Greg Abbott actually said...

"We are dealing with one of the most significant icing events that we`ve had in the State of Texas in at least several decades. The Texas electric grid is the most reliable and resilient that has ever ..."

"I can guarantee the lights will stay on."

"Listen, I`m very confident about the grid. And I can tell you why, and that is for one, I sign almost a dozen laws that make the power grid more effective. I can guarantee you the lights will stay on."

"We have a very substantial winter storm coming into Texas over the next few days that will be in the state of Texas for the remainder of the week. No one can guarantee that there won`t be a 'load shed..."