Success of Texas energy is no accident. It was built over many years on principles of free enterprise and low regulation with more jobs and opportunities as a constant goal. We work to export this recipe for success to more and more states so that all Americans enjoy the same prosperity.
Ted Cruz: “Success of Texas energy is no accident. It was built over many years on principles of free enterprise and low regulation…”
On the recordFebruary 22, 2021
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Ted Cruz previously praised Texas's deregulated energy market as a model for the nation.
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