Greg Abbott

Texas Governor Greg Abbott called an emergency meeting of state lawmakers on Saturday to discuss the problem.

"When people lose power, there are heartbreaking consequences.”

Days of freezing temperatures shut in about one-fifth of the region's refining capacity, shuttered oil and natural gas wells and affected power generation in Mexico, which imports Texas natural gas.

"There has been complete Republican control of the state of Texas for 20 years."

The governor's order will close down more than a dozen satellite locations in at least two counties.

"We should be outraged and angered."

"We can be a great example of how we can successfully get this done."

"Until I got further instruction on that, I didn't want to spend it."

"We're thrilled to be with you and know the whole State of Texas is standing with you, so thank you for your courage."

"Throwing Texans in jail whose biz's shut down through no fault of their own is wrong."

"Jailing Texans for non-compliance with executive orders should always be the last available option."

It is awarded to those who show "great acts of heroism by risking their own safety to save another's life."

"As a result, Texas cannot consent."