Governor Greg Abbott Asserts Texas' Energy Leadership, Criticizes Federal Policies at Houston Summit

Gov. Greg Abbott was all fired up in Houston, laying down the law on Texas' energy dominance and thumbing his nose at what he calls federal overreach. At the NAPE Summit's fireside chat, with Oklahoma's head honcho Governor Kevin Stitt by his side and Jacki Deason playing moderator, Abbott didn't mince words. He fired off a salvo against the Biden administration and its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) mandates, which he claims are choking American business.

Abbott boasted, "Texas continues to lead the nation in oil and gas production," with a hefty slice of the United States output—more than 42% for oil and nearly 30% for gas, as reported. But the Governor believes Uncle Sam's got it wrong, declaring "President Biden needs to quit meddling" and calling for new leadership to empower states like Texas and Oklahoma to "power the world with American-made energy."

In front of a room packed with energy bigwigs, Abbott wasn't shy about tooting his own horn, praising a law he signed to birth the Texas Energy Fund. This baby offers grants and loans to keep the lights on and the energy flowing in the State of Texas. His trip to India tabbed an "economic development mission," wasn't just a handshake tour—it was about stoking the fires of energy partnership between Texas and Indian companies, the Governor explained.

"We’re standing up by prohibiting public investments entities from doing business with companies that boycott the oil and gas industry," Abbott proclaimed, taking a hard line on those who don't side with Texas' black gold rush. It's not just talk; the state's energy sector is setting records in crude oil, natural gas, and liquids production. With Abbott at the helm, it's clear Texas is oiling its own machine and isn't waiting for DC to turn the crank.