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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott discusses the state's recovery efforts after Hurricane Beryl
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- Опубликовано: 13 июл 2024
- Texas Gov. Greg Abbott gave an update on the state's recovery efforts after Hurricane Beryl tore through Southeast Texas.
What if this would have been a cat 4 or 5? We can’t handle a a cat 1????
These TX politicians said that they would allocate money to the Houston/Greater Houston power infrastructure was suppose to be upgraded after Hurricane Ike and then after Hurricane Harvey. Did that happen? Nope.
I have been saying the same thing.
nope, havnt been for a while. people will get power, get food, power goes out 2-3 days later lol. cant make this up. i applied for fema benefits just to recover my food costs. Im a father of one who takes care of my child alone. This is literally insaneeeeee spent about close to 700-800 for this groceries. ran out of perishables due to thinking power would come back pretty quick after seeing so many upgrades.
No. You won't. But it's a failure at all three levels of government as well.
48 to 72 hours that's the maximum amount of time nobody should be without power that long they got more than half of Houston's services Harris County there's no excuse that the power should have been out that long
CENTER POINT IS GARBAGE
@@cesarivanreyes3473 yup
The only one I trust on the whole panel is Mattress Mack. The others talk a good game, but they are oily.... Also, why are we talking about Trump. People here are hot, uncomfortable, some or sick and hungry. People are concerned about what is in front of them . Power, food, ice, to be able to go to work without being TIRED from the night before. My family and I have been blessed, even though it took days for us to get power, (as of today, my sister still does not have power), but she has the rest of her family. Everyone is not so blessed. The mess is an abomination. Keep your eye on the ball; not politics, man.
Exactly!!!!
Energy in Texas is a monopoly and abbott get a good amount of money out of them just get a generator this is a losing battle.
Wait a minute... Does the governor need Mattress Mac to provide services for the people of Texas? Isn't that what the governor and legislature are supposed to do? A good governor would never have been on a political junket to Korea with a Hurricane about to hit Houston and a good legislature wouldn't support such a governor.
This 🔝
Everything about this meeting was wrong.
Actually, before Americans became conditioned to expect the government to solve all their problems, local businesses and churches took care of the poor and public education. It's your perspective that is wrong and dangerous. As Ronald Reagan said, " the scariest words are I'm from the government and I'm here to help".
Israel and Ukraine have power and $110 billion in U.S. taxpayer money in less than 2 years. We have people in Houston who still have no FEMA Aid from Harvey. We have messed up priorities.
Helping Americans doesn't get these politicians paid
Fema is denying everyone
They are just like Ted Cruz he ran from his state he new it was coming my opinion
You don't what you are talking this 3 times this happened they should been fixed that company you always running there mouth 💋
Abbott was offered an opportunity to join the nation grid. Abbott is responsible for ERCOT. Abbott rejected $450 million to feed school-aged children this summer, claiming there was no way to distribute the food. Meanwhile, the Texas National Guard is standing around watching the border for his failed Operation Lone Star, which has cost Texas taxpayers $11 Billion since 2021 with no improvement in numbers of people crossing the border, it has increased. The Guard would have been better used first in feeding children and secondly in getting the storm mess handled. Had this been somewhere other than Houston, it would likely have been done. Additionally, he has made no move to improve infrastructure or made provision for grid expansion or water conservation while recruiting ever more corporations to move to Texas to take advantage of the underpaid minimum wage of $7.25 and right to work state which benefits only employers. Abbott is an absolute do-nothing who has spent billions in his tenure. The property tax reduction was voted in by taxpaying voters. He has no claim to it. Now, he and his pathetic henchmen are blaming anyone but themselves for failing to be on site, protecting the constituency from the aftermath of a storm he knew was imminent when he left for his foreign recruitment trip. They all need to go.
Poor linemen its not their fault
IMO - I agree. It seem like the worker bees always take the brunt of irrational hostility.
Yeah poor lineman they get overpaid and with a hotel 😢 at least they get overtime and sleep easy knowing he is taking big money home we should let them take their time.
I’m not blaming them …..they needed more people to help and the call went out too late if it went out at all.
F abbott why is our power grid o fragile??
Why did mattress mac have the best speech and seemed angrier than any of the public officials
I felt like Mattress Mac was low-key calling out Governor Abbott for his hypocrisy
I'm 100% sure Mattress Mack was calling everyone, especially Abbott about the hurricane.
Cause he truly cares
Because he's an amazing human being who was raised the right way and the other two should be ashame and LEARN from Mack!
Thank you Mattress Mack for your generosity. We need people like you in the community. :-)
I agree but we should have to depend on his generosity. The government and CenterPoint should be ready.
@@sunilmaitra1052 iMO - Of course: that is automatically understood. I am disgusted with our Texas power grid interconnect setup. We should not have to buy 17,000 for full house generators because of the utility company's failures. It's too much of the good ole boy network concept. We live in the 21st century, now.
Where is the help for the older people? We have older people in their house with no food or power? They can’t turn on a generator. Does FEMA still exist? No food trucks driving around to give meals to the elders. Gas stations are raising the fuel prices. It costs 50-80$ a day to run a generator. My family and I are making it but what about the people that can’t afford the fuel. Abbot now shows up? The storm was Monday. We’re getting emails we won’t have power till the 19th. These leaders fail us again and again in every disaster.
Abbot never did anything about upgrading the power grid. Now he’s promising things lol.
@@frankt5987 He couldnt. DOE(department of energy) said no to our request last year for more funding's to increase our power grid system.. So yeah this is the result of not caring from one party.
Come to Jesus
Abbott hands were tied. Center point was resisted by doe. They did fail to have the crews on standby. Local charities and agencies didn't take up the slack
@@cgeorge-bq3fq facts. and ercot is a no go zone for lawsuits too. iykyk
A minor hurricane, near total outage. No excuse.
Plenty of warning, a week without power. No excuse.
There should be a minimum of three competing companies to replace CenterPoint Energy
Abbott will never allow that. That will negatively affect his personal financial double dealings with Centerpoint.
The guy is just a paralyzed crook.
Abbott was doing so well until his comments became political. Let folks get their lights and and lives. There’s plenty of time for the political rhetoric.
Exactly!!!
Just a cat1?? F abbott.
But why wasn't that done 12345678910 years ago this ain't the first hurricane
WOW, Abbott is back? When is his next foreign country tour?? I guess it depends on the tropics.
you all allowed the grid to be crap, hypocrites
Abbott just threw Centerpoint under the bus .
After the Derecho storm Abbott should have had Hurricane preparedness should have been upgraded a long time ago.
The Government of Texas and Houston and Centerpoint failed the citizens that have been effected by Beryl .
Abbott needs to resign. We need dedicated governors who can dedicate his time to seek answers and find solutions to Houston issues. A whole week with no power and still a lot more who don't have power.
Unacceptable!
Houston deserves better.
I love how he sounds panicked.
Abbott took donations from ercot after the ice storm when he was supposed to make them weatherize the grid but took donations instead.
My nephew is a lineman who came home from vacation and at work at center point the day before the hurricane at work since. Abbott and Cruz stayed on vacation.
Mattress Mac broke me down. I started sobbing. He said everything perfectly.
He totally did.
He’s awesome !!!!!
Mattress mack for president
A week later no power and haven't seen a crew in my area. Trees still blocking roads, lines still damaged. Vegetation over grown. Haven't had a decent night's sleep. This is exhausting.
I’m right there with you. It’s an absolute nightmare
This guy is treating outages like teachers treat kids during recess. 😂🇺🇸
He's a joke.
I... yeah... kind of.
@@melodymccullough5262democrat???
@SleepyJoe408
I'm not any kind of this or that. I want everyone to calm down & take a breather. Things are getting out of hand.
@@melodymccullough5262 you want everyone to calm down but you’re on RUclips calling people names???
Ugh 😩 smh
I'm still.out of power. Day 7!!! Ridiculous. I live in the 4th largest city in the US of A, in the 2nd largest State in the Union in the richest country in the world 🌎 Do better Centerpoint. They should pay me this month based on all the food I've had to dispose of.
This is completely unacceptable
Sounds like we need to request public information and internal memos from ercot and government 😂🇺🇸
What a joke...The PUC is complicit along with Centerpoint.
The politicians on the stage-the Governor and lieutenant governor-are grandstanding. Mattress Mack, too??? You are right that the PUC is responsible for overseeing the utilities. Who oversees the PUC? The Texas government, i.e., the Legislature and Executive Branch. So, the Governor and lieutenant governor are to blame for this mess! But they are not going to take the blame. They blame someone else for their lack of oversight and poor job performance.
Yup,yup! Governor rabbitt DOESN'T CARE ABOUT HOUSTON.
Poor tree management around power lines, POOR TREE MANAGEMENT!!
Someone has to do something about it!
As long as Abbott is governor, we will always have electrical grid problems in Texas. This is the hallmark of his governorship.
True !! He talks a good talk
Texas has the worse grid in the country & he is the worse person to be running Texas but somehow keeps getting voted in
Lives have been lost already smh The PUC & CenterPoint need to be investigated & prosecuted.
I am not voting for Governor Greg Abbott
The government sets the guidelines and makes law, or in this case reduced the guide line. Let's agree they don't like Harris County. The investigation needs to start in Austin.
Profit??? Don't you have to do your job to be allowed to get paid?
💯
Pray for the best and prepare for the worst.
Life is not about money life's about making people's lives better.
Mac for potus 2024
We no power 7 days.
When we have power?
It’s so hot
Please help 🙏🙏
Mac is preaching to everybody their, not just Centerpoint. This issue also extends well beyond Houston and Centerpoint's jurisdiction. It includes all of us the national forest. I hope Hotwheels and friends were listening. Even if they were, would they care more than just making a fuss after the fact, and after ditching us during another natural disaster?
How nice of the governor to finally come back from his trip to japan a week after the hurricane hit.😑
God Bless Mattress Mack 💕❤
Oh Brother! Kiss up! He has nothing but expensive furniture that barely sells!
@@TravisCyprien He does a lot for Houston. 🤘🏾
@@tiennhuynh28yeah when he puts you in debt for something that will break or wear out before you finish paying off wow what a nice guy hes so rich from ripping people off he can afford to give his china furniture away once in a while 😂😂😂 cmon man get a grip.
@@jacob5058I am not voting for Greg Abbott
Native Texan for almost 50 yrs via Central Texas. The only place in Texas I’ve lived that has systemic flooding, power outages every storm, poor tree management around power lines is the Houston area. These issues are unique to Houston. This falls on local leadership. In central Texas I never experienced a flood, nor a power outage. Ever!
After 5 long stressful days of no electricity, Swampy af, $250 worth of food in the garbage can. 2 trees on top of my house, etc.
Every fn year, y'all have some some kind of excuse, and try to blame the problem on someone else. You are the Governor! It's YOUR job to prepare to ensure we don't go through this again next year. Stop blaming others. Y'all had a solid week to figure all this shit out, but you decided to leave the country. How convenient.
Houston had this problem 34 years ago. Not just in 2024. The only area in Texas that has these systemic issues is Houston.
We are literally witnessing unprofessionalism, incompetence, and
UN-PREPAREDNESS.... from two top Texas government officials! Their support team appointees are ON POINT.....
So sorry to hear u went without power for 5 days. And that amount of food wasted??? Unacceptable. It’s like no way out. I tried reserving a hotel for one my friends and all were booked. Center point needs to do better and that’s who I blame the most bc they need to hire more people.
Lack of regulation, corporate greed... Politician pointing fingers that allowed this
He went to Asia to show trump he could be his vp ,if he secured asian deals for him .
Where is Joel?? Anyone see him?
Taking a hot shower, sitting in the AC, eating lobster, getting another face lift ect.
😂😂😂😂@@bennyjames558
Bean counters..not common sense management was used by these corporations
Entergy failed as well but they had good communication
Texas New Mexico was supposed to trim veg. From lines never have
yup, like gov' abbot said, because centerpoint did not give an estimate time of restore electriity, my wife and I stayed in the house without power from Monday 3am to today Sunday 9pm, each day is a suffer and we prayed for power to restore ever since Tuesday. 😢
Mattress Mac is up there… Does anyone know where Joel’s at??
At home in his AC counting his money
I’ve been in storms on this coast for 60 plus years . Beryl was the most disorganized, slow to go operation ever. It’s not the workers . It’s the corporate level . There piss poor planning is the issue . There are plenty out of state utilities companies that will come in caravan form if called in time. BUT, you have to get them coming and coming immediately. After the storm is not going to cut it . This has worked in the past and it can work again if corporations will put the people first.
Bet you centerpointless will just pay them off and nothing changes
I bet y'all got your warm food and a shower today! Stfu!
Thank you mattress Mac
Shut up hot wheels
For real!
@Lilein24 Moved to Houston 34 years ago and nothing has improved via “systemic flooding”, “chronic power outages” and “tree management” around power lines. Greg Abbot wasn’t in office 34 yrs ago, nor 15 years ago, nor 10 yrs ago. The common denominator is “incompetent democrats” in office decade, after decade.
These people don't care about lying to none of us anymore
I’m so glad the camera man decided to focus on the person actually speaking because when it goes to full screen they all look tired like they don’t want to be there. Especially Mr. Dan Patrick looks like he want to got to sleep.
MACK you r D Men 🙌🙏🤝
They are placing the blame on just CenterPoint but it’s our dear leaders who are running Texas. The Governor on down to the mayor need to held accountable for not making sure centerpoint was ready before hand
Chill bruh abbot was in asia he is tired he needs his bonus now and we need to raise the taxes so they can spend it on a family contract business and they split the tax money 😅
While Abbott is calling on investigations on Centerpoint and what they didn't do, Texans need to investigate why their governor still went on this trip out of the country with a hurricane heading towards Texas
Yea, Greg, why don't you do MORE for those of us who are suffering while you're overseas and not here where you should have been! Glad you have air and power!!!???
Been in Houston 30 years We really need great leadership not these talking tuff fools they had their chance this is what WE get
@@trixie7265 I first came here in 1993. I miss the days when we had a Competent Governor. The Last Democrat Ann Richards was great.
Reports of out of state linemen sitting in hotel rooms awaiting pay approval to work on the power lines! Also in the past their food and lodging has been paid by the gov during past emergencies yet not they are having to pay for their own! WHY????
They want to get overpaid probably abusing the price.
Where's ERCOT?
Where was the governor when the storm hit. The Lt governor keeps saying we do not have power, but that is what you're supposed to be prepared for. Government and utility commissions should know what's going on and are usually hendering utility companies.
Thank you for saying it Mack!!! ❤❤
Oh, he's finally back in the US. Fantastic!
Only to attend RNC !
You mean to tell me they didn’t make use of them satellite telephones.
How are those electric cars now???
😂 Right? True shit.
Remember not everyone has third world electricity like texas. Everyone else is doing ok.
our power grids are poopy dawg lol go look at them. we got denied funding from department of energy to improve our grid.
Mine's keeping my lights on in my house.
Charging mine for free with solar, thanks for asking 👍
Many blessings for this great men and that includes my sons for all you do. Help us Lord🙏🏻
Great job guy's and Thank you all for the hard work .... Houston strong 💪 🙌 🤝
How did this concern for historians without power go to talking about the assignation attempt. Is he trying to get points out something by changing the subject.
Still no power..Texas New Mexico
They haven't mentioned them or entergy much at all
What do you mean new mexico. New Mexico didn’t lose power from the storm. New Mexico still had the lights on.
@@drone3298 There is actually an energy company in Houston called Texas New Mexico.......not literally New Mexico the state
A lot of people lost food but what really hurt is there are people without lights. Please help the great state of Tx people now!!
Wow! Mattress Mack tells it like it is! I remember his cheesy commercials when I was living in College Station, but he has demonstrated himself to be what we should all aspire to be. Thank you Mack!
Mack, THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART FOR SPEAKING THE TRUTH IN BEHALF OF ALL OF US😭
I got power but left with no money for gas groceries etc spending it all in bunch of ice bags, gas driving up n down everywhere looking for it and a bit of unrefrigerated food that we would find left from empty shelves.
What about the people in surrounding counties who still dont have power?
Not prepared? Ya don't say.
Abbott appoints the chair of the Public Utility Commission, who has regulatory responsibility over CenterPoint. We all know how Republicans feel about regulations. Yet another example of how Texas Republicans are making Texas a laughingstock.
Well look who rode in on their white horse.
I hope CPS in San Antonio is paying attention to this. They send warnings with every single possible storm (most of which are false alarms) that we could lose power. City Public Service -- GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER!
And now he's back after backlash about leaving . So now he's concerned about the people. They'll trying to act concerned. WoW , yeah right...
They only patching them wires, now after all areas has been patched up! They all come down at the same time😮! Center point or Abbott don't care!!!
Cmon Gregg and Pat!!! I’m here for this hold them to the line!!!!Centerpoint needs to be held accountable! Great Job guys!❤ Thank you “Mattress Mack”🥲🥹❤️
I swear ABBOTT just dont get it!
Texas is the lone state in the contiguous United States with its own power grid. Embracing the go-it-alone spirit of the Lone Star flag, Texas power companies chose to keep their operations within the state's borders largely to avoid federal regulation.Mar 3, 2024
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Nothing
Abbott and Patrick should resign
LMAO, your ignorance is showing
@@tomhare8740 tell that to the people with no power.... It's a fact Abbott and Patrick are useless....they wasted resources and money on those buses to NY but can't keep the lights on for Texans.
@@tomhare8740not really, Abbott, Patrick and Cruz need to resign! They are just sitting in office not doing nothing but playing political games!
Lina has to go!!!we did not have this before she came here!!!!!!!!!!
@@TravisCyprien🙌
Not sayin Greg Abbott is totally to blame, him Paxton and CP for sure are to blame for whats happening in Houston. Houston is a city known for energy and yet we cant keep the lights on!!!
Until the 31st? Geez
We need our power now not a week from now what is center point doing ? We go through this every time it storms they want their damm money when we get a bill well we want our damm power now
Boy bye
Abbott has no leg to stand on (not a comment on his disability). He was in Taiwan drumming up business, nor a power a governor has. Patrick was doing all the legwork
Yeeeeeup! 🤦♀️
Look who decided to show up what a joke of a governor
Austin, TX
Gov. Greg Abbott (R) Texas
We also need to prepare for the GRID going down in winter and summer months.
Still no lights on Ella Blvd we have kids I'm ready to sue back home in Louisiana our governor always ready don't matter what
No body would have the strength to gi through what trump has went through? Lmao He thinks about others before himself except when he wouldn't call his dogs on Jan 6th when police officers were killed. Abbott is a joke. Who couldnt be bothered to stay in the country when he knew a hurricane was going to hit.
Frankly, outside of what Mattress Mack said, all of this was a bunch of crap. Governor, sir, You have known about the issues with the Texas electrical grid for some time now. The issues we are facing today have come from years of negligence. Years I am sure you received donation money from the same people you are slamming now. And please stop with the political crap...this is not the time.
Abbott did not come to play. I like it
TEXAS NEW MEXICO IS JUST AS BAD!!!!!!!!!!
Our priority?
Your priority was to be overseas at that time.
Mattress Mack is more responsible than the governor.
And thats a fact, not an insult.
Power companies can only spend and better their infrastructure when government funds them
Some truth in that, but we as taxpayers is paying centerpoint and they have rake in billions and not fix any of their poles all over Houston, and Greg Abbott knows is time is up come next election, this is why we're seeing him throwing centerpoint under the bus!
God bless you Mack 😂❤!!!!!!!!