Energy industry showers Gov. Greg Abbott, other Texas politicians with campaign cash after they passed power grid bills

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For some energy experts, the increase in donations for the officials at the close of the session looks like a reward for not passing more stringent regulations and raises questions about whether lawmakers let the oil, gas and the broader energy industry off easy for its massive failures.

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