The notice came as the fired ERCOT chief testified about the freeze blackouts decision and what he said was Gov. Abbott's role in that.

Gov. Greg Abbott is making the reform of ERCOT, the Texas nonprofit council that oversees the state's power use, an "emergency item" in the wake of the energy crisis during the historic winter storms.

Gov. Greg Abbott announced that the Texas Energy Fund is providing a loan for a 456 megawatt natural gas power plant in Houston.