products. gas appliances.
“I’m in Midland to make it clear that Texas is going to protect the oil and gas industry from any kind of hostile attack launched from Washington DC,” Abbott said. “President Biden’s embrace of the green new agreement is a work killer in Texas. It also requires a destructive ball to the energy independence that Texas was able to offer to the United States, and Texas is not going to stand idle. And do not watch the Biden administration kill jobs in Midland, Odessa or anywhere else in the region. ‘
Abbott then signed an executive order instructing every state agency to use ‘all legal powers and instruments to challenge a federal action that threatens the sustained power and viability of the energy industry. Every government agency should work to identify potential issues, take note, and comment. opportunities and any other way to prevent federal exaggeration within the law. ‘
And when they did, Abbott said, “it will arm Texas to be prepared to fight back.”
Abbott said he was also proposing legislation that would prevent local cities and provinces from taking action to derail oil and gas energy by banning natural gas appliances in new buildings. A performance he said was recently taken in San Francisco.
“In Texas, we will not allow cities to use political correctness to determine what energy source you use,” Abbott said.
During the roundtable, Abbott spoke with oil and gas workers, energy leaders and advocates about how, in the wake of COVID-19, Texas can continue to support workers and provide reassurance that it wants to protect the energy industry.
“If someone follows a green policy for new transactions in Texas, the legislature’s veto will meet and not become law in our state,” Abbott said.
Abbott’s full address will be added to this article on Thursday afternoon.