And, at the same time, he is trying to win political points by attacking Texas companies. Some Texans think California's Governor Davis is going too far with his Texas bashing. And Texans are fighting back. What's going on here, pure and simple is unconscionable price gouging by the big energy producers, most of them incidentally, located in Texas. Reliant Energy Corp. Houston-based Reliant Energy owns several power plants in California.
Reliant executives say there is no Texas energy cartel trying to exploit California.
Former Secretary of State James Baker, a Texan, says California has no business blaming Texas. He believes the attack on Texas might have something to do with a Texan in the White House. No, I don't think that's fair at all. Texas cowboy poet and songwriter, Red Steagall is offended by the California governor's attacks. Of course, Texas has all the power it needs, while California suffers, and Governor Davis' popularity drops by the minute.