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Discuss the state’s utility system
Monday, April 5, 2021 by Tai Moses
The Travis County Democratic Party is hosting a virtual community conversation about the Texas utility system and “why it wasn’t there when we needed it the most.” Moderator Shenghao Wang, energy policy specialist Caitlin Smith, and attorneys Tommy Tynes and Carrie Collier Brown will explore what really happened during Winter Storm Uri, deregulation and the current state of Texas utilities. Thursday, April 8, 6-7 p.m. Register here.
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